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May 31st: May is coming to a close, which means today is the last day of AAPI heritage month 2021. Today we are featuring how it all started, how May became the designated month to celebration Asian American Pacific Islanders. #AAPIHM

May 30th: Today we are featuring the Bellingham riots in Washington. This happened on September 4th, 1907. A mob of 400-500 working white men gathered to drive South Asian migrant workers out of town. #AAPIHM

May 29th: Today we are featuring the Rock Springs Massacre. This occurred in September 2nd, 1885 in Wyoming. The intentions behind the massacre included the jealously white workers had when they realized they had been replaced by Chinese strike breakers. #AAPIHM

May 28th: Today we are featuring the California Alien Land Act Law of 1913. This law prohibited “aliens ineligible for citizenship” from owning agricultural land. The purpose of this law was to discourage Asians and undesirable immigrants from settling permanently in the US.

May 27th: Today we are featuring Ken Jeong, a notable Korean American actor and comedian. Before becoming an actor, Jeong was studying medicine. Jeong has appeared in films like Crazy Rich Asians, The Hangover, and Ride Along 2. #AAPIHM

May 26th: Today we are featuring Vera Wang, a prodigious fashion designer who is known for her “iconic” wedding dresses. Wang grew up privileged on the Upper East Side of New York City. She was the daughter of two Chinese immigrants. #AAPIHM

May 25th: Today we are featuring the People v. Hall case. This case which revolves around a Chinese man who witnessed a white man murder someone, ruled that Chinese people could not testify against white defendants. #AAPIHM

May 24th: Today we are featuring the arrival of Filipino Americans in the US, which also marks the first settlement of Asian Americans. In 1763, Filipino Americans established the first official settlement in St. Malo Louisiana. Some people recognize them as “Manilamen.” #AAPIHM

May 23rd: Today we are featuring the 442nd regiment which was the most decorated US infantry regiment for its size. The unit consisted of a majority second-generation Japanese American soldiers. This unit was had earned nearly 9,500 Purple Hearts and 21 Medals of Honor. #AAPIHM

We know we have missed a bunch of days so we will be making them up now! (It’s just that time when APs, school, work, and life gets in the middle of everything😅.) Hope you guys enjoy!

May 22nd: We are featuring Malcom X and Yuri Kochiyama (who we already did a feature on this month). These two shared a great friendship and dedicated their lives to causes in the black, Latino, and Asian-American communities. #AAPIHM

Love all things beauty and fashion? 🥻💄👕👛👖👘👜 Join us tomorrow as we celebrate #AAPI cultures with some icons of the beauty & fashion industries. acttochange.org/beauty-fashion…

May 21: Today we feature Ms.Indra Nooyi, an inspirational businesswoman representing the power of Asian Americans women. With access to higher education in India and in the United States, Nooyi’s wide range of ideas and education are beyond extraordinary. #AAPIHM

Rockets! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to work as a community to celebrate AAPI Month next Friday, May 28th at lunch! #RocketsRockIt🚀

May 20th: Today we are featuring Japanese Cuisine. A definite fan favorite when talking about Asian Cuisine. Japanese dishes are composed of many different elements, all taking roots in the traditional dishes found in Japan. #AAPIHM

Takao Ozawa and Bhagat Singh Thind were two early-20th century Asian immigrants whose individual fights for citizenship highlighted the xenophobia and hypocrisy of the American legal system. #APAHM

Today, we celebrate the legacy of solidarity that Yuri Kochiyama & Malcolm X left us.

Hey rockets! Sign up to join us in person for this chalk activity! Also a collab with NCHS and NHS (you can earn 2 credits!) Sign up: bit.ly/chalkday

May 18: Today we are featuring Vincent Chin, a Chinese American Draftsman. Chin would have been 66 today. Vincent Chin’s story often goes untold, but his story fueled the wave of Asian American activism. #AAPIHM

House poised to pass bill to combat hate crimes against Asian Americans wapo.st/2SVPVt3