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Washington, DC – Today, the Public Affairs of Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA) joins its Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) partners in commemorating the third annual National AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, led by anti-bullying nonprofit Act To Change. This year marks the second year PAAIA stands with Act to Change’s coalition. “PAAIA is proud to support the movement to end bullying and hate against our fellow AAPI community members. We know all too well the devastating toll discrimination and hate on the basis of race, ethnicity, and national origin can take on a community,” said PAAIA Executive Director Leila Austin.
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A key way to get that sought-after, savory umami flavor, MSG is also the subject of a number of stereotypes, many of them revolving around Asian cuisine. But there s a lot more to monosodium glutamate than those misconceptions.
As part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Cincinnati State Culinary and Food Science Program Chair Grace Yek joins
Cincinnati Edition to preview a talk she ll give May 21 in partnership with the Cincinnati Museum Center breaking down the history, cultural context, science and many uses of MSG.
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Cincinnati Edition live at noon M-F. Audio for this segment will be uploaded after 4 p.m. ET.
In our second Diverse episode during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2021, Dr. Vidya Chamundeswari, a member of SWE’s Asian Connections Affinity Group leadership team, speaks with Gloria Montano, SWE’s first Asian American president (1997-1998). Listen as Gloria speaks about her Filipino roots and American assimilation, transitioning from Silicon Valley to the nonprofit sector, changes in SWE governance and leadership since her presidency, and more.
Gloria Montano
Gloria Montano
Gloria Montano has over 30 years of experience related to engineering in the private sector, non-profit sector, and post-secondary administration. Her experience includes a long history of volunteer work with North American organizations dedicated to diversifying participation in engineering.
Tour a Tasty Trio of Asian-American Restaurants in Orlando May. 17, 2021
Get TastyChomps.com founder Ricky Ly’s take on three of the tastiest Asian American-owned restaurants in Orlando (Char Kway Teow at Hawkers Asian Street Food pictured).
Growing up, I recall fondly our family road trips to Orlando. After a day in the theme parks, my dad would take us all in the minivan and make our way up I-4 to downtown Orlando’s Mills 50 district, home to the largest concentration of Asian-American businesses, restaurants and markets in Florida. I remembered my dad pointing out the hanging roast duck and crispy roast pork in the windows at the local markets, ordering a few pounds to go, as well as bags of Thai basil, mint and other produce you couldn’t get at the local Publix at the time.
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During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, TODAY is sharing the community’s history, pain, joy and what’s next for the AAPI movement. We will be publishing personal essays, stories, videos and specials throughout the entire month of May.