#aapihm — Public Fediverse posts

After serving as attorney general of California and a US Senator representing that state, Kamala Harris became the 1st Asian American Vice President in 2021. To date, she is the highest ranking Asian American official in US history. #AAPIHM #history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_Harris

In 2006, Colleen Hanabusa became the first Asian American woman to preside over a state legislative chamber in the US when she was elected President of the Hawai'i Senate. She would go on to serve multiple terms in the US House. #AAPIHM #history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colleen_Hanabusa

Anthony T. Kahoʻohanohano was killed in action while serving in the Korean War. Initially, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross & through the efforts of Rep. Mink and Sen. Akaka, he was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2009. #AAPIHM #MemorialDay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_T._Kaho%CA%Bbohanohano

In 2020, JoAnne Bass became the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, the 1st Asian-American to hold the senior enlisted position in the Air Force & the 1st female senior enlisted service member of any US military branch. #AAPIHM #history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JoAnne_S._Bass

After serving for over a year as acting governor, George Ariyoshi became the 1st Asian American elected governor of a US state in 1974, and after twice winning reelection, he remains to date the longest serving governor of Hawai'i. #AAPIHM #history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Ariyoshi

A community college instructor for 20 years, Judy Chu began her rise in politics through local and state offices in California before in the 2009 special election becoming the 1st Chinese American woman elected to Congress. #AAPIHM #history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Chu

Dalip Singh Saund has the distinction of being the first Indian American and the first person of the Sikh faith to be elected to Congress. When he assumed office in 1957, he also became the first Asian American to serve in Congress. #AAPIHM #history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalip_Singh_Saund

After serving on the Sacramento city council, Bob Matsui was elected to the US House of Representatives for the California 3rd and was reelected 13 times. He was instrumental in the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. #AAPIHM #history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Matsui

May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Use #AAPIHM (or any other month!) to learn more about the #AsianAmerican #PacificIslander communities with our many resources - we could never fit all of them in 1 picture, so here's a very small selection

#AAPIHeritageMonth #AmericanStudies

It’s always love for the game.

In celebration of #AAPIHM, Moses recently attended the Finals of the Silicon Valley Chinese Basketball Association 👏

In 2020, JoAnne Bass became the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, the 1st Asian-American to hold the senior enlisted position in the Air Force & the 1st female senior enlisted service member of any US military branch. #AAPIHM #history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JoAnne_S._Bass

#HappyMothersDay! ❤️ Baby!me and my #mama: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=872338499492

#MothersDay #Mother #Mothers #Mom #Moms #Motherhood #Family #Love #Photo #Photography #Chicago #Illinois #Midwest #80s #1980s #Vintage #Retro #OldSchool #Millennial #Millennials #Portrait #Portraits #PortraitPhotography #Chinese #AAPI #AsianAmerican #AAPIHM #AAPIHeritageMonth

I'm reading @intelwire's post about anti-Chinese American dystopian fiction:

"Almond-Eyed* *came and went* *with little fanfare, but it was the vanguard of what would be a wildly popular genre…at least 23 works of fiction…between 1878 and 1918…The language and themes of these early works would reverberate through the genre for well over 100 years, haunting us today"

https://jmberger.substack.com/p/the-song-remains-the-same-part-1

#AsianAmerican #ChineseAmerican #EthnicStudies #AANHPI #AAPI #AAPIHM

HuffPost's #Culture Shifters 2023: "Jenny Lam Turned Down Disney At Age 8 — And Carved Her Own Path As An #Artist," written by Yue Li, #photography by Taylor Glascock: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jenny-lam-artists-on-the-lam_n_64515732e4b0f05e72f466e8

#Interview #Art #Chicago #Chinese #ChineseAmerican #AAPI #AAPIHM #AAPIHeritageMonth #Heritage #Creativity #Entrepreneur #Curator #ContemporaryArt #FineArt #Photographer #Writing #Writer #Creative

I've been named one of HuffPost's #Culture Shifters of the Year. Thank you so much, HuffPost! "This #Artist Turned Down Disney At Age 8 — And Carved Her Own Path | Now, the #ChineseAmerican #curator is amplifying the voices of #AsianAmerican artists through her interactive and collaborative projects": https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jenny-lam-artists-on-the-lam_n_64515732e4b0f05e72f466e8

#Interview #Art #Chicago #Chinese #AAPI #AAPIHM #AAPIHeritageMonth #Heritage #Creativity #Entrepreneur #ContemporaryArt #FineArt #Photographer #Writing #Writer #Creative

When she was growing up, Connie Wang thought she was unique in being named after news anchor Constance Yu-Hwa Chung, or as she's usually known, Connie Chung. Then she started college and discovered her name was the story of a generation. For The New York Times, she tracked down dozens of Connies and heard their stories. Subscription may be required.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/11/opinion/connie-chung-named-after.html

#AAPI #AAPIHM #Culture

Everything I'm wearing in them I've had for at least 14 years (exception: my sneakers, which I've had for 7) (this is a pattern you'll find with me and belongings)

- Senior editor of #culture Erin Evans

- Senior photo editor Chris McGonigal

- #Artist Nancy Bechtol, one of my Artists on the Lam, who was also interviewed for this and had such kind words to say about me

- Everyone who's been a part of my journey. We don't get here alone!

#Chicago #Art #ContemporaryArt #AAPI #APAHM #AAPIHM

I'll be doing an #Artist Talk to accompany my solo #exhibition at Harold Washington Library! 🦉 Monday, May 15, 1-2pm. The talk is a hybrid event that can also be attended via #Zoom.

Zoom Meeting: https://chipublib-org.zoom.us/j/83781420618?pwd=bWxNaEJ0TjQzV05YSEZ5TFNMNms2QT09

Meeting ID: 837 8142 0618
Passcode: 775855

If you're joining in person:
400 S. State St
1st floor, in Popular #Library
(Enter on State & immediately turn left)

Masks are strongly encouraged in all CPL locations <3

#Chicago #Art #Photography #Photographer #APAHM #AAPIHM #AAPI

RT @RussContreras: Nearly three out of four Chinese Americans say they have experienced racial discrimination in the past 12 months, and two in three feel a need to stay vigilant about hate crimes or harassment, a new study says #aapi #aapihm https://t.co/1jhY7pCgUx

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Here is the only real @[email protected] the Eng family has set up.

Grandson Andrew says he doesn’t like asking for a handout but that his grandma really needs the support. I told him the community wants to help ❤️ https://bit.ly/3enyEBv

#StopAsianHate #AAPIHM

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/DionLimTV/status/1389989759284518915