API Tennessee condemns Senator Blackburn’s harmful campaign rhetoric. As an Asian and Pacific Islander-serving nonprofit organization that is fighting for a Tennessee where our community belongs, we demand that Senator Blackburn pull her latest ad as it promotes narratives that are dangerous for Asian and Asian Americans. The claim that China poses a threat to Tennesseans is baseless and rooted in racist “Yellow Peril” tropes. This ad is not an isolated incident; it is part o

API Tennessee believes that every student that calls Tennessee home has a right to public education. This legislative session, there are two bills that directly challenge that right.

Here are a few different ways to celebrate across the state of Tennessee!

We are hosting our first College Student Town Hall on December 6th! This opportunity is for Asian and Pacific Islander college students across Tennessee to help shape our organization and learn about API Tennessee's work. We'll meet virtually at 11AM CST / 12PM EST via zoom. Make sure you register to let us know you're coming!

Join us and the Nashville Predators for API Music Heritage Night on Tuesday, December 9 in SMASHVILLE. Enjoy live music and free fan activities before and during the game. Plus, $10 from every lower bowl and $5 from every upper bowl ticket purchased through this link will be donated back to API Tennessee. Want to make an additional donation? Just add the extra amount at checkout.