ASIAN, Inc. | Non-profit

AAPI Empower Hour: Building Bridges
2025-01-23 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | SF Chinatown, Chinese Culture Center, 750 Kearny Street 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94108, United States
Kick off 2025 with our next AAPI Empower Hour: Building Bridges, hosted at Chinese Cultural Center in the heart of San Francisco's Chinatown.
This event is designed to bring professionals from the for-profit sector together with local community-based organizations (CBOs) for an evening of connection, collaboration, and community impact.
What to Expect:

Engage in meaningful networking in a beautiful, culturally-rich space.
Learn about the incredible missions of local CBOs as they share their goals and needs, from recruiting board members to increasing program awareness.
Discover opportunities to volunteer, serve on a board, or partner with organizations aligned with your values.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Chinese Cultural Center, 750 Kearny Street (3rd Floor), San Francisco

Admission Perks: Your ticket includes a delicious food box to enjoy during the event!
✨ Let's start the new year by building bridges and strengthening our community. We look forward to connecting with you!

Post-Purchase Workshop : Taxes and Insurance (Cantonese)
2024-11-26 18:00 - 20:00
This workshop offers guidance on property taxes, supplemental tax bills, and income tax deductions for new homeowners. It emphasizes the importance of planning for supplemental tax bills and understanding homeowner’s insurance. The workshop is aimed to empower new homeowners with essential knowledge to navigate their financial responsibilities successfully.
How to Join: Zoom Meeting
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUofumtqTIjE9VEty-KBGiS-8he8tjXKf2H
After you register:

You will receive an email confirmation including the link to Zoom.
When you join the online workshop on Zoom, you will be required to enter your legal name as shown on your ID/Driver’s License, your own email address and other required information.

First-Time Homebuyer Education & Certification Workshop (Online English Workshop)
2024-11-17 10:00 - 17:00
By attending the First-time Homebuyer Education & Certification Workshop, you can learn about the basic requirements of mortgage and how to improve credit and financial management skills. In addition, you can learn the steps to buy a house, including shopping for a home, making an offer and the closing period, so that you can make better preparations before buying a house!
Workshop Fee: Free
How to Join: Zoom Webinar ( the meeting details will be provided upon registration confirmation)
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtf-yppzgrGtOSumOjwJXOmjDIgWxrnTen
Workshop Topics

The Importance of Credit and Financial Management
Basic Requirements of Mortgage
Knowledge of Real Estate
Steps to Buy A House

How to Get An Education Completion Letter

Complete the 2-hour SFMOHCD Homebuyer Orientation (Only for participation in the San Francisco Housing Assistance Program)
Complete the 6-hour First-Time Homebuyer Workshop
Complete the 2-hour Homebuyer Counseling Section

Workshop Details
Sections
The workshop is held in two sections, with an hour break in between. You must attend both sections.

Section I: 10 am – 1 pm
Section II: 2 pm – 5 pm

Language
The workshop is conducted in English.

AAPI Empower Hour: Celebrate Our Communities
2024-11-14 17:30 - 19:30 | Pa’ina Restaurant & Lounge, 1865 Post St, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Kick off the holiday season at our next AAPI Empower Hour: Celebrate Our Communities! This event is designed to connect professionals from the for-profit sector with local community-based organizations (CBOs). During the event CBOs will share their needs—from recruiting board members to raising awareness of their programs—while professionals can explore volunteer and board opportunities. We look forward to meeting you!

Event details:
Date: Thurs, 11/14/2024
Time: 5:30 – 7:30PM
Location: Pa'ina Restaurant & Bar 1865 Post St. Japantown, San Francisco
With your admission light food will be provided. Drinks available for purchase.

MOHCD Homebuyer Program Orientation (English)
2024-11-06 18:00 - 20:00
MOHCD Homebuyer Program Orientation (English)
Join us for a free2-hour orientation to learn about San Francisco homebuyer programs offered by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) and decide if you want to move forward with the remaining homebuyer education. The orientation provides an overview of affordable city programs, including eligibility requirements, down payment assistance, the application process, lottery preferences, and more!
How to Join: Zoom Webinar
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tojvCRF9Rdmdj5qcgF1K1A
For any question, please send an email to housing.counseling@asianinc.org.
Topics

Benefits & Responsibilities of Homeownership
MOHCD Homebuyer Programs
Below Market Rate Homes
Down Payment Assistance

Language
This orientation is conducted in English.

Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest
2024-11-02 19:00 - 21:30 | AMC EASTRIDGE 15, 2190 Eastridge Loop, San Jose, CA, 95122, United States
For tickets to our online festival, go to
SVAPFF Online Festival, October 18 – 27, 2023
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Please join us for the Encore Screening of “Home Court” on Saturday, Nov 2nd, 7pm, AMC Eastridge.
Followed by Q&A with Erica Tanamachi, Director, and Jenn Lee Smith, Producer. Moderated by NBC Bay Area Reporter, Mike Inouye.
Feature Film: HOME COURT

Ashley Chea is a Cambodian American basketball phenom. HOME COURT, filmed over three years, is a coming-of-age story that relays the highs and lows of her immigrant family, surmounting racial and class differences, as well as personal trials that include a devastating knee injury. Despite the intensity of basketball recruiting, Ashley’s humor shines through and her natural talent inspires the support of those around her.
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Saturday, October 19th
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Feature Film: Builders of the Silicon Dream

Builders of the Silicon Dream chronicles the profound impact early Asian immigrants have had on Silicon Valley’s growth and the global tech economy while navigating the complexities of assimilation and identity in America. The film sheds light on the individuals who fought for AAPI representation in corporate America through personal anecdotes, historical context, and expert commentary. It also explores how the ‘glass ceiling’ led many engineers and tech professionals to return to Taiwan, igniting the current advanced tech industries there.
Q&A Guests – Tony Shyu, Director; Diana Ding, Producer; Anna Mok, Co-Founder, Ascend Leadership & Ascend Foundation Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Q&A Moderator – Gerrye Wong, Co-founder of the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project
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12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Never Too Late featured shorts

American Daydream * THE CARRY ON STORY * It’s Never Too Late To Live Your Dream * Fragmented * SANSEDAI (三世代) * Stories Told, Secrets Kept * Follow the Sun
American Daydream – An undocumented immigrant has always relied heavily on her legal daughter to get through life in America. Now that The obedient daughter wants to leave to pursue her own dreams. How is this illiterate mother going to survive?
THE CARRY ON STORY – Carry On was a garage band in Los Angeles during the Asian American dance era 1965-1985. The era was a right of passage and undoubtedly the best times of our lives. Carry On was the most popular band of the era. They performed at hundreds of dances held at dance halls and ballrooms. This is their story.
It’s Never Too Late To Live Your Dream – As a child, Parker Dean loved to paint. This passion remained with him throughout his life. He had a successful career but it left him with no time for his art. See how he made decisions in his life that brought joy to both him and his community.
Fragmented – In an Asian American family, a devoted wife cares for her frail husband in the late stage of dementia. As she recalls hard and happy times during their marriage, she is reminded of why she perseveres and finds hope in their enduring love.
SANSEDAI (三世代) – Through intimate conversations over old photobooks and home movies from the 1930s, SANSEDAI (三世代) explores themes of identity and belonging as it follows the filmmaker’s 92-year-old grandmother’s journey growing up during war, migrating to a country that was once deemed an enemy, and what it means to be Japanese-American.
Stories Told, Secrets Kept – Many Chinese family immigration stories are entwined within the United States exclusion era. Some of the laws almost entirely banned Chinese from entering the country. Wing and Young Shee Leong implemented complicated measures in order to start their life in the United States. Their story was a secret until now.
Follow the Sun – Born in postwar Japan, Akemi searches for the unknown American sailor who was her biological father. At age 65, she embarks on a journey of discovery with her sister using DNA data and US census records from the 1940s. Their findings lead them to a new set of family and shed light on a long-forgotten love affair that changed the course of their lives.
Q&A Guests – Ziyu Luo- Director, American Daydream, Tracy Quan-Nichols – Director, It’s Never to Late to Live Your Dream, Kayli Kimura – Director, SANSEDAI (三世代), Patty Fong – Director, Stories Told, Secrets Kept, Sybil Wendler – Director, Sherry Mesman, Producer, Follow the Sun, T.L. Quach- Director, Jiming Sun Lindal- Producer/Writer, Fragmented
Q&A Moderator – David Louie, Retired business and tech reporter at KGO-TV.

