04/21/2026
We came together as nonprofit organizations, community leaders, and public officials to build a stronger policy community that reflects and responds to AAPI community needs at the first annual AAPI Public Policy Summit and Celebration hosted by APALI.
More than 150 participants gathered for an afternoon of conversation, connection, and community-building. Together, we created space to share needs, policy ideas, and priorities across critical issue areas including health and mental health, housing and unhoused issues, and immigration and workers’ rights.
Small groups in deep discussions with each Supervisor created a policy community that encourages sparking creativity through shared experience and active dialogue in a dynamic space where leaders could reflect, collaborate, and help shape real solutions. It was also a chance to celebrate leadership, strengthen relationships, and empower those working every day to make a difference in the AAPI community.
The success of the Policy Summit was based on the APALI Team’s extensive collaboration with Santa Clara County Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga, Supervisor Betty Duong, and Board President Otto Lee and their respective staff, and the assistance of volunteers from the Office of Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens and the APALI alumni network.
The 2026 AAPI Public Policy Summit is made possible by APALI Lead Benefactors Dr. Kenneth Fong and Dr. Hsing Kung, Diamond Sponsors Sobrato Philanthropies and Kaiser Permanente, Gold Sponsors: AlphaX RE Capital, Applied Materials Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Stanford University, and Stanford Health Care.
Thank you to all for turning community voice into community impact.
