Honoring Asian Americans, Pennsylvania nonprofit advocates AAPI studies in classrooms

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, FOX 29 went into a classroom at Downingtown S.T.E.M. Academy to meet a student who is advocating for AAPI education in Pennsylvania classrooms.Shawn Zhu, 16, is a sophomore who plans on pursuing a degree in Computer Science after high school. In his spare time, he volunteers with Make Us Visible PA, managing the social media content for the organization.

Maybe they touch on the railroads if we’re lucky, the Chinese Exclusion Act, Japanese internment, but there’s a lot of things that are happening in between," said Hong.MUV PA said the inclusion of AAPI studies not only celebrates the contributions and achievements of Asian Americans, but it also provides education to combat anti-Asian hate and violence.Zhu said he has felt excluded in the past because of his race.

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