Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is a time for us to recognize and honor the contributions of the AAPI community across the globe. Our LinkedIn Asian Alliance (LIAA) ERG is embracing the theme of “Empowering Asian Voices,” to uplift and make connections that create value for us all. The theme makes me reflect on the critical role of allies in helping to empower and creating belonging experiences for those around us, including our AAPI colleagues. The power of Belonging is about making people feel seen, heard, and valued for who they truly are. At LinkedIn, we intentionally focus on belonging and embed it in the fabric of how we do our work. We drive the importance of allyship by creating a culture that’s grounded in daily, meaningful interactions and requires an effort from every person. This work begins by understanding what belonging means to our peers, our teams, and communities we may not be a part of. I encourage each of you to engage in learning to better understand what it means to actively create a culture of allyship for AAPI professionals. With increased knowledge, it gives us the tools to empower Asian voices in a manner that effectively supports the career advancement of AAPI professionals and celebrating the diversity of our colleagues. As we increase belonging experiences for our colleagues, we can create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive. #AHM
It's crucial to recognize and uplift AAPI voices for a more inclusive workplace. #Empowerment
Belonging and Allyship are Empiwering. Thanks Rosanna Durruthy
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5moImmigrating to the US (to NYC) from a homogenous society was 🤯. My first good friend in school was an Asian-American boy, probably the first Asian human being that I had interacted with meaningfully in my life at that point. By the time I got to high school, I was sharing the lunch table with kids from all over the world. Kids who had immigrated from Mongolia, India, China, Kazakhstan, and all over Africa, Europe, and the Americas... By that point, I knew how important exposure was. Until the 90s (and in some areas to this day), Asians/Asian-Americans have been caricatured, monolith'ized (if that's a word), and denigrated, and my only "exposure" was through the media. I'm left wondering how much bias, fear or ignorance persists for those who either live in homogeneous areas or who live in diverse cities but choose to isolate in their own ethno-social cliques... I'm not placing a judgment on it--I'm legitimately curious. I wonder what % of Americans have friends or relatives (e.g. by marriage) outside their heritage/ethnic roots. I know this isn't the point of your important post, but it's the thing that gnaws at my cranium from time to time. Proximity / exposure breeds familiarity + enables connection, friendship & love...