#aapihm

[exmakina]

Days 9 and 10 - Xanthe Zhou and Cassandra Cain from DC Comics

Spirit World #1, which features these two, just came out this week. I don't pick up comics often these days, but it's a cool premise and the art is awesome.

#xanthe zhou #cassandra cain #dc comics #AAPIHM #2023 AAPI Heritage Month #most of the creative team and cover artists behind the book are Asian #Xanthe and Cass are Chinese #m'art #digital

[joshualunacreations]

Like any other group, Asians and Asian Americans obviously have their own conflicts. But they're taught to invest in external ideologies that hurt them as a path to "progress." (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.) If you enjoy my comics, please pledge to my Patreon or donate to my Paypal. https://twitter.com/Joshua_Luna/status/1134522555744866304 https://patreon.com/joshualuna https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/JoshuaLunaComics

#Pawnzi Scheme #Pawn-zi scheme #Asia #Asians #Asian diaspora #asian americans #asian america #comic #my art #fil-am artist #aapi heritage month #apahm #aapihm #artists on tumblr #joshua luna #josh luna

[superknovamusic]

Literally never saw trans (or even queer) ppl who looked like me growing up. Thankful for all the visible AAPI QT people being their loud and proud selves 🏳️‍⚧️

#aapi month #queer Asian #trans girl #superknova #aapihm

[skittlezmike]

PFPS and HCs I made of the ninja for AAPI month! I'm a day late but its okay whoops-

#ninjago #ninjago fanart #ninjago zane #ninjago cole #ninjago kai #ninjago jay #ninjago nya #ninjago lloyd #ninjago headcanons #headcanon #aapi month #aapihm #aapiartist #asian heritage month #clip studio paint #clip studio art #digital art

[iliveunderarock]

aapi heritage month day 14: willow park!🌸🌸

#the owl house #willow park #toh willow #willow toh #the owl house fanart #aapi #aapihm #aapi heritage month #the owl house willow

[mintjeru]

the taste of tangerines, 1/9 A heritage language is a language learned and spoken in the home, but not in the dominant society. Although it's a common belief that heritage speakers are fluent in their home language, this is not always the case. Limited ability to communicate in one's heritage language is a source of shame, so this topic is not often discussed. "The Taste of Tangerines" is a story about a speaker whose proficiency in English, Cantonese, and Spanish influences their feelings of belonging toward their culture. This comic aims to open a conversation on the topic and show people who relate to this struggle that despite differing languages, there are others like them. next

open for better quality | no reposts

#myart #comic #aapi heritage month #aapihm #aapi #the taste of tangerines #it is still asian american and pacific islander heritage month so i think it's a good time to share this #i'm very proud of it but i'm also preparing myself for zero notes bc i don't usually make art like this ahaha ;;; #as always each page will have image descriptions in alt text #and ofc i'd love to hear your thoughts!!

[obliviani]

happy api month!

annual heritage piece 🏵️

#api heritage month #aapihm #aapi #aapi month #oc #original art #aapi history #original character #okinawa #ryukyu #mugen #mugen samurai champloo #samurai champloo #anime art #anime #anime artist #anime fanart #fanart #aapiartist #aapi representation #aapi heritage month #ryukyu islands #obliviani #oblivianiart

[pickledandjarred]

book recs for aapi heritage month 🕺🕺

a bit late, but happy aapi heritage month! i’ve been getting back into reading this past year after my pandemic slump, so here’s some books that i really enjoyed by aapi authors 

the poppy war trilogy by rf kuang - this series is a fantasy based on 19th-20th century china. it’s hilariously written with some of my favorite characters of all time, and deals with some really heavy topics like colonialism, the effects of warfare, and classism in a brutally honest fashion. i have so much to say about it but that’s for a much longer post-

babel: an arcane history by rf kuang - at this point i will read this woman’s grocery list, she is such a skilled writer and genius storyteller. babel is set in an alternate 1800s oxford university, in a world which the british empire’s power is built upon magic silver. babel unpacks the intrinsic ties between academia and empire from the perspective of someone on the inside and the concept of resistance. it also really hits home to the feeling of disconnect from your native language as a bilingual/third culture kid- overall just brilliant book imo. the magic system is also really interesting (as is that of rf kuang’s other work)- she builds upon the real world to create a fantasy that is engaging, but also very representative of the motifs of her work?? idk how to explain it but 🙏rebecca🙏

you’re the only one i’ve told: the stories behind abortion by meera shah - you’re the only one i’ve told is a collection of stories about abortion entrusted to shah, a medical practitioner who works as an abortion provider. the book humanizes these people and their experiences from a variety of different backgrounds and circumstances, and is a really compelling read. 

we have always been here: a queer muslim memoir by samra habib - we have always been here is a memoir about  habib’s experience growing up as an ahmadi muslim in pakistan, coming to canada as refugees in their teenage years, and grappling with queer identity within an environment where their body and personhood was thought to have been needed to be controlled. habib discusses faith, sexuality, and love through a lens of self discovery and finding community that you didn’t know existed. 

