AAPI Heritage Month – Flag Raising in Salem, MA
photos by John Andrews On Saturday, May 20th the City of Salem raised several flags representative of countries across the Asian continent to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. See the whole gallery: https://creativecollectivema.pixieset.com/aapiflagraising-salem2023/
New PEM Exhibition Spotlights Contemporary Asian Filmmakers
After Hope: Videos of Resistance On view March 11–December 31, 2023 SALEM, MA – The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) presents 54 short videos in an exhibition exploring the role of hope in contemporary art and activism. Organized by the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, After Hope: Videos of Resistance is an immersive experience in PEM’s Jeffrey P. Beale Gallery featuring the perspectives
#CelebrateAAPIHeritage This Month and Every Month
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and there are so many ways to celebrate! We’ve rounded up some of the ways, but we would love to hear some suggestions from you as well. Please send us a message at info@creativecollectivema.com with the subject heading “Celebrate AAPI.” Learn, Celebrate, Explore Dive into these great events and exhibits with local culture institution
#CelebrateAAPI – Move Forward, Break Through Barriers, Appreciate Where You Came From with Coco Alinsug
This month (and every month!) we’re celebrating AAPI and Jewish Heritage. If you know of a local hero from either or both of these communities, nominate them for a feature by sending a message to Joey Phoenix at joeyphoenix@creativecollectivema.com Coco Alinsug (he/him) is a Lynn resident, Candidate for City Councilor, Ward 3 in Lynn – the first Filipino-American to run
