January 26, 2023
A Message From The Supervisor:
This past week has been an incredibly difficult time as we mourn the victims of the horrifying shootings in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. My heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones in both tragedies. These are horrific acts of gun violence on what should have been a weekend of celebration for Lunar New Year.Â
I wanted to remind everyone that we are partnering with the Department of Public Works for a Love Our City community clean up, a day of greening and neighborhood pride in District 11 this Saturday, January 28, 2023 starting at 9:00AM at Balboa High School. There will be 8-12 worksites where volunteers will work with Public Works to garden, mulch, pick up litter, or abate graffiti. The projects and tasks will be different, depending on the site and community group's requests. Please click HERE for more information.
Next, we will be holding a Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 12:00-3:00PM on Ocean Avenue at Unity Plaza. The first 400 attendees will receive complimentary lunch. Join us for a family-friendly event with community resources, local vendors and multicultural performances. Wishing you good health, good luck, and prosperity in the Year of the Rabbit.Â
Again, LET'S GO NINERS!
Sincerely,
Supervisor Ahsha SafaiÂ
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RSVP Today:Â OEWD's Community Budget Discussions- 1/30, 1/31 and 2/13
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OEWD will be holding three virtual public budget discussions to share our work and to hear directly from you to inform our budget priorities.
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Monday, January 30, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Focus on workforce development programs and resources such as our job centers, training, and hiring programs, and other career initiatives.
CLICK HERE TO RSVP for January 30
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Tuesday, January 31, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Focus on economic development and recovery programs and resources such as our entrepreneur and business training programs, grants and loan programs, and housing development work.
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Monday, February 13, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Webinar to report out on OEWD’s final budget proposal based on feedback solicited from sessions above.
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These events are fully open to the public. Please register through Zoom in advance using the links above. And, if you have any disabilities or language-specific needs, please let OEWD know at least three (3) days before the event so that we may provide appropriate services. If you are unable to attend any of our meetings, we still encourage you to reach out to OEWD at oewd@sfgov.org to voice your thoughts, wishes, and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Youth Engagement Survey
The San Francisco Youth Commission Civic Engagement Committee has released a survey to capture San Francisco youth (ages 10-23) engagement in local government and elections. Your feedback is essential to understanding how the city and county of San Francisco can support local youth civic engagement. Please access the survey at bit.ly/youthcommissionsurve y.
Three respondents will randomly be selected to each receive a $50 Target gift card. The survey closes February 18th.
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Artist Emergency Relief Grants
The San Francisco Arts Commission is proud to partner with the Minnesota Street Project Foundation to share information about available resources to assist artists who have recently been impacted by severe weather and flooding.
The Minnesota Street Project Foundation  has created an emergency relief initiative to offer financial and infrastructure resources to support artists in the San Francisco Bay Area impacted by the record-breaking rainfall and floods.
Minnesota Street Project Foundation’s Artist Emergency Relief Grants will provide immediate assistance to visual artists with an initial seed fund of $20,000 to provide grants up to $1,000 to cover unforeseen expenses resulting from emergencies that impact artists’ ability to work, including restoration, storage, and temporary studio space.
Grants are awarded based on need.
To contribute to the expansion of the Artist Emergency Relief Grants program and to donate, click here.
Applications are available here and will be accepted and reviewed immediately.Â
The Minnesota Street Project Foundation recognizes that there are unforeseen circumstances in our community that call for urgent attention. The Artist Emergency Relief Grants help ensure that artists have the capacity and ability to respond effectively to environmental disasters and emergencies.
The program is funded in part from a grant from Minnesota Street Project Art Services. Â
For all questions, please contact:
Rachel Sample at rachel@minnesotastreetproject.org |
| Yesterday, we held a wonderful art reception in my office with ArtSpan and District 11 artist Robin Mize - Robin’s work depict the beautiful scenes in our neighborhood and I’m so happy to have her art on display in City Hall |
| Happy Lunar New Year! Over the weekend, we celebrate the Year of the Rabbit - wishing everyone good health, good luck and prosperity in this new year. |
Earlier this week, we honored Dear Asian Youth SF, San Francisco’s chapter of a youth-led, global organization that promotes intersectional activism, solidarity with other marginalized communities, equality and equity.
The organization started as a blog for founder Stephanie Hu that served as a medium to publish poetry in the wake of anti-Asian hate crimes. In the past two years, Dear Asian Youth has amassed over 100,000 Instagram followers, grown to 180+ chapters across 17 countries, executed 30 projects, launched 4 podcast seasons, and published 400 literature pieces.
Dear Asian Youth San Francisco’s mission is to uplift and empower Asian youth. They have worked on outreach initiatives with local businesses and have held events and fundraisers to spread awareness of the organization.
In a time that has been so difficult for the AAPI community, I am happy to see young people in our City leading the fight to speak up on issues that affect the community the most such as access to mental health care, environmental justice, LGBTQ+ rights, and fighting against racial inequality. |
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