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vulnerable to misogynistic and heteropatriarchal acts of violence. 3rd is AANHPI equal pay day. Equal pay day marks the day that the pay rate for AANHPI women finally catches up to the pay rate for white, non-Hispanic cisgender men made in 2021. According to the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) AANHPI women had to work all of 2021 and this far into 2022 to catch up to what white men were paid in 2021 alone.
Did you know that AANHPI women earn only 75 cents for every dollar that white men make?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) communities and their homelands have also been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic's devastations. Tourists coming to Hawaii in droves despite the ongoing pandemic has led to rising case numbers of COVID-19 in the islands and have hindered local access to vital resources like healthcare and ICU beds. The voices of Native Hawaiian communities must be amplified, centered, and listened to as we continue to navigate the ongoing pandemic.
As we learn about the histories of Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander Americans this month and celebrate the ongoing presence, experiences, and stories of AANHPI communities, we take the following lessons with us:
- It is important to disaggregate Asian identities and to challenge Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian erasure.
- It is important to celebrate the diversity and the distinct histories and experiences of Asian-American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.
- It is critical to support and amplify AANHPI justice initiatives.
- It is critical to address the issues that Asian-American, Native American, and Pacific Islander communities face on systemic and structural levels and to understand them as part of interlocking collective actions.
Dr. Ashley Caranto Morford
Assistant Professor of Liberal Arts
Dr. Ronke Oke
Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Deputy Title IX Coordinator
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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month |
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AAPI Heritage month originated in a congressional bill led by Capitol Hill staffer and Board Member of the OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, Jeanie Jew. Introduced separately by both the Senate and House of Representatives in 1977, AAPI Heritage Month started out as a week-long celebration and became a month-long celebration twelve years later when President George H.W. Bush officially signed it into law.
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Honoring
Haunani-Kay Trask
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Haunani-Kay Trask was a Kanaka Maoli educator, scholar, writer, organizer, and land defender who was a leader in the fight for Indigenous sovereignty and founded the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. This AAPI History Month, we celebrate and amplify her amazing work, teachings, and ongoing legacy. | Learn More
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2021 COVID-19 Hate Crimes Bill |
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Sinophobia and Anti-Asian Hate: A Guide
Amid the unsettling rise of anti-Chinese, Asian and East-Asian hate crimes since the start of Covid-19, Choon explains the term Sinophobia.
Read more
www.anewseducation.com
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Bringing together grassroots organizers and scholar-activists, Contemporary Asian American Activism presents lived experiences of the fight for transformative justice and offers lessons to ensure the longevity and sustainability of organizing. In the face of imperialism, white supremacy, racial capitalism, heteropatriarchy, ableism, and more, the contributors celebrate victories and assess failures, reflect on the trials of activist life, critically examine long-term movement building, and inspire continued mobilization for coming generations. | Learn More
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Given the continuing pandemic and political climate, our communities have been forced to alter ways of building, organizing, caring, healing, and resistance. This conference hopes to shine light on how our Filipina/o/x community organizes, heals, and builds community both within the U.S. context, in the homeland, and throughout the diaspora. This conference invites conversations, research, and discussions on transnational activisms, virtual care, healing work, artivism, and various modes of community building. | FREE with Registration | Learn More
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FILM: Standing Above the Clouds
When the world's largest telescope is set to be built on their sacred mountain, Mauna Kea, three Native Hawaiian families dedicate their lives to defending it. Through the lens of mothers and daughters, Standing Above the Clouds explores intergenerational healing and the social and emotional labor of retaining ancient ceremonies while putting your body on the line to protect a sacred mountain. | Learn More
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FILM: Island Identity: Inside Indigenous Life in a U.S. Territory
What does it mean to be a citizen of a United States territory and also be indigenous? The Chamorro people on Guam tell us about their multifaceted — and often complicated — identity. | Learn More
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In our May 2021 AAPI Micro- Newsletters, Hoang Tran shared a bustling list of favorite cuisines, eateries, and local businesses near PAFA. A year later, we revisit this list to encourage continued support of local businesses.
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Small Bites & Street Food:
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How many have you visited over the past year? |
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Jewish American Heritage Month |
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Located only a 10 minute drive from from PAFA is the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (NMAJH). NMAJH has been an important resource for the collecting and archiving of Jewish American history. In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month they have a wonderful collection of videos cataloguing information and resources as part of their "Understanding & Fighting Antisemitism" series. Click the image below to view their collection.
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Ways to Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month |
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Challah is a plaited loaf of white leavened bread traditionally baked to celebrate the Jewish sabbath. The secret to a great challah has long been a family secret -- until now. These tricks are for experts and novice challah bakers and offer simple recipes.
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Listen to a Jewish Podcast |
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Learn More About North American Jewish History |
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Did you know that the first work of art by artists of Asian descent entered PAFA's collection in 1953? |
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Wildflower (Lily)
by Hung Liu
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"Hung Liu (1948–2021) was a contemporary Chinese-born American artist, whose multilayered paintings established new frameworks for understanding portraiture in relation to time, memory, and history. Often sourcing her subjects from photographs, Liu elevated overlooked individuals by amplifying the stories of those who have historically been invisible or unheard. Having lived through war, political revolution, exile, and displacement, she offered a complex picture of an Asian Pacific American experience. Her portraits speak powerfully to those seeking a better life, in the United States and elsewhere. Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands will be first major exhibition of the artist's work on the East Coast. This is also the first time that a museum will focus on Liu’s portraiture." | Read More
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We challenge you to check PAFA’s Diversity Awareness Calendar monthly and attend monthly OISE sponsored events. The purpose of this calendar is to celebrate and raise awareness of religious obligations, ethnic and cultural festivities, and significant events that may affect students, colleagues, and friends in the PAFA community.
Being an ally for a S.A.F.E. Community at PAFA
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