These films are being sponsored by AARP of California
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2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Feature Film: Above the Clouds

A lost dog, a cassette tape, and a backyard comedy show lead these two Asian American strangers on a day they’ll never forget.
Q&A Guests – Jon Hill – Writer/Director
Q&A Moderator – Miki Hirabayashi Bellon
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5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Bay Area Shorts – Local short films from filmmakers or producers from the Bay Area

Seoul Switch * KOI * Sonder * Sammy’s Final Arrangement * Dos Mujeres (Two Women) * Project 212: Engineering the Future * Roots & Wings Ep3
Seoul Switch – When an insecure, Korean American boy meets an International K-Pop Star who looks just like him, they decide to switch identities.
KOI – KOI follows the misadventures of four Asian American roommates (RJ, David, Jihoon, Will) in their mid-twenties learning to work hard and play harder. In this pilot, the gang gets into a predicament on the day of Will’s birthday bash, and through a series of twists, turns, spilt boba, and a near death experience, the boys’ lives are forever changed as they each learn something new about themselves and grow up… just a little.
Sonder – In a brilliant white void, “Sonder” explores the multifaceted lives of passersby through individual and collective expression. “Sonder” references the sensation of realizing every person you encounter is living a life as complex and vivid as your own. Through abstract swirls of interlocking gestures and fluid athleticism, the dancers explore moments of epiphany and exchange.
Sammy’s Final Arrangement – After more than a decade with his own business and a firstborn child, Samuel Go must now come to terms with the stresses and the dwindling creative freedom that have resulted in his decision to end his practice and begin a new life. As Sammy directs his own cycle of self preservation, he must navigate the final stages of packing the remnants of his studio, a 2nd child with his wife, and the stresses of a final large scale wedding.
Dos Mujeres (Two Women) – Through the lives of Raima, an Indian techie on a work visa, and Maria, a Mexican house cleaner, this film sheds light on the flaws of the immigration system, highlighting the diverse challenges faced by immigrants.
Roots & Wings Ep3 – Roots & Wings profiles WOC chefs who use food as a conduit for cultural awareness and as a means of perpetuating their cultural traditions. Roots + Wings Ep 3. Iranian-American multi-disciplinary visual artist and culinary creative behind Savage Taste, Parisa Parnian hosted pop-up dinners in Los Angeles that not only illuminated Persian cuisine but also brought together the LGBTQ community.
Project 212: Engineering the Future – In the world of high school robotics, it is blindingly clear students are not competing on a level playing field. Project 212 hails from Ygnacio Valley and faces more challenges than most. Just over the hill from the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, four out of five students are economically disadvantaged. Experience is short and resources limited. Project 212 believes in itself though. But is grit, devoted mentors, and a teacher committed to building young leaders enough to compete against the best teams in the world?
Q&A Guests – RJ Siu – Director, KOI, Mia J. Chong – Choreographer, Sonder, Chad Panday Santo Tomas – Director, Sammy’s Final Arrangement, Shankey Srinivasan– Director, Dos Mujeres (Two Women), Lisa Yadao – Director, Roots & Wings Ep3, Brady Anderson – Director, Joseph Alvarico- CA Teacher of the Year, Project 212: Engineering the Future
Q&A Moderator – Ellina Yin – Founder & CEO of Only in San José (OSJ) a civic education and media organization
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7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Feature Short: The Well

An Asian-American man drives from his home in Chicago to a small lake town in rural Iowa, to confront a bar owner with whom he suspects he shares a traumatic childhood experience. What ensues is a tension-filled night where two men must find the courage to be honest and vulnerable with each other.
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Feature Film: Unbroken Ties

