Asian Pacific American Historical Society (APAHS)
our mission is to document, preserve, and educate the public about Asian Pacific American heritage, arts & culture in the U.S. South
our mission is to document, preserve, and educate the public about Asian Pacific American heritage, arts & culture in the U.S. South
Sat. 5/21 @ 9: 7th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Symposium @ the National Archives at Atlanta.
Celebrating Diverse South Asian Experiences in the U.S. South
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You are cordially invited to attend the 7th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Symposium (APAHM) at the National Archives at Atlanta, 5780 Jonesboro Rd, Morrow, Georgia 30260 on Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 9 - 1.
The 2016 symposium will be "Celebrating Diverse South Asian Experiences in the U.S South." It will feature oral history sessions by Sikh Americans, Bhutanese American, Nepalese Americans and South Asian pioneers in the Southeast region.
Please feel free to contact 2016 symposium co-chairs, Aasees Kaur ([email protected]), Birendra Dhakal ([email protected]), Kuldip Singh ([email protected]) or [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to participate.
The event is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you all there!
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About the Asian Pacific American Historical Society - our mission is to document, preserve, and educate the public about Asian Pacific American heritage, arts & culture in the U.S. South. apasouth.weebly.com
About the National Archives - The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. archives.gov
The 2016 symposium will be "Celebrating Diverse South Asian Experiences in the U.S South." It will feature oral history sessions by Sikh Americans, Bhutanese American, Nepalese Americans and South Asian pioneers in the Southeast region.
Please feel free to contact 2016 symposium co-chairs, Aasees Kaur ([email protected]), Birendra Dhakal ([email protected]), Kuldip Singh ([email protected]) or [email protected] if you have any questions or would like to participate.
The event is free and open to the public. We look forward to seeing you all there!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1000341713353588/
About the Asian Pacific American Historical Society - our mission is to document, preserve, and educate the public about Asian Pacific American heritage, arts & culture in the U.S. South. apasouth.weebly.com
About the National Archives - The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the nation's record keeper. archives.gov
Asian Population in GA
2010 Census Total State Population: 9,687,663 Asian Alone: 308,128 (3.2%) Asian in combination 358, 719 (3.5%) 81% growth since 2000 Source: Anh Luke Nguyen, U.S. Census |
The majority of the Asian population
254,307 people or 81%, reside in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) which consists of 28 counties surrounding the Atlanta urban core |
Asian Population by Selected Groups in GA, 2010 Census
Asian Indian 105,444 Korean 60,836 Chinese (except Taiwanese) 50,725 Vietnamese 49,264 Filipino 28,528 Japanese 14,247 Pakistani 11,202 Laotian 6,638 Cambodian 5,423 Thai 5,168 Bangladeshi 3,966 Taiwanese 3,819 Hmong 3,623 Burmese 2,646 |
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Saturday, September 12, 2015 - Focusing on 9/11 Memories APA Family Recording Day @ StoryCorps Atlanta/Atlanta History Center in Buckhead We invite Asian Pacific American families to record their stories. Since 2010, we have worked with StoryCorps Atlanta to record over 100 stories of diverse Asian Pacific American families in the U.S. South. Recordings are archived with the APAHS, StoryCorps, and at the U.S. Library of Congress. APA Family Recording Day is a program which takes place the 2nd Saturday each month at StoryCorps Atlanta. Make your reservation today to document your APA family stories! Contact: [email protected] Cost: FREE, donations welcomed Saturday, September 26, 2015 @ 3 Norcross Public Library Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival A celebration of Chinese-American, Korean American and Vietnamese American stories. Performances and Treats for kids of all ages in partnership with the Gwinnett County Public Library, Vietnamese American Community of Georgia |
Exhibition
On exhibit during the month of October 2015 Vietnamese American Elders in Georgia Norcross Public Library in partnership with the Gwinnett County Public Library, Vietnamese American Community of Georgia StoryCorps Community Listening Event Vietnamese Americans in the U.S. South A StoryCorps Community Listening program on Sunday, October 4 will launch the exhibition, with past participants of the APA Family Recording Day program sharing their stories. in partnership with the Gwinnett County Public Library, Vietnamese American Community of Georgia Citizenship Workshop Tuesday, October 27, 2015 @ 6:30 Suwanee Public Library Bilingual Vietnamese & English Immigration Citizen Workshop partnership with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Friends of the Gwinnett Library, Institute of Museum & Library Services |
Presentations at the 35th Annual Asian Pacific American Librarians Association
Annual Conference:
- Bridging APA Communities in Metro Atlanta through Library Collections
- APAHM Symposia: Bridging APA Communities Through Collaborations
May 2015 - Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Programs |
Saturday, May 16, 2015
6th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Symposium @ the National Archives at Atlanta 40 Years of Southeast Asian Refugee History in the U.S. South Saturday, May 15, 2015 3rd Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Banquet & Fundraiser - Asian American Peace Officers of Georgia (AAPOG) and Asian Pacific American Historical Society (APAHS) |
APAHS - Programs
APAHS/StoryCorps Monthly APA Family Recording Day Project at the Atlanta History Center
Saturday, February 14 & February 28, 2015 Guest Curators: Tessa Barker Atlanta History Center To sign up your family to record your stories on contact: [email protected] |
APAHS Digital History Project
A NEW APAHS Digital History Project will be rolled out in 2015, working with Asian Pacific American older adults to digitize and archive their family memories. We are seeking donations to cover the costs of digitization, transcriptions, and archiving. Contact: [email protected] |
