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2023 VeryAsian Celebration

2023 VeryAsian Celebration

Cville’s 2nd Annual VeryAsian Celebration In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Saturday, May 13, 2023, 2-5PM @ Chimm / The Yard – 365 Merchant Walk Sq. Suite 400, Charlottesville, VA VeryAsian VA is a new community organization focused...
Asian American Appreciation Event at Renaissance School

Asian American Appreciation Event at Renaissance School

Yesterday the @renschool Asian American Appreciation class had the distinct honor of having an informal meeting with @soogi_vaf (Executive Director) and @michellelitv (Co-Founder and President) of @theveryasianfoundation based...
Toru Oba – Stone Mason

Toru Oba – Stone Mason

Toru Oba (@toruobasculptor) grew up in the countryside of Northern Japan. He was the youngest in the family and his father died when he was only 10 years old. While going to high-school in Tokyo he knew he had to do something with his life. He got up and moved to...
Sanjay Suchak

Sanjay Suchak

Sanjay Suchak (@sanjaysuchak) is an Indian American editorial, higher education, and music photographer. Born & raised in Buffalo, NY, Sanjay pursued photography in high school as a hobby. He later started his professional career after college, assisting a...
Sylvie Bowman

Sylvie Bowman

Sylvie Bowman (18) from this year’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration earlier this month at @dairymarketcville I was raised equally Asian and white. I found value in working hard and excelling in my academics, and I cherished learning kung fu,...
2022 Charlottesville APAHM Celebration

2022 Charlottesville APAHM Celebration

Charlottesville APAHM Celebration at @dairymarketcville Sunday May 15th at 2PM. Sponsored by Dairy Market, @chimmstreet & @uva . Speakers, musicians, and some tasty treats. Show up for Charlottesville Asians!
Stephanie Soh

Stephanie Soh

Stephanie Soh, born & raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the daughter of a Chinese father and Singaporean mother. When she was 8 years old, her family packed up as her father followed a job opportunity to China, where she went to International schools in southern...
Myo Quinn

Myo Quinn

Original post by @n.o.m.s.piration on Instagram Meet Myo, @myo.k.quinn , the co-creator of @pear_charlottesville Born to Korean immigrants, Myo was raised in Paraguay and first lived in the US while attending college. After graduating, she officially...
Ton Dinh – Saab Specialist

Ton Dinh – Saab Specialist

Ton Dinh, owner and operator of International Imports, a Saab repair and sales shop, has a long history of working on Saabs. He worked as a mechanic for BSR, Charlottesville’s original Saab franchise dealership. Following Brown’s purchase of the franchise, Ton opened...
Dr. Olivia Schenck – Dermatologist 

Dr. Olivia Schenck – Dermatologist 

Dr. Olivia Schenck practices at @uvahealth as a general dermatologist. After attending Princeton University, Olivia matriculated to @uvaschoolofmedicine. With the support of her mentors, she matched to Northwestern University for a dermatology...