Asian American Pacific Islander Latinx Heritage
2024 asian american pacific islander latinx heritage series
Celebrate cultural diversity and our Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Latinx communities at MOLAA’s 2024 Asian American and Pacific Islander Latinx Celebration Series! Presented as a series of engaging events during April and May, this series will explore the extensive histories of Asian American and Pacific Islander Latinx communities.
evening for educators
In collaboration with leaders from our neighborhood Cambodia Town, join us as we celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Latinx art and culture at MOLAA and explore the instances of cultural synthesis between Asian, Pacific Islander & Latinx Communities in the US and throughout Latin America. You will connect with colleagues and learn hands-on art activities to take back to your classroom. This session is in-person and includes light refreshments, wine, and free parking.
celebrating aapi-latinx! dance performance with malaya filipino dance arts
Celebrate AAPI Latinx Heritage at MOLAA! In Tagalog “malaya” means to be free and Malaya demonstrates the feeling of freedom when they perform, embracing both Filipino and American cultures. Join us as this ensemble of performing artists share their ancestral, indigenous, and present lives through regional dances and discussion.
celebrating aapi latinx: fiber collage with diane williams
Delve into cultural exploration and artistic expression in this workshop, hosted by MOLAA and led by Filipinx artist, Diane Williams, celebrating AAPI and Latinx cultures. This inclusive workshop encourages participants to bring fabric of cultural significance, enabling them to weave personal narratives into their creations. Additionally, an array of mixed media will be provided, allowing for endless possibilities in bringing the fabric collages to life! While all materials are provided, you are welcome to bring a fabric or 2-D object that that holds meaning to you.
aapi latinx: hidden interment: the art shibayama story
Join us for a film screening of Hidden Internment: The Art Shibayama Story, a film about the lesser-known history of the Japanese-Latin American internment through the life story of Art Shibayama, who, at 13, was taken from Peru on March 22, 1944, and interned in Crystal City Texas for two years. Despite this internment, Art was denied redress equal to that provided to Japanese Americans. Working with the Campaign for Justice, Art seeks a just resolution through the Organization of American States and the legislative route. MOLAA snack pack included popcorn, candy, and soda. Admission to the museum post-screening included.
aapi latinx celebrations!: free children’s art workshop and book reading
Join us for a book reading and children’s workshop dedicated to the APALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, “Drawn Together” by Vietnamese-American author Minh Lê and Illustrator Dan Santat. When a young boy visits his grandfather, their lack of a common language leads to confusion, frustration, and silence. But as they sit down to draw together, something magical happens—with a shared love of art and storytelling, the two form a bond that goes beyond words. Experience the book and contribute to a shared art activity.