CVESD Honors Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Throughout May, a multimedia campaign will give voice to various segments of our learning community about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. With the recent rise in Anti-Asian rhetoric and hate crimes in our country, we want to share insight and stories from and about Asian Americans in an educational way.
First, a little history. In 1978, a joint congressional resolution established Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. The first 10 days of May were chosen to coincide with two important milestones in Asian/
We are asking participants in our awareness campaign to share their reflections on one of the following question prompts: What does Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month mean to me? What lessons can we share through Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month?
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"In 1942, my Japanese American family was relocated in the middle of the night from their long-time homes in
The photo of the Fukamizu and Torio families includes her great grandparents, grandparents, aunts, and great uncle. Her mother was born while the family was in the internment camp. Her family returned to
"Even though their property, most of their belongings, and their dignity were taken from them, my family told me they had to do what was best for our country to feel safe, and as good citizens of
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"What does Asian American Heritage Month mean to me? It means honoring my grandparents and parents for leaving their legacy of hard work, hospitality, service to others and love of family and God," Perez said. "They came to this country from
Perez added that she would like others to not only learn about the rich cultures that Asian Americans represent, but also recognize the amazing contributions of Asian Americans to our country.
"I hope others understand that there is not just one Asian American story, there are many, and each one is worthy of acknowledgement because those stories make us each who we uniquely are today," Perez said.
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