Henrico Schools to host Asian American Heritage Month teacher discussion panel May 20
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Henrico Schools will host a May 20 discussion among school system instructors who will talk about their experiences as educators and appreciation for their Asian American heritage. Registration is required. The event is the second of two this month in recognition of May as Asian American Heritage Month.
Panelists include:
• Christina Thrasher, Henrico High School librarian;
• Juliana “Juli” Yam, Varina High School biology teacher;
• Katy Yam, Varina High School biology teacher.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/HCPSAsianHeritage2021. Participants will be emailed a link to attend the virtual sessions the day before the events.
The event is sponsored by the HCPS Office of Equity, Diversity and Opportunity as part of its Cultural Heritage Series. The series also has also included events in observance of Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Month.
