Seattle-based public figures share their experiences and encourage empathy
Our Voices Are Your Voices emphasizes that stories from the AAPI communities are part of American history.
Courtesy Our Voices Are Your Voices
By Samantha Nelson
May 13, 2021
A campaign in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is looking to combat rising anti-Asian racism by sharing the stories of Seattle’s leaders and celebrities while encouraging other AAPI community members to make their voices heard.
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Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian have scheduled a series of virtual panel discussions in May under the theme “Understanding the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Experience,” featuring a group of AAPI leaders and community members.
The three discussions aim to provide a foundation for understanding the AAPI community, including its culture and history, origins of prejudice and violence, and notions of identity within the AAPI community.
The panels are slated 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, May 20 and May 27. According to organizers, the panelists’ titles are for identification purposes only and are not intended to suggest organizational endorsement.