Family Day: Past, Present, Future

Heritage is what we inherit from past generations, including objects, activities, traditions, and more. This Family Day, explore past, present, and future while celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month. Enjoy hands-on artmaking and storytelling that honor the countless contributions made by AAPI and Jewish American individuals in the United States.

What would the costumes in a play about your own life and heritage look like? Join Theater Mu, borne out of a need for greater Asian American representation in American theater, for scrapbook costume design. Get inspired by the work of Marc Chagall, who used art to explore his Jewish heritage and traditions. Watch demonstrations of traditional Tibetan butter sculpture and follow along in clay. Join local author Thuba Nguyen for a reading of her book, “My Daddy Tells Me.” And explore Mia’s huge collection of art from cultures around the world as you go on a gallery hunt.

About Theater Mu

Theater Mu produces great performances born of arts, equity, and justice from the heart of the Asian American experience. Mu (pronounced MOO) provides an unparalleled resource for Asian American artists, introduces Asian American stories and issues to audiences of all backgrounds, and gives Asian Americans of all ages and ethnicities a place to connect and belong. Find out more about Theater Mu on their website, including their 2022-2023 season.

About Thuba Nguyen

Thuba Nguyen (she/they) is an Early Childhood Education Specialist expert with over twelve years of experience in the field. As a female Vietnamese-African American author/creative, she believes it is vital to have more multiracial representation in all creative markets. She holds an Associates Applied Science in Early Childhood Education: Specialization in Special Needs and a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education Leadership. Her work centers on anti-bias education and anti-racist pedagogy. She works as a Communications Specialist for the People of Color and Indigenous Caucus and Queer Caucus in the House of Representatives and serves on a board of directors for AMAZEworks organization. She wants to ensure our country’s youngest citizens get every chance to read quality children’s books that reflect their lived experiences and the possibility of living vicariously through new characters and stories. Find out more about Thuba on their website.

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