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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Online Exhibit

We are seeking poster/slide contributions for an online exhibit celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May.

Inspired by the amazing student and staff posters created for our activist wall in our CHMS lobby for Black History Month, this project is a way for students, families and staff to come together online to support one another, celebrate and connect as a community.

Everyone is invited to participate!

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Directions

If you would like to contribute to our online exhibit. You can:

  • Choose an Asian American/Pacific Islander from the past or present
    • Research online or here is one list from Wikipedia: Notable Asian Americans
  • Include information and picture (artwork or photos)
  • Include inspirational quote
  • Research/highlight ways in which this person has been an activist and/or contributed to a cause/raised awareness about an issue
    • Either take a photo of your poster or create a slide
    • Email your work and/or slide to Ms. Pereira: jpereira@brooklynprospect.org
    • Create as many contributions as you want!
    • Submit throughout May starting today. Completing them this week is encouraged!
    • These will be shared online with our community throughout the month of May

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Person’s First and Last Name:

Possible facts to include:

  • Biographical Information about the person
  • What they are celebrated for/known for
  • Inspirational quote
  • Highlights about their activism

Created by: Student/staff member name

Include artwork or photo of person

SLIDE TEMPLATE: MAKE A COPY AND COMPLETE!

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Mindy Kaling

  • Born in Massachusetts in 1979. Her parents are from India. She rose to fame for her role as Kelly on the show The Office.
  • “I hope someday when my husband and I have children, the definition of "American" will be different. I hope that celebrating Indian festivals with their sari-wearing mom will feel just as normal and American to them as eating hot dogs at a baseball game with their dad.”
  • Activism: Kaling has given her voice to raise awareness about the global water crisis and lack of access to water around the world, among other topics.

Created by: Ms. Pereira

EXAMPLE SLIDE!