Pi Delta Psi joins in celebrating ππππ πππ«π’πππ π ππ¨π§ππ‘ with the many generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have helped shaped Americaβs history. During the month of May, we pay tribute to the achievements of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community who not only fought hard for our rights, but persevered through it all. Weβve seen many historic highlights and moments, but we will never know the process of each thread that was intricately woven to create the foundation we have today. Here are only a few of the many people we would like to give honorable mentions to: β£
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β’ Wong Kim Ark sued the federal government, resulting in the decision that the government could not deny citizenship to anyone born in the United States.β£
β’ Chien-Shiung Wu, an immigrant from China, made history in providing pivotal work for the Manhattan project.β£
Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-born woman to fly in space in 1996, made significant contributions to both science and the U.S. space shuttle program.β£
β’ Larry Itlion, born in San Nicolas, Pangasinan in 1913, immigrated to the United States in 1929. After seeing fellow Filipinos and immigrants who were mistreated and paid poorly, he helped set up labor unions and joined strikes to demand fair wage.β£
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We welcome everyone in this amazing commemoration even through this global pandemic. This May in particular, we find ourselves fearing for our identity and the conditions we face as Asian Americans. With the rise of xenophobia in the wake of this coronavirus, it has never been more necessary to emphasize the contributions of those who paved the way, by continuing to further enrich the progress, and carry the torch. Refusing to stay down, enduring whatever that may come our way, and understanding the pride we deserve to feel. We only hope to follow in their footsteps, striving to one day add our own threads to history.β£
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Happy #AAPIHeritageMonth! To a thousand more! #AY
