Noon to 2PM
Every Saturday in May
in the HCCS Cafeteria
This May we will explore the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played in shaping the United States. Join us each Saturday as we screen one episode of the film series Asian Americans and discuss AAPI heritage and identities with special guest speakers.
Space is limited. Please register.
May 31st | Episode 5: Breaking Through
At the turn of the new millennium, the national conversation turns to immigration, race, and economic disparity. As the U.S becomes more diverse, yet more divided, a new generation of Asian Americans tackle the question, how do we as a nation move forward together?
Guest Speaker:
Ping Khaw
Executive Director of Asian Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce of Oregon (APCO). Khaw was born in Malaysia and immigrated to Portland in 1990. She has served on the board of API Forward Foundation and Oregon Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs.
Weekly Host: Jade Henness
President of the Asian Heritage Association of Yamhill County, Jade regularly gives presentations on Asian American history. She is also the Development Director of Hope Chinese Charter School where her two children are enrolled.
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