Last night, 150 Muskego & AAPI Coalition of WI community members stood together in support of teaching “When the Emperor Was Divine” by Julie Otsuka
We stood together in support of teaching the truth
We stood together because Asian American history IS American history
❤️💛🧵
📢 TOMORROW: Join us for a conversation with Julie Otsuka, author of the novel at the center of our Muskego Teach-In in July, and Tom Ikeda @DenshoProject, on the importance of teaching truth & humanizing American history.
RSVP: bit.ly/3r7lE8H
The @AAPIcoalitionWI presents a special virtual event with Julie Otsuka, author of "When the Emperor Was Divine," in conversation with Densho’s Founding Executive Director Tom Ikeda. Join us on October 16 for this virtual talk: bit.ly/3r7lE8H
ALT Cover of Julie Otsuka's When the Emperor was Divine, headshots of Julie Otsuka and Tom Ikeda. Text reads: "AAPI Authors Humanizing Our History: A Conversation with Julie Otsuka & Tom Ikeda. Sunday, October 16, 4:00pm Central. Register at bit.ly/3r7lE8H."
Asian American history IS American history. Join @AAPIcoalitionWI & @denshoproject for a conversation with Julie Otsuka about her novel “When the Emperor Was Divine” and the importance of teaching truthful representations of our history. RSVP: bit.ly/Register4OtsukaTalk
Congratulations @PardeepKaleka on receiving the FBI Director's Community Leadership Award!
We are so grateful to you and Jaspreet. Your continued commitment to care, love and dignity for all provides so many people pathways for healing and hope 💜💚💙
Aug 4-7=10th Annual Oak Creek #Sikh Memorial Anniversary events. The theme of the series of events is Heal, Unite, Act. The goal of the remembrance events is to empower people of all backgrounds to stand up against hate. @AAPIcoalitionWI@ElevAsianoakcreek10.squarespace.com/o…
Last night, 150 Muskego & AAPI Coalition of WI community members stood together in support of teaching “When the Emperor Was Divine” by Julie Otsuka
We stood together in support of teaching the truth
We stood together because Asian American history IS American history
❤️💛🧵
After a Wisconsin school board committee decided against including a novel about Japanese American incarceration during WWII in its curriculum, more than 100 demonstrators have rallied in support of the book. trib.al/UICeEV4
Demonstrators rally to promote a book on WWII Japanese American incarceration that a Wisconsin school board isn't including in class @kimmythepoohnbcnews.com/news/asian-ameri…
The @AAPIcoalitionWI is renewing its call for legislation mandating Asian American history education in schools, following a curriculum controversy in Muskego.
wuwm.com/2022-07-19/a-novel-…