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Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
​ at the Brookline Teen Center on
​Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 
 
4th BAAFN Essay Award Ceremony
​and Guest Speaker Daniel Koh


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Graphic by Hsiu-Lan Chang

​On May 8th, 2019  winners of BAAFN's student essay contest were joined by family, friends, educators, town authorities and Brookline community members at the Brookline Teen Center to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Each winner addressed the theme of "What It means to be Asian American" and shared personal reflections and anecdotes on the impact this has had in his/her life.

This year, entries included students with backgrounds from
Korea, China, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Armenia, Israel and Ireland.   

2019 BAAFN Essay sponsors and Event Sponsors

Thank you to the Essay Sponsors and Event Sponsors

  •  Brookline Asian American Family Network
  •  Brookline Dental Center
  •  Robert Guen DMD & Associates
  •  John Hodgman
  •   Hsiu-Lan Chang 

  • Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations
  •  Brookline Booksmith
  •  Stoked Wood Fired Pizza
  •  the Brookline Community Foundation
  •  and Brookline Teen Center.


2019 BAAFN Essay Winners

Congratulations to the BAAFN Essay winners!
Click on each photo below to follow the link to read the winning essay.
​Then scroll further down to view the slideshow showcasing the evening's festivities.
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Maiya Whalen
​2019 BAAFN Award Wiinner
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Iris Yang
​2019 Content Award Winner
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Nina Bingham
​2019 Creativity Award Winner

2019 Guest Speaker - Daniel Koh

PictureDaniel Koh - 2019 Guest Speaker

Daniel Koh shared his insights
  • on working  as  Chief of Staff for Boston's Mayor, Marty Walsh
  • on his campaigns for a Congressional seat and for Select Board in Andover
  • and on the importance of connecting with his roots and staying active in the community.

Slide show of the Award Ceremony held at the Brookline Teen Center
 Click "play" on the image below to view the slide show 
​Slide show photos courtesy Chris Chanyasulkit

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