Asian Pacific Islanders/Asian Pacific Americans

March 24, 2021 | Abby Espiritu

Still Reeling: Local Asian American Organization Hosts Candlelight Vigil for Atlanta Shooting Victims

The Chinese American Parent Association of Montgomery County (CAPA-MC) held a candlelight vigil and “March for a Hate Free America” Sunday night in the wake of the tragic mass shooting in Atlanta on March 16 where eight lives were lost including six Asian women. The event took place outside the Chinese Culture and Community Service […]

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May 1, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Google Doodle Honors Glenstone Artist

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 […]

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July 5, 2013 | Tamika Smith

Diversity in Moco Library Resources

After listening to a recent story about diversity in publishing houses on National Public Radio, I was shocked by the numbers. A study by the University of Wisconsin reported that in 2012, about 5,000 books were published; out of the 3600 received by UWM, only 271 had a main character that was diverse, according to the study. […]

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