Forty years later, it’s a very exciting time for the Lao diaspora, shared Dennis Sikhanthat, creative director of Pom Foundation.
Japanese cultural influences in the US
As a result of her fascination with Japanese culture, 20-year-old Avery George finds a clue about the Panama Hotel, a historic landmark for Japanese American heritage in the Pacific Northwest.
Taiwan: home to more than just bubble tea
“As a democratic country with a very adaptable process of culture formation, and one with strong ties to the United States, Taiwan also has played an important role in providing American society a gateway into the diversity of many Asian cultures,” said Ellen Y. Chang, director of Arts and Culture at the Taiwan Studies Program at the University of Washington (UW) and a Ph.D. Candidate in Cinema & Media Studies.
Indonesia—it’s not just Bali! It’s also one of our sister cities!
Did you know that Seattle has a sister city in Indonesia?
Singapore—the island nation with the roar of a tiger
A crown jewel in a sea of jewels, with a lion’s roar in spite of its small size, Singapore has been more and more in our field of vision lately.
White House holds AAPI forum
The Biden-Harris administration hosted a White House forum at George Washington University on May 3 in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
AAPI Heritage Month: Spotlight on Thailand
Thailand, historically known as Siam and officially known as the Kingdom of Thailand, is located in southeast Asia and is home to almost 70 million people.
WORLD Channel celebrates AAPI Heritage Month with four documentary features
WORLD Channel, public media’s premiere platform for diverse documentary and nonfiction programs, is honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May with films that center Asian and Pacific Islander stories and perspectives in the United States and around the world.
PSA at AMC theaters
A public service announcement that was created in 2021 will be re-running in all the AMC Theatres across the nation for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Barbie unveils Anna May Wong doll for AAPI Heritage Month
Six months after she was immortalized with a U.S. quarter, Asian American Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong has received another accolade affirming her icon status—her own Barbie.