"Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, an innocent bystander who was shot and killed Saturday at a 'No Kings' protest in Utah, is being remembered as a celebrated fashion designer who dressed the likes of 'Moana' star Auli’i Cravalho and cast members of 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. He also committed his life to both his Pacific Islander culture and his role as a father."
#PublicHealth #GunViolence #GunSafety #aapi #aanhpi #polynesian #samoa #fashion #NoKings #protest
This should be interesting . . .
JJ Spaun, who just won the #USOpen at Oakmont on Sunday 6/15 is being paired with the Scottie Scheffler, currently the #1 ranked golfer in the world, in the 1st 2 rounds of the Traveler's Championship, which will start the day after tomorrow on Thursday 6/17.
I hope Spaun -- who is of Filipino, Mexican & European ancestry -- can handle his rise to fame from obscurity.
He managed it in his playoff appearance vs the #2 ranked golfer in the world at the Players Championship a couple of months ago & he handled it last week by outplaying everyone else last week.
I wouldn't expect anything less of him this week but unfortunately, like other rarely seen professional sports athletes of color, they also take on the mantle of representing their "people" whether they like it or not.
So, even if he doesn't win, which is hard to do regardless of the circumstances, I just hope he plays & represents himself well under the pressure.
Go JJ!!! 🥳🥳🥳
Asian American massage students say the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) blocks certification with biased English tests. Advocates call out opaque rules that harm immigrant workers. #AAPI #CAMTC #CivilRights
🔗 https://thevoicesf.org/how-the-california-massage-therapy-council-fails-asian-americans/
#JJSpaun - a golfer of #Filipino, #Mexican & #White heritage -- wins the 125th #USOpen at #Oakmont Country Cub near Pittsburg which is considered the most difficult golf course in the US, if not the world, by sinking a 64 ft birdie on the 18th hole.👋👋👋👋👋
He ended 1 under par, 2stokes ahead of the next closet golfet, after 72 holes & was thr ONLY golfer to end the tournament under par.
JJ,'s only prior PGA win was 3 yrs ago at the Valero in Texas
Go JJ!!! 🎉🎉🎉
An Albany High grad takes a stand against anti-Asian hate in a powerful commencement speech calling for unity and justice. Meanwhile, @WCCUSD remains unresponsive. #StopAsianHate #AAPI
🔗 https://thevoicesf.org/an-asian-american-graduate-stands-up-to-hate/
I saw an earlier broadcast of #Yellowface on #PBS &, like others of Hwang's plays, I didn't like it. 🤷♂️
But #FrancisJue won a @TonyAward last night for his performance in the play on #Broadway (beating out #DanielDayKim who was nominated in another category) but I don't know what role Jue played because I turned off the show before he made an appearance.
So, I'll record the show again on 6/30 to take an actual look at Jue's performance.
"Enjoy Tony winner David Henry Hwang’s comedy starring Daniel Dae Kim as an Asian American playwright who protests “yellowface” casting in the musical “Miss Saigon” only to mistakenly cast a white actor as the Asian lead in his own play.
Streaming until: 6/30/2025 @ 11:59 PM EDT"
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/yellow-face-about/16696/
#entertainment #theater #theatre #plays #aapi #aanhpi #PBS #PublicBroadcasting #GreatPerformances #performances #streaming #free
@IveyJanette #AAPI #StopAsianHate #Racism
In 1871, the "good citizens" of LA also lynched 10 & killed a total of 18 Chinese -- over 10% of the Chinese population in LA at the time -- in what is now referred to as: The Chinese Massacre of 1871.
See: https://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/chinese-massacre-1871
"Half of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders faced hate in 2024, study finds"
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/02/aapi-hate-study
Świętuj miesiąc dziedzictwa #AAPI razem z The Met! Przez cały maj muzeum zaprasza na wystawy, wydarzenia i materiały online poświęcone dokonaniom Azjatów i mieszkańców wysp Pacyfiku w sztuce i kulturze 🌏🖼️ Sprawdź, co przygotowano! #sztuka #kulturaazjatycka
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2 Weeks left to snag a 10% discount for Houston AAPI Restaurant Weeks! Access discount by donating to www.aapirestaurantweeks.com/foodies, to receive a QR code that gives access to discounts in participating Asian-owned restaurants
*Discount $20 max, excludes alcohol
Saw #LastBreath at my local AMC & just received the #DVD.
The ending was predictable but the tension in the movie trying to figure out how it would happen was still engaging.
All too often when an Asian actor is cast in a US made movie, some mention or reference of his/her race is often made in order somehow excuse or justify the casting.
So, I liked how Simu's race was never mentioned & didn't matter in his playing an experienced diver in the film.
日本風のお弁当に「こんなにかわいいおにぎり見たことない！」NY市がAAPI月間を子どものランチで祝福
https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/story_jp_683949dae4b02a937ce1fb44
#RonnyChieng highlights unsung #AAPI trailblazers, including the veterans who have been fighting in US wars for almost as long as the country has existed, the K-pop groups boosting Korean culture, and the most underrepresented demographic of all time: Asian-American athletes
youtu.be/QLTLXQr1Wn8?...
Ronny Chieng Celebrates Asian ...
"Portland’s Veganizer Asian Market aims to increase representation…"
"As co-owner of Obon Shokudo, a Japanese restaurant serving vegan comfort food in Portland’s Central Eastside, Hozumi will participate in the inaugural Veganizer Asian Market on June 1. The Portland event inspired by Asian night markets will bring together 50 small businesses for an evening celebrating the intersection between #veganism and #Asian cultures"
Happy Memorial Day Weekend 🇺🇸
- Party Trays for to go worth $150 get $20.00 giftcard rebate
- Gift Cards Purchases worth $150 get $20.00 gc rebate
- Private Parties/Events/ Functions
$1,500 get $100 gc rebate
$2,000+ get $200 gc rebate
Mana celebrated AAPI Month with students at Jonathan Burr Elementary—the only Japanese Language School in CPS!
She met with students, talked soccer and culture, & left inspired by the next generation 🇯🇵📚
#healthcare #transplant #AAPI #SanFrancisco
"A San Francisco boy with a rare bone marrow disease has been on the donor waitlist for over a year, facing challenges finding a match due to his Chinese and Vietnamese heritage"
This essay came about because of a passing tweet I made about Chinese sapphic short films about two years ago.
I was approached by one of the editors, Layla, who encouraged me to write a piece.
We're excited to be featured in the NBCU Academy article, "Welcome to the Expansive Universe of Asian American and Pacific Islander Media"!
Our Managing Editor, Rhysea Agrawal, explains our unique approach to science journalism:
https://nbcuacademy.com/asian-american-news-pacific-islander/
#science #health #climate #environment #news #journalism #aapi
