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As Islamophobia, anti-Asian, and anti-immigrant hate continue to rise, join us as we listen to personal stories, learn about the complexities of different Asian Muslim communities in the United States, and create a space of healing and belonging for all in our own community! 🗓️ Wednesday, May 22 at 12 – 1:30pm 📍 Hybrid: Eastern Washington University (EWU) PUB 317-319 (in person) and via Zoom: bit.ly/AsianMuslimPanel Meet the panelists: ➡️ Naghmana Sherazi is a scientist, an educator, a medical professional and a community leader She made history by being the first Muslim, immigrant woman of South Asian descent to run for office and win in a primary in Spokane City. She serves as Climate Justice Program Director with The Lands Council, a well regarded nonprofit in the Spokane area that promotes environmental causes, is Chair of the Spokane NAACP Environmental Justice Committee, and First Vice Chair of the City of Spokane's Sustainability Action Subcommittee's Steering Committee. ➡️ Amanda Fields is the Immigrants’ Rights Managing Attorney at CAIR-LA. Before joining CAIR, she lived in Spokane, Washington, where she helped clients in immigration law, family law, and nonprofit formation. She was an active leader in the Asian Pacific Island Coalition of Spokane (now called ACL Spokane), the Chair of the Board of Directors for Refugee Connections of Spokane, member of the Spokane Human Rights Commission, and member of the Spokane Ethics Commission. ➡️ Iman Munawar is a Pakistani American from Spokane. She is currently a Senior at Eastern Washington University, where she is receiving a double major in Political Science Pre-Law and International Affairs, with a minor in Gender and Women Studies. She served as the Executive Vice President of the Associated Students of Eastern Washington University and is a member of the campus Strategic Planning Committee and Student Disciplinary Board. ➡️ Imraan Siddiqi is an advocate, nonprofit leader and prominent voice for justice in the American Muslim community. In 2011, Imraan joined the CAIR-Arizona Board of Directors to help re-build the chapter to serve Muslims locally. Under his leadership, the organization was able to grow from zero to three full-time staff by 2015 and became the full-time Executive Director of CAIR-AZ. He is currently the Executive Director for CAIR Washington. Co-presented by Eastern Washington University College of Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS)Muslims for Community Action and Support, EWU AANHPI Planning Committee, and ACL Spokane. Check out the rest of our events for #AsianAmericanHeritageMonth: https://lnkd.in/eVZmqzGN #aclspokane #asiansforcollectiveliberation #spokane #asianamerican #interwoven #weaving #asianamericanstories #asianstories #may #LiberateTogetherThriveTogether #ReimagineSpokane #expo50spokane #asianmuslim

As a culmination of our month-long series of events, we are thrilled to invite you all to the screening of the award winning documentary documentary films, YAI NIN and LIQUOR STORE DREAMS at ACL Spokane’s Asian American Heritage Month Closing Reception! Date/Time: Thursday, May 30 at 5 - 7:30pm, doors open at 4:30pm Location: Garland Theater | 924 W Garland Ave, Spokane, WA 99205 Reserve your FREE tickets here: bit.ly/interwoven-films We would like to thank the following partners and sponsors for their generous support in making this year’s Asian American Heritage Month 2024 a meaningful celebration: Empire Health Foundation, Better Health Together, Expo ‘74 50th Celebration, Spokane Public Library, Eastern Washington University, Gonzaga University, KH Consulting, Providence, KYRS, YWCA Spokane, Community Health Plan of WA, Community Colleges of Spokane, SNAP, WA Commission on Asian American Pacific Affairs (CAPAA), Spark Central, Auntie’s Bookstore, Wishing Tree Books, Spokane Hmong Association, Muslims for Community Action and Support, Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane, Greater Spokane Progress, SCAR Spokane, Spokane NAACP, and Garland Theater. For more information and full calendar of events, visit: https://lnkd.in/g_8PQx2G ____ About the films: YAI NIN (13min) is a documentary short film about a Thai businesswoman and family matriarch, Ninlawan Pinyo - the director Champ Ensminger’s ‘yai,’ or grandmother. She is the proprietor of a brand of Thai sausage made in Chiang Mai, and has lived above her factory her entire life. The film depicts Nin at her home in Chiang Mai, watching over her factory while interacting with her family in America through technology. While her relationship with her children - all now American with their own kids - is strained by distance, she takes on the role of mother figure for the workers and caretakers that live and work around her. https://www.yainindoc.com/ LIQUOR STORE DREAMS (85mins) is an intimate portrait of two Korean American children of liquor store owners who set out to bridge generational divides with their immigrant parents in Los Angeles. Growing up a daughter of Korean immigrants who ran a liquor store in a South LA neighborhood, director So Yun Um decided that what she wanted to do more than anything else, was become a filmmaker, much to the bemusement of her father. In this vibrant and bold film, So turns the camera on herself, her community and her friends, and documents a rarely seen slice of the American dream as she struggles with creating her own path in life. https://lnkd.in/gh7gQm_T

