Local AAPI group hosts summit to educate San Diegans about Asian hate crimes By Keith Bryant • Updated 4 hours ago NBC Universal, Inc. As attacks and hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community increases nationwide, San Diego County leaders will participate in an event to discuss the matter on Wednesday. The Asian Pacific Islander Initiative is inviting the public to its event to discuss the heightened violence the AAPI community has faced in the last year. The event will feature District Attorney Summer Stephan, San Diego Police Lt. Al Ambito and Leonard Trinh from the DA’s office.