Don't miss the debut of Ji-Young, @sesamestreet's first Asian American muppet, on "See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Thanksgiving Special" — airing this Thursday, Thanksgiving Day 11/25 on @hbomax@PBSKIDS@facebookapp@instagram and @YouTube!
Please ask speakers and guests how to pronounce their names before introducing them. I’m tired of hearing people butcher my name more often than not. And it’s only two syllables. Wang=Wong. Yuen=Yoon.
5 Asian Americans were elected to the New York City Council on Tuesday, the most the council has ever had. The historic group includes the first Muslim woman, the first Korean Americans and the first South Asian Americans elected to the council.
https://t.co/zfNbsuqCpq
I was born & raised in Brooklyn. I'm the daughter of Bangladeshi Muslim immigrants, a Lupus survivor, & an activist.
I'm humbled to be the first Muslim woman elected to the New York City Council and the first woman to represent my district. WE DID IT 😭✊🏽
https://t.co/XjuSiPkOxF
🗳️ MICHELLE WU TRIUMPHS: The daughter of Taiwanese immigrants and one of the cycle’s most watched mayoral candidates sailed to victory on Tuesday night with a mandate to reimagine Boston's city government. https://t.co/LQUEvly9Gu
🗳 Democrat Aftab Pureval emerged victorious in Cincinnati’s mayoral election on Tuesday. During his campaign, the Indian and Tibetan candidate said he hoped to prove that Asian Americans “can run and win anywhere.”
✍️ @wwsalmon + Javan Santos
https://t.co/LD27RS48Ft
“As the U.S. has seen a surge in racist, anti-Asian attacks…no coalition has been more impactful in raising awareness of this violence than @StopAAPIHate.” -@cathyparkhong Congratulations to @KulkarniManju, Russell Jeung and @cynthiachoi1 for #TIME100! https://t.co/aCuCS1KaPE
Balbir Singh Sodhi should be alive today. Racist hate took him away from us too soon—20 years ago today.
Watch to learn more about this beautiful soul, and commit to bringing more love into your lives and communities.
Please take the time to read this incredibly in-depth and thorough investigative essay by @aarontmak on the MRAsian subculture on Reddit. I sincerely appreciate the attention Aaron took to this story. https://t.co/uIwDv1rCt8
We were lucky to have @nancywyuen come to Milwaukee to talk about Orientalism in Hollywood film during the Milwaukee Cultures and Communities Film Festival.
Created by Filipina American rapper and activist @RubyIbarra and SFSU professor Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales, Pinays Rising is a scholarship for Filipinas seeking higher education, particularly those pursuing the arts and community service and activism. https://t.co/mGG3RkJC3Q
Day 2 of our 2021 Virtual Summit will feature the following workshops, including a special screening + conversation on the documentary "The Soul of America" with @GeorgeTakei and leading activists!
Register for free at https://t.co/i2yXExt3M1 📅 #ocasummit21#hopeandsolidarity
Asian American men are more visible than ever in Hollywood, but they are still emasculated according to @Inclusionists and my recent study of top 2019 films. Meanwhile, actors like @GeorgeTakei have long challenged the system. Piece by @LaceyBanis
https://t.co/hE3otCzMQO