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“Everybody in our country deserves to feel safe, and that includes the Asian American community,” Rep. Meng said Thursday.
By Michael V. Cusenza
New York elected officials on Thursday hailed the Senate’s passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which seeks to help combat the rise in anti-Asian hate related to the coronavirus.
The legislation, which U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) reintroduced last month with Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), was approved Thursday afternoon with bipartisan support. The vote was 94 to 1, according to Meng.
“For more than a year, Asian Americans all across our nation have been screaming out for help, and in passing the legislation sponsored by Senator Hirono and I, the Senate showed that they heard our pleas,” Meng said. “I thank and applaud each and every senator who voted to pass our bill which was a bold step in taking action to combat the ongoing hate and violence against Asian Americans. I also
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Posted on April 29, 2021
All Classical Portland’s diverse playlist includes music by Asian/Pacific American composers and musicians all year round. During the month of May, we are recognizing Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by celebrating some of the most extraordinary contributions to classical music by Asian/Pacific American composers.
Read on for some of the highlights you’ll hear this month when you tune in at 89.9FM in Portland or listen online at allclassical.org.
Sunday, May 2, 2021
Guest Host Ed Goldberg will celebrate
Sunday Brunch on May 2nd with the traditional Chinese song “Spring Flowers in the Moonlit Night on the River” played by Lang Lang and Fan Wei as well as favorites by Nkeiru Okoye and Sicong Ma.
Miami Children’s Museum reopens with weekend celebration honoring healthcare heroes
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MIAMI – After more than a year, the Miami Children’s Museum is once again opening its doors to South Florida and its families.
In order to celebrate the grand reopening, the Miami Children’s Museum will be hosting festivities on Saturday, May 1 and Sunday, May 2 in honor of the community’s healthcare heroes, first responders, and their loyal Miami Children’s Museum members. The event is sponsored by Bilzin Sumberg.
“We are so excited to have our wonderful exhibits open to the public again,” says Deborah Spiegelman, CEO and Executive Director of the museum. “We are so looking forward to safely providing a quality museum experience to the South Florida children and families.”
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The month-long celebration is a chance to acknowledge the historic achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and to highlight their undeniable impact on American history.
Game-changers like Jeanie Jew, Grace Lee Boggs, Yuji Ichioka and George Takei are some of the names we learn more about each May. The celebration that is now known as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month started when these politicians, activists and actors began fighting for recognition and re
Cincinnati s second-annual Asian Food Week kicks off next week Share Updated: 11:17 AM EDT Apr 26, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff
The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 11:17 AM EDT Apr 26, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff Greater Cincinnati’s Asian Food Week is returning next week to kick off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The week kicks off May 3, offering a diverse range of Asian cuisines from 50 participating restaurants in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Customers can order a three-course prix fixe meal at $20 or $30 or “secret menu” items not typically offered at the restaurant.The secret menu special is a nod to the unlisted menu often found at many Asian restaurants in America that include traditional dishes that may not conform to mainstream American tastes.This year, organizers expanded their reach with more restaurants spanning from Cold Springs,