Tag: AAPI
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21 AAPI Fashion Designers You Need to Know
To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month, Teen Vogue has rounded up 21 AAPI fashion designers from every inch of the diaspora, in no particular order, to put their talents and designs on your radar. Full story: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/aapi-fashion-designers-you-need-to-know
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How the ‘model minority’ myth harms Asian Americans
May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month, a time when Americans celebrate the profound contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders—a group that is commonly abbreviated as AAPI—to U. Full story: https://phys.org/news/2024-05-minority-myth-asian-americans.html
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The AAPI population in Mass. is growing and changing. Charts and maps show which Asians are fueling change and where.
The rapidly growing Asian community in Massachusetts is reshaping suburbs and driving economic growth, experts say, but it’s not just one ethnic group that’s singlehandedly driving the growth. Full story: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/05/28/metro/massachusetts-greater-boston-aapi-asian-population-data-chart-map/
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AAPI Women Lead’s groundbreaking IPAR Report expands definitions of gender-based violence, centers community approach
AAHPI communities are experiencing racial and gendered violence in mundane and invisible ways which are often hidden when compared to the hypervisible forms of “hate crimes.” The type of violence … Full story: https://madison365.com/aapi-women-leads-groundbreaking-ipar-report-expands-definitions-of-gender-based-violence-centers-community-approach/
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FOX40 honors Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Little Saigon: A Sacramento cultural district rich in AAPI heritage Monica De Anda introduces us to Hmong Youth and Parents United, a group working to improve the lives of some of the Hmong … Full story: https://fox40.com/news/local-news/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month-special-show-may-2024/
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Twin Cities Memorial Day weekend events: State Fair preview, Hmong arts festival
🐦🔥 May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and AAPI-owned brewery Arbeiter Brewing in south Minneapolis hosts the inaugural Asian Phoenix Festival on Sunday. Expect a craft … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=665016b243c4413e87ce9900228ec25a&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.axios.com%2flocal%2ftwin-cities%2f2024%2f05%2f23%2fminneapolis-st-paul-events-memorial-day-state-fair&c=867784033301348269&mkt=en-us
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‘To have your own day just means a lot’: May 14 declared Hmong American Day
Tuesday was a notable and historic day for a group of Californians after the state legislature designated May 14 as Hmong American Day. Full story: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/celebrating-aapi-heritage/may-14-hmong-american-day/3538319/
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Honoring AAPI Month in the city of Fresno
A celebration of diversity for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month — showcased the city’s many cultures, woven in the fabric of Fresno. Full story: https://abc30.com/aapi-month-city-of-fresno-honoring-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage/14757644/
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‘Humanize our people’ | How Stop AAPI Hate is making space for healing
>From experiencing hate to exploring healing – a mental health counselor says the human experience holds space for both. Full story: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/community/aapi-heritage/how-stop-aapi-hate-is-making-space-for-healing/85-d376ac96-423e-4786-ad0c-7b6085008d69
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20 books to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Twenty books, including adult fiction, nonfiction, teen and children’s titles, explore heritage and culture of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities … Full story: https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/life/2024/05/01/cadl-book-recommendations-aapi-heritage-month/73518612007/
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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Meet Lao entrepreneur who’s proud to live in Lancaster
I WAS PROBABLY THE ONLY LAOS KID IN MY SCHOOL DISTRICT. AND THEN THERE WERE A FEW HMONG STUDENTS. A LOT OF MY JUST SEEING OTHER ASIANS WERE JUST BEING AROUND MY OWN FAMILY. FROM 2020 TO 2023, THE … Full story: https://www.wgal.com/article/lao-entrepreneur-is-proud-to-live-in-lancaster-aapi-heritage-month/60657916
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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Meet Lao entrepreneur who’s proud to live in Lancaster
May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, or AAPI Heritage Month. It’s a way to celebrate and recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander people all across the Susquehanna Valley who … Full story: https://www.wgal.com/article/lao-entrepreneur-is-proud-to-live-in-lancaster-aapi-heritage-month/60657916
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New legislation protects AAPI, Hmong American history in Wisconsin public school curriculums
After years of discussions, a piece of our state’s legislation gets a major amendment, giving added education protections to one of Wisconsin’s largest minority groups. Full story: https://www.nbc26.com/news/state/new-legislation-protects-aapi-hmong-american-history-in-wisconsin-public-school-curriculums
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New legislation protects AAPI and Hmong American history in Wisconsin public school curriculums
“It will really change the lives of our young people. Not only the Hmong students, but all children in the state of Wisconsin,” said Chris Her Xiong, Founder and CEO, Hmong American Peace Academy. Full story: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/new-legislation-protects-aapi-and-hmong-american-history-in-wisconsin-public-school-curriculums
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From a marathon to a milestone: Wisconsin Legislature unanimously passes bill to mandate Asian American history in schools
In 2021, Illinois made history as the first state to require Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) studies in their schools.And after a historic and unanimous passing of Assemb … Full story: https://www.cbs58.com/news/from-a-marathon-to-a-milestone-wisconsin-legislature-passes-bill-to-mandate-asian-american-history-in-schools
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Wisconsin’s 40 Most Influential Asian American Leaders, Part 4
This is the fourth of a five-part series. Part One is here, Part Two is here and Part Three is here. Lorna Young is a cofounder and executive committee member of the AAPI Coalition of Wisconsin, an or … Read Full Article
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Hmong American Friendship Association receives $30,000 grant to help young people
Tags: AAPI, American, Asian, association, help, heritage, Hmong, Hmong American, month, organization, peopleMay has been designated as AAPI Heritage Month, that stands for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. On Friday, May 12, CBS 58 visited one organization that’d dedicated to … Read Full Article
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Not a Monolith: AAPI community shares, celebrates differences in cultures and histories
ABC10 spoke with 10 different AANHPI-identifying community members across Sacramento about what they love most about their heritage. Is there a person or place we should highlight during AAPI Heritage … Read Full Article