This Thursday!! Come celebrate #aapiheritagemonth with us in #lachinatown 🏮🐲🏮 ADVANCE SIGN UPS are now open, thanks to our wonderful host @velvetpennymusic and tasty bites will be catered from locally owned restaurant Tian’s Dim Sum!! Don’t miss this chance to share your talent 🎤 artists of all backgrounds are welcome, and we encourage all to share something that celebrates their relationship with #asian #asianamerican and #aapi culture. Looking forward to a wonderful night! #openmic #singersongwriter #comedy #spokenword #downtownla #chinesefood #hungryghost @lahungryghostfest the LA Hungry Ghost Festival is funded in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency, through the California Creative Corps initiative administered by Community Partners
Ready to represent Mr. President 🇺🇸 What an incredible honor to attend the @whitehouse Rose Garden in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This first day set the tone of celebrating all the trailblazers in our incredibly resilient and courageous community, to reaffirm the opportunity to express audacious curiosity for social entrepreneurship, and the need more than ever to share our stories because it isn’t a homogenous one. A massive thank you to my good friend @tamahil for bringing me into the fold! Thank you @michelemoser7 for the beautiful dress which I unknowingly twined with the White House with! #aanhpiheritagemonth #asianamerican #whitehouse #washingtondc #asianrepresentation
#indieauthorpromodays 🌺 The IAPD team honors Gemma A. Summers, author of Wings of Redemption: A Tale of Broken Hearts! 🌺 In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we honor all AAPI authors, but most especially our participant, Gemma! ➡️ @gemmaasummers_author #indieauthor #indieauthorsofinstagram #indieauthorsofbookstagram #bookstagram #bookish #bibliophile #authorsofinstagram #authorsofbookstagram #may2024 #aapi #appiheritagemonth #asianamerican #pacificislander
The May Book Project (MBP) has a goal to celebrate and promote Asian American literature to create representation and raise awareness about the need to diversify libraries across the nation. We couldn’t do this without the help of our MBP Scholars who have acted as consultants for us as we pursue this goal! Swipe through to learn more about our MBP Scholars and how their expertise helps contribute to creating a more inclusive space for readers. The Very Asian Foundation is a 501(c)3 that shines a light on Asian experiences through advocacy and celebration. #veryasianfoundation #aapirepresentation #representationmatters #vaf #AsianAmerican #VAF #ShiningALight #sponsorship #MayBookProject #aapiliterature #youngreaders #representationmatters #DiverseLiterature #inclusivelibraries #literature #books #diversebooks #read #reading #youthliterature #weneeddiversebooks
🪷 | Happy AAPI Month | 🪷 We would just like to observe and celebrate any and all who are of Asian and Pacific Islander descent! Be proud of your heritage, always! #aapi #aapimonth #asianamerican #uwf #uwfaasu
Amanda Gunawan is a Singapore-born architect. Pictured is her dream apartment in a former Nabisco factory building in Los Angeles. called the Biscuit Company Lofts. There she created a beautiful, minimal space embracing her preferred Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetic. #aapi #aapihistorymonth #aapiheritagemonth #aapimonth #asianamerican #celebrateaapi # OWIU #theonlywayisup #amandagunawan #interiordesign #interiordesigner Photo: #elledecor
Happy #aapiheritagemonth!!! I am a proud #AAPI and a small business owner! 💪💪💪 Thank you @mosaicmakersco for featuring me as one of their makers! 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #handstitch #artist #felt #appliqué #micielo #handmade #kidsfashion #gift #micielokids #artist #appliqué #frida #fridakahlo #shopsmall #Frida #fridakahlo #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #aapimonth #asianamerican
#USA 🇺🇸 #LA 🌴: From the @goldhouseco #GoldGala to the @milkeninstitute #MIGlobal 2024 Global Conference, Lisa Ling @lisalingstagram is in the house. Feeling blessed. #rolemodel. #journalist. #host. #storyteller. #interviewer. #moderator. #changeagent. : Keep on swiping for 📸s from this last week at the #Goldhouse #Gala as well as the #MilkenInstitute Global Conference, where #LisaLing joined #Usher @usher & #KerryWashington @kerrywashington & other #moversandshakers on stage (Video available online via the Milken Institute website.). And yes that’s the pioneering @lucyliu in photo 2. She delivered a terrific, heart-felt, no-notes-or-teleprompter speech at the Gold Gala, describing to Regina King and all in attendance the at times the-only- #AsianAmerican-in-the-room career journey she’s traveled, opening the door to others. : And on that note a shoutout too to pioneering reporter and anchor Connie Chung, who inspired Lisa, me and so many others to do whatever it is we do. 😎 Inform. Educate. Connect. Convene. : As for that last photo, that’s from my Milken panel on “The Rise of Asian Entrepreneurs,” w/ @bingchen, @payal, @dlusanity Dave Lu, @shiza Shahid & @smita_satiani. (Link 🔗 in my bio.) Honored that Lisa also joined to watch IRL & that I also got a chance to catch up with her and chat with her later re: innovation, healthcare, Pathways to Curing Neurodegenerative Disease (another Milken panel) & more. : #America #Asia #AsiaMinute #AsianPacificAmericanHeritagwMonrh #APAHM #asianamericannativehawaiianpacificislanderheritagemonth #AAPI #AANHPI : PS: #whatareyouwearing? Our #ootd: Lisa in @prabalgurung | @troublewithprabal; me in a jacket via @tanoticrafts in support of the indigenous communities & artisan weavers of Sarawak, Malaysia, with tailoring by @thedicksonlim. ✊ #empowerment
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to the United States. #AsianAmerican #PacificIslander #HeritageMonth #May
