Our Updates
Welcome to the Team!
We’re excited to welcome Sophia to the FLAAPP team as our new Communications Associate! Sophia is passionate about serving her community by engaging in advocacy
It’s 2026, and We’re Hiring!
Communications Associate (Part-Time) $25/hour 20 hours per week Ineligible for benefits Start: April 1, 2026 End: December 2, 2026 38 Weeks Total About FLAAPP Florida
The Future Is Calling—And Young America Holds The Answer
By Kam Shenai, Co-Founder, ACT Florida For decades, the story of American politics has been shaped by older generations—by their participation, their priorities, and their sheer
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We’re excited to welcome Sophia to the FLAAPP team as our new Communications Associate!
Sophia is passionate about serving her community by engaging in advocacy initiatives that empower others and raise awareness of important issues. She takes pride in building relationships and fostering positive change through outreach and service.
Outside of work, Sophia loves spending time with family and friends, trying new cuisines, and playing tennis.
We can’t wait to see everything you accomplish with us! Welcome to the team!
FL AAPIs for Progress (FLAAPP`s) third annual AAPI leadership training! This year, our theme is SOAR (Start Organizing and Rise) - Flying to New Heights.
This year has presented the AAPI community, especially our young people, with uphill battles they may never have faced before. Our community`s top priorities - healthcare, educational opportunities, safety for our immigrant communities, well-paying jobs and overall an affordable cost of living - seem further and further out of reach. Join our training to learn the tools to bring your own friends, family and community members out to vote this year. You`ll learn:
- what to expect on this year`s ballot
- what is the specific impact that young people can play in this year`s election
- how to have a one-on-one organizing conversation
- ways to get involved this year
At FLAAPP, we believe that our community can get what we need if we participate and make our voices heard at the ballot box this year.
Register at https://tr.ee/SOARing2026 and at the link in our linktree.
Florida Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Progress (FLAAPP) denounces Governor DeSantis’s decision to label the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a “foreign terrorist organization.”
Not only do states lack the authority to designate terrorist organizations, but this decision is baseless, inherently anti-Muslim, and would intimidate, silence, and endanger individuals and organizations fighting for the civil rights of all Floridians.
Read our full solidarity statement at our website. Link in bio.
Additional sources:
https://stopaapihate.org/2025/11/04/keeping-count-anti-south-asian-hate-its-gotten-worse/
It really is scary out there! According to @floridapolicy, 1.5 million Floridians could lose healthcare coverage next year, including our AAPI families.
🕷️ And the nightmare doesn`t end on Halloween...
Open Enrollment starts November 1, so without a renewal of healthcare subsidies by Congress, millions will face higher premiums, copays, and deductibles.
🍎November SNAP benefits will not be available, leaving more than 1.2 millions of AAPI community members without groceries. For some families, SNAP is their only source of income; and with rising costs, a loss of benefits means that all SNAP families will struggle.
🏛️👩🏽🍼We NEED Congress to pass a budget that reopens the government, protects healthcare, and prevents families from facing hunger NOW.
Check out @ncapagrams for more info.
Join the Forever Welcome Foundation, First United Methodist Church of Winter Park and FLAAPP (Florida Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Progress) on September 13 in Orlando for an interactive Welcoming Week workshop.
Over a shared meal, immigrant and non-immigrant communities—with a special focus on AAPI experiences—will engage in meaningful discussions around race, identity, and belonging. The session includes a documentary screening and small group conversations with opportunities to reflect, connect, and take action. Facilitated by Sunayana Dumala, widow of hate crime victim Srinivas Kuchibhotla, the workshop also presents data on rising hate crimes and exclusionary policies in Florida, offering tools to foster more inclusive and connected communities.
Register at: bit.ly/ForeverWelcome2025
Link in bio.
Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate Holi with us in Orlando on March 8th! @RepMaxwellFrost stopped by to read to our young ones the book, “Holi Hai!” by @chitrasoundar, whose story taught us all about the significance of the holiday and the triumph of good over evil. At FL AAPIs for Progress, we seek to live in a state where every community can celebrate their traditions freely and without fear. Stay connected with us and our upcoming events to connect our AAPI community throughout the state by signing up for our newsletter at flaapp.org.
Holi’s almost here! Here’s how to prepare for the big celebration on Saturday:
🥼 Wear a white t-shirt so the colored powdered will stand out!
🎒 Bring a towel and a change of clothes for after the festivities.
💧 Bring a water bottle to keep hydrated.
📱 Protect your cell phone and other electronics with plastic or another covering.
Park in the parking lot on General Rees Ave, and we’ll all collectively gather at the fountain.
Don’t forget to RSVP for the event at the link in our bio and bit.ly/Holi2025FLAAPP
Are you an undergraduate student living in Central or South Florida? Apply for the summer internship at @apiavote to gain hands-on experience reaching out to our AAPI community. More info and application at the link in bio.
Join FL AAPIs for Progress and our Central FL friends and family for a celebration of the Hindu festival, Holi. Be prepared to get messy and have fun commemorating the beginning of spring!
If this is your first time celebrating, come learn more about the significance of Holi and why we celebrate. If Holi is one of your family traditions, bring your stories and share them with our community!
We recommend you wear a white t-shirt, for the color to stand out! Come prepared with a spare t-shirt, water bottle, and towel.
Specific location details within Blue Jacket Park will be provided to registrants prior to the event.
Register at bit.ly/Holi2025FLAAPP or at the link in our bio.
