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Eateries like Dragonfly Noodle maintain the long-standing presence of Chinese heritage in LoDo. But activists hope to raise awareness about the historic community. ....
Colorado Asian Pacific United recently launched a fundraising campaign with a goal of re-envisioning the historic Chinatown that used to be part of Denver’s LoDo neighborhood. ....
Screenshot by Melanie Asmar / Chalkbeat After a year in which Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders experienced violent hate crimes during the coronavirus pandemic, students and parents in two Denver metro area school districts are calling for schools to better support AAPI students. Among their requests are more mental health services for AAPI students, more assistance for AAPI student alliances on campus, and the inclusion of more AAPI history in the curriculum. Colorado and the West have a rich Asian American history that too often isn’t told. “The AAPI community has felt very invisible for a long time,” said Kai Vong, a graduating senior at Denver’s East High School who is Chinese American. ....
Colorado Asian Pacific United pushing to remove historic plaque in LoDo Members of Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU) and Denverâs Asian American Pacific Islander Commission are working to remove a plaque in Lower Downtown (LoDo) they say perpetrates negative stereotypes and omits important details about a historic race riot. and last updated 2021-05-27 10:07:47-04 DENVER â Members of Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU) and Denverâs Asian American Pacific Islander Commission are working to remove a plaque in Lower Downtown (LoDo) they say perpetrates negative stereotypes and omits important details about a historic race riot. âIn the 1800s, there was a thriving Chinatown in LoDo and it was a significant part of the population. Unfortunately, there was a race riot in the 1880s and that basically pushed out the Chinese population,â said 17-year-old Kai Vong, a member of CAPU. ....
There s more to our community than hate crimes : Colorado s AAPI community reflects on importance of celebrating culture, heritage Victoria De Leon Replay Video UP NEXT People in Colorado s Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community gathered Saturday at the state capitol to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month. Organizers wanted it to be a space where people could come together to uplift one another and celebrate their cultures. Several people stepped up to the microphone to share their own stories or their family s stories. Some shared their experiences with racism, and their hopes and goals to uplift more voices in the community. AAPI community leader discusses racism, hopes for the future ....