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and @minorityhealth encourages us to Be a #SourceForBetterHealth for #AANHPI communities by understanding the health disparities impacting impacting their wellbeing. Learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/aanhpi-heritage-month #AANHPIHM #AsianAmerican #NativeHawaiian #PacificIslander #HealthEquity #HealthLiteracy #CLAS #SDOH #PublicHealth #CommunityHealth #MorehouseSchoolofMedicine
According to #MentalHealthAmerica, nearly 15% of #AsianAmerican and #PacificIslanders report having a #mentalhealth issue within the past year. This is equivalent to more than 2.9 million people. Since May is #AAPIHeritageMonth, we want to take a moment to recognize the issues that uniquely impact #AAPIs such as #trauma, the #PerpetualForeginerStereotype, #stigma, and #ReligiousIntolerance. It is important that we continue to #educate ourselves on these issues so that we can provide the best care to our clients and work to #endthestigma. Learn more about #AAPIMentalHealth at https://tinyurl.com/2aycwdk7. #mentalhealthawarenesss #asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth #counseling #counselingpsychology #selfcare #mentalhealthmatters #heritage #tpa #apa #bvpa #collegestation #bryan #tamu #aggie #MHA
#TraipsinGlobalOnWheels #DisabilityAdvocacy #Poliosurvivor #PolioAwareness #ScoliosisAwareness #SoloTraveler #ManualWheelchairUser #HandcontrolDriver #AdaptiveDriver #MobilityDisability #TiLiteUser #NatureLover #NationalParkFan #NatureGirl #SunshineGirl #AsianAmerican #ChineseAmerican #Multilingual #Wonderer #WorldTraveler
🌺 May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! 🌺 Join us in celebrating the rich cultures, traditions, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our communities and nation. From art and music to food and literature, AAPI heritage enriches our society in countless ways. Throughout this month, let's take the time to honor and uplift the voices and stories of AAPI individuals. Let's also reflect on the challenges they face and commit to fostering inclusion, equity, and understanding. #AAPIHeritageMonth #AsianAmerican #PacificIslander #CelebrateDiversity #Inclusion #Community #CultureRecognition #Heritage #BigBrothersBigSisters #BBSKY #HertiageMonth #AAPIExcellence #HeritageCelebration #UnityInDiversity #Empowerment #CulturalPride #AAPICommunity #CommunitySupport #CulturalDiversity
It’s Asian American Pacific Islander Month! We’re wishing everyone in the AAPI and Parkinson’s community a celebratory month full of fun, family, loved ones, and good food. #AAPI #Parkinsons #Community #AsianAmerican #PacificIslander
can we get a round of applause for the performers from the cafe cà phê aanhpi event ??? hello !!!! - (not all performers pictured) - 🏷️ #aapi #aapihistorymonth #aapiheritagemonth #aapimonth #stopasianhate #asianamerican #celebrateaapi
Congrats to some of our raffle winners from the grand opening! @frostbitex @ghosteyesfox Don't forget to come in store to claim your prizes and be featured on our page! What would you like to be your prize? . . . #raffle #winners #happy #bobaworks #downtownoceancitynj #baking #bakery #boba #local #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #localbusiness #smallbusiness #asianamerican #bakes #oceancitynj #grandopening #tea #coffee #bread
New episode is out! S04E20 is A Conversation with Author and Filmmaker Professor William Gow. His new book, Performing Chinatown is really insightful and well-written. In this conversation, we talk about the development of “Chinatown Pastiche”, what influenced the stereotypes of Chinese Americans in the early and mid-1900s, the impact of The Good Earth, how Chinese Americans began to take back the narrative, and so much more. The book is out now! And if you get it from @stanfordupress directly and use the code “GOW20”, you get 20% off! Podcast link is in our bio or through any podcast directory. #asianamerican #AAPI #APIDA #asianamericanhistory #asianamericanhistory101 #pacificislander #genandted #asianamericanpodcast #veryasian #WilliamGow #PerformingChinatown #ChinatownDTLA
We embark, once again, on our AAPI journey over the pacific to the Hawaiian islands. With its many cultural influences, Japan being one of them. Also the closes neighboring country. We present our Matcha Pineapple Ginger Lime cookie. The lush green, earthy flavor of matcha pairs beautifully with the bright flavors of pineapple and ginger. Round it off with a hint of lime zest and a sprinkling of black and white sesame seeds. Also available with buttery, crunchy macadamia nuts. Just to up the island feel. These cookies are sure to bring spirit of aloooooooha! 🤙🏻 available this Saturday(5/18) @longbeachfarmersmarket 9-2pm. Stop on by and grab a couple with or without macadamia nuts. Either way, it’s so ono! #longislandeats #longislandlocal #longislandfamilies #longislandfoodie #longislandfood #bethpage #amityville #massapequa #massapequapark #longislandmoms #seaford #commack #hauppauge #copaigue #smithtown #patchogue #farmingdale #pacificislander #longbeachny #huntington #longislandfoodies #asianamericanandpacificislanderheritagemonth #longislandny #asianamericanandpacificislanderheritage #foodiesofinstagram #longislandfun #melville #longislandfamily #asianamerican #longbeachlongisland
We are thrilled to welcome Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (@SAMHSAgov) as a guest speaker who will be giving opening remarks at the upcoming event in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Registration is now open for this free webinar, open to all. 💻The Power of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Cultural Practices in Healing 🗓️May 29, 2024 🕘 9am HST • 12pm PST • 3pm EST This webinar focuses on applying cultural frameworks to build trust and community engagement in behavioral health care services for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities during times of crisis. Learn how to adapt these cultural frameworks for all communities impacted by crisis, fostering inclusive and culturally sensitive healing practices. We are pleased to offer continuing education contact hours (CCE) for verified attendees. Learn more about CCE’s, speakers, and register via the link in our bio. #AANHPIHeritageMonth #SAMHSAEquity2024 #AANHPI #AsianAmerican #NativeHawaiian #PacificIslander #BehavioralHealth #CulturalHealing
