AAPI Heritage Month Event Happening Sunday in Germantown
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and on Sunday residents can join a celebration in Germantown. The third annual event is 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Seneca… Read More
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Council Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The Montgomery County Council celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month this week. Council President Evan Glass and Councilmember Kristin Mink hosted a commemoration Tuesday. Mink is the… Read More
Planners Creating Map of Asian American and Pacific Islanders’ County Heritage
The Montgomery County Planning Department wants to identify Montgomery County historical and cultural landmarks and oral histories associated with members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The planning… Read More
Asian Pacific American Group Hosts Poster Contest for MCPS Students
The Asian Pacific American Student Achievement Action Group (APASAAG) is hosting a poster contest for Montgomery County Public Schools students. Students are asked to demonstrate the courage of the AAPI… Read More
Concerned Residents Show Solidarity for Asian American, Pacific Islander Community
A crowd of Asian American residents and supporters marched from Sligo Creek Parkway to the Silver Spring Civic Center Friday night, carrying signs against racism – in particular anti-Asian hate… Read More
On ‘High Alert’, County Police Providing Extra Patrols For Asian Businesses, Communities
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is providing extra patrols for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community following Tuesday’s mass shooting in Atlanta that killed eight people, including… Read More
‘Horrific and Heinous’: County Leaders Express Outrage, Show Solidarity With Asian American Community
In light of the March 16 shooting spree in Atlanta that left eight people dead, including six Asian women, local and state leaders are speaking out against hate crimes, particularly… Read More