In the 1990s, “Unbroken Ties” captivates with the story of Min, a grown-up orphaned Burmese man who embarks on a journey to find his place in America after securing a US diversity visa. As he navigates his new life, Min unravels a web of secrets, betrayals, and connections that challenge his identity, friendships, and sense of belonging. This potent film celebrates immigrant, mother, and LGBTQA resilience, illuminating the global struggles of orphans and minorities. Their unyielding determination shines, crafting a heartfelt portrayal of hope and the indomitable human spirit.
Q&A Guests – Janet Huey, Producer – The Well; Peter K Yap, Producer and EP, Valerie Sheibels- Unbroken Ties, Joyce Lin Costello- Unbroken Ties
Q&A Moderator – Dr. Xi Zhao Wilson
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Sunday, October 20th
10:00 am – 12:45 pm
Feature Film: Kintsukuroi

With a stroke of his pen President Roosevelt destroyed the lives of 120,000 Japanese Americans at the onset of World War II. From the windswept prison camps of the American West to the the battlefields of Europe, KINTSUKUROI follows the lives of two of those families who lost everything except their dignity.
Q&A Guests – Kerwin Berk, Director; Ryan Takemiya, Actor; Kealani Kitaura, Actor; Kiyomi Koide, Actor; Ron Munekawa, Actor
Q&A Moderator – Chizu Omori, Activist and Filmmaker
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1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Animation and Short Stories

re:connection * uprooted * Shahzia Sikander: Melting Boundaries * Daisy is Gone * INFINITY * The Qingming Kid * CHECK PLEASE * Have I swallowed your dreams * Dear Watsonville * Joss Lotuses to Grandma

re:connection – A 3D animated short film about a mechanic, her robot companion, and the path they take to reconnect their relationship.
uprooted – After the bombing of Pearl Harbor 8 year old Hanako and 120,000 other Japanese Americans are abruptly ordered to leave everything they once called home to live inside deserted internment camps. Based on my grandmother, Hisako Kido Yasuda’s, real experience.
Shahzia Sikander: Melting Boundaries – Known for addressing colonial histories and erasures through traditional Indian and Persian manuscript paintings, Artist Shahzia Sikander is creating two sculptures for her first major public art commission in New York City. Shahzia’s work is especially timely in light of recent legislative battles surrounding women’s reproductive rights in the United States, as well as the ongoing fight for equitable representation in society at large.
Joss Lotuses to Grandma – Meimei grows up in Taiping, Malaysia with Grandma and learns the traditional practices of her culture. Grandma introduces Meimei to the gods, and Meimei teases them. When Meimei moves to New York City, she loses her connection with her culture. Meimei returns to Malaysia after her grandma’s death.
INFINITY! – A famous Japanese American ballroom dance duo must choose between their passion or their lives as WWII concentration camps begin to rise in the U.S.
The Qingming Kid – A Chinese American boy wants to celebrate his birthday, but as a part of the Qingming Festival, must instead follow tradition and pay respects at the graveyard to his grandfather who he’s never met.
CHECK PLEASE – Dinner for two turns deadly when Korean and a Korean American fight for the check — and their honor — in this zany martial arts comedy.
Have I Swallowed Your Dreams – A poetic conversation between an immigrant daughter and her mother about sacrifices and dreams.
Dear Watsonville – “Dear Watsonville” is a mixed-media documentary offering an intimate glimpse into the lives of the manong generation, the first generation of Filipino migrants to arrive en masse to the U.S., as seen through the eyes of their children.
Daisy is Gone – An absurdist sci-fi with comedic overtones, Daisy is Gone follows an anthrophobic Chinese poet, Meng, as he tries to return a cloned Goldfish, which he believes to be a botched imposter of his lost pet and best friend.

