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Please join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We invite you to embrace this at your organization and find different ways to celebrate with your staff. Here are a few suggestions: 1. Cater a celebration lunch for your staff with a few different dishes from local Asian-owned and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants. Have a presentation or a topic to foster learning and discussion during the lunch. 2. Send out weekly emails highlighting one or two contributions or important cultural and historical impacts of Asia Americans and Pacific Islanders. Include a list of recommended books by Asian American and Pacific Island authors that coincide with the email highlight. 3. Send out a list of local Asian American and Pacific Islander cultural events and encourage your staff to attend. Then ask them to share something they learned. 4. Highlight your Asian American and Pacific Island staff members through short biographies that include some of their specific contributions to the organization and things they wish to share about their family, history, and culture. These are just a few of the many ways you can celebrate at your organization to help inspire learning and discussion, and to promote inclusion within your team.

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🇸🇬 Happy National Day, Singapore! A nation renowned for its knowledge-driven, resilient, and forward-looking spirit. Wishing all my Singaporean friends and colleagues continued success and prosperity. In the West, we can certainly admire—and perhaps envy—how you consistently turn dreams into reality. Singapore is the prime example of science-based country and the justification why other small nations should not stop dreaming.

🌟 Family Culture: The Essence of Cultural Heritage 🌟 Today is the Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival) 🎋, one of China’s important traditional holidays. Like many other festivals, it carries rich cultural meanings such as honouring elders 👴👵, cherishing family bonds 👨👩👧👦, and reflecting on traditions. These practices are more than just customs; they represent the deep-rooted family values passed down through generations. 💖 China’s long-standing cultural history is built upon the emphasis on family culture and moral upbringing. Unlike wealth and power, which are temporary, values like diligence 💪, courage 🦁, and harmonious relationships 🤝 shape a person’s character and guide their actions throughout life. 💡 Cultural inheritance is far more valuable than power and wealth because it nurtures the spirit and instils principles that endure across generations. 🌱✨ For example, Confucius left behind not riches, but a profound cultural and moral foundation. His teachings on virtues like filial piety 🙇♂️, hard work 🔨, mutual respect 🫂, and the pursuit of knowledge 🎓 have influenced Chinese families for over two thousand years. These values continue to inspire generations, showing that a strong family culture focused on self-improvement and positive social relationships is more enduring than material wealth. As we celebrate the Double Ninth Festival today, let’s remember that the true heritage we pass down is not material, but the enduring family spirit 🌟 that strengthens future generations, ensuring the continuity of our cultural identity and values for centuries to come.

Soft Power in South Korea: Our Contribution to Global Culture! Tenute d’Italia has been part of prestigious events in South Korea, from the Busan International Film Festival to Paris Fashion Week. Through our collaboration with BM’s International, we’ve embraced Korean and Italian excellence, strengthening our intercultural ties. Discover how we support Asian soft power with quality wines and unique partnerships. 📰 read our second article about the soft power series on our blog 👇 link in first comment

Yes, my real name is William Edwin Walsh V. But that's not the point of this video! It's about the concept of "The Cultural North," and how anyone who shares our vision can be a part of it. Watch this:

🐍🎁 Happy Chinese New Year 🧧💫 As we usher in the Year of the Wooden Snake on January 29, 2025, we extend our warmest wishes to everyone celebrating this vibrant festival. The Wooden Snake symbolizes wisdom, creativity, and strategic thinking. It is a year that encourages us all to embrace transformation, innovation, and thoughtful planning. The Wooden Snake is associated with resourcefulness and new ideas, making this an excellent time to explore innovative solutions and creative projects. Known for its strategic nature, the Snake encourages us to plan carefully and think long-term, setting clear goals and developing comprehensive strategies to achieve them. The Snake's wisdom invites us to take a reflective approach to our personal and professional lives, learning from past experiences and applying those lessons to future endeavors. Additionally, the Wooden Snake symbolizes resilience and adaptability, reminding us that challenges are opportunities in disguise and encouraging us to face them with grace and determination. Let’s embrace the qualities of the Wooden Snake as we journey through 2025. May this year bring prosperity, growth, and success to all.

Europe celebrates a new year with a variety of fascinating traditions, often rooted in historical folklore, and an omen of good fortune, prosperity and abundance. Across the continent, symbolic foods play a key role: Spaniards eat 12 grapes in sync with the 12 midnight chimes for luck, while Italians enjoy lentils, representing wealth and good fortune. 🎇Noise-making and energetic gestures, like fireworks displays across the continent are thought to mark a fresh start and drive away negativity. Finnish households predict the year ahead by casting molten tin into water, interpreting its shapes as omens. Meanwhile, In Bulgaria, the Kukeri—villagers dressed in intricate costumes—parade through communities to chase away evil spirits. Whether more widespread and newer, or more local and ancient, these customs reflect the universal spirit of hope and togetherness to receive the new year. 🎆 How do you celebrate where you live?

Free to be me As we celebrate South Asian Heritage Month, let's take a moment to reflect on the power of self-discovery and embracing our true selves. 🙌 In a world filled with expectations and societal pressures, it's essential to pause and strip away the noise. By doing so, we can tap into our authentic selves and step into our own power. 💪 Remember, embracing your true self is not about disrespecting others, but rather about centering around your purpose and respecting yourself. It's about honouring your unique journey and allowing yourself the time and space to explore and grow. 🌱 When you give yourself the freedom to follow your intuition, amazing things can happen. Your path will become clear, and you'll unlock the potential within you. 🚀 So, this South Asian Heritage Month, let's celebrate our diverse heritage and empower ourselves to be unapologetically authentic. Together, let's embrace our true selves and make a positive impact on the world. 💫 #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #Freetobeme #Authenticity

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Here are some fun, important facts: • OU honors a wide variety of holidays and events. Among these events includes Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Native American Heritage Month, which recognize the rich history and culture of Native peoples. • Tribal Nations are key contributors to OU, investing in multi-million dollar projects, providing financial support, promoting research initiatives, and supporting their citizens to pursue higher education here. Many also employ OU alumni and offer internship opportunities open to all students. • In 2019, tribes in Oklahoma contributed $15.6 billion (yes, with a “B”) to the state’s economy—a significant impact that would have otherwise fallen on taxpayers. (Spoiler: It’s projected to be higher for 2021). • Did you know that Rep. Tom Cole, Will Rogers, Tom Love, Jim Thorpe, and Maria Tall Chief, among so many others, are or were citizens of Tribal Nations in Oklahoma? Raise your hand if are represented by Rep. Tom Cole, used the airport, bought gasoline from Love’s Travel Stops, celebrated decorated American athletes at the Olympics, or enjoy the revolution of modern day American ballet. 🙋🏽♀️ I acknowledge that I greatly benefit from the significant contributions of Tribal Nations and tribal people to the University of Oklahoma, the State of Oklahoma, and the United States.