🎶 For one so small You seem so strong My arms will hold you Keep you safe and warm This bond between us Can’t be broken I will be here don’t you cry🎶 . My littlest little mans you taught me a different kind of love, stronger than anything I’ve ever experienced before. While you’re as hard headed as me and as crazy as your daddy. The perfect mix of the two of us, personality and looks alike. Watching you grow has been and always will me my greatest joy in life 🤞🫶 . I’m a little late, Mother’s Day is always a bittersweet in all honesty.. losing 3 babies there will always be a part of me that mourns them, but it’s always a sweet reminder having this sweet butt nugget here with us everyday my very own little miracle🥹 . Thank you so much @illuminatedpalettephotography for catching these moments and freezing them for us to cherish forever! You’re absolutely amazing and I told yall it was all budior over here🤣 . I literally have a zillion photos so yall are about to be bombarded with them all, you’re welcome😂👌 . 📸: @illuminatedpalettephotography . #ippbrandambassador #illuminatedpalettephotography #illuminatedpalelate #kansascity #kansascitybudior #kcphotography #selflove #empoweringwomen #womenempowerment #womenempoweringwomen #bodyacceptance #asianamerican #asianamericanwomen #asianamericanmodel #filipinagirls #filipinaamerican #pinaymodel🇵🇭 #explorepage #fyp #family #familyphotos #mothersday #boymom #pinoy #pinoybaby
Did you know Māori men typically greet each other with the “hongi”? This unique greeting involves pressing noses and foreheads together, clasping hands, and inhaling in at the same time to share a breath. Check out more unique greeting customs of the Māori people in New Zealand: https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/new-zealand-culture/new-zealand-culture-greetings #new-zealand-culture-greetings #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPI #AsianAmerican #NativeHawaiian #PacificIslander #PacificIslands #language #languages #culture #hongi #Maori #NewZealand
Join us in celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month with the incredible stories of young Asian American Gen Zers! 🌟 Learn about their journeys and inspirations in our latest editorial. #AANHPIHeritageMonth #AsianAmerican #GenZInspiration #MarketResearch #MulticulturalResearch Read full Editorial: https://buff.ly/3WEBGrm
Day 14 #AAPIHeritageMonth: Maternal mental health is a critical issue in Asian American communities. Alarmingly, Asian American women are nearly 9 times more likely to report thoughts of suicide compared to white women in the immediate postpartum period. Let's raise awareness and support these mothers. #MaternalMentalHealth #AsianAmerican #MentalHealthAwareness
Dive into the mosaic of cultures within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Explore the unique architecture of their homes. From the tranquil Zen gardens of Japanese residences; to the communal warmth of Hawaiian ohana houses, and the intricate craftsmanship of Pacific Islander huts adorned with tribal motifs. Each home tells a story of resilience, tradition, and the enduring spirit of its people. #asianamericannativehawaiianpacificislanderheritagemonth #AsianAmerican #NativeHawaiian #PacificIslander #CulturalHeritage #Architecture #Traditions #Homes
I always LOVED seeing tuk tuks as a kid, when visiting Thailand. So cute and colorful, they are just pure eye candy! (Truth be told, I’ve actually never ridden in one, and quite honestly would not want to in Bangkok traffic 😬) #aapiheritagemonth . . . #tuktuk #thai #thailand #aapiheritage #aapi #illustration #illustrationartist #asianamerican #illustratorsoninstagram #sirinthada
#DYK? Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders make up over half of the people in the U.S. living with chronic hepatitis B and limited health literacy can be a barrier to accessing adequate screening & care. @cdcgov has hepatitis B resources in multiple languages: www.cdc.gov/knowhepatitisb/materials #AANHPIHM #AANHPI #AsianAmerican #PacificIslanders #hepatitisB
Did you know that May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month? We are continuing to Honor the great contributions of #AAPI communities, especially in #education! 🙏Nominate an outstanding educator today. 💙 #DoTheHonors #HonorTeachers 🎥 @kelseyvidal16 @ixl @atribecalledparents @teachinganddreaming @mrgarychu @freethinkingteacher 🏷️ #thankyouteachers #asianamerican #asianamericanteachers #asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth #asianamericanheritagemonth #diverseclassroom #positivity #nominateateacher #teacherappreciation
May is #AsianAmerican and #PacificIslander Heritage Month, and we’re excited to explore and honor the rich histories, cultures and contributions of #AAPI communities. Here are some ways you can celebrate in Los Angeles: ✨ Explore LA's vibrant AAPI neighborhoods like Koreatown, Little Tokyo, Historic Filipinotown and Thai Town. ✨ Visit LA's wonderful museums like the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), Chinese American Museum and the USC Pacific Asia Museum. ✨ Shop and dine at AAPI-owned businesses. This not only helps support the community economically but also gives you a taste of authentic AAPI crafts and flavors. Let’s make this month a celebration of heritage, understanding and appreciation!
