NZ Teens Celebrate AAPID Heritage Month
Led by the teens in our Activism program, Neutral Zone is highlighting AAPID (Asian American Pacific |slander & Desi) Heritage this month. NZ is celebrating AAPID heritage as well as highlighting racism being faced by the AAPID community.
Teens are using online discussion and social media posts to raise awareness of the historical racism against AAPID people in the United States. Unfortunately, anti-Asian violence is not new - it has only been amplified by the racist rhetoric surrounding the virus.
The month will culminate in the AAPID Heritage Month celebration on May 27. The online event will be an opportunity to connect to “continue the conversation and uplift Asian joy”. Join us for trivia, prizes, music, community resources, as well as a dumpling wrapping demo!
This is a virtual event and will take place on Zoom on Thursday, May 27 from 6pm - 7pm. Click here for the event page and zoom link.
NZ’s Activism program has been meeting online weekly throughout the year as a space where youth come together to develop youth leadership skills through a social justice lens.
