9th annual Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
9th annual Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
Orange County on Friday held its 9th annual Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Orange County on Friday held its 9th annual Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration. This year, the event was a virtual affair.
FOX 35's Valerie Boey emceed the celebration along with Kenway Wong, an attorney at Akerman LLP and President-Elect of the Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association.
The one-hour Orange County special, organized by Orange County Asian Committee, included Asian American cultural performances and a Distinguished Asian American Outstanding Community Service award. Winners of an Asian-themed art contest were also be announced.
Local Asian Americans say the event is especially important this year, as attacks against Asian American Pacific Islanders are on the rise nationwide.
9th annual Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
Orange County on Friday held its 9th annual Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration. This year, the event was a virtual affair.
FOX 35 News is also proud to have recognized AAPI Heritage Month with several stories about the Asian American community:
- Asian Americans in Central Florida speak out against hate crimes
- Orange County Asian American deputies reach out to AAPI Community with new video
- 'Not Your Model Minority' t-shirts make big statement
- AAPI Heritage Month: Trailblazers that left lasting impacts in US history
- FOX salutes Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with new #TVForALL promo