Q&A Guests – Judy Lung – Producer, re:connection, Becca Joy Jackson – Director, UPROOTED, Benjamin To – Director, Infinity!, Austin Chen – Director, Qingming Kid, Shane Chung – Director, Check Please, Ziyao Liu – Writer/Director, Daisy is Gone
Q&A Moderator – Mike Inouye, NBC Bay Area’s weekday morning traffic anchor.
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4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Feature Film: Nobuko Miyamoto: A Song In Movement

Performance:

NOBUKO MIYAMOTO: A SONG IN MOVEMENT is a sweeping documentary that follows the life of 84-year-old artist-activist Nobuko Miyamoto and her work that changed Asian America forever. After decades of groundbreaking cultural work that unites communities and sets the bar for Asian American storytelling, Miyamoto reflects on a life that has bridged coasts, industries, families, and history. Featuring rare archival footage, NOBUKO MIYAMOTO: A SONG IN MOVEMENT is a story of a changing community told through the singular life of one of its most beloved storytellers.
Q&A Guests – Co-Director – Tadashi Nakamura, Performer/Activist – Nobuko Miyamoto , Composer-Derek Nakamoto
Q&A Moderator – Duane Kubo, Filmmaker and co-founders of Visual Communications
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To purchase tickets for our online films, please go here: https://svapfilmfest2024.eventive.org/welcome
-All films and guests are subject to change without notice-

Location
AMC EASTRIDGE 15, 95122

First-Time Homebuyer Education & Certification Workshop (Online English Workshop)
2024-10-20 10:00 - 17:00
By attending the First-time Homebuyer Education & Certification Workshop, you can learn about the basic requirements of mortgage and how to improve credit and financial management skills. In addition, you can learn the steps to buy a house, including shopping for a home, making an offer and the closing period, so that you can make better preparations before buying a house!
How to Join: Zoom Webinar ( the meeting details will be provided upon registration confirmation)
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpcOqgqDIoEtZjAyvdiBHVKknFCQPM043i
Workshop Topics:
· The importance of credit and saving
· Basic for mortgage qualification
· Housing selection
· Closing process
How to Get Education Completion Letter：
1.Complete 2 hour MOHCD Homebuyer Orientation
(Only for participation in the San Francisco Housing Assistance Program)
2.Complete 6 hour First-Time Homebuyer Workshop
3.Complete 2 hour Homebuyer Counseling Section

MOHCD Homebuyer Program Orienation (Online Cantonese)
2024-10-02 18:00 - 20:00
By attending a free 2-hour Homebuyer Program Orientation, you can learn about the homebuyer programs offered by the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) and decide whether to continue with the remaining first-time homebuyer education and certification courses. This orientation provides an overview of San Francisco’s affordable housing programs, including eligibility requirements, down payment assistance, application process, lottery priorities, and more!
Fee: Free
How to Join: Online via Zoom (details will be provided upon registration)
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7zTnUB7dS-WBhiitbMmxYg
Questions: Please email housing.counseling@asianinc.org
Course Content Includes:

Benefits and responsibilities of homeownership
MOHCD Homebuyer Programs
Below-Market-Rate Housing Program
Loan Assistance Programs

Starting August 1, 2019, all first-time homebuyers are required to attend a 2-hour online San Francisco Government Homebuyer Program Orientation before completing the 6-hour first-time homebuyer education and certification course.
Note: If you join the webinar more than 15 minutes after the start time, you are welcome to attend the training, but you will not receive credit and will need to attend again to fulfill the requirements for this training.
Every first-time homebuyer must complete the following three steps in order to obtain a certificate:
https://sfmohcd.org/affordable-homebuyer-programs.
Step 1: 2-hour MOHCD San Francisco Government Homebuyer Program Orientation
Step 2: 6-hour First-Time Homebuyer Education Workshop
Step 3: 2-hour Individual Counseling Session (scheduled with the agency providing the First-Time Homebuyer Education Workshop)

Hangout & Acoustic Set with Chanpan
2024-09-30 17:30 - 19:00 | SF Chinatown, Chinese Culture Center, 750 Kearny Street 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94108, United States
Come for an exciting evening of acoustic jams, your favorite Asian snacks, and discussion with NYC band Chanpan! Together with ASIAN, Inc. and Save Cantonese, Chanpan is stopping in SF as part of their Election Year US Tour to host a FREE open-door mixer. In addition to an acoustic set, Grace Dumdaw, Lance Tran, and Matthew Tran will have a community audience discussion drawing from their backgrounds in TV & movie acting, national politics, community organizing, and Asian American advocacy.

