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Every May, the ̽����ѡ in Denver honors Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. This year, by highlighting four remarkable documentaries of diverse AANHPI filmmakers. 

Art for Humanity to feature creativity of local refugees, including a DJ who arrived in the U.S. at age 9

Nabil fled Syria with his parents, brother and two sisters when the war intensified in their home city of Homs. They struggled for four years in neighboring Jordan before being given the opportunity to resettle in the United States in September 2015. Read about Nabil's transition to a new home and community.

When Molly and Jeff decided to sign their family up to volunteer with the ̽����ѡ in Silver Spring’s Family Mentor Program, they had no idea that it would fundamentally change the way they see the world.

Three essential workers continue to support their families and build careers during the pandemic.

Meet Nawras, a Syrian 10 year old in Jordan whose name means “seagull” and whose best friend is a rooster.

Born and raised in the small city of Voinjama, Liberia, Marcus is the youngest of four children. He was eight years old when the first civil war began in Liberia in 1989. Over 300,000 Liberians were forced to flee and seek refuge in neighboring countries.

For many elderly migrants, there are limitations they face in accessing legal knowledge. They sometimes need tailored language and digital support to navigate systems, including legal applications. Morris heard about the ̽����ѡ in NY and asked for the Immigration Department's help with his mom's naturalization application. They were worried about the knowledge test because his mom could not read or write.