The San Diego Asian Pacific Islander (API) Coalition is a group of San Diego API organizations that operates under the fiscal sponsorship of Pacific Arts Movement, a 501(c)3 organization.
Our mission is to facilitate conversations with API communities and advocate for representation of voices by:
Amplifying and cultivating leadership
Acting as a hub for API organizations to collaborate
Building a more inclusive and equitable San Diego
Leadership core
The Coalition is led and facilitated by an annually elected leadership core consisting of the following roles:
Kent Lee
Co-Chair
Alex C. Villafuerte
Co-Chair
Lauren Garces
Secretary
Carmela Prudencio
Communications Coordinator
Kirin Macapugay
Membership Coordinator
Samuel Tsoi
Membership Coordinator
Organizational membership
All County of San Diego API not-for-profit organizations, student groups, or actively meeting community organizations are eligible to be considered for membership and invited to participate. See full details including voting procedures and suggested membership dues by reading our Policies & Procedures.
The San Diego API Coalition meets every first Monday of the month at 5:30 PM.
The coalition is compiling resources to assist Asian Pacific Islander communities in responding to increased hate incidents. Recommendations of additional resources to be included can be sent to media@pacarts.org.