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A man who was attacked inside his own D.C. establishment last year is talking about his experience and sharing his views about why it’s vital for businesses like his to exist in American society.
Yunhan Zhang, who runs Valley Brook Tea near Dupont Circle, joined the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPIA) to mark Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
“I hope everyone can just come here and enjoy what we offer, be friends and be nice to each other,” Zhang said during the event outside his shop on P Street Northwest.
Back in November 2020, a man walked into Zhang’s shop cursing and yelling about COVID-19.
12 Ways to Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Around DC
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Explore the history of DC s Chinatown and hear more about similar cultural hubs across the country. Photo by Flickr user allison b216.
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a celebration that is particularly significant this year amidst the increase in anti-Asian hate crimes across the country. This month, hear from local leaders about their work against racism, explore a pop-up market, tune into food talks, and more.
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Culinasia is a new talk series about food, culture, and chefs within the Asian diaspora. On May 5, tune into “Saving Chinatown and Our Legacies” to hear a panel including food writer Grace Young, San Francisco chef Brandow Jew, and New York-based grassroots leaders Jennifer Tam and Victoria Lee discuss the history of Chinatowns throughout the US, as well as what the future holds for these crucial
Quick facts about Ben de Guzman Degree: BA, Spanish and mass communications Currently: Director, Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, Washington, D.C.; member, Pilipino American Alumni Chapter
What was your life like at Cal?
I fully immersed myself into campus life and am glad that UC Berkeley has top-caliber offerings in so many different arenas. In the classroom, I was try-lingual: I “tried” to speak English, Spanish, and Tagalog. I took a two-year course at Berkeley and got accepted into a language immersion program in the Philippines. I was able to explore my identity through organizations like the Pilipino American Alliance, where I learned to be a student organizer and fight for racial and educational equity issues. As an athlete, I competed as a member of the Cal Men’s Volleyball Club and ran the volleyball program at Cal Intramural Sports. I am eternally grateful for the wide array of experiences Cal gave me.