Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month
AANHPI Heritage Month is observed in the United States during the month of May. It recognizes the contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the U.S. The theme for the May 2025 AANHPI Heritage Month is “A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience", honoring the hard work of AANHPI leaders who established a foundation for future generations to thrive and adapt to change and adversity.
LIVE EVENT
Leading Voices: AANHPI Leaders Shaping the Future of Communications
May 7, 2025 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time)
In celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month, PRSA is hosting an engaging event to delve into the diverse and impactful career paths of three accomplished Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) leaders in the communications industry.
From corporate communications to public relations and digital media, hear their personal stories, pivotal moments, and invaluable lessons learned. This is a must-attend for anyone seeking inspiration and guidance in their communications career. All
are welcome to attend.
Diverse Dialogues
Beyond the Hashtags:
How PR/Comms Pros Can Drive Unity
On Demand
Full Description
Join PRSA Diversity & Inclusion National Committee in celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and recognizing the essential role ALL diverse communities play in advancing the rights, equality, equity and inclusion of the AAPI community and other Black, Indigenous, and People of Color groups. The program will cover strategies and examples of current partnerships built to combat hate.
Our panelists will discuss how to drive unity through coalition building and authentic allyship, and share tactics for PR/Comms practitioners to implement and activate as we seek to keep unity efforts moving forward.
Moderator:
Scott Shirai, APR, Fellow PRSA, Chair & President of Visual Perspectives
Panelists:
Cheryll Forsatz, VP of PR and Corporate Communications at Ferrero USA
Marsha R. Pitts-Phillips, President and Founder of MRPP & Associates Communications, LLC
Jorge F. D'Garay, President & CEO of MXUS Public Relations
Building Bridges:
Standing & Speaking Up Against Anti-Asian Racism
On Demand
Full Description
PRSA and PRSSA hosts a special virtual panel to discuss the impact of xenophobia, discrimination and assault on the Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. The one-hour session provids insight, guidance and shares strategies on how communications/PR professionals and college students can apply themselves, or on behalf of their organizations, to not only speak up in support but to take action.
Moderators:
Carolyn Lok, PRSSA National President
Haniya Shariff, PRSSA, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion
Presenters:
Grace Meng, Congresswoman
Cady Lang, Staff Writer, TIME
Bill Imada, Chairman and Chief Connectivity Officer, IW Group, Inc.
A Celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
On Demand
Full Description
Moderator:
Carolyn Lok, President, PRSSA 2020-2021 National Committee
Panelists:
- Angela Chitkara, Researcher and Consultant, World in 2020 Project
- Soon Mee Kim, Executive Vice President and Global Diversity and Inclusion Leader, Porter Novelli
- Ted Nguyen, Immediate Past President of OC/PRSA and National Delegate; Senior Manager of External Affairs at the Orange County Transportation Authority
