Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders (HAPI)
in Solidarity
Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity builds and empowers our community by amplifying diverse voices and perspectives for a more engaged and inclusive future.
HAPI and Community Events
Yung Stands Strong
Book Readings
Free and open to all
Saturday, October 17, 2026
3:30 PM at Los Bagels, Eureka
403 2nd St. Eureka, CA
Monday, October 19, 2026
3:00-4:30 PM
Cal Poly Humboldt Campus Dialog on Race. Book reading & panel discussion.
Goodwin Forum, Nelson Hall East 102 near Library Circle off L.K. Wood Drive
Saturday, November 7, 2026
6:00-9:00 PM
Eureka Books (Arts Alive)
426 2nd St., Eureka, CA
Saturday, December 5, 2026
time TBD
Ink People Center for the Arts and Culture
535 5th Street, Eureka, CA
PRE-ORDER
Yung Stands Strong:
A Story of Expulsion and Resilience
$20.00
BOOKS WILL BE SHIPPED AS SOON AS AVAILABLE, ESTIMATED EARLY NOV 2026
HAPI SPONSORED PROJECTS
Eureka Chinatown Project
The Eureka Chinatown Project is an initiative by HAPI to honor the history and culture of the first Chinese people in Humboldt County, California.
Reclaiming Eureka’s Chinatown History
Humboldt Taiko
Humboldt Taiko is a community based drumming group that performs locally sharing their Taiko Love.
Photo by Mark Larson
Photo Courtesy of Jean Pfaelzer
HAPI Projects
HAPI at Migrations 2022
The HAPI performance this year told the story of the Chinese migration to Humboldt County in the late 1800s, subsequent expulsion, banning of Chinese and other Asians until the mid-1950s, and their return.
Eureka Chinatown 360 Virtual Tour “Lost and Found”
This is a story of resilience, resistance, and return and reclaiming history to build a more inclusive future. Explore the history and culture of the Chinese community that lived in Eureka's historic Chinatown in the late 1880s and the return of the first Chinese American in 1954.
Eureka Chinatown Walking Tours
About this event: Meet in front of the Clarke Historical Museum (no bathrooms available) at 240 E Street in Eureka. The tour is about an hour long and a pleasant walk about 0.8 miles long on flat ground. All stops will be along the city streets and no seating is available. Please wear layers because it may be cold and windy.
In-Person Walking Tours: No public tours are scheduled at this time. Email hapi.humboldt@gmail.com to schedule a private group tour.
Discover Past HAPI Events and Projects
Learn more about HAPI through our involvement in community events, HAPI projects, performances, fundraisers and activites.