AAPI @ The Many Presents: A Heated Discussion

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

In celebration, AAPI @ The Many debuted a new panel format called “A Heated Discussion.” This dialogue was inspired by Complex’s “Hot Ones” with an AAPI twist. John Duch, senior designer and one of the AAPI co-leads, moderated a panel discussion centered around themes of navigating the world under the lens of identifying as AAPI. The twist of the panel’s format was that panelists answered questions while also sampling various hot sauces bought from locally owned AAPI businesses.

Panelists of the event were comprised of Ellen Acuario, Chloe Shih, Bernice Chao, and Josh Paialii. Ellen is a stand up comedian who’s built a massive platform on TikTok. Chloe is a social content creator and is currently a product manager at Discord. Bernice is the co-founder of the non profit, Asians in Advertising and the co-author of “The Visibility Mindset.” Last but not least is The Many’s very own Head of Creative, Josh Paialii.