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Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

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May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants. AAPI Heritage week was first celebrated in 1979 and designated as AAPI Heritage month in 1992.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

#MinneAsianStories 2021: Beyond the Myths & Monolith May 4, 6-7 PM Register here. Hear from the rich and diverse voices that make up our Asian Minnesotan community.

The Arc Toward Justice: Policing, Protest, and Power May 4, 12-1 PM Register here.

Intention and Action: Becoming a Change Agent May 6, 7-8:30 PM Register here.

The Arc Toward Justice: Life, Liberation, and Community May 11, 12-1 PM Register here.

National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate May 18, 3-4:30 PM Register here.

Bystander Intervention Virtual Trainings May 20, 4 PM Register here, and May 24, 3 PM Register here.

LEARN | PBS Documentary

"Asian Americans is a five-episode film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate personal stories, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played."

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ACT | Resources to Fight Anti-Asian Racism in Minnesota

To combat racism against the the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population, this article includes some resources on reporting hate incidents, learning how to intervene, and lending support to local and national causes. They also include various AAPI arts and media in the Twin Cities that you can visit or support.

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GIVE | Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL)

CAAL is a social justice network organization harnessing the collective power of Asian American leaders in Minnesota to improve the lives of community members. They work to equip and uplift leaders, develop and take action on shared agendas, and build multi-racial and multicultural coalitions towards equity, justice, and prosperity.

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BONUS | Minnesota Rice

Love our people like you love our food.

We felt the need as Asian Americans in the restaurant industry to use our platforms to come together and raise our voices on the issue of anti-Asian racism, while raising money for an organization that is actively working on this issue (CAAL). Our food enriches your life, but we are more than a bowl of ramen, an order of dumplings, some spicy curry. We are individuals, completely different, not interchangeable, not invisible.

Come into the kitchen with Minneapolis chefs and bartenders to learn how to make some of their favorite dishes and drinks that speak to who they are as Asian Americans. Get to know them, learn their stories, let them share a piece of themselves with you. Throughout May, they will release videos every few days so you can celebrate AAPI month and cook along with them.

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Sources

California Youth Media Network [Online Image]. Retrieved from https://youthmediabhc.org/2019/06/10/celebrating-asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage/

The Library of Congress [Text]. Retrieved from https://asianpacificheritage.gov/about/

PBS [Text]. Retrieved from https://www.pbs.org/weta/asian-americans/

Amazon [Online Image]. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Asian-Americans-Season-1/dp/B088C3XZCY

Minnesota Monthly [Online Image + Text]. Retrieved from https://www.minnesotamonthly.com/arts-entertainment/theater-dance/resources-to-fight-anti-asian-racism-in-minnesota/

CAAL [Online Image + Text]. Retrieved from https://caalmn.org/about-caal/

Hai Hai: Minnesota Rice [Text]. Retrieved from https://www.haihaimpls.com/minnesota-rice

CAAL: Minnesota Rice [Online Image]. Retrieved fom https://caalmn.org/minnesota-rice

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