Presence and being together can be so incredibly healing. The beauty of the communities that @asiansformentalhealth and @browngirltherapy have created over the last few years is the safe space that we gained to process so much of what impacts our mental health without abandoning our cultures or the nuances & intricacies of our identities. We get to come together and work through what we often feel in seeming isolation with the realization that we are not alone. I hope that more and more Asian Americans will grapple with the issues that impact our mental health, pursue healing, and cling to one of our greatest assets: our communal mindset. Community is where we can heal. I’m so glad I got to connect with Dr. Jenny Wang in person. I have resonated with so much of what she has shared online through the @asiansformentalhealth community and in her groundbreaking book Permission to Come Home, and I am looking forward to reading @sahajkohli’s new book But What Will People Say? Thank you both for writing the books you needed, and thus, we as a community needed too. This joint workshop was absolutely phenomenal, not only because of their vulnerable & thoughtful leadership, but also because we all got to share in community and learn from each other. It was an amazing first official event hosted by @asianamerican.bookclub and I’m looking forward to future events @hanahousenyc. Shoutout to @charlescrkim19’s tireless work of making sure Asian American narratives are seen and celebrated! Congratulations to both book launches (paperback for Dr. Jenny Wang’s)! Y’all need to get your copies! Please follow and support everyone’s work & let’s heal in safe community together. 🫰🏼 P.S. Their shoe game was 🔥 I’m in love with their heels. 😍
Thrown My life has felt like a being built for flight boxed in and then released and very much thrown into unknown wind currents not knowing where it will lead me. Many times I wanting the security of set paths. However, at the end of the day, we are like paper airplanes thrown onto the stage called life. Some fly in pathways that have been set, and yet others get to ride the wind currents of our great creator throws us towards. But we are journeying trying to figure out how to love and live with ourselves and neighbors. Blessings and be kind. I had such a hard time thinking of the title. Big thanks to @enneagramforwholeness for the awesome word. So grateful for her friendship. #art #abstractart #digitalart #colorful #paperairplanes #thrown #life #live #love #blessings #windcurrents #emergingartist #createdtocreate #creative #ipadpro #procreate #fun #bekindandrewind #asianamerican #korean #boston #nyc #aberdeen #newhaven #shinhappens
Ways to Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Visit a museum! If you live nearby an Asian history museum, it could make for the perfect family outing! If you aren’t ready to do in-person activities or don’t have one local to you, try the Asian Art Museum’s Museum from Home, or Google Arts and Culture offers a great round-up as well. https://asianart.org/museumfromhome/ https://artsandculture.google.com/story/12-ways-to-celebrate-asian-pacific-american-heritage-month/5QURgt0jNvUFYw?hl=en #aapi. #aapihistorymonth. #aapiheritagemonth. #aapimonth. #stopasianhate. #asianamerican. #celebrateaapi.
May 14 - Sonal Shah - Indian-American #asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth #aapiheritage #aapihistory #asianamerican #pacificislander #mpspride #okss @okcss #oklaed #sschat #edchat
It’s time to celebrate the vivacious blend of cultures, traditions, and stories that make up Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! 🌺 Let’s honor the resilience, diversity, and contributions of AAPI communities worldwide. 🌏 From delicious cuisines to rich histories, we can embrace and uplift each other’s narratives. . . . #AAPIHeritageMonth #AsianAmerican #PacificIslander #CelebrateCulture #AsianPride #PacificIslandPride #HeritageMonth #DiversityMatters #CulturalCelebration #AsianAmericanPacificIslander #ProudToBeAAPI #AsianHeritage #PacificIslanderHeritage #UnityInDiversity #BCPS #BrowardCountyPublicSchools #BrowardCounty
Town & Country magazine - Every two weeks, T&C puts together an assortment of the best design news and happenings— everything from interior projects that pique our interest to auctions of note, and must-have products on the market. Armature Projects Presents Eastern Standard: A Celebration of AAPI Design William Li, the founder of Armature Projects, corralled 13 artists and four makers at Fort Street Studio last Wednesday. With the help of Aamir Khandwala Interior Design, Li put on a show, Eastern Standard: A Celebration of AAPI Design, that thoroughly exemplified the aesthetic talents of Asian Americans. Happy #AAPI month. A few standouts include embroidered paintings on the wall by Hon Eui Chen (a study in minimalism, and language through texture), a screen inspired by Le Corbusier’s structures for the Chandigarh Capitol Complex by Demuro Das, and the meditative sculptures by Dai Ban. You’ve got to hand it to the crew: there’s always talk about how the Asian-American diaspora is a wide and wavering topic, and this exhibition showed a set of diverse talents from diverse backgrounds and diverse points of view. #townandcountry #aapi #asianamerican @armatureprojects
✨ ✌️Two for Tuesday ✨ Two books I intend to finish before the end of AAPI month include: 📚 BRAISED PORK, by An Yu 📚 TWISTED GAMES, by Ana Huang ❓QOTD: What Asian American or Pacific Islander author’s novel have you read that you would recommend? . . . #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #asianamerican #twofortuesday #2fortuesday #books #booklove #booklover #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksta #bookstack #bookpile #photographer #photography #photo #photogram #bookphoto #bookpic #bibliophile #braisedporkbook #twistedgames #anahuang #bookish #bookishpost
We had a blast at the AANHPI Heritage Month celebration festival in Suwanee. Thanks to the organizers for arranging such a great festival. Thanks to the sound engineers for their amazing work. 🙏 Thanks @shellyjabraham for the photos. . #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #aapiheritage #aanhpi #aanhpiheritagemonth #aanhpimonth #aanhpim #aapi2024 #aanhpi2024 #asianamerican #asianamericans #asianamericanartist #rockmusic #rockbands #atlantamusicscene
#indieauthorpromodays 🌺 May 2024 - with a special focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander indie authors in honor of AAPI Heritage Month! 🌺 We’re here on Instagram today uplifting our peers and attempting to break the algorithm! Like, Share, and Comment in our hashtag! Tomorrow we’ll be on Threads. Thursday we’ll be on TikTok. #indieauthor #indieauthorsofinstagram #indieauthorsofbookstagram #bookstagram #bookish #bibliophile #authorsofinstagram #authorsofbookstagram #may2024 #aapi #appiheritagemonth #asianamerican #pacificislander
