/tags/asian-american-history Asian American History en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-15/korean-language-schools-connect-kids-to-culture-in-st-louis For many Korean Americans, Korean language education is key to building pride in their cultural identity. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-01-15/korean-language-schools-connect-kids-to-culture-in-st-louis Elaine Cha /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-18/st-louis-commemorates-historic-chinatown-with-honorary-street-renaming-cemetery-centennial St. Louis’ Asian American and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islander community celebrates recent work to bring light to the lives and contributions of early Chinese immigrants to St. Louis. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:42:04 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-18/st-louis-commemorates-historic-chinatown-with-honorary-street-renaming-cemetery-centennial Emily Woodbury /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-06-20/shannon-lee-shares-the-martial-arts-as-life-teachings-of-her-father-bruce-lee Shannon Lee speaks to principles that guided the life of her father, legendary martial artist and actor Bruce Lee, as well as her own. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:11:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-06-20/shannon-lee-shares-the-martial-arts-as-life-teachings-of-her-father-bruce-lee Elaine Cha /race-identity-and-faith/2024-05-23/washu-digital-story-asian-life-st-louis Washington University librarians and researchers launched “Asia in St. Louis,” an interactive story mapping project to help St. Louisans explore the rich history of Asian Americans in the area. The project tells the stories of the earliest Chinese immigrants in St. Louis and highlights the impact of Asian American entrepreneurs in the area. Thu, 23 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-05-23/washu-digital-story-asian-life-st-louis Andrea Y. Henderson /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-15/how-asian-st-louisans-are-sharing-their-culture-and-experiences-in-a-new-art-showcase “InVISIBLE: A Reclaiming of the Asian Gaze” opens May 17 at Wildfruit Projects. Wed, 15 May 2024 23:26:58 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-05-15/how-asian-st-louisans-are-sharing-their-culture-and-experiences-in-a-new-art-showcase Miya Norfleet /race-identity-and-faith/2024-02-23/asian-st-louisans-use-lunar-new-year-to-share-traditions-and-blessings-with-community Asian Americans across the St. Louis region are celebrating the Lunar New Year with friends, attending traditional ceremonies and making traditional foods with family. However, many say the holiday should be treated as a major cultural event. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-02-23/asian-st-louisans-use-lunar-new-year-to-share-traditions-and-blessings-with-community Andrea Y. Henderson /culture-history/2024-02-09/continuing-a-tradition-st-louis-area-lion-dance-troupes-ring-in-the-lunar-new-year While lion dance can be demanding, its participants are enthusiastically sharing a quickly growing population’s cultural tradition throughout the St. Louis region. Fri, 09 Feb 2024 21:21:45 GMT /culture-history/2024-02-09/continuing-a-tradition-st-louis-area-lion-dance-troupes-ring-in-the-lunar-new-year Eric Lee /culture-history/2023-04-07/a-wash-u-librarian-creates-online-project-to-teach-st-louis-asian-american-history A Washington University librarian received a $10,000 grant from the Missouri Humanities Council to research Asian American History in St. Louis during the 20th century. Project coordinator Joan Wang said the history will help people in the region gain a better understanding of Asian communities in St. Louis. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 10:15:00 GMT /culture-history/2023-04-07/a-wash-u-librarian-creates-online-project-to-teach-st-louis-asian-american-history Andrea Y. Henderson /2023-01-24/st-louis-asian-support-groups-offer-mental-health-resources-after-deadly-california-shootings The Missouri Asian American Youth Foundation presses Missouri lawmakers for stricter gun control laws and equitable access to mental health care. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 03:59:57 GMT /2023-01-24/st-louis-asian-support-groups-offer-mental-health-resources-after-deadly-california-shootings Britny Cordera /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-18/free-chol-soo-lee-screening-offers-connection-to-little-known-history The one-night only screening of the film at Webster University is sponsored by the Gateway Korea Foundation and Very Asian Foundation. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 22:06:51 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-18/free-chol-soo-lee-screening-offers-connection-to-little-known-history Elaine Cha