Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: MLCCC Hosts Special Seminar for Youth 庆祝亚太裔传统月 - 明朗反对种族歧视青少年讲座与论坛圆满成功
AAPI Heritage Month MLCCC Speaker Series: Bryant Wong Speaks at MLCCC Debate Club on May 8: “Stand Up and Speak Up” - AAPI's Fight for Racial Equality in Philadelphia
Mr. Bryant Wong is a powerful speaker. He has vast personal experience from being in the police force, to being a victim of racism himself. He can relate to our young people regarding what racism is, and how to de-escalate or fight for a better community.
Mr. Wong is currently an active advocate for the Asian American Community in Chinatown and greater Philadelphia, primarily working with Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) and Philadelphia Suns (https://www.phillysuns.org/), focusing on youth mentorship and community economic development plans. As a victim of racism himself, he often speaks at various educational institutions and engages in interfaith dialogues about racism toward Asian Americans and racial discrimination toward the entire AAPI community in America.
Time/Date: 05/08/2022, 3 PM, MLCCC Weekend School
Format: Onsite Live Presentation and Q&A
Guest Speaker: Bryant Wong
Topic: “Stand Up and Speak Up” - AAPI's Fight for Racial Equality in Philadelphia. Our TAs had important and interactive training on how to be Active Bystanders. MLCCC Spotlight will be releasing an episode on this event, stay tuned.
Stop AAPI Hate's national report indicates that it has received 10,905 reports of hate incidents against AAPIs across the U.S. between March 19, 2020, and December 31, 2021.
-Almost half (48.7%) of all hate incidents took place in public spaces
-Chinese Americans continue to report the most hate incidents (42.8%) of all ethnic groups,'
-Verbal harassment (63.0%) and Physical assault (16.2%) comprise the most incidents.
-A majority of incidents take place in spaces open to the public. Public streets (31.2% of incidents) and businesses (26.8% of incidents) remain the top sites of anti-AAPI hate.
-Hate incidents reported by women make up 62% of all reports.
-The levels of Asian American children experiencing hate in school is devastatingly high,"
Asian Americans account for 5.6% of the population and are considered a "model minority. But Asian-Americans continued to be stereotyped, scapegoated, and discriminated against, and the hate incidents have been steadily rising over the last three years. Asian Americans are fighting two viruses simultaneously; one is the COVID, and the other the racial hatred.
From the Atlanta massacre to the SEPTA attack on the high school students in Philadelphia, Asian and Chinese Americans are living in fear across America!
传承文化，教书育人， 明朗带你走乾坤！
庆祝亚太传统五月 - 明朗反对种族歧视青少年论坛成功举办
Special Guests特邀嘉宾：
https://6abc.com/philadelphia-rally-anti-asian-hate-crimes-asian-attacks-aapi-for-change/10569726/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100010896338122
https://www.facebook.com/2020WEDEFEND/photos/a.104102808110971/257395989448318
https://www.facebook.com/2020WEDEFEND/photos/pcb.283274273527156/283272750193975/
In celebrating the AAPI Heritage Month this year, MLCCC
proudly presents this unique seminar to educate our youth about the AAPI Hate
and how to de-escalate and be active bystanders!
Change is hard, and we must keep fighting for justice for
AAPI.
This event is in part supported by a grant from Penn Medicine CAREs Community Initiatives. Thank you Penn Medicine!
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a celebration of the innumerable contributions, vibrant cultures, and rich heritage of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States. This year’s theme is “Advancing Leaders Through Collaboration.”
The observance originated in 1978 when 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/Pacific American history: the arrival in the United States of the first Japanese immigrants on May 7, 1843, and the contributions of Chinese workers to the building of the transcontinental railroad completed on May 10, 1869.
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush designated May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, also known as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
"The history of Asian and Pacific Americans in the United States is a long and honorable one. Determined to uphold America's promise of freedom and opportunity for all, generations of Asian and Pacific men and women have helped this nation to grow and prosper,” said Bush in his proclamation.
Time and again throughout our Nation's history, AAPIs have demonstrated their dedication to the ideals upon which the United States is founded. In times of war and in times of peace, they have faithfully defended the principles of freedom in uniform.
AAPI is a broad term used to describe a diverse and fast-growing population of over 23 million Americans that includes roughly 50 ethnic groups with roots in more than 40 countries including the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Guamanian or Chamorro, Fijian, Tongan, or Marshallese peoples and encompasses the people within the United States jurisdictions of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.”
Although 8% of Soldiers in the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade identify as AAPIs, their presence and hard work are critical to the success of the Raptor Brigade and Army team. They bring with them a legacy of courage, service, and sacrifice that helps make our military more lethal than at any point in our shared history.
Comments
Post a Comment