This weekend, FLSPS attended The City of Tampa's Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Thank you Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Tampa Bay (APABA-TB) for the hospitality & allowing us to help sponsor this incredible community event. Our Director of Marketing Mai Rosa, had a wonderful time engaging with the community and reconnecting with NAAAP members, who played a crucial role in organizing and volunteering for the event. Their dedication and hard work were instrumental in making this event a success. Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! WWW.FLSPS.COM Tel: (813) 333-1353 https://apabatb.com/ https://www.tampa.gov/asianpacificfestival #AAPI #AAPIHM #AsianAmerican #Community #Sponsorship
Gentle reminder today: doing your best is enough mama ❤️ We know how challenging it is to experience “mom guilt” and overcome the pressure to be “perfect”. So we’d love to share these 3 powerful tools and reminders today to help you overcome mom guilt and embrace the imperfection (and beauty!) of motherhood (swipe to learn more) You can always DM us if you need someone to talk to and drop your questions, or connect with fellow moms in the comment section! 😊 You are always welcome here at Mamapina Community! 👉🏻 Click the link in bio to join our FB group P.S. We hope you had a great Mother’s Day celebration over the weekend too!! ✨ #filipinoculture #filipinostyle #philippines #pinaypride #asianpride #asianamerican #mamapinaph #momlife #filipinomom #momlove #motherhoodjourney #mother #filipinamom #filipinoculture #aapiheritagemonth #filipinx #californiafilipina
💫 Pleased to commemorate 25 years since the creation of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI - @whitehouseaanhpi) at today’s event. May 2024. #barong #barongtagalog - 🙌🏼 Congrats to Gabriel Young (@thegabeyoung) for his tremendous work at the White House Initiative this past year and for tirelessly representing our Filipino American community at the highest levels of the Federal government! You make us all so proud! 🇵🇭🇺🇸 #kapwa #Bayanihan - #administration #apahm #asianpacificamericanheritagemonth #asianamericans #asianamerican #historyinthemaking #representationmatters #AANHPIHM #LastingLegacies
Posted @withregram • @debbi_michiko_florence Thank you @tobyfels @parents for including @jasminetoguchi Mochi Queen on The Ultimate Summer Reading List for Kids and Teens, and for one of my favorite pull quotes ever! 🥰 High praise as I adored Ramona when I was a young reader! Link in stories. #jasminetoguchi #mochiqueen #summereadinglist #chapterbooks #booksforkids #japaneseamerican #asianamerican #weneeddiversebooks #debbimichikoflorence #authorlife
Thank you @tobyfels @parents for including @jasminetoguchi Mochi Queen on The Ultimate Summer Reading List for Kids and Teens, and for one of my favorite pull quotes ever! 🥰 High praise as I adored Ramona when I was a young reader! Link in stories. #jasminetoguchi #mochiqueen #summereadinglist #chapterbooks #booksforkids #japaneseamerican #asianamerican #weneeddiversebooks #debbimichikoflorence #authorlife
Have you seen our exhibit at the Central library yet?? If not, you need to check it out!!!🤩👀 Did you know we used to have a Chinatown/International District in downtown Spokane called “Trent Alley”? 🧐Our “Searching For Trent Alley: Asian American Footprints in Spokane” aims to celebrate the legacy of Asians and Asian Americans in Spokane, which has long been lost and covered up—literally parts of Trent Alley were demolished and covered up by the construction of Union Station in 1915 and to make room for Spokane’s World’s Fair in 1974, known as Expo ‘74. Please go check out our educational Trent Alley exhibit, and art gallery, We Are Made of Stories, at the Central library in downtown Spokane on the 3rd floor until June 2nd!! My artwork and my grandmothers’ paj ntaub (flower cloths) are there on display! Happy Asian American Heritage Month! Very proud to be very Asian ❤️🙏 So glad I get to be part of such an extraordinary organization that values art, community, belonging, art, creating safe spaces, joy, and celebrating ourselves 😍 Check out our page for more info @aclspokane or go to https://aclspokane.org/heritagemonth/ #asianamerican #proudtobeasian #veryasian #asianamericanheritagemonth #aclspokane #hmong #culture #spokane #pnw #spokanehistory #worldsfair #expo74 #chinatown #trentalley #internationaldistrict
🏆今個亞裔美國人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋島民傳統月（AANHPI月），我哋一齊慶祝 Ali Wong 同埋 Steven Yeun 今年創下嘅成就！兩位憑住喺美國喜劇《齮齕人生》入面精湛嘅演出，成為首個奪得 #金球獎 最佳男女主角嘅亞裔美國演員！🎬🎭 🏆 Representation matters! Join us in celebrating the groundbreaking achievements of two phenomenal Asian American actors, Ali Wong and Steven Yeun, during Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Their captivating performances in the acclaimed mini-series "Beef," shedding light on cultural struggles, have made them the first Asians to win Best Actress and Best Actor at the Golden Globes! 🎬🎭 #AAPIHeritageMonth #AANHPI #GoldenGlobe #AsianAmerican
has the person i’ll ever love the most already passed me by?
It was AAPI Night at @prettywittygaycabaret and it was a who's who of AAPIs on Broadway and Off Broadway and it was glorious! So much talent but also so much food and drink... including shots of the delicious soju from @west32soju! #musicaltheatre #musicaltheatrelife #musicaltheater #musical #musicals #broadwaytheater #broadwaymusical #Broadway #broadwaynyc #aapi #aanhpi #aapiartists #aapicommunity #asiansonstage #AsianAmericans #AsianAmerican #asianjoy #aapijoy #aapiheritagemonth #aanhpiheritagemonth #asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth
"My dad always says once disaster strikes, it's too late to prepare." 🌬️ Getting ready to perform our brand new piece "Guinaifen Månglo: a Typhoon Mawar Play" next week at CAATA ConFest in Hawai'i. Stay tuned for more news on our brand new play based on the devastation Typhoon Mawar had on Guåhan and the way the island came together to rebuild and support each other. 🌈 The Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (CAATA) invites you on May 24-28 at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa to celebrate new works by Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian), Pacific Islander, and local Asian American theater practitioners. For info or tickets visit caata.net and you can save 25% on your pass by using the promo code COLLAB05. #CAATA #ConFest2024 #AsianAmerican #AAPI #LivePerformances #TheaterFestival #PlayFestival #TheaterConference #Hawaii #HawaiiTheater #HawaiiPlayFestival #HawaiiArtsFestival #HawaiiProduction #HawaiiArts #HawaiiEvents #HawaiiArtsScene #VisitHawaii #bwtcguam #guamartists #typhoonmawar #guåhan #guahanartist #guamtheatre 📸 @stephbalagot
