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McDonald's USA Draws Up Partnership with Digital Comic Platform WEBTOON to Uplift Asian Pacific American Artists and Showcase Their Cultural Experiences

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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CHICAGO, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's USA has joined forces with WEBTOON, the world's largest digital comic platform, to shine a light on Asian Pacific American (APA) voices through a weekly comic series called "Drawing on Heritage." Set in the digital comic book world, four popular APA WEBTOON artists bring to life their powerful and intimate experiences through creative stories that celebrate and acknowledge the diverse community for APA Heritage Month.

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  • Set in the digital comic book world, four popular APA WEBTOON artists bring to life their powerful and intimate experiences through creative stories that celebrate and acknowledge the diverse community for APA Heritage Month.
  • "It means so much to tell my story knowing people might relate to my own Asian American experience especially on such a widely read platform like WEBTOON," said artist Chelsey Han, aka uru-chan on WEBTOON.
  • WEBTOON is the world's largest digital comics platform, home to some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics.
  • As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON has revolutionized the comics industry for comic fans and creators.

Smithsonian Launches “Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past” With a Virtual Forum

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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The Smithsonian will kick off its new race initiative, Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past, with a virtual forum Aug. 26.

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  • The Smithsonian will kick off its new race initiative, Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past, with a virtual forum Aug. 26.
  • Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past will include virtual and live events across the country as well as digital content, storytelling and learning resources for students and educators.
  • Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past is an important way for us to encourage that conversation.
  • The Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past Forum will be filmed in Los Angeles Thursday, Aug. 26.

National Veterans Network Announces #IAmAmerican Social Media Campaign

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
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Their courage and sacrifices led them to become one of the most highly decorated military unit for their size and length of service.

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  • Their courage and sacrifices led them to become one of the most highly decorated military unit for their size and length of service.
  • "They were American World War II soldiers of Japanese ancestry, and it is so important and extremely relevant today to share their narratives.
  • In 2012, the organization partnered with the National Museum of American History and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service for a seven-city tour to promote recognition of the Japanese American experience.
  • In 2020, the NVN in collaboration with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, developed elementary and middle school curriculum.