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Jiaqi Wan

Milkweeds and Monarch Butterflies in Plantfest

On October 11, Plantfest, organized by the Master Gardener volunteers of Orange County, was held at Blackwood Farm Park, north of Chapel Hill, NC. The various booths at Plantfest attracted many plant and animal enthusiasts. Among the numerous booths was d “Planting Milkweeds for Monarch Butterflies”,. Their project was titled “Milkweed and Monarchs X ZHAO” and was run by Xilong Zhao and his wife Jihong and supported by a Chinese

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Culture and History
Jiaqi Wan

About Dragon Dance

    Look! A golden dragon has appeared among the crowd! The golden dragon twists and turns, chasing the dragon pearl, as if soaring through the clouds. That is not a real dragon, it’s the dragon dance team of Chinese school of Chapel Hill (教堂山中文学校). On December 6, 2025, the dragon dance team of chinese school of chapel hill participated in Carrboro-Chapel Hill Community Holiday Parade.      Dragon dance

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Education and College
Arya Murthy

Biography on Usha Vance

Portrait of Usha Vance Early life and Education             Usha Vance (born January 6th, 1986) is an American lawyer who currently serves as Second Lady of the United States – the first Indian American and Hindu person to hold that role. She was born in San Diego, California and grew up in a suburb called Rancho Peñasquitos. Her parents immigrated from India – her dad

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Culture and History
Jiaqi Wan

Dumplings: A Symbol of Family

When we talk about the spring festival or Chinese New Year, what traditional food comes to your mind? Is it poached chicken or fish? Most people will say dumplings.  Dumpling (饺子) is a traditional chinese food with fillings wrapped in a thin, round wrappers made of flour. Because the shape of Dumplings is like yuanbao (元宝), the ancient chinese currency, they are considered to bring good luck and wealth. Dumplings

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National Mentoring Month in AANHPI Communities

AANHPI National Mentoring Month is a time to recognize, celebrate, and strengthen the power of mentorship within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Across generations, cultures, and lived experiences, mentoring has long been a quiet but transformative force, one that passes down knowledge, nurtures confidence, and creates pathways to opportunity in spaces where representation and access have not always been guaranteed. The Cultural Roots of Mentorship Mentorship in

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Community
Kautik Roy

626 Night Market Draws Thousands to Celebrate Asian Culture

Every year, thousands of visitors gather in Southern California to experience one of America’s most diverse cultural festivals—the 626 Night Market. It’s known as the largest Asian-inspired night markets in the United States, combining shopping, live entertainment, and food. Visitors can enjoy classics like takoyaki, dumplings, grilled meat skewers, fried rice, ramen, and Korean fried chicken. There are live musical performances, DJ sets, dance groups, and martial arts demonstrations on

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