City of Killeen to mark Asian American and Pacific Islander Month

City of Killeen to mark Asian American and Pacific Islander Month

The city of Killeen will celebrate Tuesday Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage Month at City Hall, 101 N. College St., at 2 p.m. in the council chambers, according to a news release from the city.

Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

For years, my bio has read, “Born in Korea, educated in Canada, now teaching in the U.S.” It’s a short sentence that carries the weight of migration, identity and transformation. I’ve used it to communicate that I am Korean and an immigrant, first to Canada and then to the United States. But behind that line lies a deeper story of pain, struggle, resilience and hope. In 1975, when I was just five years old, my family immigrated to Canada. The ra…

Culture Crush, May 7

Point Reyes Indigenous Art Gallery Route One invites art and culture lovers out to West Marin to experience Maakon/Yowa: Grounded in Coast Miwok, a vibrant art exhibition featuring a collection of contemporary works by 13 Indigenous Californian artists. Curated by Meyokeeskow Marrufo, the show centers on the theme of land and showcases the various artists’ paintings, basketry, regalia and more. The celebration continues with the Maakon Yowa Art …

Celebrating Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month   - Highlander

May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which is dedicated to celebrating and learning about AAPI cultures, history and achievements. On campus, celebrations for this month are hosted through several events and programs with the Asian Pacific Student Programs (APSP). APSP also provides resources and support to the Asian and Pacific Islander communities […]

Taste the flavors of the Pacific at the AAPI Cultural Celebration in beautiful Bonnet Springs Park

The 2nd Annual AAPI Cultural Celebration in Bonnet Springs Park is set to bring an incredible, diverse, and supremely flavorful celebration of Asian and Pacific culture to the area. The […] The post Taste the flavors of the Pacific at the AAPI Cultural Celebration in beautiful Bonnet Springs Park appeared first on That's So Tampa.

Celebrating AAPI Month 2025

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, the TBF staff is spotlighting some of their favorite reads featured at the 2024 Texas Book Festival written by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors. Take a look and add one to your TBR list. “In this dazzling debut, we encounter love and heartbreak across time and place, including post-socialist rural China and New York’s COVID pandemic-stricken Chinatown. With stunning illustrative lang…