Welcome to Between Shores: Asian Pacific Islanders!
I am so excited to create this group and provide a space to connect with other Asian and/or Pacific Islander members in the Square community. We have a strong group of API sellers at Square and hope that by creating this group, we are able to highlight the work and resilience of the API community. This comes at a time where the community has endured an increase in anti-Asian violence and hate, and we want to stand with our sellers and customers to provide the support we need.
The purpose of this group is to create:
- A place where Asian Pacific Islanders sellers can support each other. This is a space where anyone identifying as Asian and/or Pacific Islander, as well as allies can come together and discuss life as a seller, business owner, or just life in general.
- A business resource hub for API folks. Share your stories, insights, and resources that have enabled you to find success in your business or career.
- A place to connect with API folks at Squares who are eager to align with other customers. By opening more connections with Square product and engineering team members, these engagements strive for a deeper understanding of our customers' needs as we iterate on services and build out products.
I hope you can use this group to collaborate with fellow members on business strategy, discuss topics related to economic empowerment, and share resources that will help others. Jo (@jvo-api), Gavin (@Gav-API) and I are around, and we’re ready to share your stories and advocate for you with our teams to continuously improve your experience at Square.
As always, keep our posting etiquette top-of-mind and I'm looking forward to getting to know you!
