Provide Community Education
We believe that Asian Americans have a rich, complex history as political actors in the U.S. — one we must uplift to our community and the general public alike.
Did You Know?
Asian Americans have challenged de-segregation, sued in the Supreme Court to affirm birthright citizenship, and protested in the Civil Rights Movement.
The history of Asian American organizing against race-based discrimination in the U.S. is not widely known. Even in schools today, Asian Americans are framed exclusively as purveyors of culture for educational events.
MoCoPAAN strives to tell stories about Asian American contributions to the laws, economy, and cultural life of the U.S. since the first Filipino immigrants were recorded arriving in 1763.
We provide cultural competency trainings, presentations, and workshops before diverse audiences — including schools, universities, county and state government agencies, nonprofits, faith institutions, and retirement communities.
MoCoPAAN will be taking limited speaking engagements. To contact MoCoPAAN about providing community education before your organization, please email us with the full details to info@mocopaan.org.
How We Educate
Document History
MoCoPAAN is a campaign co-chair for the campaign to build an oral history studio for the new Montgomery History museum in Rockville Town Center. Benefitting all county residents, the oral history studio - named after journalist Connie Chung - will preserve resident storytelling.
The museum is scheduled to open toward the end of 2026. To learn more, please click here.
Montgomery History announced it will open
"Connie Chung Oral History Center"
Connie Chung was the first Asian American to anchor a network news program and the first woman to co-anchor the CBS Evening News. Additionally, she was former TV Anchor/Correspondent at CNN, NBC, ABC, MSNBC.
Chung grew up in Montgomery County, attending Blair High School and the University of Maryland College Park.
