A Celebration of Cultures
This year, as we celebrate Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, we intend to empower the Asian community as members of the global tapestry and recognize the vital roles they play in the fabric of American society. More than ever, all efforts towards promoting cultural diversity and ethnic representation are essential to advancing diplomacy and mutual understanding among nations. Wherever you are in the world, you can join us online as together; we make a stand for unity in diversity this May 2021.
Amanda Nguyen’s Fight For AAPI Justice Is An Intersectional One
As an Asian American and the founder of civil rights organization Rise, Nguyen knows all too well how racism and sexism can work in tandem.
Asian Americans Out Loud is a project highlighting Asian Americans who are leading the way forward in art and activism. You can read more by visiting our APAHM 2021 homepage.
Story By Alanna Vagianos
Photography by Ting Shen
When COVID-19 hit the United States in 2020, activist Amanda Nguyen’s world, like so many others, came to a complete standstill.
In the midst of confusion and terror, some Americans fueled by racist rhetoric from former President Donald Trump believed that China was to blame for COVID-19. As the coronavirus spread, the U.S. saw an alarming uptick in anti-Asian hate incidents, including harassment and assault of Asian Americans. Many of the incidents were extremely violent. In March 2020, a man stabbed two Burmese children in a grocery store in Texa
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