ASIAN AVENUE - PRESIDENT’S NOTE

Happy Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! May is our time to shine! With more than 20 events celebrating AAPI cultures and contributions, this month will fill us with pride—and keep us busy! Visit the Denver Zoo to see the animals, while supporting Asian vendors and performances, or enjoy a night out at the Colorado Rapids game for AAPI Night! There will also be workshops, speaker presentations, night markets, concerts, and performances all month long! Also, congratulations to Mudra Dance Studio for celebrating 30 years of dance! Join them for their annual recital. See a full list of events at: tinyurl.com/colorado-apa-may.

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Congratulations to this year’s Asian American Hero of Colorado awardees! Join us on Sunday, May 21, 2023 to honor and celebrate six exemplary community leaders and hear their stories!

This month, we share the stories of the 2023 Asian American Heroes of Colorado. The six honorees have all devoted their time, energy, and compassion towards serving their respective communities. Representing a mix of Asian ethnicities including Japanese, Filipino, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian, and Korean, they remind us of the diversity of Colorado’s AAPI community that should be celebrated and shared! Congratulations to all!

Lastly, thank you to the Lunar New Year Allies Advisory Group for their work on HB 23-1271 that would make Lunar New Year an observed holiday on the first Friday of February every year in Colorado. At the time of print, the bill passed the House and is on its way to the Senate. These wins are worth celebrating as AAPIs continue to pave their way for representation and visibility!

Asian Avenue Team

Publisher & Founder

CHRISTINA YUTAI GUO

President

ANNIE GUO VANDAN

Editorial Director

MARY JENEVERRE SCHULTZ

Graphic Designer/Videographer

LIJIN ZHAO

Web Designer JASON ZHANG

Staff Writer

JESSALYN LANGEVIN

Staff Writer

KAOWTHUMRONG

The 2023 Asian American Hero of Colorado awardees include organization leaders, community activists, and a local pastor.

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7 EVENT CALENDAR: AAPI Heritage Month events

8 COMMUNITY EVENT: Denver’s Cherry Blossom Festival prepares for 49th year

10 COVER STORY: 2023 Asian American Heroes of Colorado to be awarded on May 21, 2023 in Aurora

17 CAFE PEEK: Latea Lounge opens locations in Colorado after starting in the Midwest

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18 CAFE PEEK: Tea Street invites local community to play BINGO during AAPI Heritage Month

20 ON SCENE: Asian Roundtable of Colorado teaches students how to make electric bikes

21 ON SCENE: Frankie Anderson of Aurora Asian Community Partnership retires after 30 years of service

22 TAIWAN UPDATE: Sustainable health development in the postpandemic era

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