🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

ASIAN, Inc. is proud to sponsor the 10th annual SVAP FilmFest with Contemporary Asian Theater Scene! Honored to uplift #AAPI voices and foster community through film. 🎬 Get tickets & lineup at svapfilmfest.org.

🚨 Met with Assemblymember Ash Kalra to discuss the $165.5M API Equity Budget! 💸 The #StopTheHate Program, with $150M over 3 years, funds services for hate victims and supports prevention across AAPI, Black, Indigenous, LGBTQI, disabled, and religious communities. 💙

Last month we attended a Stop the Hate PSP mixer hosted by AsianHealthServices , our regional lead in this project! We had an amazing time connecting with other organizations across the region over delicious food and boba. Special shoutout to PRC for hosting us in their space!

📣 Small biz owners: Share your insights! The Fed’s 2024 Small Business Credit Survey is open, covering finances, debt, and more. Your input shapes key data for policymakers. 🗓️ Closes Nov 1. 🔗 Survey: fedreserveboard.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2l…

For 50+ years, ASIAN, Inc. has empowered diverse communities with business support, funding access, procurement opportunities, and certifications. Are you a Bay Area business owner? Unlock your potential with a free consultation! 🔗 Learn more: asianinc.org/business

🌟 Join us for AAPI Empower Hour! Network, enjoy great food & drinks, and learn about the inspiring work of 8 local nonprofits. Let's celebrate the season with impact! 📅 Thurs, 11/14 📍 Pa’ina Restaurant & Lounge, SF Japantown 🎟 RSVP: bit.ly/4hyq5SD

#LetsTalkHealth Bay Area as Covered California visited Michael Lambert SF Public Library along with Linda Neuhauser of Berkeley Public Health, Lamar Haystek of ASIAN, Inc. and Jessica Rubio Rincón of medasf to discuss #OpenEnrollment for #ACA coverage and health literacy: CoveredCA.com/lets-talk-heal…

Great to join ASIAN, Inc. for their annual Lunar New Year holiday party, celebrating the year of the snake. I support their mission to make minority and small businesses thrive. ASIAN, Inc.

#BHM2025 House Committee on Financial Services - Democrats Member highlight: U.S. Representative Al Green the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations. In 2021 his bill, the “Minority Business Resiliency Act,” was signed into law, codifying USMBDA, the only fed. agency tasked w/ promoting competitiveness of

Defunding the USMBDA is a direct attack on innovation, limiting opportunities for talented minorities to contribute to America’s progress. This agency has empowered women entrepreneurs and underserved communities, giving them access to the capital they deserve. Everyone

This cannot be overstated: Trump’s latest EO gutting The CDFI Fund and the USMBDA is an all-out assault on economic opportunities for minority-owned businesses and underserved areas. These entities provide resources for marginalized communities to excel. It’s shameful that Trump is

Ranking Member Maxine Waters' statement following news that late Friday night the Trump Administration signed Executive Orders to gut both the The CDFI Fund and the USMBDA. | tinyurl.com/26fy5beh

We strongly oppose Trump's recent Executive Order mandating cuts to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (The CDFI Fund) and the Minority Business Development Agency (USMBDA). Here's why🧵

MBDA is the only federal agency focused on minority business growth, addressing systemic barriers by offering access to: 🔵Capital 🔵Technical assistance 🔵Market connections Cutting MBDA would harm minority-owned businesses and widen racial wealth gaps.

See more info on how cuts to the CDFI Fund and MBDA could impact small businesses⬇️ ceopolicy.org/press/center-f…

🚨 The Congressional Hispanic Caucus & CAPAC condemn the executive order to eliminate the USMBDA. This agency helps minority businesses secure billions in capital & contracts, creating thousands of jobs. Shutting it down is an economic & equity disaster. See our letter here 👇🏽

The USMBDA has been a vital lifeline for thousands of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs. Chair Grace Meng issued a statement condemning Trump’s executive order to shut down this critical agency:

Shutting down USMBDA is a terrible decision. My full statement below.

Today, Ranking Member Maxine Waters released a fact sheet to educate the Trump Administration and members of the public about the USMBDA's mission, its essential role in supporting minority-owned businesses, and its impact on economic growth. | tinyurl.com/378s7d3f

Trump's move to gut USMBDA threatens minority-owned businesses already facing barriers. Last FY, it helped secure $1.5B+ in capital and support 23K jobs. Via The New York Times by Madeleine Ngo w/ insights from Marc Morial National Urban League and Lamar Heystek ASIAN, Inc. nytimes.com/2025/04/01/us/…