Montgomery Community Media

The Asian Pacific American Student Achievement Action Group (APASAAG) is hosting a poster contest for Montgomery County Public Schools students. Students are asked to demonstrate the courage of the AAPI community through their artwork and may include notable historical or current events and stories around them. The contest comes shortly before the month of May, […]

Today is Wednesday, May 20, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Student Awards Ceremony:  MCPS student art will be recognized in a first-time poster art competition to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The ceremony will livestream here at 7 p.m. 2. Planning Commission Meeting:  The Gaithersburg Planning […]

An artist whose sculptures are on display at Glenstone Museum in Potomac is featured on Wednesday’s Google Doodle. Ruth Asawa, a Japanese-American artist and educator, is the first person Google Doodle is celebrating for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. In honor of Asian-American Pacific Islander month in the US, a #GoogleDoodle for Japanese-American artist & educator […]

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner met with reporters on Monday morning for his weekly briefing about local issues and the Council’s upcoming agenda. “Today is the first day of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, it is the month of May, and tomorrow we will be having a special session that really recognizes how […]

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Montgomery County Council is expected to host a special event with community leaders to discuss issues that are important for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the county. The event will feature a panel discussion about public policy issues and a recognition ceremony for […]