Here are my recommendations for the top 11 YA AAPI authors to read during AAPI Heritage Month.
idobi is standing up and shouting about these Asian American businesses, who do the work to make our lives better in local communities. We see you. We hear you. We fight by your side. And you have our support.
Sitting here in July, it’s important to reflect on the fact that Pride Month is now behind us, but the work that’s necessary is anything but. The reality is that Pride, AAPI Month, Black History Month, and Women’s History Month are useful in that they amplify issues for those that need them amplified. But if you’re a part of one or more of those communities, or if you’re a true ally, then every month is Pride, AAPI, Black History, and Women’s History. This writer chatted with Tegan and Sara a couple of weeks ago, and they were highlighting the importance… Read more »
May is Asian American or Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month, and it would be terribly remiss of us to not cover that in this column.
Last year a report from USC brought to light that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders make up less than 6% of speaking roles in the entertainment industry and 4% of lead roles. The study looked at 13,000 popular films and found that of the 4% with AAPI leads, only 6 were women, 0 were women over 40, 0 were in the LGBTQ+ community, and 14 were Dwayne Johnson. The numbers for people behind the camera were incredibly low as well. Every year, for one month, we tell people in the AAPI community they are important. We tell them we want… Read more »
As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, there is a group of middle schoolers who are embracing their own heritage and making a difference. AAPI Youth Rising is about a year old and we have a feeling their work has only just begun. On their website, their mission statement reads:“AAPI Youth Rising is an organization founded by middle-schoolers. Our mission is to take small actions to make positive change in our communities. In March 2021, AAPI Youth Rising organized a 1,200+ person rally to bring awareness to the increase in xenophobia against Asians in America.” Our society… Read more »
Today we have Olivia Rodrigo named as Vevo’s first LIFT artist for 2021, Medium’s launch of their new #StopAsianHate blog, and the kick off of displayFest’s concert series with Symba and Bryson Tiller.
Today we have Biden’s executive orders on gun control, updates on COVID vaccinations in the U.S, the conclusion of Will Yip’s AAPI Fundraiser, and Netflix’s new deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Geek Girl Riot is celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander American (AAPIA) Heritage by highlighting stories like HOLLYWOOD, Never Have I Ever, Tigertail, The Half of It, and more. But before we get to the fun, we take some time to talk about violence against POCs and the current protests.
Pride shines a light where light needs shining. It’s about awareness and, ultimately, acceptance and normalization. That’s why it is so important.
