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- VAP Support HourHi all! Attached, please find the notes from our 4/29/24 meeting. Thank you! Lindsey
- OVS Training and OutreachThe Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success. Bravespace Bravespace is a compilation of original songs, sounds, and meditations created by Asian American women and non-binary artists and musicians. Arriving amidst a period of collective trauma and heightened xenophobic violence, Bravespace offers listeners a refuge for contemplation, grief, and growth. May 1—14 National Museum of Asian Art The National Museum of Asian Art’s centennial will culminate in a two-week festival celebrating Asian art and cultures of the past, present, and future. May 1–14, 2023, the museum and its surroundings on and near the National Mall will be activated by keynote speakers, headline performers, interactive experiences, culinary adventures, and community projects. (Smithsonian Institution) May 2 Identity and Culture in the Digital Age A panel discussion with trailblazing AANHPI DMV-based content creators as they reflect on how identity and culture influence their digital content creation and messaging to a global network of followers. Learn how they use their platforms to raise awareness around social issues and introduce people to different cultures. Featured panelists include Linh Truong, Amjaad Al-Hussain, and more. (National Portrait Gallery--Smithsonian Institution) May 6 Youth In Action: What the Youth Can Do (Hoʻolale I Ka ʻai A Ka Uʻi) “Hoʻolale i ka ʻai a ka uʻi” is a Hawaiian proverb that roughly translates to “what the youth can do.” This special Youth In Action program was filmed in Hawaiʻi and showcases what Native Hawaiian youth are doing to protect their traditions. The program has four segments: voyaging and wayfinding, hula as resistance, heiau (sacred space) restoration, and food sovereignty. (Smithsonian Institution) #AsianPacificHeritageMonth #Awareness #Events #IdentityAndCulture #DigitalAge #YouthInAction #Smithsonian #Equity #EndingAsianHate #RacializedTrauma #Healing #Belonging #BraveSpaceLike
- VAP Support HourThis is a duplicate of the email sent to VAP Support Hour attendees on 4/16/24. Tanks to everyone who was able to join us on 4/14/24 for our VAP Support Hour. I know that this is an extremely busy time, and I hope that you are all doing well and taking care of yourselves. I’ve attached the notes from the meeting – apologies for anything that I misrepresented (I’m happy to make edits if need be!). Also attached are numerous flyers for great events happening the rest of this month. I wish you all the best during the remainder of April and through National Crime Victims' Rights Week and thank you for the work that you and your teams do every day. I am honored to be in this community with you.