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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May 2012
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May 2012 Diversity Poster & Products
"Striving for Excellence in Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion"
Jane Itaya, a Japanese American artist created this year's design. Jane’s past experience includes working as an advertising artist for the San Diego Union Tribune for several years. She also enjoys creating designs using motion graphics and animation for the internet.
May 2012 National Asian Pacific American Heritage month celebrates “Striving for Excellence in Leadership, Diversity & Inclusion”. Asian Americans who personify this theme include:
Daniel Inouye - is the senior United States Senator from Hawaii, a member of the Democratic Party, and the President pro tempore of the United States Senate making him the highest-ranking Asian American politician in American history. In March 1943, 18-year-old Dan Inouye, then a freshman in pre-medical studies at the University of Hawaii, enlisted in the U.S. Army's 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the famed "Go For Broke" regiment. On April 21, 1945 Inouye was grievously wounded while leading an assault on a heavily defended ridge in Tuscany Italy. He spent 20 months in Army hospitals after losing his right arm. On May 27, 1947, he was honorably discharged and returned home as a Captain with a Distinguished Service Cross (the second highest award for military valor), Bronze Star, Purple Heart with cluster and 12 other medals and citations. In June 2000 his DSC was upgraded to the Medal of Honor by President Clinton.
Leroy Chiao - is an American engineer, former NASA astronaut. Chiao flew on three shuttle flights, and was the commander of Expedition 10, where he lived on board the International Space Station from October 13, 2004 to April 24, 2005.
Vera Wang - is an American fashion designer based in New York City and former figure skater. She is known for her wide clientele of couture bridesmaid gowns and wedding gown collections.
Brooke Ishibashi - Actress/Singer/Comedienne, New York, New York (Greater New York City Area) Industry Performing Arts.
Sunita Williams - is a United States Naval officer and a NASA astronaut. She was assigned to the International Space Station as a member of Expedition 14 and then joined Expedition 15. She holds the record of the longest spaceflight (195 days) for female space travelers.
Sheryl Wu Dunn - is a Chinese American business executive, author, lecturer, and the first Asian American to win a Pulitzer Prize.
Bobby Jindal - is the 55th and current Governor of Louisiana.. Jindal is formerly a member of the United States House of Representatives.
Yoichiro Nambu - is a Japanese-born American physicist, currently a professor at the University of Chicago. Known for his contributions to the field of theoretical physics, he was awarded a one-half share of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2008.
George Takai - is an American actor, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the television series Star Trek. He is a proponent of gay rights and active in state and local politics as well as continuing his acting career. He has won several awards and accolades in his work on human rights and Japanese American relations, including his work with the Japanese American National Museum.
Maya Lin - is an American artist who is known for her work in sculpture and landscape art. She is best known as the designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Norman Mineta – Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California from January 3, 1975 to October 10, 1995. He also served as the 14th United States Secretary of Transportation from January 2001 to July 2006.
Brittany Ishibashi – Actress
Karen Matsuhara-Rodriguez – Owner of One America
Grace Matsuhara – Karen’s Mom
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National Women's History Month - March 2012
National Women's History Month - March 2012 Diversity Poster & Products
National Theme: "Women's Education - Women's Empowerment"
Janet Hamlin studies Illustration at the art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California where she received an award of excellence and graduated with honors in 1987, and now living and working in New York. Her poster illustrated this year’s theme “Women’s Education – Women’s Empowerment”
The women shown on this poster are responsible for the creation and passage of Title 9, a great leap for women's equality in both federally financed institutions, but also college and secondary school women's sports.
From left to right we see activist Bernice Sandler, Congresswoman Patsy Mink, and Congresswoman Edith Green. Title IX, as we know it today, was passed into law on June 23, 1972. They are on the steps of the Capitol with a group of women supporting for and advocating Title IX.
In 2002 Title IX was renamed the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, but is still commonly known simply as Title IX.
This law states that:
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance..."
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Celebrating Our Diversity
Celebrating Our Diversity
Jui Ishida joins us again with a unique diversity piece, representing the world and the connection we all share.
Jui is an award winning artist/illustrator born in Taiwan R.O.C. and raised in Japan.
She is a graduate of the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.
This Illustration is perfect year round, and aptly brings to life the importance of celebrating who we are.