Honorees pose with Assemblymember Ron Kim, fourth from right, during an AAPI Heritage Month celebration hosted by Kim at Queens Public Library in Flushing on Friday, May 31, 2024.
Photo by Paul Frangipane
Assemblymember Ron Kim concluded Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with a ceremony on Friday, May 31, honoring notable leaders and organizations from the AAPI community.
Kim, who represents the 40th Assembly District, which includes portions of Whitestone, Flushing, College Point and Murray Hill, held the event at the Flushing Public Library at 41-17 Main St.
The Assemblymember, who also chairs the Committee on Aging, presented each honoree with a certificate of appreciation, celebrating their significant contributions to the state.
This year’s accolades recognized individuals who exemplified unique traits and virtues that have positively impacted the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Honorees included Lara Gregory, who was awarded the “Advocate Award” for her role as Director at Filipino American for Racial Action, and David Lee, who received the “Pioneer Award” for his work as President of the League of Asian Americans of New York.
Other distinguished recipients were Hyun Tak Lee, President of the Korean American Association of Queens; Samira Rajan, CEO of Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union received the “Trailblazer Award;” Dr. Ming Wang, Founder of Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration, received the “Innovator Award;” and the Asian American Adult Day Care Association was presented the “Pathbreaker Award.”
In his opening remarks, Assemblymember Kim…
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