MDC Asian American Advisory Board 2

Saturday, May 23rd - Celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month through Asian Culture Series with Miami-Dade Public Library System - Pinecrest Branch Library. Today, we represented South Korea. Program included teaching and demonstration of Korean martial arts - Taekwondo, led by Master Sangwon Jeong and his students from World Class Martial Arts Miami; Kpop Dance performance and teaching by the famous FIU Lynx; and Korean language, culture and heritage presentations by students of FIU Korean Language Empowerment Club and FIU Korean Tradition and Modern Club led by Professor Sung Min Cho, Korean Language Professor at Florida International University.
Grateful to the partnership, support and friendship of Athy Fitos, Library Operations Manager, Community Engagement; Gina Menge, Community Engagement Coordinator; and Director Lydia Lopez, Miami-Dade Public Library System.
With Josephine Gordy , AAAB 2nd Vice-Chairwoman and Li Gurau, AAAB Past Chairwoman.
Let’s celebrate!!!
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Friday, May 22nd - Celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month through Asian Culture Series with Miami-Dade Public Library System - West Kendall Regional Library. Today, we represented Japan. Program included teaching of Ikebana - the Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement - presented by Akiko Iwata, President of Ikebana International Miami Chapter; Taiko Drumming presented by Fushu Daiko; and Japanese Swords demonstrated by Miami Budokan. Grateful to the partnership, support and friendship of Athy Fitos, Library Operations Manager, Community Engagement; Gina Menge, Community Engagement Coordinator; and Director Lydia Lopez, Miami-Dade Public Library System.
With Luna Adachi, AAAB 1st Vice-Chairwoman and Taylor Haas, AAAB Member.
Let’s celebrate!!!!

Thursday , May 21st - Celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month through Asian Culture Series with Miami-Dade Public Library System - Coral Gables Branch Library. Today, we represented Japan. Program included teaching of Ikebana - the Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement - presented by Akiko Iwata, President of Ikebana International Miami Chapter; Hachimaki, Sumi-e, Animation, Origami & Kimono Stations presented by FIU Japan Club members led by Professor Naoko Komura and Professor Mieko Avello, Teaching Professors of Japanese, Department of Modern Languages at Florida International University. Grateful to the partnership, support and friendship of Athy Fitos, Library Operations Manager, Community Engagement; Gina Menge, Community Engagement Coordinator; and Director Lydia Lopez, Miami-Dade Public Library System.
With Luna Adachi, AAAB 1st Vice-Chairwoman.
Let’s celebrate!!!

Saturday, May 16th- Celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month through Asian Culture Series with Miami-Dade Public Library System - Westchester Regional Library. Today, we represented the Republic of China (Taiwan). Program included Chinese Yo-Yo presentation and performance; Puppet Show activity; Taiwanese Third Prince Mascot activity; and Boba Tea presentation. Partnered with Greater Fort Lauderdale Sister Cities International with Kaohsiung City, Taiwan - Tina Wang Cordon, Chairwoman. Grateful to the partnership, support and friendship of Athy Fitos, Library Operations Manager, Community Engagement; Gina Menge, Community Engagement Coordinator; and Director Lydia Lopez, Miami-Dade Public Library System. Presented Certificate of Appreciation to Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Miami for their support and friendship. With Director General Charles Chou, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Miami; Maria Dreyfus-Ulvert, Assistant Director-International Liaison, Office of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava; Director Lydia Lopez, Miami-Dade Public Library System; Luna Adachi, AAAB 1st Vice-Chairwoman; and Taylor Haas, AAAB Member.
Let’s celebrate!!!

Saturday, May 9th - Celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month through Asian Culture Series with Miami-Dade Public Library System - North Dade Regional Library. Program included Classical Thai Dance by Thai Dance of Miami; Turkish Classical Vocal Performance by Florida Turkish American Association; K-Pop Dance and Chinese Song by Diamond Minds Transformation Leadership Academy; Japanese Sword Demonstration by Miami Budokan; and Chinese Lion Dance by Lee Koon Hung Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu Association. Grateful to the partnership, support and friendship of Athy Fitos, Library Operations Manager, Community Engagement; Gina Menge, Community Engagement Coordinator; and Director Lydia Lopez, Miami-Dade Public Library System. Let’s celebrate!!!

Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Miami International Airport! With Chinese Lion Dance, Turkish Choral Music and Korean Taekwondo. So grateful to Director and CEO of Miam-Dade Aviation Department (IFlyMIA) Ralph Cutié; Jeanette Perez,
Internal Communications and Customer Engagement Division Director at MIA; Stephane Coriolan, Internal Communications & Customer Engagement Division at MIA; Erol Kalender, Building Management Assistant, Miami-Dade County People and Internal Operations Department; Master Li at Lee Koon Hung Choy Lay Fut Kung Fu Association; Hatice Hasman at Florida Turkish American Association; Master Sangwon Jeong at World Class Martial Arts -Miami; and the board members of the Miami-Dade County Asian American Advisory Board for participation and support! What a wonderful way to celebrate with passengers, guests, MIA staff, and friends!