Asian and Pacific Islanders of Knoxville

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. HB0793/SB0836 This bill is back from last year and it gives school districts the ability to refuse to enroll undocumented students. This a direct challenge to Plyler v. Doe, the longstanding Supreme Court ruling that guarantees the right to public education to all students regardless of their imm

API Knoxville wishes you a prosperous new year! Lunar New Year is a celebrated holiday throughout much of East and Southeast Asia with many customs and traditions. This year is the Year of the Fire Horse. The fire element brings energy and the horse calls for change and movement, so this will be a year for dramatic change and revolution. Here are a few ways you can celebrate in East Tennessee! Join us at Tealicious on February 18th from 6-8pm for a networking event with Knox

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.