Asian Pacific American Heritage: News 12 speaks to 1st woman & Asian-American to lead New Jersey National Guard

News 12 - New Jersey— Major General Lisa Hou commands more than 8,400 soldiers and airmen. She joined the New Jersey National Guard in 1994 after one of her medical school classmates asked for her help on a research project.

The Hub—Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Gay H.. Spelled K-A-R-E-N, pronounced Kah·Ren, and not to be confused with Korean, Gay H. found herself explaining her cultural identity as a Karen person at length while growing up. In a world that once made her feel disconnected from her ethnicity, Gay reflects on her journey of self-discovery in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage [] The post Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Spotlight: Gay H. first appeared on The Hub.

DVIDS—Wolf Pack kicks off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Wolf Pack held a kick off event for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 3. The event began with words to the crowd from Chief Master Sgt. Steven Creek, 8th Fighter Wing Command Chief, and Col. Christopher Lacek, 8th Mission Support Group commander, who both touched on the importance of the observance. The kick off, which previewed the celebratory and educational events for the month ahead, also featured a cake cutting, karaoke and a...

The Hub—Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month spotlight: Toni Garabete. In learning a new language, Toni Garabete, a French teacher at J. L. Long Middle School hopes his students will not only be comfortable communicating in a language other than English, he also wants them to expand their world. “I would like to transmit a passion to the students towards French, towards getting to know [] The post Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month spotlight: Toni Garabete first appeared on The Hub.