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District 5 AAPI Month Heroes Announced!
Apr 11, 2026, 7:06 AM • Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga • district5@bos.sccgov.org
Summary
Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga invites the community to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with the annual AAPI Month Heroes Luncheon on May 1. The event honors five distinguished individuals for their contributions to mental health advocacy, cultural storytelling, justice reform, historical preservation, and community leadership. Dr. Shashank Joshi is recognized for advancing youth mental health programs, while John W. Kim is celebrated for expanding AAPI representation in film. Paul Jhin is honored for his legal work combating anti-Asian hate, Connie Young Yu for preserving Chinese American history, and Alysa Sakkas for fostering cultural and community ties in Cupertino. The newsletter also highlights upcoming Board of Supervisors meetings and encourages public participation in local governance.
Related causes
Key positions and references
Key positions
- Support youth mental health initiatives
- Promote accurate AAPI representation in media
- Confront anti-Asian hate through justice reform
- Preserve and celebrate AAPI heritage and community leadership
Agenda items and issues mentioned
- K–12 Toolkit for Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention
- Allcove youth mental health program
- Juvenile Justice Unit reforms
- National Asian Pacific Islander Prosecutors Association
Meetings and events mentioned
- AAPI Month Heroes Luncheon on May 1
- Board of Supervisors Regular Meetings (April 14, April 28, May 19)
- Budget Workshops (May 11, 12, 13)
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