Updated
May 11, 2021
In Just One Month, Advocates Collected Nearly 3,000 More Reports Of Anti-Asian Racism
The rise in racism against Asian Americans has led to both an increase of racist incidents and greater documentation of the problem.
The rise in anti-Asian racism stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic has led to both
new incidents of racism and greater public awareness and documentation of such incidents ― resulting in an avalanche of nearly 3,000 new reports just in the month of March to a database created by the advocacy group Stop AAPI Hate.
In total, the group’s database now includes a staggering 6,603 reports of anti-Asian racism, from when they began collecting the reports last year through March 31 of this year.
Author to Discuss Impact of Vincent Chin Case
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The Chinese American Museum presents “It Matters: Revisiting Vincent Chin and His Historic Impact on the Asian American Movement” on Tuesday, May 4, from 5 to 6 p.m. Pacific Time.
Paula Yoo, author of “From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry: The Killing of Vincent Chin and the Trial that Galvanized the Asian American Movement” (Norton Young Readers), sits down with Pam Ng, labor organizer and booktuber, to discuss Yoo’s extraordinary reserch from the trial following the tragic death of Vincent Chin and the resulting Asian American movement whose efforts continue to resonate in today’s racially explosive climate.
Visiting
museums is undoubtedly a great way to seek visual respite or a dose of fascinating history. With May being Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, it’s the perfect time to visit sites that honor the creations of members of the AAPI community. Below, take a look at our list of museums to visit during AAPI Heritage Month and beyond, which includes sites like the Honolulu Museum of Art, the Japanese American National Museum, and more.
The Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art), Washington, D.C.
Visit These Museums to Honor AAPI History, Arts, and Culture Mary Elizabeth Andriotis
Visiting museums is undoubtedly a great way to seek visual respite or a dose of fascinating history. With May being Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, it’s the perfect time to visit sites that honor the creations of members of the AAPI community. Below, take a look at our list of museums to visit during AAPI Heritage Month and beyond, which includes sites like the Honolulu Museum of Art, the Japanese American National Museum, and more.
The Freer Gallery of Art and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art), Washington, D.C.
Children’s Day/Kodomo-no-Hi Festivities Planned at JACCC
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The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center (JACCC) will be celebrating a series of events to commemorate Children’s Day, or Kodomo-no-Hi, also known as Tango no Sekku, in May.
JACCC has historically hosted annual community children’s festivals in observance of Kodomo-no-Hi. With the impacts from COVID, the following opportunities have been organized to continue this tradition virtually. There is also an opportunity to view an authentic samurai warrior armor and helmet exhibit on a limited basis with reservations. Mark your calendars for the following events:
Through May 23: Samurai and Cultural Display