Latest posts tagged with #aapiheritage on Bluesky
Filipino Americans are the 3rd-largest Asian American group in the U.S.—about 4.6M strong! From healthcare to tech, FilAms continue to shape America while celebrating their rich heritage. ✨ #FAHM #FilAmPride #AAPIHeritage
AAPIC North Bay - Many Moons Festival 2025
A Celebration of Pan Asian and Pacific Islander Culture.
Delicious Asian and Pacific Islander food, handmade and imported craft.
🗓️Sat Oct 4, 11a-7p 📍Ives Park, Sebastopol
#CommunityCelebration #AAPIHeritage
website: manymoonsfestival.com
From the fields of Poston to the halls of Caltech to the front lines of redress, Hiroshi Kamei’s legacy is one of action, clarity, and justice.
Learn more about Hiroshi at: quietamericans.com/hiroshi-kamei
#QuietAmericans #HiroshiKamei #JapaneseAmericanHistory #WWIIHistory #AAPIHeritage #JACL
Today, she serves in the U.S. Congress as a powerful voice for civil rights, public health, and marginalized communities. Her life and work are reminders that even from the harshest beginnings, resilience can reshape the future.
#QuietAmericans #DorisMatsui #Poston #WWIIHistory #AAPIHeritage
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But decades later, his book was rediscovered — and helped expose one of the most complex and painful chapters of Japanese American history.
#QuietAmericans #JohnOkada #NoNoBoy #JapaneseAmericanHistory #WWII #Resistance #DraftResistance #AAPIHeritage #CivilRights #NeverForget
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Remembering Governor Ralph Carr, who stood up for Japanese Americans during WWII, and passed away on September 22, 1950.
quietamericans.com/ralph-carr
#JapaneseAmericanHistory #WWIIHistory #RalphCarr #NeverForget #CivilRights #AAPIHeritage #ColoradoHistory #IntegrityMatters #StandUpSpeakOut
This week’s post dives into the gorgeous book THE TRUTH ABOUT DRAGONS by Julie Leung, a lyrical look at biracial identity. To go with it, I’ve developed a full set of reading activities.
www.onlypicturebooks.com/2025/09/15/r...
#PictureBooks #KidLit #Identity #AAPIHeritage #ActivitiesForKids
Have you seen a lion dance? 🦁🥁 This centuries-old tradition brings luck, prosperity & protection. With thunderous drums, vibrant colors & athletic moves, it’s more than entertainment—it’s cultural pride & resilience. ✨ #AAPIHeritage #LionDance
Gold House hosted its fourth annual Gold Gala in Los Angeles celebrating indelible cultural change, and the A100 List of the most impactful Asian Pacific leaders over the past year.
@goldhouseco.bsky.social #goldhouse #goldgala @bingchen.bsky.social #firstlight #aapi #asianamerican #aapiheritage
Time to #SuitUp for day 22 of the #July-bilation comic challenge. Lots of heroes can do it & none like Hisako Ichiki, aka Armor, a mutant who ca manifest a suit of armor that covers her entire body. Here she is on this gorgeous #AAPIHeritage cover of X-MEN 2 with cover art by #InHyuckLee .
Read the full story: [quietamericans.com]
Follow @quiet.americans to uncover more hidden histories.
#442ndRCT #GoForBroke #WWII #JapaneseAmericanHistory #CivilRights #MilitaryHistory #AAPIHeritage #QuietAmericans #HiddenHistory #NeverForget
Did you know? 🌏 K-Dramas aren’t just entertainment, they’re cultural bridges connecting millions to Asian stories. At ACMA, we amplify AAPI voices & celebrate storytellers shaping global narratives. 🎬 #KDrama #RepresentationMatters #AAPIHeritage
Eighty years ago, it was the Japanese.
Seven years ago, it was the Muslims.
And today? We all know what’s happening.
#TrumpvHawaii #MuslimBan #Korematsu #QuietAmericans #HiddenHistory #ImmigrationRights #AAPIHeritage
In both countries, he faced racism — but that couldn’t stop him from making history.
#WallyYonamine #JapaneseAmericanHistory #AAPIHeritage #BaseballHistory #NFLHistory #Trailblazer #SportsLegends #NiseiPride #HiddenHistory #QuietAmericans
Let's pray for #NewYorkCity, #SanFrancisco and #LosAngeles these #metropolis are successful because of #diversity, #equality and #inclusion and a high population of #AAPIHeritage. #Lol i don't mean to brag, but it's a fact.
#Equity is new, though.
