The 821 Project

We celebrate our hard-fought progress as a country on this Juneteenth, the second as a Federal holiday. It is very significant that our country acknowledges this day though we've yet to heal from the horrors of chattel slavery. However, we must also acknowledge the many challenges that we face and must overcome for racial equity. Most importantly, we must also be hopeful that we will overcome those challenges.

On this Memorial Day, we honor the service members of every cultural and generational background who died while serving in the US Armed Forces. We also extend thoughts of healing and support to those who are mourning their loved ones.

The 821 Project will continue to work towards a more peaceful and just world to honor those service members who are no longer with us.

ICYMI: Our interview with Home is Here NOLA co-directors Julie Yael Ward and Lilian Alvarez is available to watch and listen to now! Click the link below to watch or listen to our conversation!

https://youtu.be/S30CIpY6A6Y

Since 1978, May has been designated as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. We are celebrating the historical and contemporary contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans to our country in the arts, food, politics from the local to global level, healthcare, journalism and activism.

Take this month to brush up on your history of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Expand your roots, knowledge and capacity for empathy now and always.