the henna wars by adiba jaigirdar - this book is set in dublin, and follows a young bangladeshi girl named nishat. nishat has fallen for an estranged childhood friend, flávia, who just so happens to be her rival in an upcoming school business competition. and by some luck, they both have chosen to create the same business; henna tattoos. i’m a sucker for fluff so this book got me, but it also deals with appropriation and queer romance (particularly from a 3rd culture experience) quite delicately. nishat’s relationship with her sister was also so well written, and i think was one of the most compelling bonds in this book!

this is how you lose the time war by amal el-mohtar - okay i’m still in the process of finishing this book, but it has been so good so far! this is a story about two rival agents moving through a war that stretches across time, fighting tooth and nail for their own victory in a vaguely apocalyptic world. they begin a correspondence that spills into something that could change the course of time extremely literally. the writing style and descriptions are gorgeous, and the fragmented format of letters jumping across thousands of years is a really interesting reading experience. very cool book!

on earth we’re briefly gorgeous by ocean vuong - god this man is such a talent- everything good you’ve heard about his work is true and you should go read it rn. on earth we’re briefly gorgeous is written in the form of a letter from a son to his illiterate mother, and tells a story that crosses over 3 generations with it’s epicenter rooted in vietnam. the narrator unpacks how the effects of warfare, immigration and generational trauma have shaped his relationship with his mother and his own life. i’m not doing it justice (not for any of these rlly i cannot elevator pitch books), but vuong’s writing is so beautiful and intimate yet quiet? 💃💃🙏🫶👍🙏👌💃

that’s all i have for now, if you have any recs pls do tell!! to my fellow asian/pacific islander americans, your voices and stories deserve to be uplifted and celebrated without being fetishized, appropriated or pigeonholed. have a great may! 

#book recommendations #books #literature #bookblr #rf kuang #ocean vuong #babel #tpw #on earth we're briefly gorgeous #samra habib #adiba jaigirdar #the henna wars #amal el mohtar #aapihm #aapi authors #aapi books #holy shit that was a lot of tags #hi my favorite person if you read through this #love my internet corner where i post to exactly one person #aapi

[theoffingmag]

If beauty signaled so much power, why did four out of four historical beauties die tragically?

Sally Wen Mao, “The Romance of the Castle-Toppler”

#the offing #feature #sally wen mao #poetry #poem #excerpt #quote #chinese history #chinese literature #asian american heritage month #apahm #aapi #aapihm #aapiheritagemonth

[musingsofmonica]

May 2023 Diverse Reads

May 2023 Diverse Read

•”Yellowface” by R. F. Kuang, May 16, William Morrow & Company, Literary Thriller 

•”Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care” by

Kelly Hayes & Mariame Kaba, May 16, Haymarket Books, Political and Activism & Social Justice

•”Good Night, Irene” by Luis Alberto Urrea, May 30, Little Brown and Company, Historical 

•”The Covenant of Water” by Abraham Verghese, May 02, Grove Press, Literary Historical 

•”Chain-Gang All Stars” by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, May 02, Pantheon Books, Literary 

•”Warrior Girl Unearthed” by Angeline Boulley, May 02, Henry Holt & Company, Thriller/Suspense 

•”Ander & Santi Were Here” by Jonny Garza Villa, May 02, Wednesday Books, YA Contemporary Romance

•”Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea” by Rita Chang-Eppig, May 30, Bloomsbury Publishing, Literary Historical 

•”Whale” by Cheon Myeong-Kwan, Chi-Young Kim (Translator) — Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize, May 02, Archipelago Books, Magical Realism

•”Quietly Hostile: Essays” by Samantha Irby, May 16, Vintage, Memoir in Essays

•”You Are Here” by Karin Lin-Greenberg, May 02, Counterpoint, Contemporary 

•”Did You Hear about Kitty Karr?” by Crystal Smith Paul, May 02, Henry Holt & Company, Historical

•”The Lost Journals of Sacajewea” by Debra Magpie Earling, May 23, Milkweed Editions, Historical 

•”Hula” by Jasmin Iolani Hakes, May 02, Harpervia, Historical — Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology

•”Dances” by Nicole Cuffy, May 16, One World, Literary

•”Horse Barbie: A Memoir” by Geena Rocero, May 30, Dial Press, Memoir 

•”Thinning Blood: A Memoir of Family, Myth, and Identity” by Leah Myers, May 16, W. W. Norton & Company, Memoir in Essays

•The Late Americans” by Brandon Taylor, May 23, Riverhead Books, Literary

•Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice” by Annika Sharma, May 02, Sourcebooks Casablanca, Romance

•”The East Indian” by Brinda Charry, May 02, Scribner Book Company, Historical 

Happy Reading! — mo✌️

#books #bookish #bookworm #bibliophile #book lover #bookaddict #booklr #reading #book #new books #bookaholic #booklover #reading list #reader #readers #x reader #may books #aapihm #aapi month

[exmakina]

Days 1-4

Noelle, Akarsha, Diya, and Min-Seo from Butterfly Soup

Happy AAPI Heritage Month!

