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Social media envy is tough, especially during May and AAPI/AANHPI Heritage Month. I’m seeing so many people I know or at least have met do things like speak at The White House, go to galas with Asian Oscar winners (TAAF, Gold House’s Gold Gala, APAICS, Met Ball) hang out with…

As we wrap up the month of May — Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) — it’s been heartening to see so many efforts from across Google in celebration and honor of the Asian community. …

In May, stories of resistance and joy were shared during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month [#AAPIPower Storytelling Project]. We not only honor the achievements and contributions of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities but we are also reminded of the ongoing fight for liberation and resources…

by Mahinder Chawla, AVP of Cash Apps Delivery Services — I was born in New Delhi, India. But since my dad’s occupation was as a foreign service officer, we spent most of our time living in countries outside of India. I completed my early schooling in Aden, South Yemen and Frankfurt, Germany, and attended high school in Mauritius. My exposure…

by Greg Shine, gshine@blm.gov, Greg Shine High in the Cascade Siskiyou Mountains of southern Oregon, Buck Rock Tunnel sits silently, connecting past to present. It wasn’t always so. The railroad tunnel was never fully excavated by its cadre of Chinese workers in the early 1880s, and it never witnessed a…

by Sum-Yu Chiu, AVP of Financial Planning and Accounting — I was born in Hong Kong. My family and I moved to the east side of Seattle, Washington when I was about to start 10th grade. I spent my next seven years living in a predominately white neighborhood. I vividly remember my first day of school, waving goodbye to my…

To commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we are highlighting #AANHPIhealth Heroes — individuals who are committed to improving the health of Asian Americans (AAs), Native Hawaiians (NHs), and Pacific Islanders (PIs). …

In celebration of Asian Pacific Heritage Month (APAHM) we hosted a virtual salon with Gold House last month. Gold House is a nonprofit collective of diverse leaders dedicated to forging stronger relationships that empower Asians to have more authentic, more successful, and healthier lives to advance all of society. We…

Legislative Aide, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (NY) Why do you think it is important for AAPI’s to be involved in public service? Public service is an incredibly rewarding experience on it’s own but representation is SO important to the political system. AAPIs are an extremely diverse group and really provide…