Asian American Community Connection
Phoenix Palace Restaurant
The City of Chandler Diversity Equity & Inclusion Division is proud to celebrate and honor Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We are excited to host the Asian American Community Connection as well as share other opportunities to celebrate and learn more about the AAPI culture.
The City of Chandler is home to an inclusive community that celebrates the contributions and experiences of all residents and employees. For more information, be sure to visit Chandler Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Annual Asian American Community Connection
Join us for the Asian Community Connection, an opportunity to connect with the community and listen, learn and engage in meaningful conversations. This year’s event will feature five organizations to connect with. We look forward to a collaborative evening filled with information, resources and thoughtful dialogue.
4:45 p.m. | Check-in, dinner, and networking
5:30 p.m. | Welcome
5:45 p.m. | Program begins 20-minute roundtable discussions
8 p.m. | Program concludes
Registration will open in March.
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Seating is limited for this free event and registration is required.
Every attendee must individually register for this event.
Priority will be given to those who reside within the City of Chandler.
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Gaman
Feb. 4, 2025 – Jan. 26, 2026 | Chandler Museum
During World War II, more than 120,000 Japanese Americans were ordered out of their homes and incarcerated at various internment camps across the western US. Near Chandler, the Gila River Internment Camp held 16,655. Their crime? Looking like the enemy.
This poignant exhibit highlights how the Japanese value gaman—enduring the seemingly impossible with patience and dignity—guided these American citizens’ experience of loss and incarceration in the Arizona desert.
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April 26, 2025 | Chandler City Hall
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