An American Vocabulary cards featuring flashcards with words and images on blue background

Workshops & Classes

Educators

Bringing An American Vocabulary: Words to Action into the Classroom

An American Vocabulary cards featuring flashcards with words and images on blue background

Workshops & Classes

Educators

Bringing An American Vocabulary: Words to Action into the Classroom

About the Event

FREE

Join visual artist Audrey Chan, rapper jason chu, and the JANM Education Unit for this free, in-person educator workshop on bringing An American Vocabulary: Words to Action into the classroom. 

Chan and chu’s collaborative project An American Vocabulary: Words to Action consists of twenty-one multilingual flash cards that illustrate the four themes of ancestor, voice, persistence, and care through the portrayal of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) figures, events, actions, and values. Hear directly from the artists about the project, their process, and how the flash cards can be used to bring AANHPI experiences to the forefront in the classroom.

Participants will each receive a set of An American Vocabulary: Words to Action flash cards upon completion of the workshop. Space is limited; advanced registration is required. 

Free

Saturday, Jan 21, 2023

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST

Japanese American National Museum

100 North Central Avenue

Los Angeles, CA 90012

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About the Event

FREE

Join visual artist Audrey Chan, rapper jason chu, and the JANM Education Unit for this free, in-person educator workshop on bringing An American Vocabulary: Words to Action into the classroom. 

Chan and chu’s collaborative project An American Vocabulary: Words to Action consists of twenty-one multilingual flash cards that illustrate the four themes of ancestor, voice, persistence, and care through the portrayal of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) figures, events, actions, and values. Hear directly from the artists about the project, their process, and how the flash cards can be used to bring AANHPI experiences to the forefront in the classroom.

Participants will each receive a set of An American Vocabulary: Words to Action flash cards upon completion of the workshop. Space is limited; advanced registration is required. 

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