Resources

Want to get involved with AAPI Heritage Month? Host your own celebration? Check out the resources below.

AAPI ORGANIZATIONS IN CINCINNATI

Here’s a list of some of the many organizations serving the Greater Cincinnati AAPI community. To add a group or update directory info, email aapiheritagecincy@gmail.com

✔ Connect with AAPI-owned organizations

✔ Collaborate with another organization to host an event

✔ Ask organizations to be a part of an event you want to host

  • Adopteen - Ohio Chapter

    Adopteen helps adoptees connect to other adoptees here in Cincinnati with the goal of creating a strong network of support and friendship.

    https://theparkcommunity.org/chapters/ | adopteenoh@gmail.com 

    Asian American Coalition of Ohio

    Asian American Coalition of Ohio (AACO) is a nonprofit, grassroots organization with the mission to educate, engage and empower Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) in Ohio to participate in all aspects of American society.

    https://www.aacohio.org/ 

    Asian American Cultural Association of Cincinnati (AACAC)

    We connect people and organizations who are interested in Asian American culture and increase awareness of Greater Cincinnati’s unique Asian cultural offerings. 

    https://www.aacac-oh.org/ 

    Asianati

    Asianati celebrates Asian food and culture through stories, news, and our directory of Asian restaurants, food trucks, markets, bakeries, and more.

    https://www.asianati.com/ 

    Asian Community Alliance

    The mission of Asian Community Alliance is to educate, empower, inspire, and create healthy Asian families and communities.

    https://asiancommunityalliance.org/ 

    Cincinnati Korean American Association

    A non-profit organization centered on connecting and uplifting Korean American individuals in and around Cincinnati.

    https://facebook.com/cincykoreanamerican/ 

    | cincinnatikorean2020@gmail.com  

    Filipino American Association of Southern Ohio (FASO)

    FASO’s focus is “to give back” to the community by helping TriState Filipino-Americans who are in need of financial and social support, and by extending these efforts to help victims of catastrophic events, especially in the Philippines.

    http://www.fasomabuhay.com | fasomabuhay@gmail.com

    Filipino American National Historical Society - Ohio Chapter

    A non-profit chapter of FANHS hosting events and get-togethers in Cincinnati for Filipinos.

    https://www.facebook.com/FANHS.Ohio/ 

    Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati (JASGC)

    The Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati (JASGC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created to promote a better understanding and cultural awareness between the people of Japan and the people of the Cincinnati Region. 

    https://jasgc.org/ 

    Greater Cincinnati Chinese Cultural Exchange Association (GCCCEA)

    An independent non-profit organization with the mission to celebrate Asian-American cultural heritage and support regional diversity and inclusion initiatives.

    Indian Association of Greater Cincinnati

    The Indian Association of Greater Cincinnati aims to provide a forum for the Indian community to celebrate events and festivals and to organize family-oriented activities . The purpose of this group is to bring together diverse Indian communities, impart knowledge about our culture and heritage to our friends, family and children and spread awareness about India in the Greater Cincinnati region.

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/IndianAssociationGreaterCinci/ 

    Japanese American Citizens League - Cincinnati (JACL) 

    The Cincinnati Chapter of Japanese American Citizens League hosts and promotes events and articles of particular interest to Japanese American Citizens.

    https://www.facebook.com/cincyJACL/ 

    OPAWL

    OPAWL is a grassroots member-led community organization dedicated to social justice. We are building a strong intersectional feminist community with the purpose of building power and progressive leadership in Ohio.

    https://www.opawl.org/ | info@opawl.org 

  • Alliance of Chinese Culture & Arts USA (ACCA-US) - Cincinnati Chapter

    The Alliance of Chinese Culture & Arts USA (ACCA-US)’s mission is to share Chinese culture heritage, develop “East meets West” music programs for bridging cultural difference. Since the COVID-19 difficult times, its mission has been extended to commit to bringing Asian communities together to showcase Asian cultural traditions with the hopes of building a more vibrant, connected, and prosperous community through the power of arts.

    https://acca-us.org/ 

    Cultural Centre of India

    We offer dance classes, workshops and performances on India's traditional dance styles and culture. As part of the complete cultural immersion we offer end-to-end Indian Themed Event Planning.  We bring our cultural narrative to life in our thriving community.

    Culturalcenterofindia.com 

    NrityArpana School of Performing Arts

    Founded in 2004, NrityArpana School of Performing Arts (NSPA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and was originally envisioned as a space in which to engage the Indian American youth and immigrant Indian population to share its rich heritage with the community at large.  Today, NSPA has evolved into a dynamic cultural arts center and a leader in multicultural education, celebration, and collaboration in the Greater Cincinnati Area.  

    https://nspacincy.org/ 

  • Indian American Chamber of Commerce (IACC)

    As the leading voice of Cincinnati’s Indian American community, our mission is to foster opportunities, provide benefits and advocate cooperation between Indian and American professionals, entrepreneurs, and companies throughout Greater Cincinnati.

    https://www.indianchambercincinnati.org/ |

    info@indianchambercincinnati.org 

    Greater Cincinnati Chinese Chamber of Commerce

    The Midwest USA Chinese Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization serving and connecting businesses in the entire Midwest region of the United States. Over the past 15 years, the Chinese Chamber has grown and evolved into a recognized leader in the community by providing support services, expertise, and networking opportunities to both local and global businesses.

    https://www.china-midwest.com/ 

    Philippine Nurses Association - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Chapter (PNA-CiNKY)

    PNAA Cin-NKy is the 47th chapter of the Philippine Nurses Association of America Inc.

    https://www.pnacinnky.org/ |

    pnacinnky@gmail.com

    Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) 

    SASE is dedicated to the advancement of Asian heritage scientists and engineers in education and employment so that they can achieve their full career potential.

    https://www.saseconnect.org/

  • Asian American Association at Miami University

    The Asian American Association (AAA) at Miami University is one of the largest multicultural organizations on campus with over 350 members. We aim to promote and provide cultural awareness through bi-weekly meetings, special events, and service projects. Feel free to stop by one of our general body meetings for more information!

    https://aaamiamioh.org/ 

    Asian and American Students in Action at Xavier University (ASIA)

    We are the only club on Xavier campus that focused on Asian cultures. We have numbers of international students from China, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and other Asian countries, also there are numbers of Asian students from all over the United States, and students who are not Asian but interested in Asian cultures.We wish to build a community to build connections between each person and exchange knowledges and cultures through events and having communications.

    https://www.facebook.com/XavierASIA/ 

    Chinese American Cultural Association at Miami University (CACA)

    CACA brings together the greatly diverse international community at Miami University and connects with students

    Asian American Association at the University of Dayton

    This association seeks to support Asian students and staff as well as explore Asian culture and promote fellowship on campus. https://1850.udayton.edu/aaa/home/

HOW-TO GUIDES

Here are some guides to help you plan if you’re someone looking to volunteer your time to host a private or public event in Cincinnati.

“HOW TO PLAN AN EVENT”

“HOW TO CELEBRATE RESPECTFULLY”

“HOW TO POST WITH #AAPIHERITAGECINCY”

Media Kit

Here are resources that can be used for media promotion or event promotion.