Marginalized communities reclaiming their power and uplifting one another are powerful tools for dismantling white supremacy, but we don’t talk enough about how we got here.  

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, friend!

As we celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the AAPI community in San Diego and work towards equity in all our communities, this month I’m focused on supporting our local AAPI-owned businesses.

That’s why I need your recommendations: what are some of your favorite AAPI-owned businesses in San Diego? Click here to let me know →

 

WHICH AAPI BUSINESSES DO YOU WANT TO SUPPORT?

Marginalized communities reclaiming their power and uplifting one another are powerful tools for dismantling white supremacy, but we don’t talk enough about how we got here.

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were paid unlivable wages to work the most dangerous jobs necessary to build our country while being banned from attaining citizenship. In the 1940s, Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps. And as recently as the COVID Pandemic, we saw a devastating rise in hate crimes against the AAPI community and destruction of their businesses.

Centuries of systemic racism destroyed communities by dividing minority ethnic groups and pitting them against one another. This system had a clear, malicious intent: divide and conquer.

But now, we can heal by building our collective power through our local economy. That’s why this AAPI Heritage Month, I’m focused on uplifting San Diego’s local AAPI businesses. Click here to share some of your favorites in your area: https://secure.ngpvan.com/aH-KDkDvfkKlbb9A9Ae6NA2

 

The District Four team enjoying some delicious dim sum at Diamond Palace, a local small business.

In community,

Monica Montgomery Steppe
District Four Supervisor | San Diego County Board of Supervisors




 

 

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Born and raised in San Diego, Monica Montgomery Steppe is an HBCU graduate, and an attorney by trade. Monica believes in her heart that the neighborhoods and community members are vibrant and worthy of care and investment. To learn more about Monica and the work she's doing for District Four, click here.

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