About Chanpan:
Chanpan is an Asian American band featuring Grace Dumdaw and identical twins Lance and Matthew Tran. Since their start busking the streets of Chinatown, they’ve already been praised by Vogue as a “very cool New York band”, covered in New York Times’ T Magazine, and featured by Live Nation’s Ones to Watch. The trio’s individual accolades in politics, community organizing, and film & television have been featured by The New Yorker, HBO, Billboard, CNN, and more. Their music combines dance pop, jazzy soul, and energetic vibes, earning them 540k+ streams on Spotify with singles like “Jungle” and “ooweeooweeoo.”
Chanpan is embarking on their first national US tour on their “Election Year” campaign, critiquing the American political landscape through the single while stopping to promote grassroots community-building in each city. They will be playing the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on October 1 with Japanese artist Haru Nemuri.

About Moderator Leianne Lamb:
Leianne Wong Lamb, a seasoned leader in high-tech marketing with roles at Apple, Cisco, and cybersecurity companies, is the Executive Director of Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS). As a third-generation Chinese American, Leianne is passionate about advocating for AAPI representation in the arts. She produced programs promoting AAPI social justice, and Asian American and African American solidarity, and amplifies voices of AAPI activists and artists. Leianne is proud to have launched the “Realities of AAPI Artists” interview series to encourage young artists and their families to explore the challenges and rewards of an artistic career. During the pandemic, she joined safety patrols in San Francisco’s Chinatown and spearheaded the effort in San Jose Japantown.

First-Time Homebuyer Education & Certification Workshop (Online English Workshop)
2024-09-15 10:00 - 17:00
By attending the First-time Homebuyer Education & Certification Workshop, you can learn about the basic requirements of mortgage and how to improve credit and financial management skills. In addition, you can learn the steps to buy a house, including shopping for a home, making an offer and the closing period, so that you can make better preparations before buying a house!
How to Join: Zoom Webinar ( the meeting details will be provided upon registration confirmation)
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqduGrrTMtHt2lF026Jfdcni1R8Ym1zBbS
Workshop Topics:
· The importance of credit and saving
· Basic for mortgage qualification
· Housing selection
· Closing process
How to Get Education Completion Letter：
1.Complete 2 hour MOHCD Homebuyer Orientation
(Only for participation in the San Francisco Housing Assistance Program)
2.Complete 6 hour First-Time Homebuyer Workshop
3.Complete 2 hour Homebuyer Counseling Section

MOHCD Homebuyer Program Orienation (Online Cantonese)
2024-09-04 18:00 - 20:00
By attending a free 2-hour Homebuyer Program Orientation, you can learn about the homebuyer programs offered by the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) and decide whether to proceed with the remaining first-time homebuyer education and certification courses. This orientation provides an overview of San Francisco’s affordable housing programs, including eligibility requirements, down payment assistance, application process, lottery priorities, and more!
Fee: Free
How to Participate: Online via Zoom (details will be provided upon registration)
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XQxROFFyQgeJ6UxyCwKXdw
Questions: Please email housing.counseling@asianinc.org
Course Content Includes:

Benefits and responsibilities of homeownership
MOHCD Homebuyer Programs
Below-Market-Rate Housing Program
Loan Assistance Programs

Since August 1, 2019, all first-time homebuyers are required to attend a 2-hour online San Francisco Government Homebuyer Program Orientation before completing the 6-hour first-time homebuyer education and certification course.
Note: If you join the webinar more than 15 minutes after the start time, you are welcome to attend the training, but you will not receive credit and will need to attend again to meet the requirements of this training.
Every first-time homebuyer must complete the following three steps in order to obtain a certificate:
https://sfmohcd.org/affordable-homebuyer-programs.
Step 1: 2-hour MOHCD San Francisco Government Homebuyer Program Orientation
Step 2: 6-hour First-Time Homebuyer Education Workshop
Step 3: 2-hour Individual Counseling Session (scheduled with the agency providing the First-Time Homebuyer Education Workshop)

