【莱镇人文第九期】每当人们提起克里斯蒂娜·加莫塔(Christina Gamota)的名字，都会与优雅精致完美和极高的艺术品味联系在一起。谁也想不到她曾经是一个难民。而她，身处绮罗，却从未忘却初心。她集收藏家、艺术家、园艺家于一身，但她更愿意称自己为 “专业志愿者”（Professional Volunteer）

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【演讲嘉宾】刘亚伟博士

刘亚伟博士是美国卡特中心中国事务高级顾问，中美印象网站主编。他还是美国外交学会会员，亚特兰大中国研究中心副主任和埃默里大学政治学系的兼职教授。

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In late March, Lexington High School sophomore Phoebe Tian stood in Hastings Park, surrounded by people gathered in response to the Atlanta killings of predominantly Asian Americans a few days prior. Tian had volunteered to help out, holding a large sign and assisting those who wanted to sign it. Around her, twinkling lights lit up the night as part of a memorial display.  

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A terrific evening of celebration. A group of outstanding and growing students. A gallery of inspirational #AAPI heroes. A diverse, inclusive and caring community. We are having an amazing #AAPIHM and we will continue to amplify the voice of AAPI and all underrepresented groups.

Join us to celebrate!Proud to Be American & Proud of Our Students Celebration NightMay 27th, 6:00-7:00PMMay is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Join us for the final celebration of the “Proud to Be American”. It is an amazing project where PreK-12 students featured Asian American Pacific Islanders who have impacted society or culture in the United States. These students shared how they were inspired by notable AAPI figures and how it made them proud to be American.

We will celebrate the students’ work with a program that includes presentations of some of these pieces. Then, a fun game is planned and a special guest who you might recognize from the exhibition will also make an appearance.

View the AAPI gallery, It is a site run by CAAL (Chinese American Association of Lexington), be sure to check it out!

For the virtual celebration event tonight, please sign up via the link

Please check out the project sponsors and collaborators

We are observing a devastating humanitarian tragedy in India. Our hearts go out to impacted families in India and those with loved ones there. India needs help and CAAL has been in action for an #IndiaCovid19Response campaign. In early May, CAAL have donated $5,000 relief fund through Indian Americans of Lexington (IAL), and also donated thousands of KN95 , surgical masks, protective gowns and goggles.

【莱镇生活百科第三期】五月初夏，阳光明媚，趣味性十足的户外活动向大家招手：皮划艇、赶海挖蚌、潜水、登山、骑马、九湖城堡庄园、自驾小飞机、热气球，各有各精彩，总有一项你喜欢

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【百家长廊】周年生日篇正式发布，伴随社区，守望相助，36篇疫情中平常人家的点点滴滴，春夏秋冬。

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We are so proud that a student found the story of Fred Korematsu’s fight to be recognized as a loyal American. Korematsu’s courage inspires all of us and reminds Asian Americans that our seemingly inalienable rights as Americans can never be taken for granted. Californian Korematsu refused orders to leave his home to join a Japanese Internment Camp during World War II. When he refused, he was arrested, convicted and sent to a far away Internment Camp. In 1944, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled that the denial of civil liberties based on race and national origin was legal. When revisited by SCOTUS in 1983, the conviction itself was overturned but SCOTUS refused to state that discrimination based on race and national origin was no longer legal. Recently in 2018, SCOTUS Chief Justice Roberts disavowed that particular decision while simultaneously upholding executive authority for the so called “Muslim ban.” reminding us that while the targeted groups might change, the otherization of non-White folks still continues to this day. As stated by our young activist: “…, we should not bow down …. but challenge .. and fight back.

Read more at: http://caal-ma.org/proud-to-be-american…/fred-korematsu/

Join us! Submit your artwork, video, picture, or write-up now through May 21. http://caal-ma.org/proud-to-be-american-celebrating-asian..