Workshop on Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi identity set for Nov. 4

Arlington Public Schools announced a community workshop titled "Belonging in History and Home: Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi Americans in Arlington," scheduled for Nov. 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Arlington High School, 869 Massachusetts Ave.

The workshop will be led by Dr. Catherine Fung of The Asian American Education Project and held in the Immersion Lab. It is geared toward families and open to the public, with all ages invited to attend.

The session will cover history, issues facing the Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American (APIDA) community today, and strategies for building a more equitable future in solidarity with other communities.

Fung is a former high school teacher and college professor who now teaches Asian American Studies at San José State University. She also serves as Deputy Director of Scholarship and Pedagogy for The Asian American Education Project, a nonprofit that supports Asian American curriculum in K-12 schools.

The event is hosted by Asians in Arlington and co-sponsored by the Arlington Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office, the Arlington Human Rights Commission, and the Chinese American Association of Arlington.

Source: Arlington Public Schools announcement, October 30, 2026.

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