#butterfly soup #noelle #akarsha #diya #min-seo #aapihm #2023 AAPI Heritage Month #my annual reminder/recommendation for everyone to play butterfly soup #oh and butterfly soup 2 now too :D #m'art #digital

[joshualunacreations]

Happy #AAPIHeritageMonth! This self-care kit for Asian Americans applies all year round (and maybe even for years to come). The post in this link analyzes how Asian men are being hidden in anti-Asian hate crime data. It’s unbelievable that this is even happening and allowed to continue. This next post analyzes how journalists are part of the problem (including Asian journalists who uphold and defend racist white-controlled platforms/institutions). (Please don’t repost or edit my art. Reblogs are always appreciated.) If you enjoy my comics, please pledge to my Patreon or donate to my Paypal. I lost my publisher for trying to publish these strips, so your support keeps me going until I can find a new publisher/lit agenthttps://twitter.com/Joshua_Luna/status/1134522555744866304 https://patreon.com/joshualuna https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/JoshuaLunaComics

#aapiheritagemonth #aapi heritage month #aapihm #apahm #asian american #asian american self care #anti-asian hate #anti-asian racism #anti-asian hate crime #self-care kit #self-care #filipino american #fil am artist #pinoy #hopia #kare-kare #artists on tumblr #my art #comic #josh luna #joshua luna

[mixdgrlproblems]

#JustinJones is a #mixed American activist/politician. Hes a member of the Tennessee House of Reps for District 52, representing Nashville. He served from January 2023 until April 6, 2023, when he was expelled for participating in a gun control protest inside the capitol that Republicans said was "disorderly." On April 10, the Nashville Metropolitan Council voted unanimously to reinstate him to serve as an interim pending a special election to fill his seat.

He was born on August 25, 1995, in Oakland, CA to a #Filipina mother & #Black father. Hes the grandson of Black, working-class grandparents from the South Side of Chicago & Filipino immigrants of #Ibanag & #Aeta ancestry. Growing up, his family taught him the importance of community, the environment & spirituality.

In high school, he served as his city’s Youth Commissioner & organized for the #civilrights of students & policies that ensured #racialequity, environmental protections & inclusivity. He was on the front lines in Oakland following the murder of #TrayvonMartin & to repeal nationwide Stand Your Ground laws.

His activism has brought him from #Oakland to #Ferguson, from #StandingRock to a 62 day sit-in outside the TN State House.

He attended #Fisk in 2013, where he received the John R. Lewis Scholarship for Social Activism. He was involved on campus, in community groups & spent all 4 yrs organizing campaigns for healthcare expansion in TN, the repeal of restrictive voter ID laws & community accountability in cases of #policebrutality. He served on the Board of Directors of the TN Healthcare Campaign & for Medicaid expansion.

In 2015, he helped coordinate a lawsuit/served as a plaintiff against the State of TN for its voter ID laws that targeted students. During Summer of 2020, he served as a strategist & organized the People Plaza’s 62-day sit-in outside the TN Capitol calling out the Governor to advance #racialjustice policies.

Hes been arrested for nonviolent protests & recipient of awards from the TN Human Rights Commission, ACLU of TN, TN Alliance for Progress, Fisk University Alumni Association, the Vanderbilt Organization of Black Graduate Students & the Nashville NAACP.

#aapi month #aapiheritagemonth #stop aapi hate #aapihm #aapi representation #aapinh #aapinh heritage month #asian american #pacific islander #native hawaiian #blasian #justin jones #Instagram

[humanrightsconnected]

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

As we pay tribute to the generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have contributed to the history, culture, and achievements of the US, let’s also take this time to raise awareness about the ongoing hate crimes against the AAPI communities. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the US has seen a startling increase in harassment and discrimination against the AAPI communities. 

Discover from AAPI Equity Alliance (AAPI Equity), #HATEISAVIRUS, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), and National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) on how you can help to combat racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Artwork by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya 

#asian american and pacific islander heritage month #aapi heritage month #aapihm #apahm #asian americans #asian american #pacific islanders #pacific islander #aapi #api #stop asian hate #stop aapi hate #stop asian hate crimes #hate crimes #hate is a virus #stop hate #racism #stop racism #fight racism #protect asian lives #asian lives matter #stand together #stand against hate #anti asian racism #racial discrimination #discrimination #xenophobia #harassment #covid 19

[iliveunderarock]

aapi heritage month day 9: frank zhang!! i realized i havent done any guys so i bumped him up to today lol

#frank zhang #heroes of olympus #percy jackson #pjo #heroes of olympus fanart #pjo fanart #percy jackson fanart #aapi #aapihm #aapi heritage month

[mangoesandstuff]

If Disney really wants to celebrate AAPI heritage month they should open a Raya meet and greet at Disney World

#ratld #raya and the last dragon #raya #Disney #Disney world #aapi #aapihm