By Yvonne Lim Wilson May, as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, is a time to celebrate and recognize the contributions of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. What better way to celebrate than to profile Esther Chung, Community Archivist for the Asian American community at the Austin History Center. Since 2007, Esther…
By Yvonne Lim Wilson Ali Khataw is widely known in Austin for his leadership and contributions to business, philanthropy, civic and cultural groups in Central Texas. Beyond his professional accomplishments lies a passion for collective justice. As he states in his online biography: “He looks beyond the obvious to find the extraordinary in what is…
I have always loved Chinese dragons. Having been born in the year of the dragon, I’ve known that it is a symbol of power and good luck. It’s also something unique to Chinese culture, something that anyone can get drawn into and appreciate. That’s why I’ve chosen the dragon as they symbol for Asian Austin.…
