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APAA (Asian/Pacific Islander/American Association of Greater Rochester) is saddened
by the rise in hate crimes against Asians and Asian Pacific Americans in the U.S. Our
hearts go out to the families and friends of the victims murdered in Georgia this week,
including the countless victims since the start of the pandemic. APAA encourages the
Rochester community and communities across the U.S. to unite and condemn racism
and celebrate our nation’s rich diversity.

MEDIA STATEMENT 

APAA (Asian/Pacific Islander/American Association of Greater Rochester) is saddened by the rise in hate crimes against Asians and Asian Pacific Americans in the U.S. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of the victims murdered across the United States, including the countless victims since the start of the pandemic.

APAA encourages the Rochester community and communities across the U.S. to unite and condemn racism and celebrate our nation’s rich diversity. 

APAA was established as a 501(c)3 in 2003 and is an educational and community organization committed to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Asian/Pacific Islander/Americans (APAs) in Greater Rochester, New York. APAA is committed to a stronger Greater Rochester area community where diverse Asian/Pacific Islander/American peopes are valued, and their heritages and histories are preserved and celebrated.

Report Hate Crimes Stop AAPI Hate            Asian American Advancing Justice (AAAJ)          AsAmNews 

Free Bystander Intervention Training          Support Fundraisers for Victims of Hate Crimes

Hate Crime Resources from National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)

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Formed in April 2002, Asian / Pacific Islander / American History Project of Greater Rochester (APA-HiP) is an educational and community organization committed to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Asian / Pacific Islander / Americans (APA) in Greater Rochester, New York. APAA was established and incorporated as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization in September 2003, and celebrate our 20th anniversary 2022-2023.

Mission:  APAA is committed to a stronger Greater Rochester Area community where diverse Asian/Pacific Islander American (APA) peoples are valued, and their heritages and histories are preserved and celebrated.

While we primarily document, preserve and promote written, oral and visual histories, we also promote communication and relationships between various Asian and Pacific Islander ethnic groups and help foster a sense of pride in belonging to the Greater Rochester community. Hence, in 2008, we broadened our name to Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Greater Rochester (APAA). Toward these goals, we initiated projects such as the:

Among our programs, we have produced an annual film series, a documentary of our own, various community photography projects, visual and performing art programs, lectures, presentations, and video and photo exhibits. We have collaborated and partnered with many educational, cultural organizations and institutions in the Greater Rochester community.