We are Asian American women and social justice advocates. During the work week, we are organizing and mobilizing for the human rights of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women and girls; on nights and weekends, we are reading the work of AAPI authors whose stories illustrate the daily and generational struggles of our community. These authors put faces and names to the issues that we fight for — immigrant justice, economic justice, and bodily autonomy — and touch the hearts of millions who may otherwise overlook our experiences as AAPI women. As we start Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we highlight the works of just a few AAPI women authors and why the stories they tell matter to our community and our work as advocates.
How to Anglicise a Country: The Strange Story of Hawaii
In 1874, President Ulysses S. Grant hosted the first ever state visit to the United States by a foreign head of state. King David…