Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander culture this AAPI Heritage Month and all year long by hearing from these inspiring and sought-after speakers.

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Aarti Shahani is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and social entrepreneur. She cultivates breakthrough conversations that build trust and challenge at the same time. Aarti’s memoir Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares chronicles her family’s journey from undocumented immigrants to American citizens. In her talks on creativity, allyship, and empowerment, Aarti shares her inspiring story with humor and searing lessons on the American Dream, as well as the nightmares that threaten to take it away. 

 

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Gene Luen Yang

Gene Luen Yang and illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces for his latest work Lunar New Year Love Story–a heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love–awarded 8 starred reviews so far. Gene’s talks illustrate the lens of his personal journey with comics and the Asian American experience. He emphasizes the importance of narratives that convey a multitude of cultural experiences.

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Euny Hong

Euny Hong is an award-winning Korean-American journalist and author. She recounts in The Birth of Korean Cool how South Korea vaulted itself into the twenty-first century, becoming a global leader in business, technology, education, and pop culture. In her talks, Euny discusses important topics including racism around the globe, the relationship between technology and racism, and even the South Korean success model. 

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IN THE NEWS

Gene Luen Yang & LeUyen Pham | Lunar New Year Love Story – with Ellen Oh
Aarti Shahani | Here We Are | Talks at Google​

For more information on booking one of these speakers for in-person or virtual events, please contact Chloe Volkwein by emailing chloe.volkwein@macmillan.com or calling (917) 836-0074.

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