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Please join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We invite you to embrace this at your organization and find different ways to celebrate with your staff. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Cater a celebration lunch for your staff with a few different dishes from local Asian-owned and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants. Have a presentation or a topic to foster learning and discussion during the lunch. 2. Send out weekly emails highlighting one or two contributions or important cultural and historical impacts of Asia Americans and Pacific Islanders. Include a list of recommended books by Asian American and Pacific Island authors that coincide with the email highlight. 3. Send out a list of local Asian American and Pacific Islander cultural events and encourage your staff to attend. Then ask them to share something they learned. 4. Highlight your Asian American and Pacific Island staff members through short biographies that include some of their specific contributions to the organization and things they wish to share about their family, history, and culture. These are just a few of the many ways you can celebrate at your organization to help inspire learning and discussion, and to promote inclusion within your team.

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My article, "Middleman Minority Nation: A New Conceptualisation of the State in Singapore", was recently selected for a collection celebrating the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. Read it, and other articles exploring themes of culture and diversity, open-acess until 31 August by clicking the link below!

Today is the official start of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a month-long celebration of the rich and diverse cultures, histories, and contributions of Asian Pacific Americans. As we commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we reaffirm our commitment to inclusivity in market research. At Limelight Insights, we recognize the importance of including the voices of individuals of various backgrounds, races, and ethnicities in our studies. Their diverse perspectives and insights are invaluable in shaping the products, services, and marketing strategies of today and tomorrow.⠀ Join us as we celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of Asian Pacific American cultures and continue to embrace their perspectives in our market research studies. #APAHM #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPI #marketresearch #asianpacificamericanheritagemonth #diversityandinclusion

The U.S. is a melting pot of diverse cultures, all united by our shared identity as Americans.  This May, celebrate with me as we enter the Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month!  Every Friday, I’ll be posting trivia questions and interactive activities.  Would love for you to participate by sharing your responses in the comments below. This week: Share your Asian connections!  Below is a map highlighting various countries with my connections.  Share the countries you have a connection with: T = Traveled to L = Lived in W = Worked S = Studied I = Immigrated from F = Have family living in V = Dream of visiting one day E.g., if you have traveled to Japan, and dream of visiting Thailand, you would comment: T = Japan; V = Thailand.  Layover at airports count as travelled.  Working on short-term projects count as worked. Which Asian countries hold a special place in your life?  Share your connections in the comments!

May marks Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which celebrates the histories of Americans from Asia and the Pacific islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. May was chosen to commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islanders from two key dates: May 7 and May 10. May 7, 1843, marks the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States. And May 10, 1869, or Golden Spike Day, recognizes the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S., which had significant contributions from Chinese workers. There are various ways to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month. We can start with learning about their traditions, food, and music. Host a book club featuring an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) author or a film screening featuring an AAPI director. Explore and support local AAPI businesses. At work, provide learning opportunities, honor the culture through employee events, or host a fireside chat about Asian representation. These are a few of the many ways we can honor and support Asian American and Pacific Islanders. How will you celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month? #AsianPacificAmericanMonth #LearnAndSupport #CelebrateAndHonor

🇸🇬 Happy National Day, Singapore! A nation renowned for its knowledge-driven, resilient, and forward-looking spirit. Wishing all my Singaporean friends and colleagues continued success and prosperity. In the West, we can certainly admire—and perhaps envy—how you consistently turn dreams into reality. Singapore is the prime example of science-based country and the justification why other small nations should not stop dreaming.

Ever wondered how Singapore Chinese culture came about and why it is important for us to understand and preserve local Chinese culture? In an interview with The TENG Company, our former CEO Sze Wee Low discusses the elements that make up our Singapore Chinese culture and SCCC’s efforts to preserve and promote our unique and evolving local Chinese culture. Watch the interview to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gVhZBwyR

This South Asian Heritage Month, SIR celebrates the vibrant tapestry of cultures, traditions, and achievements that enrich our workplaces and communities. #SAHM was established to honour and celebrate South Asian history and culture. It is an opportunity for everyone to appreciate the countries in South Asia and learn new things about their heritage Share your favorite South Asian-inspired recipes, wear traditional attire if you're comfortable, or simply engage in conversations to learn more about your colleagues' heritage. Let's embrace diversity and promote inclusivity not just this month, but all year round. What does South Asian heritage mean to you? Share your stories and experiences in the comments below! #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #DiversityAndInclusion #CelebratingCulture #societyofinsuranceresearch

15 Gifts You Should Never Give as Chinese New Year Gifts Celebrating Chinese New Year with Chinese friends can be great, but, when the cultural gap is large, it can be really easy to give the wrong gift for Chinese New Year. Here, we've summarized 15 things you should not give as a Chinese New Year gift and their negative meanings in Chinese culture. Make sure that you don't give the wrong gift.