Back in 1946, only one was honored. The rest were overlooked.
It took 54 years to right that wrong.
#QuietAmericans #JapaneseAmericanHistory #WWIIHistory #MedalOfHonor #442ndRegimentalCombatTeam #100thBattalion #AAPIHeritage #HiddenHistory #CivilRights #RepresentationMatters
The film marked her debut and launched a long career.
From The Joy Luck Club to Cobra Kai, Tomita brings strength, nuance, and Okinawan authenticity to every role.
#TamlynTomita #KarateKid #CobraKai #JoyLuckClub #NiseiWeek #JapaneseAmericanHistory #AAPIHeritage #QuietAmericans
Happy birthday to the Chairman of the Japanese Board.
#JamesShigeta #TheCrimsonKimono #AsianAmericanHistory #HollywoodHistory #RepresentationMatters #QuietAmericans #HiddenHistory #AAPIHeritage
But in 2007, Oregon passed House Bill 2823, helping schools right the wrong.
Congratulations to these Oregon State Beavers.
#JapaneseAmericanHistory #WWIIHistory #ExecutiveOrder9066 #OSU #CivilRights #QuietAmericans #AAPIHeritage #HiddenHistory #NeverForget
The camp was shutting down.
Some would be transferred. Some released.
No one knew what came next.
But this night was theirs.
#Jerome #WWIIHistory #JapaneseAmericanHistory #IncarcerationCamps #QuietAmericans #AAPIHeritage #HiddenHistory #BarbedWireAndBallroom
Today, we celebrate Filipino Independence Day and honor the rich history, enduring pride, and vibrant spirit of the Filipino community in California and around the world.
Mabuhay! 🇵🇭
#FilipinoIndependenceDay #PhilippinesIndependenceDay #AAPIHeritage #CaliforniaForAll
#osteopathicmedicine #medschool #faculty #AAPI #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPIMonth #aapiheritage #aapiwomenlead #aapiheritage #tourouniversitycalifornia
Reposting for this final day of #jewishheritage and #aapiheritage months. The true story of the only Jewish Japanese American family on record in any of the US WWII mass incarceration camps for Japanese Americans. Forthcoming July 8. #booksky!
Day 31 of the last day of AAPI HERITAGE MONTH. Celebrating Asian Cinema with the 1998 Disney iconic film "Mulan". #Mulan #AAPI #AAPIHM #AAPI2025 #AAPIHERITAGEMONTH #AAPIHERITAGE #CHINA #AAPIMONTH #AsianCinema #AsianAmerican #Pacificislander #Chinesehistory #Chineseculture #WaltDisneyPictures
May 31 - Yuri Kochiyama
#asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth #aapiheritage #aapihistory #asianamerican #pacificislander #mpspride #okss #oklaed #sschat #edchat
As a Democrat congressional candidate, I proudly celebrate the #AAPI community’s vital contributions to America — in culture, innovation, and leadership.
AAPI voices matter — in policy and at the ballot box. Let’s uplift, protect, and empower them. 🇺🇸 #AAPIHeritage
Day 30 of APPI HERITAGE MONTH. Celebrating Asian Cinema with the 2006 Korean monster film "The Host". #TheHost #AAPIHM #AAPIHERITAGEMONTH #AAPIHERITAGE #AAPI2025 #AAPIMONTH #AAPIH #AAPIM #AsianCinema #AsianAmerican #Korea #pacificIslander #korean
May 30 - I.M. Pei
#asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth #aapiheritage #aapihistory #asianamerican #pacificislander #mpspride #okss #oklaed #sschat #edchat
Day 29 of AAPI HERITAGE MONTH. Celebrating Asian Cinema with Jackie Chan's film "Rumble In the Bronx". #AAPIHERITAGEMONTH #AAPI #AAPIHM #AAPI2025 #AAPIH #AAPIM #HONGKONG #CHINA #ChineseCinema #AAPIMONTH #AAPIHERITAGE #AsianCinema #Jackiechan #PacificIslander #AsianAmerican #Rumbleinthebronx
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Join us as we learn about the vibrant cultures, histories, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the literary community. Bee-bim Bop! by Linda Sue Park. The Grave on the Wall by Brandon Shimoda. Love, Queenie by Mayukh Sen. Lei and the Fire Goddess by Malia Maunakea. Facing the Mountain by Daniel James Brown.
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Join us as we learn about the vibrant cultures, histories, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the literary community.
#AAPIHeritageMonth #CelebrateAAPI #AAPIVoices #AAPIHeritage #Library #Books #Reading #Booksky
