2022 AAPI Heritage Celebration
Back to Website AAPI Heritage Celebration at Upper Dublin Public Library Isabella Xie, Student Journalist, Upper Dublin High School On Saturday, May 20th, people from all different backgrounds gathered at the Upper Dublin Public Library to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The event started with the National Anthem, courtesy of the talented Upper Dublin High School Sophisticated Strings. This was followed by an engaging panel discussion on various themes topical to the AAPI community, including career choices, advocacy, civic engagement, and leadership. On the panel were a number of distinguished speakers, including Upper Dublin Superintendent Dr. Steven Yanni; Ms. Stephanie Sun, the Executive Director of former Governor Tom Wolf's Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs; Dr. Girija Kaimal, an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Human Development and Health Administration at Drexel University; Mr. Joe Antonio, Vice Pr...