This May’s Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will be celebrating our diverse community. Advancing Justice | Chicago is partnering with individuals and local businesses to bring awareness to our mission and help give back by supporting our work in different ways.
We are thrilled to be partnering with restaurants, bars, and businesses for #doughsomething once again, as well as raffling items from our in-kind partners.
(as of 5/28/24)
| Name | Item(s) |
| Apologue Liqueurs from Coquetel Collective | Proceeds from Apologue Liqueurs cases sold per account (Collabing with other opportunities like Chef’s Special, Perilla, Jook Sing, etc) |
| BiXi Beer | Seated chef collaborative multi-course dinner for 30 guests (Seating 7 PM, Dinner at 7:30 PM) |
| Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar | Proceeds from the Double Lemon cocktail |
| Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar | Proceeds from each cocktail sold on Mondays for Snax & Daqs |
| Cherry Circle Room | Proceeds from Housemade Milk Bread with whipped ricotta, fig mostarda, port wine syrup, onion marmalade |
| Dorothy | Proceeds from You’re Spring to Me cocktail sold at May IRL Singles Mixer event |
| Gaijin | Proceeds from the Haru Hana cocktail (sake, Apologue PawPaw liqueur, chrysanthemum, lemon) |
| Half Acre Beer Co. |
Proceeds from Half Acre Beer and Minahasa collab: Beef Rendang Animal Fries (5/31 – 6/2)
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| Honey Butter Fried Chicken | Proceeds from HBFC and Fila Manila collab Sandwich (both HBFC locations) |
| Jook Sing | AANHPI Cocktail Pop-Up feat. Coquetel Collective |
| Jook Sing | Proceeds from the Charity Daiquiri cocktail |
| Ludlow Liquors | AAPIHM Mini Market Sun 5/19 at 2-7 PM |
| Ludlow Liquors | Proceeds from the Life’s a Drag cocktail (using Apologue Saffron) |
| OiYan Poon | One signed copy of “Asian American is Not a Color” book giveaway via personal Instagram; Book Signing and Conversation with Rupal Soni at Anderson’s Bookshops – Naperville, IL on May 31 – RSVP here |
| Perilla | Proceeds from the Jasmine Dragon cocktail (Jasmine-Damsoul, Madre Mezcal, Accompani “Mari Gold” Amaro, Ming River Baiju) |
| Prairie Grass Cafe | Proceed from Volition Tea |
| Saigon Sisters | Proceeds from Grilled Steak Salad |
| Side Practice Coffee | Proceeds from Ton Ton Merienda (Combo): Small Drip Coffee + Cheese Ensaymadas from Umaga Bakehouse |
| TriBecca’s Sandwich Shop | Proceeds from Tangerine Poppyseed donut |
MAY
May 1
Pan Asian Voter Empowerment
Asian American Action Day
Springfield, IL
On May 1, hundreds of Asian American community leaders with the Pan Asian Voter Empowerment (PAVE) Coalition will kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a rally at the Illinois State Capitol. The rally will feature community testimonies calling on lawmakers to pass the Language Equity and Access Act (SB3762), fully fund immigrant services, create progressive revenue streams to generate new funding solutions for the state, and invest in the implementation of K-12 inclusive history requirements.
May 14
Heritage Month Chefs’ Charity Dinner
7pm
BiXi Beer
2515 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60647
In honor of Heritage Month, BiXi Beer will host a special chefs’ collaborative dinner on Tuesday, May 14th at 7 PM benefiting Advancing Justice | Chicago!
This is a five-course prix fixe meal with chefs Bo Fowler, Thai Dang, Won Kim, Sherrie Tan, and Margaret Pak. Seatings are very limited.
Click HERE to secure your reservation through Resy!
May 19
Coquetel Collective and Ludlow Liquors:
AAPINH Mini Market
2-7PM
Ludlow Liquors
2959 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
IG: @ludlowliquors
Come support or discover your new favorite creatives in your local Asian American community.
👉🏼 Food vendors
👉🏼 Artisans
👉🏼 DJs
👉🏼 Healers
👉🏼 Crafters
👉🏼 Cocktail Features from your AAPINH bar community
#aapi #aapinh #asianamerican #popupmarket
May 21
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago’s A Just Chi Giving Project
Tropic Like It’s Hot – Our Voice, Our Power
5:30-7:30PM
BITES Asian Kitchen + Bar
3313 North Clark Street
Chicago, L 60657
May 31 – June 2
Half Acre Beer Co. and Minahasa collaboration!
Half Acre Beer Co.
2050 W Balmoral Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
In recognition of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Half Acre will be serving @minahasachicago – Beef Rendang Animal Fries – May 31–June 2, with a portion of the proceeds donated to @advancingjusticechicago for #doughsomething
Enjoy some special eats for a special cause.
