PROJECT. COMMUNITY TODAY, PROMOTING A APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE MANY CULTURES THAT MAKE UP THE LOCAL ASIAN COMMUNITY. AS WE CONTINUE TO CELEBRATE AAPI MONTH, A NONPROFIT IS WORKING TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AWARENESS. FOR AND KEEP THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF FOOD, MUSIC. AND SOUL ON FULL DISPLAY HERE AT THE ANNUAL ASIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL AT THE FRENCH MARKET. JUST SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY ALL THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS THAT WE CAN CELEBRATE AT THE LOCAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN SOCIETY OR HOST THE EVENT. EACH YEAR TO HIGHLIGHT THE MANY DIFFERENT CULTURES THAT LIVE WITHIN THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, INCLUDING KOREA, INDIA, TAIWAN, CHINA, PHILIPPINES, VIETNAM AND MANY MORE TO HELP EDUCATE EVERYONE ABOUT THE DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF OUR CULTURE. APACS WAS FOUNDED IN 1979 FOR EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ON SOCIAL ISSUES. TODAY, THE NONPROFIT IS 70 MEMBER STRONG, SERVING THE COMMUNITY BY FEEDING THE HOMELESS, GIVING SCHOLARSHIP TIPS AND HOLDING EVENTS LIKE THIS TO BRING PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TOGETHER. AND REALLY JUST TRYING TO REMEMBER LIKE OUR HERITAGE. THREE CREATING UNITY THROUGH
Project Community: Local nonprofit works to create unity through diversity
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Updated: 8:47 AM CDT May 24, 2023
The Asian American Pacific American Society was founded in 1979 for education and awareness on social issues. Today the nonprofit is 70 members strong. Every year APAS hosts the Asian Heritage festival, which brings hundreds of people together for live entertainment and food. For years, the event was held at the Audubon Zoo but for the past two years the event has been held at the French Market.The group also serves the community by feeding the homeless, giving scholarships, holding fundraisers and clothing drives for hurricane victims. Leaders of the group say the organization is important to the city because it promotes and preserves the rich culture and gives back to various causes. "We help educate everyone on the different aspects of our culture and bring unity to the city of New Orleans," said Grace Chan. APAS is run by a 19-member Board of Directors which consists of 16 members from Asian Pacific American Communities such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The Asian American Pacific American Society was founded in 1979 for education and awareness on social issues. Today the nonprofit is 70 members strong. Every year APAS hosts the Asian Heritage festival, which brings hundreds of people together for live entertainment and food. For years, the event was held at the Audubon Zoo but for the past two years the event has been held at the French Market.
The group also serves the community by feeding the homeless, giving scholarships, holding fundraisers and clothing drives for hurricane victims.
Leaders of the group say the organization is important to the city because it promotes and preserves the rich culture and gives back to various causes.
"We help educate everyone on the different aspects of our culture and bring unity to the city of New Orleans," said Grace Chan.
APAS is run by a 19-member Board of Directors which consists of 16 members from Asian Pacific American Communities such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
