Last week, members and guests of the Rotary Club of Seattle #4 gathered in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month to listen to local AAPI leaders discuss growing up and raising families in America, as well as the rise of AAPI voices in politics.
The Philippines and the U.S. have been connected for centuries
In 1962, Roman Ildonzo Gabriel Jr. started playing as the first Filipino American quarterback in the NFL. In 1989, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Laos, hidden gem of southeast Asia, shines bright with food, culture, and arts
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.