Ink People Center for the Arts: Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)

Organization Description

Ink People Center for the Arts: We’re connecting the arts to everyone with over 100 self-directed arts, culture, and educational DreamMaker Projects.

Program Information

The purpose of Humboldt Asian and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity or HAPI is to build and empower our community by amplifying, supporting, and encouraging diverse voices and perspectives to foster a more engaged and inclusive community. We do this with community gatherings, panel discussions, creating and supporting collaborative projects (such as the Eureka Chinatown Project), cultural sharing and celebrations, bringing speakers and performances to our community, sharing food, and more.

 

Origin of HAPI

In 2019, Taiko Swing Humboldt (TSH) was formed to plan, organize, and host San Jose Taiko’s “Swingposium On The Road” performances in Arcata and Eureka in early 2020. Through this work, we met and networked with many Asians and Pacific Islanders who expressed excitement and desire to connect, communicate, and develop community. Thus, Team Taiko (the core organizers of TSH) engaged in a months-long process involving reflection, conversation, and soul-searching consideration about purpose, intention, and focus. In 2021, we evolved into Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI) and became an Ink People Center for the Arts DreamMaker Program.

As a volunteer-led not-for-profit organization, HAPI internships seek to engage our community learners through active collaboration, support of current projects, and the development of new initiatives. Our advocacy highlights the histories and cultures of Asian, Desi, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Southwest Asian, and North African peoples among the Native territories and communities that include the Wiyot, Yurok, Hupa, Karuk, Tolowa, Chilula, Matole, Wailaki in and around Humboldt County and its surrounding settler state parameters.

 

Potential Duties

  • Tabling for community events

  • Community event planning and implementation

  • Flyer design and Social media post

  • Co-lead Eureka Chinatown walking tours

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Reliable transportation to in-person meetings and community events

  • Working phone, text, and e-mail communication devices

 

Site webpage: hapihumboldt.org

Social media: @hapihumboldt on Instagram and Facebook

Internship Lead Site Coordinator

Dr. Paul Michael L. Atienza

pmla1@humboldt.edu 

Health & Safety
Address 
PO Box 284
Arcata, CA 95518
United States
Website:
http://hapihumboldt.org
Program(s) 
Academic Internship
Service Learning
Organization type 
Arts, Entertainment or Recreation (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Children/Youth, Formerly Incarcerated People, Incarcerated People, Non-specific/any population, Teens/Young Adults
Focus Area(s)
Arts, Culture, and Humanities, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education
Additional Focus Area(s)
Media & Broadcasting