2023-05-16T12:19:29Z 2022-12-31 990EZ 2022-01-01 852736339 API MIDDLE TENNESSEE APIM 1860 Belle Arbor Dr Nashville TN 37207 Joseph Gutierrez Executive Director 2023-05-16 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X apimidtn.org X X Nonprofit 92726 X 83106 9620 5280 4340 87446 6183 1369 2871 6079 16502 70944 17860 88804 17860 88804 0 0 0 0 17860 88804 0 0 17860 88804 Serving the Asian and Pacific Islander Community Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebrations - This included an API Arts Festival, educational workshops, and an artist showcase reaching over 1,000 people. 3600 Community Building - API middle Tennessee held over 15 community events in 2022, engaging 800 unique individuals. 4546 More Than a Menu - More Than a Menu engaged over 120 Asian and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants. 934 9080 Joseph Gutierrez Executive Director 12.00 0 0 0 Terry Vo Board President 2.00 0 0 0 Stephanie Kang Board Vice-President 1.00 0 0 0 Aynsley Broom Board Secretary 1.00 0 0 0 Binh Ngo Board Treasurer 1.00 0 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 0 0 false 0 0 false TN Joseph Gutierrez 1860 Belle Arbor Dr Nashville TN 372071120 6157671962 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE 0 NONE 0 true X 0 0 0 0 3139 24881 71278 99298 0 0 3139 24881 71278 99298 0 99298 99298 0 X 1.00000 0.00000 Part I, Line 10 COMMUNITY BUILDING In 2022, API Middle Tennessee hosted 17 online and in-person events. These events included our Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrations, learning workshops, and informal networking events that engaged over 1,000 unique attendees. We also engaged our community by facilitating an online community group and curating a local, API-owned business directory with over 150 entries. LIFTING VOICES API Middle Tennessee engaged in some general advocacy work in 2022. We focused on increasing diversity in Tennessee classrooms, creating more opportunities for immigrant communities, and more pathways towards citizenship. We also began civic engagement work in 2022. We engaged over 700 voters through social media, a postcard campaign, and text messaging. We also participated in different community coalitions, including the Education Trust of Tennessee's Equity Alliance and the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition. We were also one of the lead organizations in the Our State, Our Languages Coalition that is advocating for more language access in the state. CELEBRATING IDENTITIES API Middle Tennessee is committed to celebrating our community's rich diversity. During Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we hosted four community events that featured local API artists, API-owned businesses, and cultural performances from the community. We also partnered with the Greater Nashville Chinese Association and the Nashville Chinese School to bring more API written and illustrated books to local school libraries. Collectively, we raised over $14,000 and collected over 150 books. In 2022, we also began a new food-focused campaign called More Than a Menu. The project seeks to make connections to the people, culture, and history behind the food we eat. Part I, Line 16 There were $6,078 in OTHER EXPENSES in 2022. This included $5,344 in food and materials related to community events and meetings, $537 in miscellaneous supplies, and $198 in software and administrative fees.