Event Planned Sunday In Cranford For AAPI Month

CRANFORD, NJ — In a newsletter summarizing recent Township Committee activities, Mayor Kathleen Prunty wrote that the Cranford Unity Project will hold a storytime and craft event in Sherman Park this Sunday celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month.

The event will be held at 3 p.m. Details are here.

The group also lists resources for the month here.

" Let me send a clear message: racism, hatred and discrimination have no place in Cranford," Prunty wrote. "Thank you to those dedicating themselves to action that advances diversity, equity and inclusion in our community."

The newsletter also noted:

"May is designated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to celebrate the achievements and contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the United States. This month was chosen to commemorate two important anniversaries: the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant in the U.S. on May 7, 1843, and the completion, on May 10, 1869, of the first transcontinental railroad, which could not have been built without the labor of thousands of Chinese workers.

"As we approach Memorial Day when we honor the sacrifice of members of the armed forces, let us also remember those of Asian and Pacific Island descent who lost their lives and more than 300,000 veterans.

"The inaugural Asian Gold Ribbon Day is Thursday, May 20. The Asian Gold Ribbon campaign compels individuals, organizations and communities to demonstrate solidarity against anti-Asian racism and recognize its profound psychological impact. It calls for people to support healing, amplify Asian voices and educate to raise awareness."

Read the most current New Jersey outdoor gathering guidance here. Gathering size limits will be lifted Thursday.

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