The monthlong celebration of Asian Heritage and Pacific Islander Heritage Month started with a simple ask by one Asian woman about representation. In 1992, New York Congressman Frank Horton introduced a bill designating May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. During the congressional hearing to debate the bill,…
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TIAA Makes Big Waves Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month this May, TIAA employees participated in multiple events that celebrated Asian culture, traditions, and the value and fun of inclusion of others. TIAA’s Asian-American professionals employee resource group (ERG), Engage, with the support of the TIAA Inclusion and Diversity team, hosted exciting…