✨Episode 88✨Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, everyone! While we have seen some amazing progress for the global API community in the past few years, we should also recognise that there’s still so much we could do better for people outside and within the community. This #AAPI Heritage Month, we invite you all to acknowledge and honour what was, and embrace instead of pushing back change and progress. While we are at it, let’s also give some love to all Asian diasporas around the world - Asians in Europe, South America, Australia, Africa, ESEA in the UK and more🫶🏻 For this week’s episode, we sit down with Filipino-American PR Professional Jessica de Jesus, who was born in the Philippines and raised in Southern California. Having lived in Manila, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C. and Hong Kong, Jess talks to us about her experience growing up Filipino-American, moving to Asia, and the culture shock that she’s experienced along the way🌏 Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and all major podcast platforms. Leave us a 5-star review if you like the episode🎧 #ProudlyAsianPodcast - #aapiheritagemonth #asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth #aanhpi #aanhpiheritagemonth #asianamerican #asianamericans #asianamericanpodcast #filipinoamerican #filipinoamericanhistorymonth #proudlyfilipino #pinaypride #pinay #cultureshock #thirdculturekid #thirdculturekids #expatlife #expatlivinghk #expatliving #asianpodcast #asianpodcasters
What's a galette? Is it a "poor man’s pie," an open-face wonder, or a quirky giant cookie? Yup, it's all that and more! Galettes are like the cool, artsy cousins of pies—flaky, filled with sweetness or savory goodness, and oh-so-rustic with their beautifully folded edges. At Hemera’s Bench, we see them as reminiscent of giant open-top baos, especially when bursting with AAPI-inspired flavors. Swing by and snag a taste before they vanish! 🥟🌟 #GiantGaletteBao #FlavorExplosion #PieWithATwist #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPI #AsianAmerican #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth #AAPICommunity #APAHM #AsianAmericanPacificIslander #SupportAAPI #AAPIUnity #hemerasbench #newzealand #kiwisinla #farmersmarketla #takeandbake #freshlybakedbyyou
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage month. In the spirit of this celebration, the 2024 State of Asia America Report is titled Journey-ing: An Anthology of Coming to America. We're so excited to announce that this year’s report focuses on the stories that comprise the AANHPI identity. Continuing from previous years, AREAA has worked with partners like Freddie Mac to include detailed, disaggregated data on AANHPI subgroups. Not only does this arm real estate practitioners with the knowledge they need to serve our community, but it serves to dispel outdated myths surrounding AANHPIs. The idea of the model minority and perpetual foreignness do not hold up to thorough scrutiny. AANHPIs are Americans. Some of us are successful and some of us are struggling. Some of us are new arrivals, while some have been here for generations. This report is a story about stories; a collection of journeys; an anthology. Our annual compilation of data relating to AAPI housing, demographics, education, income, policy, and more ia ideal for anyone looking to learn about migration patterns, consumer preferences, and barriers for AANHPI homebuyers. #areaa #areaanyeast #aapiheritagemonth #aapiadvocacy #journeying #journeyingtogether #chinese #japanese #korean #indian #filipino #pacificislander #vietnamese #realestate #newyorkrealestate #asian #asianamerican #queensrealestate #longislandrealestate
Had a fantastic time with my peeps at the White House for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month Reception hosted by @potus and @vp Harris, our first Asian VP (and my fellow Asian and Black Female Elected 😊)! #aanhpiheritagemonth #aapiheritagemonth #asian #asianamerican #nvleg #representation #aapi #aanhpi
LIGHT OF THE SETTING SUN is a touching, melancholic documentary film reflecting on Taiwanese American filmmaker Vicky Du’s exploration of her family’s history and hidden trauma. Generational gaps, communication barriers, and mental health issues are revealed as she interrogates identity, childhood stories & memories, and missing pieces from her family’s migration history from China to Taiwan to the U.S. What a pleasure to meet @vickydu_ in-person, as well as her cinematographer @danchein who is also Taiwanese American! Also, what a perfect pairing to have OG documentary filmmaker/educator Anita Chang host the post-film Q&A. Their style of documentary filmmaking feels so similar! #caamfest #asianamerican #asianamericanfilm #documentary #taiwaneseamerican #taiwaneseamericanheritageweek #asianamericanpacificislanderheritagemonth
🌊 Featuring Katelyn! 🌊 Learn about our members’ unique journeys with Chinese dance and heritage. ❤️✨ Don’t miss the chance to see Katelyn shine onstage! 🌟 Secure your tickets now and join us for our upcoming showcase on May 25th. 🎟️ ——— 🎭 The Tale of Chinese Dance Company of Southern California: A Dance Celebration of Heritage 🎭 ✨ Presented by South Coast Chinese Cultural Center (@scccaics) & Pan America Chinese Dance Alliance (@pacda_dance) Experience an unforgettable evening of culture and creativity as Southern California’s local talents breathe life into the rich tapestry of Chinese culture. Let the beauty of tradition intertwine effortlessly with the vibrancy of contemporary interpretations, each dance weaving a captivating narrative of our cherished heritage. 📅 May 25, 2024 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 Irvine Barclay Theater (@irvinebarclay) 🎟️✨ Tickets on sale now! Get yours at the link in bio. ——— Photography: @something_chinese @nevilk.jpg Design: @michellinman Facilitation: @ange.lshen #Spotlight #DanceTeam #ChineseAmerican #ChineseDiaspora #AsianAmerican #ChineseCulture #ChineseDance #CulturalDance #SouthernCaliforniaEvents #DanceShowcase #CommunityEvents #OCEvents #CulturalHeritage #DancePerformance #OrangeCountyEvents #ChineseCulture #TraditionalDance #IrvineBarclayTheatre #TheBarclay #IrvineEvents #IrvineCA #AAPIHeritageMonth #APAHM #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth
