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BOOKS, MOVIES, & MORE Being Asian American: Demystified
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
2023-05-16 15:45:00
2023-05-16 16:45:00
America/New_York
Being Asian American: Demystified
In this program, attendees will learn basic terms related to the Asian and Asian American community and engage in a facilitated group discussion led by Bryant Nguyen. Recommended for all ages.
Eatonville Branch - Eatonville - Meeting Room
Tuesday, May 16
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Eatonville Branch
Eatonville - Meeting RoomIn this program, attendees will learn basic terms related to the Asian and Asian American community and engage in a facilitated group discussion led by Bryant Nguyen. Recommended for all ages.
Bryant Nguyen's Bio: Bryant Nguyen grew up around the DC Metro Area until the age of 20 and has since lived in the Orlando Metro Region. He has always seen and experienced the issues that Asian LGBTQ+ individuals face both personally and through conversations with other Asian LGBTQ+ friends who felt unable to express themselves in their larger friend group.
Growing up, Bryant has always found a lack of Asian American history education being taught. From the teaching of Yuri Kochiyama standing alongside Malcolm X or the Filipino Farm Workers Rights Movement that preceded the Mexican Farm Workers Movement, he saw that those stories and many other like them were not included. Bryant has always recognized the importance of teaching Asian American history and how it can contribute to understanding the role that Asian Americans play in American society.
Bryant holds a degree in Sociology and is the co-founder and co-facilitator of Lotus, a group for the Queer Asian community to talk about similar challenges facing the diaspora ranging from mental health to microaggressions and racism.
AGE GROUP: | All Ages |
EVENT TYPE: | History - Culture - Genealogy | Education & Learning |
TAGS: | asian-pacific-heritage |
Eatonville Branch
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About the branch
LYNX Bus Link 1 N.Orange Ave. / Altamonte Mall
LYNX Bus Link 9 N. Orange Ave. / Rosemont
Eatonville Branch is located in the Town of Eatonville’s Zora Neale Hurston Square. Eatonville is known as the oldest incorporated African American municipality in the United States. Opened January 2005, the branch honors Eatonville resident Zora Neale Hurston (1891–1960), an accomplished and highly acclaimed author of stories, novels, and folklore.
Eatonville Branch is dedicated to promoting reading, especially in children. The branch serves residents that make up the four residential quadrants of Eatonville – Calhoun, Catalina Park, Eaton Pointe, and Lake Lovely Estates. The collection, programs, and services are also available to all Orange County residents including residents of the City of Maitland and Winter Park through reciprocal borrowing.