May 5, 2021
OGDEN, Utah – Weber State University will host a virtual presentation for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month titled “Mobilizing Around Anti-Asian Racism,” May 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. via Zoom video conferencing.
“I am thrilled we have an opportunity to elevate and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage, history and culture at Weber State this May,” said Adrienne Andrews, assistant vice president for diversity and chief diversity officer. “I am hopeful our keynote speaker, Dr. Helen Zia, will spark a new conversation throughout the campus and community as we seek first to understand each other and then be understood by each other.”
Alice Wong Wants To Make Space For More Disabled Asian Americans Like Her
“I want to create a world that is reflective of all of us,” the disability activist said.
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 Wendy Lu
Photography by Kristen Murakoshi
Alice Wong doesn’t want to take up a whole lot of space. Instead, she wants to create it. And for the better part of the last decade, she has.
“I’m very mindful of making sure that I don’t take up that much space that it’s not just about me, me, me,” the 47-year-old disability activist told HuffPost. “I really want to ensure that other people have the spotlight and amplify the work of other people. That’s what gives me joy.”
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2021: Halle Berry lauds Chloe Zhao s incomparable talent ANI | Updated: May 05, 2021 12:12 IST
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): Oscar-winning actor Halle Berry marked Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2021 on Wednesday by sharing an appreciation post for filmmaker Chloe Zhao who recently won the Academy Award for Best Director for the 2020 drama Nomadland .
Taking to her Instagram account, the Monster s Ball star posted a solo picture of Chloe with a note that reads: Where do I even start with the incomparable Chloe Zhao? As the first Asian woman (and second woman, period) to win an Academy Award for Best Director, she has broken barriers and amplified the voices of those who have been silenced throughout history.