Looking for ways to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in New York City? Get to know the extraordinary life and and story of Earl Kim, a brilliant and respected #AsianAmerican classical music composer whose legacy fell into obscurity. Save your seat at a special advanced screening of the documentary feature film "Earl" directed by the Emmy award-winning director and producer Ty Kim on May 29 at @kccny! (Swipe right 👈 to see the trailer and RSVP through our link in bio.) Earl Kim (1920-1998) was the third son of Korean immigrant parents who were day laborers picking fruits and vegetables in the fields of Dinuba, California. He grew up in abject poverty and died before his brilliant work was recognized by the public at large. Earl’s life is an extraordinary, current, and relevant story that spans not only the world of classical music but of education, politics, war, peace, human rights, and even weapons of mass destruction. Most of all, the power of music to change lives. #AAPIHM #AAPIHeritageMonth #APAHM #KoreanAmerican #AsianAmerican #AsianAmericanHistory
Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Month with some dim sum! This traditional cuisine features a range of small dishes that can be shared among family and friends during brunch! Whether you’re a sweet tooth or craving savory, there’s something for everyone. The dim sum I got was from Wei Wei Palace in Grand Rapids, but I can’t wait to travel and try them at other places! What’s your favorite dim sum item? #dimsum #dimsumlover #asianamerican #aapi #aapiheritagemonth #vietnamese #asianfood #brunch #food #foodie #westmichiganblogger #yelp #yelpwestmichigan #experiencegrandrapids #grandrapids #localrestaurants
A white US soldier guarding a crowd of Japanese American prisoners at an internment camp at Manzanar, California, USA. During World War II, the United States forcibly relocated and incarcerated at least 125,284 people of Japanese descent in 75 identified incarceration sites. Approximately two-thirds of the inmates were United States citizens. These actions were initiated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt via Executive Order 9066 following Imperial Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Colonel Karl Bendetsen, the architect of the program, went so far as to say that anyone with "one drop of Japanese blood" qualified for incarceration. The scale of the incarceration in proportion to the size of the Japanese American population far surpassed similar measures undertaken against German and Italian Americans who numbered in the millions and of whom some thousands were interned. Relocation was popularly supported at the time. According to a March 1942 poll conducted by the American Institute of Public Opinion, 93% of Americans supported the relocation of Japanese non-citizens from the Pacific Coast whereas only 1% opposed it. According to the same poll, 59% supported the relocation of Japanese people who were born in the country and were United States citizens, whereas 25% opposed it. In the 1970s, under mounting pressure from the Japanese American Citizens League and others, President Jimmy Carter opened an investigation to determine whether the decision to put Japanese Americans into internment camps had been justified by the government. He appointed the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians (CWRIC) to investigate the camps. In 1983, the Commission's report, “Personal Justice Denied”, found little evidence of Japanese disloyalty at the time (Should be noted an estimated 33,000 Japanese Americans also served in the U.S. military during World War II) and concluded that the incarceration had been the product of racism. #ww2 #japaneseamerican #asianamerican #ushistory #usahistory #wwii
An's grandmother Bà sometimes gets trapped in her cloudy memories. An and her grandfather, Ông, come up with a plan to bring her back to a happy moment: they grow gấc fruits so they can make xôi gấc, Bà's favorite dish from her wedding in Việt Nam many years ago. An and Ông work together in the garden, nurturing the gấc seeds. They must be patient and wait for the seeds to grow, flower, and turn into fruit. When the xôi gấc is finally ready, An is hopeful that her grandmother will remember her wedding wish with Ông: hundred years of happiness. Reading age: 4-8 years Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage month, first a week-long observation in 1970s, turned a month-long observation in the 1990s, is a time to celebrate the achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Drag Story Hour- Arizona is to celebrate the AAPI communities throughout the month of May by sharing titles every day that feature AAPI creators, narratives and characters. Comment below to share how YOU will be celebrating! (Remember, be kind to one another and us in the comments.) ALT Text: Tan grid background with pink flowers and brown leaves. Logo at bottom right corner and book cover in center. #aapi #asianamerican #asian #stopasianhate #representationmatters #aapiheritagemonth #bipoc #stopaapihate #art #asians #celebrateaapi #artist #asianpride #asianamericans #aapistories #aapiillustrators #aapiauthors #aapicreators #asianartists #apahm #asiancommunity #pacificislander #pacificislanders #aapidrag #pacificislanderdrag #asiandrag #asianrepresentation #dragstoryhour #dragstoryhouraz
//Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month// To celebrate May- the Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, I will post my works related to my East Asian/new Asian American identity, my observations and responses to hate crimes/daily micro-aggression, and related identity/diaspora issues throughout the month. Series: The Invisible Asians Title: Fingerprints Year: 2020 Medium: sculpture and photography | silicon, pigment, piano finish taper wood base, metal print (dye-sublimation printing on aluminum) Dimension: approx. 6 x 6 x 4½ in, including the base (sculpture), 11 x 17 in each (photography) Fingerprints is a silicone sculpture that captures an imprint of my hand in an aim to reflect unrest in response to immigration and racism. My name, 林嘉貞, was left behind in my native country of Taiwan the moment I entered the U.S. Customs and Border Protection building. I immediately became another person once I entered U.S. territory. In the U.S., I insisted on not having an easy-to-pronounce English name; instead, I kept my translated name, Jia-Jen Lin—which, however, has often been recognized to be Chinese due to the pinyin system I chose to use 19 years ago. Having my fingerprints taken at Customs represents my knowledge that I will always have to press my fingers harder; otherwise, the immigration system will not recognize me as a legal immigrant who has become an American citizen through naturalization. #fingerprints #immigration #borders #usa #taiwan #dual #dualcitizenship #notyourmodelminority #violence #politicalinfluence #body #racism #asian #asianamerican #eastasian #nycart #race #silicone #jiajenlin #sculpture #scholarsrock #contemporaryart #politics #stopasianhatecrimes #stopracism #stopdiscriminasian #asiansolidarity #aapi #perpetualforeigners
