Orlando event to celebrate new law requiring teaching of AAPI history in schools

ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando coalition that played a major role in ensuring Asian American Pacific Islander history would be a required part of the curriculum in Florida public schools is celebrating that accomplishment at a community event Saturday.

Make Us Visible Florida, led by Mimi Chan, pushed for its AAPI bill to be turned into law, a dream that became reality in May when Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1537 after this past 2023 legislative session.

The group is set to celebrate this legislative win with a community event starting at 2:30 p.m. at the Wah Lum Temple, located at 851 N. Goldenrod Road in Orlando. It’s where Chan works by day as a kung fu and tai chi instructor when she’s not leading grassroots efforts championing Central Florida’s diverse AAPI community.

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Anyone in the community is welcome to attend the event, which includes free food, a lion dance and kung fu show, coloring activities for children and a meet-and-greet with Central Florida legislators.

To RSVP, click here.

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