Only Asian American elected official speaks about his passion during Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The Vice-Mayor of Boynton Beach is opening up about what led him to enter the arena of politics during this month of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Ty Penserga is the only current Asian American elected official in Palm Beach County.
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BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. â The vice-mayor of Boynton Beach is opening up about what led him to enter the arena of politics during this month of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Ty Penserga is the only current Asian American elected official in Palm Beach County.
May 12, 2021 / 07:38 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) Around 40 Asian nationalities are represented in Indiana, and, if you ever wanted to know more about the heritage, now is the time to learn: Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Asian community members said the observation isn’t just about highlighting heritage, but hopefully a chance to help bridge cultural gaps between all communities. Sometimes that can happen through conversations, food and so much more, and you can find it all in central Indiana.
Indiana is home to roughly 170,000 Asian Pacific Islanders. Philip Smith was born in the Philippines and adopted into an American family.
“I know there is a lot of issues going around about discrimination and racism, but I think if you can educate someone then you can tear down those walls,” Smith said.
Published May 10, 2021
Andrew Hutchinson
Content and Social Media Manager
With Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month now underway, Snapchat has shared some new research into how its users are planning to mark the event, and also, what they expect from brands and other organizations in regards to showing their support for API communities.
The API community has been subjected to increased tension in recent months, with race-based violence on the rise. That makes the event this year even more important, and Snapchatters are looking to use it as a prompt to increase their understanding of the key issues at play.
Rockland Community College Celebrates Asian Culture - Nanuet, NY - The college has also created a wide variety of activities and virtual programs about raising awareness for people with disabilities.