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A land acknowledgment for Indigenous tribes
This month, Asian Avenue Magazine is celebrating Asian Americans in the outdoors. But to properly speak about our relationship to this land, we must first make space to acknowledge that…
Underserved youth will benefit from the Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant Program
By Kiana MarsanEnvironmental Learning for KidsLast month, the state legislature passed a bill (HB21-1318) to create the Colorado Outdoor Equity Grant Program. Modeled after similar government initiatives in New Mexico…
Outdoor Asian creates community in Colorado’s outdoors
By Kiana MarsanHistorically, people of color have been excluded from outdoor spaces. A 2020 report by the Hispanic Access Foundation and the Center for American Progress found that racial minorities…
Nathan Yip Foundation celebrates over sushi
Supporters of the Nathan Yip Foundation enjoy sushi provided by Tokio Nathan Yip Foundation celebrated its annual sushi party on June 27 at The Dome at AMG, hosted by AMG…
Community honors and celebrates the life of Nai-Li Yee
In the 1940s, her family moved from mainland China to Taiwan, where Nai-Li grew up and became a teacher. In the 1970s she married John Yee and made Colorado her…
Invisible Ink: Media representation of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Report finds that news coverage of Asian Americans was so sparse, that it was as if it was written in invisible Asian Pacific Heritage Month last month, the Asian Americans/Pacific…
Denver chefs raise $25,000 to support the AAPI Community
Launched by Penelope Wong of Yuan Wonton, Caroline Glover of Annette and Carolyn Nugent of Ulster Street Pastry, the Better Together - Colorado for AAPI fundraiser was established to support…
A recap of an impactful Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Colorado proudly celebrated Asian American and Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month with programs, fundraisers, and proclamations. May 2021 was an impactful month, in which the local AANHPI…
Colorado elected officials visit Asian businesses to show support during Heritage Month
On May 6, US Senator Michael Bennett and US Senator John Hickenlooper visited the Far East Center in Denver and met with small business owners to talk about the impact…
Adrift Tiki Bar’s new summer menu is a transportive experience
Coming out of a tough year of shut down, social distancing and Covid Cocktails To-Go, Adrift Tiki Bar & Restaurant has launched a new summer menu. This thoughtfully curated menu…