Central Valley Native Economic Summit
2024-08-30 09:00 - 14:00 | Eagle Mountain Casino, Eagle Mountain Casino, 1850 West Street Porterville, Porterville, CA, 93257, United States
Come spend the day at our new casino and network with key agencies, organizations and Native owned companies to help you start or grow your business.
Keynote Speaker: Tara Lynn Gray, Director of the California Office of Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)
Great Panel Discussion Sessions:
Session 1: How to Start & Grow your own business
Session 2: Access to Capital
Session 3: Marketing/Social Media/Cyber Security/Website Development
Session 4: Certifications / Sharing Resources/Match making
More Information Email: dmendoza@asianinc.org or rauyeong@asianinc.org
Register Early: First 50 registrants will receive complimentary Breakfast https://bit.ly/CVECONSUM

Post-Purchase Workshop : Home Maintenance (Cantonese)
2024-08-27 18:00 - 20:00
The workshop offers guidance to new homeowners on various aspects of homeownership, including financial planning, home maintenance, Homeowners Associations(HOAs), and emergency preparedness. It emphasizes the importance of budgeting, understanding HOA responsibilities and governance, conducting home repairs and improvements, and keeping records for effective maintenance and financial stability.
How to Join: Zoom Meeting
Registration Link:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrcOyhpzgiGdfZpg6kaDqw1jnFiiU51BPk
After you register:

You will receive an email confirmation including the link to Zoom.
When you join the online workshop on Zoom, you will be required to enter your legal name as shown on your ID/Driver’s License, your own email address and other required information.

A CommUNITY Conversation: Fighting Economic Racism Together
2024-06-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Pa’ina Restaurant & Lounge, 1865 Post St, San Francisco, CA, 94115, United States
Join us for a community conversation aimed at uniting racial groups for economic good. This event will feature small business owners and advocates in dialog about:

Signs of economic racism
Collective actions we can take across racial lines to fight it
Opportunities to work together to prevent it

After the townhall, continue networking over refreshments at Pa’ina, a local business known for its Hawaiian-inspired dishes and welcoming atmosphere.

RSVP Today! Everyone who RSVPs via Eventbrite receives a complimentary Pa’ina drink ticket at the event!
Together, we can Stop the Hate and stand up for an economy that includes all races.

GET TO KNOW OUR GUESTS
Cynthia Huie [mod] is a community leader and co-founder of Seedstore in San Francisco, known for its fashion curation and her advocacy in healthcare and mental health services. She also led initiatives as President of the Clement Street Merchants Association. Her most current project, alongside her sister Jennifer, she co-founded On Waverly, a shop and space in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown that celebrates AAPI makers and authors.
Doug Chan is an attorney with over 40 years of experience in international and domestic business law, with a notable career in public service and administrative law across six mayoral administrations. He has served on numerous San Francisco commissions and the California Small Business Board, chaired the Mayor’s Chinatown Economic Development Group, and contributed to significant legislation as a legislative aide to U.S. Senator Alan Cranston. Chan has been recognized as a Northern California “Super Lawyer” and recently concluded his presidency of the Chinese Historical Society of America.
Anita Chan is the owner of ANITA B SPA in San Francisco and co-author of the best-seller Asian Women Who BossUp. With a BA in Fundamentals of Self-Image from San Francisco State University and an aesthetician license, she has over 12 years of experience in luxury and medical spas. Anita is dedicated to treating each client’s unique skin needs with education, compassion, and a personalized approach.
William Ortiz-Cartagena, a Mission District native, brings over a decade of hospitality expertise and community service, focusing on supporting underserved communities through nonprofit leadership and small business advocacy with organizations like Clecha.
Yolanda Lewis is a visionary leader and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in technology and business, with over 20 years of experience. As co-founder of Digital Mobility, she provides solutions to expand technology access and adoption in underserved communities and has authored numerous works on technology adoption for multicultural communities. Yolanda is also a passionate advocate for diversity in Silicon Valley, mentoring young women of color and promoting racial and gender diversity in tech.

Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Time: 5-7pm
Location: Pa’ina Lounge and Restaurant, 1865 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Parking: Japan Center Main Garage at 1610 Geary Blvd and street parking available

Central Valley Native Economic Summit
2024-06-13 09:00 - 14:00 | Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino, 711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA, 93614, United States
Network with key agencies, organizations, and Native-owned companies to help start or grow your business.
