Houston Public Library celebrates Asian American experience with grand opening exhibit

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Houston Public Library celebrates Asian American experience with grand opening exhibit
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'The exhibit illuminates for all of us the significant impact that Asian cultures have had in Houston and on our region,' HPL Director Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson said in a press statement.

and Woodson Research Center, the HPL held its grand opening in mid-January of the exhibit titled: "Our Vibrant AAPI Community: Selections from the Houston Asian American Archive." Rep. Gene Wu explains his reasoning for pushing back against the new legislation.

The exhibit includes a collection of oral histories, photographs, and memorabilia that look to narrate the Asian American experience in Houston. It will be on display in HPL's Julia Ideson Gallery until June 3. "We value our longstanding partnership with Rice University, which affords us the opportunity to host this powerful and informative exhibit. The exhibit illuminates for all of us the significant impact that Asian cultures have had in Houston and on our region," HPL Director Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson said.

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