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What We Need to Know About the Asian American Experience

September 1, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT

As Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month comes to an end, please join us for a discussion with leading policymakers and educators about the importance of a newly introduced bill that calls for the inclusion of AAPI history in New York State’s public school curriculum. The conversation will also consider a new social studies curriculum and resource guide from the New York City Department of Education called “Hidden Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States.” Scheduled to be available in schools by the end of June, it explores the significance of key Asian American and Pacific Islander figures from the past and present. In addition, the “Hidden Voices” guide offers pedagogical essays to help teachers facilitate inclusive learning experiences that present the diverse perspectives, histories, and contributions of AAPI individuals and groups that have largely been invisible in curriculum and public dialogues.