Dear AAC Members & Readers:
The month of February’s designation as Black History Month makes me think of such great leaders as Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, John Lewis, and many more in our history and the civil rights movement. There is no word that could describe the admiration I feel for these leaders and the sacrifices they have made for the social justice they fought for in their communities.
We decided to use this month to do some research and self-reflection and look at the Asian American relationships with the Black Americans’ fight for equal rights over the years and see what we could learn from them. I hope the articles in this issue will enlighten you and inspire you to have a deeper reflection on where we are today as a society and as a nation in the area of race, justice, and democracy.
I am very proud of the work our college interns put in to help us explore the relationship between Asian and Black Americans in the recent past and the present and how we can go forward to work with each other to achieve greater humanity in which the color of your skin does not matter.
Please be sure to read The Special Announcement on this issue, as we have planned many events and activities in Rhode Island for the upcoming months and the year. As always, please feel free to email me if you have any questions or ideas to share.
Best regards,
Jeannie Salomon
Editor-in-chief
May 4th from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm!
270 Elmwood Ave, Providence (between Elmwood Ave and Princeton Ave)
Held at the outdoor parking lot under a tent, rain or shine!
OR scan the QR Code below to RSVP!
Our 2024 AAPI Heritage Month celebration is even more exciting than last year’s!
It’s condensed into one weekend celebration where we will be unveiling our
AAPI Mobile History Museum to you! Our theme this year is:
Asian American Activists that Changed History.
The first 50 people to show up to the event will get this delicious boba tea for FREE!
There will also be free pizza and snacks for all!
Have you seen our Prototype at the public libraries yet?
We are displaying the Prototype on-site for you to see at the celebration!
It depicts a possible floor-plan of a scale model of the future AAPI History Museum.
Want to win an Amazon Gift Card?
Participate in our games! We also reserve games for youth as well.
Gift cards start at $5 and will go up to $10 and $15 as more questions are answered correctly.
How much do you know about Asian American history and culture?
Help up spread the word!
Have your friend put your name as a referral in the RSVP form.
If you get 15 friends (children included) to show up, you will receive a $25 gift card on-site!
This event is made possible with the partnership of
the Center for the Southeast Asians and a grant from the
City of Providence Department of Arts, Culture + Tourism
and sponsorship from: Navigant Credit Union, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island,
and Center for Southeast Asians.
Thank you!