NAFC:

Good News Allies!

The website, is nearly finished!

It was and is still an ongoing, laborious task to transfer all of the old files onto the new site.

We have an amazing volunteer who is donating her time and working to get it done.

This isn't the official launch but you can view the work in progress by visiting the site here

Member, Don Lococco submitted a Letter to the Editor describing his support of Ally Michelle Ku for CT Representative of the 106th district.

Read it here

NAFC is trying something different in 2026.

After a very successful and meaningful study, via Zoom, of this life-changing book last year, we’re now offering an online version. Each Wednesday, we’ll be discussing Me and White Supremacy, by Layla Saad, “together” our Facebook group. A new chapter will be presented each Wednesday and you can check in at any point during the week to share your thoughts and see what others have to say.

In the month of May, we take time to reflect and celebrate the important role that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) have played in our shared history.

The theme of AANHPI Heritage Month in 2026 is “Power in Unity: Strengthening

Communities Together.” This year’s theme highlights the importance of leveraging

collective power, storytelling, and bridge building within communities.

The U.S. Census Bureau classifies people of Asian descent as “having origins in any of

the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent”

including, but not limited to China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, India, Cambodia,

Vietnam or the Philippines.

Pacific Islanders are people who descended from the islands of Polynesia, Micronesia,

and Melanesia. This includes, but is not limited to people from Native Hawaii, Samoa,

Tahiti, Guam, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea.

AANHPI people are a diverse and growing population that make up about 7 percent of

the total U.S. population. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, there were about 20.6 million

The National Archives holds a wealth of material documenting the Asian and Pacific Islander experience, and it highlights these resources online, in person programs, and through traditional and social media.

You can visit the archives here

Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders have contributed significantly

to American culture and society, in areas such as science and medicine, literature and

art, sports and recreation, government and politics, and activism and law.

Meet three Asian Americans who have made a mark on our society.

The death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, became a pivotal moment in the movement against racial injustice and police brutality in the United States. Captured on video by bystanders, the incident showed Floyd pinned to the ground by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes while Floyd repeatedly stated, "I can't breathe." This distressing footage sparked widespread protests across the nation and globally, highlighting issues of systemic racism and the excessive use of force by law enforcement. The Black Lives Matter movement, which had previously gained traction, intensified its efforts in response to Floyd's death, urging for changes in policing practices and greater accountability.

On May 25th, we remember the senseless killing and use it as a reminder that there is still so much work to be done.

Visit The EBSCO site to read the full article here

May's Get Caught Reading Month is a national campaign encouraging people of all ages to read.

So walk through the spring flowers and stop by the LFL in Treadwell Park anytime this month and grab a book for anyone and everyone in the family.

Reading, is one thing you do want to get caught doing and there are no consequences!

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Month.

The Smithsonian collections include a variety of objects that represent notable Asian American and Pacific Islander women. This site highlight 12 women to know.

Visit the website with this link

Join The Smithsonian on an enlightening journey with their five-part video series, Come Through: Asian Pacific American Voices at the Smithsonian.

They explore the rich tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage through the lens of museum objects.

Here's the Link:

Check out this thoughtful description of DEI with an analogous (and tasty) recipe. It has ingredients from different places, offering different flavors that elevate each other.

Click here to listen.

Join us to discuss this thought-provoking collection of essays by Mikki Kendall

All are welcome to join us to discuss this thought-provoking collection of essays which lay out how mainstream feminism increases privilege for some while failing to address the most basic needs of others. How can we call ourselves feminists while maintaining “a glaring blind spot” with regard to women of color?

Newtown Congregational Church

Thursday, May 21 from 7:30 pm - 9

Click here to reserve a spot

NAFC is excited to announce that we have been offered a special tour of the Ruby and Calvin Fletcher African American History Museum a few short miles away in Stratford. The museum is offering us two dates to accommodate different schedules.

Join us for a special guided tour of the Ruby & Calvin Fletcher African American History Museum in Stratford, CT. $15 per person.

Saturday, May 9th at 11:00am
Monday, May 18th at 11:00

Address:
952 East Broadway
Stratford, Connecticut 06615

Click here to sign up.

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For Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the library in Bloomfield will watch the film Yellow Rose (2020).

The plot follows Rose, a Filipina undocumented immigrant, who dreams of leaving her small town to pursue her country music dreams. Her plan is put on hold when her mother is taken by ICE.

Click here for more information

Donations help fund our crucial work in education and community initiatives.

Donating in May, amplifies the message of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by providing resources to organizations doing vital work, like NAFC.

If you'd like to support NAFC and the work that we do with a monetary gift, click here

*monetary gifts are not tax deductible

May: Arab American Heritage Month

Wednesdays in May: Me and White Supremacy Online Book Discussion

May 25: George Floyd Rememberance Day

May 9th and 18th: Trip to Ruby & Calvin Fletcher African American History Museum

Have a question about NAFC? Please reach out to us at: newtownallies@gmail.com