he San Francisco Human Rights Commission and Stand Together SF hosted a joint celebration of Black History Month and the Lunar New Year to share in the combined celebration of cultures with great people from around the City.

The celebration was held at the San Francisco Main Library, this event is co-presented by the following organizations: the Friends of the Library, APA Heritage Foundation, Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, Office of London N. Breed, Chinese Historical Society of America, University of San Francisco and Both Sides of the Conversation.

Sharing a meal with someone is a universal gesture of generosity, cultural acceptance, and community.

Communities joined to celebrate the solidarity and similarities between the Asian and Black communities on Sunday, November 27th to bring the Black and Asian communities together in a celebration of food and culture!

The San Francisco Human Rights Commission and its Stand Together SF initiative is working to foster a positive and mutually supportive environment for seniors in diverse ethnic communities. Oftentimes, media coverage of events tends to focus on tensions between the Asian and Black communities while many stories of friendships and solidarity remain untold.

The driving force of this Art Campaign is to “Change the Narratives” and tell the stories of positive engagements between these two communities. Our focus is on the seniors who are all too often forgotten and whose presence we value. We invite the public to participate in this Art Campaign by submitting graphic images or short videos that depict the positive interactions and relationships between Asian and Black seniors and families. This campaign/contest is open to all ages.

Submission Requirements – All artwork and videos will be submitted digitally. Click here to submit you entry: https://bit.ly/standtogethersf

Submission Deadline – Please submit artwork online by Friday December 30

Stand Together SF community members joined Self Help for the Elderly and leaders of the Chinatown Community to celebrate local artists of all ages who submitted their work as part of a campaign to celebrate the people of this great and historic community. Children as young as 3 and adults into their 80’s participated by submitting art work representing their lives, their journeys to this country, their history, and a shared experience of being a resident in this thriving neighborhood. Members of Stand Together SF were invited to recognize and present awards to the artists as they enjoyed an opportunity to meet in person, a long time coming since the isolating days of COVID, many community leaders and artists.

Opportunities for All (OFA) provides access to career exploration and workforce development for San Francisco’s youth and young adults. The initiative includes paid internships, mentorship, and pathways to employment, including job readiness, career training, and apprenticeship for participants ages 13 to 24. OFA focuses on equitable access to these opportunities through workforce connection, support and job resources for both jobseekers and employers alike. Check ou tthe 2022 Kickoff Event with Mayor Breed and some of the most amazing youth in San Francisco

The celebration theme this year is Forging Community Bonds. Explore Asian American & Pacific Islander films, foods, and culture through a wide range of activities, events, and programs in the month of May. The APA Heritage Foundation works with our Official Celebration Partners the Asian Art Museum, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) and the San Francisco Public Library to compile an online Celebration Guide with a list of events taking place in May.

San Francisco, CA – Today, Mayor London Breed, the San Francisco Human Rights Commission (HRC), and community leaders launched a new campaign to unite the Asian American and Pacific Islander, Black, Latinx, American Indian and multi-racial communities against hate, bias, and violence. Launched in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza, the “Campaign for Solidarity” is part of the Stand Together SF initiative that has connected over 1,000 residents through six virtual events in the Asian and African American communities for intergenerational discussions and storytelling about shared struggles, successful examples of allyship, and why standing together is important.