A BIPOC Youth Solidarity Series Q+A with Des and Lanea
For APANO’s first hybrid summer program, this four day workshop style series explored the intersections of identity, oppression, privilege, and power. Joined by guest speakers, young BIPOC folks between the ages of 14 and 19 engaged in activities + dialogue with peers in the community. In addition to virtual programming, the fourth and final day included an in-person celebratory outdoor...
QUEERPALF MARKETPLACE
The QUEERPALF Marketplace is an online “pop-up” featuring work by local BIPOC artists. In a white-centric city like Portland not enough BIPOC artists are featured in our local bookstores, boutiques, and galleries. This online space is for you to shop from these talented folks and ensure all of the money goes directly to them!
Hover over each artist's image to learn...
Apply for the CARES Act Small Business Relief Grant
In partnership with Multnomah County, APANO is managing and distributing small business relief grants. Grants are federal aid dollars from the CARES Act Coronavirus Fund.
About the grants
Grants are intended to support small businesses in Multnomah County who have experienced losses in business revenue related to COVID-19, including temporary closures, reduced capacity, reduced hours, reduced staff, new expenses associated with complying...
October 2021 Cultural Work Roundup
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Here’s your monthly dose of BIPOC makers, radical thinkers, and resources featuring recommendations by Cultural Work Coordinator, Roshani Thakore and Communications Coordinator, Lani Felicitas. If you would like to include an item to a future Cultural Work Roundup, email Roshani at roshani@apano.org by the 20th of that month.
WATCH
Notations– Over the course of Notations, Oregon Symphony’s latest digital series, you...
Calling AAPI Businesses - Partner with APANO and Pokemon Go!
Through a partnership with National CAPACD and Niantic Labs, APANO is able to assist with offering AAPI-owned small businesses in Oregon the opportunity to have their business featured within the Pokémon GO game as a sponsored location for free for 1 year (a $730 value)! Pokemon Go is a location based game, where players encounter Pokemon based on their location....