Doctor: rest your leg. Me: like dis? 🎵🎶 💃friends: saharbolourian yeva_k__la Choreography 🕺: topherjanuary • • • • • #aapi #dancer #asianamerican #aapiheritagemonth #apahm #asian #representationmatters #androgynous #aapihm #asianrepresentation #fitness #ftmfitness #lifestyle #bipocdancers #exploretocreate #asian #diversity
Reposted from @lambdalegal This AANHPI Heritage Month, we’re celebrating queer trailblazers who have helped pave the way for so many others to live their truths. From artists and activists, actors and musicians to athletes and everyday heroes, these and so many other Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ people have paved the way for progress, reminding us that when we fight for equality for one, we advance it for all. Their stories are an integral part of the rich history of our movement, not only for celebrating this month but also all year long. ✨ Who are the LGBTQ+ AANHPI icons you’re celebrating this month? Shout them out in the comments below! #AANHPI #AAPI #AsianAmerican #NativeHawaiian #PacificIslander #AAPIHeritageMonth #LGBTQ #Icons #LGBTQHistory
The Mayo Collection gives us agate and emeralds for May and pearls and moonstone for June as we enter Gemini season. Earthy bamboos and wood are an ode to Taurus as we reach the end of their phase. Moons also make an appearance this month because I felt like it and I love a waning/waxing 🌙. Mayo Emerald - Bayong and sibucao wood from the Philippines and emerald stones $13 Mayo Moon - agate and brass moon $19 Buwan - moonstone and mother of pearl moon $19 Bamboo - bamboo with gold accents $13 Pearl - wood and cultured pearls $13 All prices return to normal after May 17th. . . . . . . . . . . . #moonstone #pearl #emerald #may #gemini #taurus #may #june #philippines🇵🇭 #philippines #filipinomaker #filipinosmallbusiness #filipina #bayong #aapi #moon #celestial #luna #asianamerican #gemstones #etsy #makers #rvamaker #rva #richmondva #handmadejewelry
This #AAPIHeritageMonth, young Asian Americans across the county — including our members — are rising up in solidarity with Palestine. "The legacy of U.S. wars waged throughout Asia has historically shaped generations of solidarity-building between Asian Americans and all peoples facing the brunt of U.S. militarism. And as the U.S. continues to fund Israel, militarize the Pacific, and exacerbate tensions with China, young Asian Americans have a particular role to play in challenging the ever-growing U.S. war machine." Read more: https://www.yesmagazine.org/opinion/2024/05/08/war-asian-americans-palestine-aapi (link in bio!) Article by Cathi Choi with @yesmagazine_, photo by Spencer Platt / Getty Images #AAPIHM #APAHM #Asian #AsianAmerican #Youth #FreePalestine
Happy AAPI Heritage Month! 🥳 🥳 Join us in Wilbur Dining each Tuesday in May for a special dinner in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. 🍽️ 😋 The second dinner is Tuesday, May 14! ➡️ Swipe to see the menus! @stanforddining 🙌 🙌 #Stanford #StudentLivingSU #studentliving #StanfordDining #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPICelebration #AsianAmerican #PacificIslander
This AANHPI Heritage Month, we’re celebrating queer trailblazers who have helped pave the way for so many others to live their truths. From artists and activists, actors and musicians to athletes and everyday heroes, these and so many other Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ people have paved the way for progress, reminding us that when we fight for equality for one, we advance it for all. Their stories are an integral part of the rich history of our movement, not only for celebrating this month but also all year long. ✨ Who are the LGBTQ+ AANHPI icons you’re celebrating this month? Shout them out in the comments below! #AANHPI #AAPI #AsianAmerican #NativeHawaiian #PacificIslander #AAPIHeritageMonth #LGBTQ #Icons #LGBTQHistory
Vietnamese Boat People is proud to host our annual virtual storytelling event to showcase Viet stories based on this year’s theme: My Vietnam, Your Vietnam. We will be celebrating the uniqueness of the Viet community and its diaspora by sharing experiences from six storytellers, chosen from a worldwide open call. The Story Slam will take place on May 29th, 2024! 🎉 RSVP ▶️ bit.ly/myviet2024_rsvp (link in bio) Get tickets to the live virtual event with a donation of any amount - whether it’s $5 or $100. Donate what you can! Thank you to all of our 2024 supporters!! The Story Slam is being made possible because of you! Selection Committee: @stina.vo, @eirenetrandonohue, @thevietnamesepodcast, @katlieu, @captrue8 Sponsors: @keytoteas, @redboatfishsauce, @queepup, @subtleasianbaking, @boandmei, @kahanapress, @_canfoundation Community Partners: @apainstitute, @doanfoundation, @saigoneer.en, @vaalacommunity, @vcmediaorg #MỹViệtStorySlam #VietnameseBoatPeople #aanhpihm2022
A new indie film, “Forge”, has emerged! Starring Kelly Marie Tran, Andie Ju, and Brandon Soo Hoo, this flick follows siblings diving deep into Miami’s art world. They’re all about forging art, and when they meet a troubled millionaire, things get even crazier. Soon, they’re copying famous paintings left and right. Meanwhile, an FBI agent is on their trail.
I think i found my perfect color. . . . . . . . . . . #travelling #traveltips #travellife #costarica #solotravel #travelgram #instatravel #asianamerican
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Throughout this month, St. Bernard Hospital is honoring and uplifting the rich culture, contributions, achievements and history of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Let’s celebrate our amazing AANHPI staff who provide comprehensive care to all members of our community! #AANHPI #AsianAmerican #NativeHawaiian #PacificIslander #StBernard
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Throughout this month, St. Bernard Hospital is honoring and uplifting the rich culture, contributions, achievements and history of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Let’s celebrate our amazing AANHPI staff who provide comprehensive care to all members of our community! #AANHPI #AsianAmerican #NativeHawaiian #PacificIslander #StBernard
Most common owners & operators of Japanese restaurants in the U.S. are Chinese and Southeast Asians immigrants. According to research, these are some of the reasons. -Japanese restaurants have higher profit margins than Chinese and other Asian restaurants but have many culinary overlaps that are easy to adapt -healthy and upscale reputation & branding of Japanese cuisine -lack of Japanese people in the U.S. -Americans generally love Japanese and Chinese food but Chinese restaurants are more saturated in many areas Were you aware that most Japanese restaurants in the U.S. are not owned by Japanese before?