May marks Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to honor and rejoice in the remarkable contributions, profound influence, and outstanding achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders throughout our nation's history and culture. BlueLinx is delighted to join in celebrating this significant heritage. Happy Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month from BlueLinx! #BlueLinx #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPI
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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month May marks Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time to honor the cultural heritage, contributions, and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. From business leaders to innovators, artists to activists, Asian Pacific Americans have shaped history and continue to inspire us daily. Explore featured collections from the National Archives in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month here: https://ow.ly/pFFo50RxB4R Tell us, who are some Asian Pacific Americans you’re inspired by? #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth #aapiheritagemonth
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Kevin Chung , our Outbound Supervisor, reflects on his Asian American heritage and shares a poignant realization: the importance of passing down culture and traditions to future generations. Watch our short, 2-minute video to learn more about Kevin. #AsianAmerican #AAPI #AAPIHistoryMonth
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Did you know that May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month? It's a time to celebrate and appreciate the rich cultural heritage, history, and contributions of Asian Americans to the fabric of American society. How we can honor the courage, and contributions of Asian Americans while confronting the ongoing challenges of discrimination and marginalization this Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month? Follow Lori Tsugawa Whaley to learn more about Japanese history and let us commit ourselves to building a more inclusive and equitable society.💬 Read more:
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May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Did you know May holds particular significance, marking the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in 1843 and the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, largely built by Chinese laborers? This month's celebrations trace back to the dedication of a week in May 1979 to commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage, later expanding to officially recognize the diversity of AANHPI cultures by Congress in 1992. In his 2021 Presidential Proclamation, President Biden highlighted the remarkable history and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Despite challenges, these communities have shown resilience, courage, and leadership, enriching America's culture and society with their diverse contributions. AANHPIs have played integral roles in shaping the United States' history and identity. Learn more about honoring and amplifying the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of our AANHPI communities at https://lnkd.in/gKjwdqVS
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May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Did you know May holds particular significance, marking the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in 1843 and the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, largely built by Chinese laborers? This month's celebrations trace back to the dedication of a week in May 1979 to commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage, later expanding to officially recognize the diversity of AANHPI cultures by Congress in 1992. In his 2021 Presidential Proclamation, President Biden highlighted the remarkable history and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Despite challenges, these communities have shown resilience, courage, and leadership, enriching America's culture and society with their diverse contributions. AANHPIs have played integral roles in shaping the United States' history and identity. Learn more about honoring and amplifying the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of our AANHPI communities at https://lnkd.in/gKjwdqVS
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May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Did you know May holds particular significance, marking the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in 1843 and the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, largely built by Chinese laborers? This month's celebrations trace back to the dedication of a week in May 1979 to commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage, later expanding to officially recognize the diversity of AANHPI cultures by Congress in 1992. In his 2021 Presidential Proclamation, President Biden highlighted the remarkable history and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Despite challenges, these communities have shown resilience, courage, and leadership, enriching America's culture and society with their diverse contributions. AANHPIs have played integral roles in shaping the United States' history and identity. Learn more about honoring and amplifying the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of our AANHPI communities at https://lnkd.in/gKjwdqVS
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans to the culture of the United States. Learn more at asianpacificheritage.gov.
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is observed annually in May to celebrate the contributions that generations of have made to American history, society, and culture. Throughout the month, you’ll likely see celebration events under many names and acronyms, including AAPI; Asian American; APIDA; Asian; Asian Diaspora Heritage Month; and AANHPI. While often used interchangeably, each term has its own meaning and history depending on who you ask, and when in history. Learn more about the evolution of the names used to solidify a movement and combat the history of American Imperialism and modern racist stereotypes: https://lnkd.in/g7Uba-vk
What's in a name?
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GRSM celebrates Asian American, Native Hawai’ian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We proudly recognize #AANHPI leaders at all levels, both within and outside the firm, and honor the myriad contributions of individuals of Asian, Native Hawai’ian, and Pacific Islander descent to American history, society, and culture. Please read the full statement from the firm below. #AAPI #asianamerican #AAPImonth #diversity #law #legal #lawfirms #attorneys #litigation #inclusion Catherine Delorey | Avanti Bakane | Bimali Walgampaya | Phil Lo | Priya (Priyasundari) Natarajan, Esq.
GRSM Celebrates Asian American, Native Hawai’ian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have significantly contributed to many facets of American culture and society, including science and medicine, literature and art, sports and recreation, government and politics, and activism and law. From topics, stories, and videos, see how Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have played vital roles in shaping the nation. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3LTrgOW
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