Celebrating DC's Local History behind Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May
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Celebrating DC's Local History behind Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

As you know, May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM). APAHM is an annual celebration and recognition of the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans and their achievements and contributions throughout U.S. history and to present day. It was first designated as Asian Pacific American Heritage Week by President Carter in 1978. In 1992, it was designated as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month by President Bush. Since then, hundreds of AAPIs come to Washington, DC to participate in APAHM events and celebrations on this month.

Join Ben de Guzman, Director of the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs and Regina Chow-McPhie, longtime resident and formerly of the Equal Opportunity Commission, for a conversation that will focus on the history behind APAHM, centering local stories and people in the District. How has APAHM influenced or shaped local efforts in recognizing the contributions of AAPIs in DC? And how have AAPIs (people, places, events) in the District shaped the evolution of APAHM? Jack Lee, longtime Chinatown resident and community leader (Chinese Youth Club), will be moderating this discussion.

Register for this virtual event (via Zoom) here and stay tuned for more details!

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AAPI in DC: Coming of Age in the 1960s and ’70s
Apr
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AAPI in DC: Coming of Age in the 1960s and ’70s

AAPI in DC: Here in Plain Sight is delighted to host the first in a series of conversations about the AAPI history and experience in spaces and places across the District. Please join us for a virtual “happy hour” event on Thursday, April 1, 2021 from 5:00 to 6:15pm EST entitled, “AAPI in DC: Coming of Age in the 1960s and ’70s”.

During the political, cultural, and social tumult of the 1960s and 1970s, how did the District’s AAPI youth become aware of their racial or ethnic identity and how they fit into the larger, multiracial community? In this initial conversation, longtime activists and local leaders, Tony Sarmiento, Miu Eng, Jack Lee, and Ed Moy will share what it was like to grow up in DC through such moments as the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Vietnam War, DC’s transition to home rule, and the arrival of new and diverse immigrants. The discussion will be moderated by Tony Sarmiento, who has lived in the DC area since 1958.

Register for this virtual event (via Zoom) in advance here.

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