From Native American food and art to folk music, Utah s summer is slated to be one of diverse culture and entertainment! Here are just a few of the unique festivals you can attend in Utah this summer.
Activism, Outreach and Education
With nearly 50,000 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) residing in Utah, Salt Lake City has a larger overall proportion of NHPIs than any other city in the continental U.S. Despite this fact,
Susi Feltch-Malohifo’ou, Co-founder of
Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources (
PIK2AR), says many NHPI community members face negative stereotypes and perpetual, harmful cycles.
All of this factored into the founding of PIK2AR in 2015 to help combat violence, create an economic impact and preserve culture in Utah’s NHPI communities. Years later, after an experience that Feltch-Malohifo’ou says helped her realize many Pacific Island artists “didn’t know any of the mainstream art resources,” the PEAU (Pasifika Enriching Arts of Utah)
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Detroit restaurants cook for Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate dinner series
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To honor Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage Month, Detroit restaurants are teaming up to offer five-course carryout meals for two this May.
The dinner series, named “Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate,” was born in Washington, D.C., and will be offered in Detroit on May 16, May 23 and May 30. There are 14 local restaurants on board, including Bunny Bunny in Eastern Market, which is where diners pick up their meals.
It’s a rare chance to experience the cuisine of five local chefs in one meal (and as a carryout option, to boot), and it’s also an opportunity to help raise funds for local AAPI organizations at a time when anti-Asian hate crimes are on the rise. Restaurants are reimbursed for food, but more than half of the $150 charge is donated.
arrow People at the Stop Asian Hate rally on March 21, 2021 Arun Venugopal / WNYC
Amid a surge in hate crimes and violence against Asian Americans, New York students, parents, and lawmakers want schools to combat intolerance through education, with an infusion of Asian-American history and culture they say has been glaringly absent so far.
This week, thousands of parents sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter calling on the education department to ensure lessons across the school system are more inclusive of Asian American experiences and contributions. They also want officials to make Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage Month part of the school calendar with activities to match, and provide students with tools to confront racism in their communities.