AAPI Heritage Month

South Korean superstars BTS met with President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss Asian inclusion, representation, art and more.

It seems whenever a special cable car comes rolling out of San Francisco’s cable car barn or turns up at a special civic event, chances are it’s cable car gripman Valentine Lupiz at the stick.

The K-pop band, which has become a worldwide phenomenon, will meet with President Biden to talk about inclusion and celebrate AAPI Heritage Month.

Dozens of groups attended a celebration and rally on Boston Common on Sunday in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month. In total, more than 70 organizations took part. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was among the speakers at the event, which also included music and dance performances. Everyone also took part in a unity walk around the common.

Actor James Hong was honored for a career in which he has appeared in 469 television shows, 149 feature films, 32 short films and 22 video games.

In the period between March 19, 2020 and Dec. 31, 2021, a total of 10,905 hate incidents against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. were reported to Stop AAPI Hate.