MOONCAKES, LANTERNS & SWEETS Asian Pacific American Celebrations of Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Moon Festivals Saturday, September 6, 2014 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Join the Asian Pacific American Historical Society (APAHS) and the Dekalb County Public Library in this special Mid-Autumn Moon Festival program. Children can enjoy story book readings about mid-autumn moon festival celebrations, see a dance performance, make some puppets, and learn about how Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese communities in the U.S. celebrate this important Asian holiday! FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC RSVP: [email protected] FUNDED BY THE APA LIBRARIANS ASSOCIATION (APALA) TALK STORY GRANT |
APAHS Book Club & Community Dialogue Sunday, June 22, 2014 3 p.m. Facilitated by David Kim Google Hangout Featured book: Fresh Off the Boat by Eddie Huang Participants are invited to join a free Google Hangout to discuss this month's featured book, "Fresh off the Boat" and to engage in a dialogue about APA men and masculinity in popular culture. RSVP: [email protected] |
APAHS NEWS - May 2014
APAHS Field Visit to the Archives APA Historical Society (APAHS) & APA Librarians Association (APALA) Board and Members visit the Coca-Cola Corporate Archives in Atlanta, Georgia - hosted by the Coca-Cola Asian Business Resource Group (May 2014) |
APAHS Receives APALA Grant APA Historical Society (APAHS) is pleased to receive a Talk Story grant from the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) to hold a public library program in Fall 2014 highlighting Asian Pacific American heritage, literature, and the arts (May 2014) |
APAHS in the Community
APA Historical Society (APAHS) enjoyed discussing Asian Latino experiences in the National Civil War Project community conversation---Elevar Nuestra Voces: Raising Our Voices held at the Cyclorama and Civil War Museum (May 2014) |
APAHS Members & Volunteers Join the APA Historical Society as a member and volunteer! Membership forms are available at http://apasouth.weebly.com/membershipdonation.html Contact: [email protected] |
May 31, 2014
Kick off planning committee meeting for the 6th annual APA Heritage Month Symposium at the National Archives at Atlanta and 3rd annual APA Heritage Month Celebration Banquet & Fundraiser. Both events will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2015 Volunteers are invited to join APAHS to plan these events! Contact: [email protected] |
CALENDARSaturday, May 16, 2015
6th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Symposium @ the National Archives at Atlanta Saturday, May 15, 2015 3rd Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Banquet & Fundraiser Saturday, May 21, 2016 7th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Symposium @ the National Archives at Atlanta Saturday, May 20, 2016 4th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Banquet & Fundraiser |
Join a celebration of APA Heritage Month in Georgia!
On Saturday, May 17, 2014
6 p.m.
to honor & recognize
Asian Pacific American
Mothers & Grandmothers
AAPOG Keynote Speaker:
Aparna Bhattacharyya
Raksha
APAHS Keynote Speaker:
Prof. John Jung
Author of "Southern Fried Rice"
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Contact: [email protected]
The APA Historical Society welcomes
the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
to Atlanta for their 2014 Regional Leadership Academy
Dinner at Yen Jing Chinese Restaurant, 5302 Buford Highway, Doraville, GA
the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
to Atlanta for their 2014 Regional Leadership Academy
Dinner at Yen Jing Chinese Restaurant, 5302 Buford Highway, Doraville, GA
Join the Asian Pacific American Historical Society (APAHS)!
We welcome you to join APAHS to support the movement to document, preserve, and educate the public about, Asian Pacific Americans in the South!
http://apasouth.weebly.com/membershipdonation.html
2014 APAHS Calendar
2014 APAHS Year of the Horse Bookmarks
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Happy New Year!
The Asian Pacific American Historical Society (APAHS) wishes you and your family a happy new year filled with happiness, health, and prosperity!
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US Postal Service announces "Year of the Horse" stamps will go on sale January 15, 2014
APA FAMILY RECORDING DAY
@ StoryCorps Atlanta On the 2nd Saturday of every month, the Asian Pacific American Historical Society partners with StoryCorps Atlanta to bring Asian Pacific Americans of diverse backgrounds and experiences to the StoryCorps studios at the Atlanta History Center to document their lives in the U.S. South. Recordings are archived with the Asian Pacific American Historical Society, StoryCorps, and at the U.S. Library of Congress. To schedule your family recording, contact [email protected] Xiong Family
recording at APA FAMILY RECORDING DAY @ StoryCorps Atlanta Theresa Nguyen with daughter Stephanie Nguyen speak about the fall of Saigon in 1975 and their mother-daughter relationship
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APAHS ANNOUNCES
YIN APA CIVIL RIGHTS AWARD At the 2013, Dec. 17 Day of Inclusion Celebration, the Asian Pacific American Historical Society (APAHS) announced the YIN APA CIVIL RIGHTS AWARD which will be given to Asian Pacific American students in high school and college who participate in an essay contest addressing Asian Pacific American civil rights history. Alfred and WooiYi Yin have contributed over 35 years of community service and activism in pursuit of Asian Pacific American civil rights in the South. Students will be required to use archival materials found at the National Archives, archives, museums/historical societies and/or conduct oral histories with APA activists from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. A list of APA civil rights topics will be provided to students. Three students will be selected to receive a $100 savings bonds, present their essays and research at a special July 2014 program which highlights Asian Pacific American Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights of Act of 1964, and have their stories archived as part of the APAs in the South Oral History Project. Contact: [email protected] |
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