{"667267":{"#nid":"667267","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Steven Lim to Deliver AAPI Heritage Month Lecture ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s AAPI Heritage Month Lecture will feature Steven Lim, CEO of Watcher Entertainment and former executive producer at BuzzFeed. He created and hosted \u003Cem\u003EWorth It\u003C\/em\u003E, BuzzFeed\u2019s biggest food show and a three-time Streamy Award and one-time Webby Award winner.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELim\u2019s lecture, focusing on the impact of media representation in promoting diversity and amplifying AAPI voices, will be held April 18, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Clary Theatre in the Bill Moore Student Success Center. A reception with light refreshments will follow. Register for the event \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bit.ly\/2023GTAAPI\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehere\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile AAPI Heritage Month is widely recognized in May, Tech\u2019s Office of Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Asian American Student Association celebrate the event in April before the semester ends. AAPI Heritage Month recognizes and honors the contributions, achievements, and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans who have shaped the culture and history of the U.S.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIn light of the increase in violence and discrimination against AAPI communities, the annual celebration takes on even more importance,\u201d said Sun Graham, president of the Asian American Student Association. \u201cThis is an important month that highlights Asian culture at Georgia Tech, a demographic that encompasses over 40% of students on the Atlanta campus.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a Korean American adoptee, Graham said she didn\u2019t grow up with a strong Asian presence within her community. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAAPI Heritage Month allows my Asian identity not only to be seen, but celebrated through events and initiatives that bring the Asian community together,\u201d she said. \u201cAs I close out on my second and final year of being the president of the Asian American Student Association and being awarded Student Leader of the Year at Georgia Tech, I feel honored to have been given the position to host AAPI Heritage Month alongside our wonderful board. It is important to me to dedicate the time and energy to promoting events that make a positive impact on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus and amplifies Asian voices.\u201d\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFollow Georgia Tech\u2019s AASA on Instagram @gtaasa\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor other AAPI Heritage Month events \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/about\/news-and-events\/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month-celebration\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eclick here\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAAPI Heritage Month \u003Cspan\u003Erecognizes and honors the contributions, achievements, and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (AAPI) who have shaped the culture and history of the United States. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"AAPI Heritage Month recognizes and honors the contributions, achievements, and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (AAPI) who have shaped the culture and history of the United States. 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