AAPI History Month

AAPI History Month Written by: Cas Hom, SDSU Asian Pacific Islander Social Work Association  In the United States, the month of May is designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month). First introduced by Jeanie Jew, a Chinese American staffer on Capitol Hill in 1976, AAPI Heritage Month is meant to…

How to Respond to Anti-Asian Harassment

How to Respond to Anti-Asian Harassment Written by: Cas Hom, SDSU Asian Pacific Islander Social Work Association  What is Happening Discrimination and hate crimes have been on the minds of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the past few years, and rightfully so. Although anti-AAPI hate is not new, prejudice, discrimination, and…