AAPI Heritage Month @ WNS

May 2024

With the help of the AAPI Collective, and other incredible WNS Community members, we have put together a number of events throughout the month of May designed to inspire and to bring joy.

5/1

Community Gathering – Alex and Maia Shibutani

We are so excited to welcome Alex and Maia Shibutani! are a sibling duo who have won two Olympic bronze medals for the USA in figure skating and ice dancing. In 2018, they became the first ice dancers of Asian descent to medal at the Olympics!

5/1

AAPI Celebration at ECC Morning Sing

AAPI celebration at ECC Morning Sing by Hazel Enock (2nd grade)

5/15

Faculty and Staff snacks from AAPI Families

WNS families coming to campus to present to Kindergarten and First Grade classes about their heritage.

5/16

Zoom Panel: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the AANHPI Heritage Month: The Complexities of the AANHPI Identity and Relationships to the Idea of Home

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5/29

Community Gathering – Dance performance by Amita Batra

Weekly during May

AAPI snacks at Middle School Snack Cart

In May

Author Joanna Ho virtual talk for her new book, We Who Produce Pearls

In May

Author Kelly Yang virtual talk

Events and times may be subject to change. Please keep an eye on this page for the latest information. Where necessary, information regarding accessing events – both online or on-campus – will also be communicated via email.

Spotlights

Alex & Maia Shibutani - Olympic Figure Skaters

Wednesday, May 1st. 8:15am

At Community Gathering we were so excited to welcome Alex and Maia Shibutani! are a sibling duo who have won two Olympic bronze medals for the USA in figure skating and ice dancing. In 2018, they became the first ice dancers of Asian descent to medal at the Olympics! Three of our very own Jets who are passionate about figure skating had the opportunity to ask questions on stage, and we learned about their new children’s book, Amazing, which highlights Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who inspire us all! Thank you for joining us, and for such an impactful morning!

Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the AANHPI Heritage Month: The Complexities of the AANHPI Identity and Relationships to the Idea of Home

WNS discount at Meizhou Dongpo

Past Highlights

Check out some of the exciting events from the last years! We can’t wait to continue celebrating and building community with you all this May.

Resource Corner

2024 AAPI Resources Guide

Anti-Racist and Anti-Bias Education is a Journey, not a destination. Here are some resources we have gathered so far to help you in your travels. This is a living document that will be updated.

Please click below for a list of charities focused on combatting the rise in anti-Asian racism, hate attacks, and discrimination.

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