Audience: Adult
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Op-Ed: For my Korean-Black family, the aftermath of the L.A. riots cut deep
Helena Ku Rhee wrote a personal piece for Los Angeles Times about her family’s experiences during the L.A. riots. Beautifully written and deeply impactful, we are grateful to her for sharing this very personal story.
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AAPI History Month: All Star Author Talk
Truly an All Star panel of AAPI authors! Moderated by Brein Lopez of CBW. Get ready for a deeply personal, no holds barred, real conversation about ALL the good stuff, including: growing up AAPI, why representation matters, processing trauma through writing/art, racism, book banning, race relations in america, LGBTQ+, the right to choose, the power…
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Little Readers Book Club: Anzu the Great Kaiju
In partnership with Children’s Book World, TeachAAPI launched our inaugural Little Readers Book Club featuring author & illustrator, Benson Shum! To kickoff May AAPI History Month, Benson Shum read his newest book Anzu the Great Kaiju to over 50 classrooms live! He also shared his art and led a fun drawing activity for students and young readers.…
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Deep Dive: Holi
Holi Hai! Happy Festival of Colors! filled with celebration, legend and color, this Hindu tradition dates back to the 4th century and marks the start of Spring.
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The Fortune Cookie Chronicles: Adventures in the World of Chinese Food
If you think McDonald’s is the most ubiquitous restaurant experience in America, consider that there are more Chinese restaurants in America than McDonalds, Burger Kings, and Wendy’s combined. Former New York Times reporter and Chinese-American (or American-born Chinese). In her search, Jennifer 8 Lee traces the history of Chinese-American experience through the lens of the…
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Chop Suey: A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States
Andrew Coe’s Chop Suey: A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States is a fascinating tour of America’s centuries-long appetite for Chinese food. Always illuminating, often exploding long-held culinary myths, this book opens a new window into defining what is American cuisine.
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Holiday 2021 Gift Guide: AAPI Books and Stories
Our wonderful friends at Children’s Book World in Los Angeles shared with us this list of recommended AAPI children’s books! You can purchase directly from their site. Shop local, share stories, be merry!
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Native Hawaiians and Polynesians: Did You Know?
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Queen Lili’uokalani – The First and Last Queen of Hawai’i
Queen Lili‘uokalani (1838-1917) was the first sovereign queen, and the last monarch of Hawai‘i, who assumed the throne in the midst of a government takeover by American business owners supported by the U.S. military. After being deposed and placed under house arrest, she fought to preserve native Hawaiian rights and traditions.
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Asian/Pacific Islander American Women: A Historical Anthology
A groundbreaking anthology devoted to Asian/Pacific Islander American women and their experiences Asian/Pacific Islander American Women is the first collection devoted to the historical study of A/PI women’s diverse experiences in America. Covering a broad terrain from pre-large scale Asian emigration and Hawaii in its pre-Western contact period to the continental United States, the Philippines, and…
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Our Voices, Our Histories: Asian American and Pacific Islander Women
Our Voices, Our Histories brings together thirty-five Asian American and Pacific Islander authors in a single volume to explore the historical experiences, perspectives, and actions of Asian American and Pacific Islander women in the United States and beyond. This volume is unique in exploring Asian American and Pacific Islander women’s lives along local, transnational, and global…
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Frangipani
In Tahiti, it’s a well-known fact that women are wisest, mothers know best, and Materena Mahi knows best of all — or so everyone except for her own daughter thinks. Soon enough, mother and daughter are engaged in a tug-of-war that tests the bonds of their love.