Make Us Visible FL

04/27/2026

Join us this Saturday!

🍊✨ Make Us Visible FL is joining us for a very special day! ✨🍊

We’re excited to welcome Make Us Visible FL to the opening of The Citrus Wizard’s Journey: Lue Gim Gong and the Immigrant Spirit on May 2, 2026 at Heritage Village!

Make Us Visible FL is dedicated to increasing awareness and representation of Asian American & Pacific Islander history and voices—making them the perfect partner for this powerful and timely exhibit. 🌏📚

During the event, they’ll be onsite with:
📖 Diverse and inclusive children’s books
🎨 Educational materials and activities
💬 Opportunities to learn more about AAPI history in Florida and beyond

This collaboration brings the story of Lue Gim Gong to life in a deeper way—highlighting the immigrant experience, resilience, and cultural contributions that shaped our communities.

🕚 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 Williams Park Bandstand, Heritage

Come celebrate history, culture, and community with us—and help us continue to make these stories visible. 💛

04/27/2026

This Saturday! We'll be in Pinellas County with Heritage Village to kick off AAPI Heritage Month and celebrate the opening of their latest exhibit, The Citrus Wizard's Journey: Lue Gim Gong and The Immigrant Spirit. Join us for history, food, and fun!

Stop by our table to color coloring pages of Lue Gim Gong and other notable AAPI figures. Take home a free coloring book by testing your knowledge of AAPI history (don't worry, it's open book!).

Join us to learn about the life of Lue Gim Gong, a Chinese American horticulturalist who developed a frost-tolerant orange variety that saved Florida's citrus industry. The exhibit will be on view at the Williams Park Bandstand until June 27, 2026.

We hope to see you at the opening!

Saturday, May 2, 2026
11am-2pm
Heritage Village - Pinellas County Museum & Park
11909 125th St.
Largo, FL 33774

Learn more about the exhibit: https://www.heritagevillagefl.org/event/exhibition-opening-the-citrus-wizards-journey-lue-gim-gong-and-the-immigrant-spirit/

03/11/2026

Each year, Florida Media Ed - FAME releases their book list for the Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA). SSYRA is an annual program to nurture lifelong readers by encouraging students to read for personal enjoyment. Swipe to see books from this year's list that are written by Asian American authors!

Go to floridamediaed.org for the full list of SSYRA books. Consult with your local school to find out how your child can participate and earn the Sunshine State Young Readers Award.

Find more books by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander authors at makeusvisible.org/resources

12/29/2025

Only 2 days left to donate! tinyurl.com/muv2025

Take a look at the Thank You Gifts. When you donate $25, you'll get 5 stickers designed by Orlando-based artist Mollie Vu + a holographic Make Us Visible logo sticker. They're cute and fun ways to proudly share AAPI history!

12/09/2025

Five incredible stickers designed by local Florida artist Mollie Vu can be yours when you donate to Make Us Visible's fundraiser!

Donate at tinyurl.com/muv2025

12/02/2025

When you donate to Make Us Visible's Giving Tuesday campaign, you'll receive some great Thank You gifts!

Donate at tinyurl.com/muv2025

In January 2026, Make Us Visible turns 5! From conversations among parents, teachers, students, and neighbors, we've grown to an incredible movement of 25 state chapters sharing Asian American history with their communities.

To commemorate this milestone, we've put together exclusive thank you gifts that can be yours by donating to our Giving Tuesday campaign. With a donation of $5 or more in honor of 5 years, you’ll receive a special token of our appreciation.

Make a donation by December 31 to receive your gift in February 2026 (while supplies last).

Donate at tinyurl.com/muv2025

Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we'll reveal the 5th character sticker! The character stickers were designed by amazing artist Mollie Vu.

The coloring books were created in partnership with Admerasia.