📣 In celebration of Asian American Heritage Month in May 2024, we are excited to unravel this year’s theme: Interwoven: Weaving Together Asian American Stories Join us in reclaiming and centering the power of our intergenerational, intersecting Asian and Asian American narratives through cultural activities, art and historical exhibitions, creative storytelling, and community conversations. We would like to thank the following partners and sponsors for their generous support in making these events possible: Empire Health Foundation, Better Health Together, Expo ‘74 50th Celebration, Spokane Public Library, Eastern Washington University, Gonzaga University, KH Consulting, Providence, KYRS, YWCA Spokane, Community Health Plan of WA, Community Colleges of Spokane, SNAP, WA Commission on Asian American Pacific Affairs (CAPAA), Spark Central, Auntie’s Bookstore, Wishing Tree Books, Spokane Hmong Association, Muslims for Community Action and Support, Peace & Justice Action League of Spokane, Greater Spokane Progress, SCAR Spokane, Spokane NAACP, and Garland Theater. This year’s Asian American Heritage Month theme is illustrated by local artist, Kiara Lime. For more information and full calendar of events, visit: https://lnkd.in/g_8PQx2G #aclspokane #asiansforcollectiveliberation #spokane #asianamericanheritagemonth #asianamerican #interwoven #weaving #asianamericanstories #asianstories #may

🔔 Submission Deadline Extended to March 15, 2024 for We Are Made of Stories exhibit ‼️ 📣 Calling all Asian and Asian American young artists! You have two more weeks to submit your art and story and be part of our month-long exhibit for Asian American Heritage Month! 🎨 Art is a powerful way to tell stories. We are encouraging young artists (recommended age 15-25) to share intergenerational stories through art. These can be tales from their own experiences, of their elders, or of other members in our Asian/Asian American community. Maybe it is a story about a grandmother’s immigration, an uncle opening a business, or an auntie’s journey as an adoptive mother. Woven together, these narratives of achievements, struggles, mental health, and life journeys make our community bond stronger. Submissions may include 2D, 3D, or performance/time-based medium. Selected pieces will be on display at the Spokane Public Library (Central) for Asian American Heritage Month in May 2024. Qualifying submissions received on time will also receive a $10 gift card from Art Salvage, an art store that prevents quality art materials from going to waste, and a $10 gift card from Teas Co. ✍🏽 Download submission form: https://lnkd.in/gGdt7Dzj ✉️ For questions and assistance, please contact Marge at malbaugh@aclspokane.org #aclspokane #asiansforcollectiveliberation #artcall #spokane #artstory #wearemadeofstories

Asian and Asian American Community Health Survey Our nonprofit organization is looking for Asians and Asian Americans age 18 & up living in Spokane County to take a survey to help bring resources for health, housing, jobs, culture, and education to our community. Take the survey using this link: bit.ly/CHA-en Or scan the QR code with your cell phone. Contact us for questions, in-person interpretation, or paper surveys at info@aclspokane.org, 509-990-9207, or www.aclspokane.org

Celebrate Lunar New Year with us at #BobaBuddies🧋for K-12 students! What: February Boba Buddies Youth Program When: Thursday, February 15, 2024 | @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm Where: The Hive, 2904 E Sprague Ave Asian and Asian American kids grades K-12 are invited to our February Boba Buddies event. We'll eat snacks, play games, and learn about Lunar New Year!🧧 ✍️ RSVP here: bit.ly/BobaBuddy #asiansforcollectiveliberation #aclspokane #bobabuddies #storytelling #afterschool

🥘 #AsianKitchen Cultural Cooking Class for Young Adults is coming up on February 19! One of the unique experiences about being a young adult, especially one who has moved out of the home or has moved towards aspects of independence, is that they realize how much they miss home cooking rooted in their culture. We are so excited to collaborate with amazing Asian chefs around Spokane to bring this program, connecting cooks with young adults (recommended ages 18-25) to explore culture through food. Ingredients are provided and you can eat whatever you cook or take it home! 🔔 Pilot class is on February 19, 2024 at 4-6pm 📍 Second Harvest, 1234 E Front Ave Spokane ✍ RSVP at bit.ly/acl_cookclass. Sign up is limited to twenty (20) people and closes on February 12, 2024. ✉️ For questions, please contact Marge at malbaugh@aclspokane #aclspokane #asiansforcollectiveliberation #asiankitchen #cooking #asiancooking #asianrecipes #asianfood #cookingclass #culturalcooking

🔍 Community Health Assessment We are hoping to connect with as many Asians and Asian Americans in Spokane County as possible to learn about our community’s diversity, strengths, needs, well-being (mental, social, spiritual, emotional, physical), and lived experiences. We are looking for participants to take our Community Health Assessment. Eligibility: ✅ Identifies as Asian and/or Asian American ✅ Age 18 and up ✅ Living in Spokane County Those who are eligible may take the survey online at bit.ly/CHA-en. Do you (or anyone you know) need translated or printed forms? Contact info@aclspokane.org to ask for assistance. ACL Spokane will use the data and what our community shares to determine the future work we will do. This could look like creating events centered around assistance, supporting local businesses and artists, and advocating for issues that are important to our Asian community. The data will also be compiled and shared with you! We know that there’s power in understanding our Asian community better and we see this as an opportunity to connect, support each other, and educate to bring meaningful changes. #aclspokane #asiansforcollectiveliberation #communityhealthassessment

#BobaBuddies for K-12 students! What: January Boba Buddies Youth Program When: Thursday, January 25, 2024 | @ 3:30pm - 5:00pm Where: Spokane Public Library (Central), 906 W Main Ave, Spokane WA 99201 Asian and Asian American kids grades K-12 are invited to our January Boba Buddies event. We'll eat snacks, play games, make art, and learn about Storytelling! RSVP here: bit.ly/BobaBuddy #asiansforcollectiveliberation #aclspokane #bobabuddies #storytelling #afterschool