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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Nissan celebrates the AAPI community
May 1st, 2024
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Nissan is championing the voices of AAPI creators and innovators across communities and generations. Journey with them as they explore their heritage, ambitions, and dreams that drive them forward into the future.
Meet Our Storytellers & Creators
Eugene Lee Yang
Eugene Lee Yang is an actor, writer, director, and one of today's most recognizable queer Asian
American performers. He recently starred in the Oscar-nominated Netflix feature Nimona. As a viral video producer with billions of views, he is distinguished as one of the world's most influential content producers.
TikTok: @eugeneleeyang
Sahana Kargi
Sahana Kargi, a Utah-based South Indian content creator, uses her platform to empower women while celebrating her heritage through beauty and lifestyle content with a focus on sustainability and cruelty-free products. She shares her family, culture, and her insecurities in a way she wishes she’d seen growing up.
TikTok:@Mypawfectfamily
James Tang
James Tang is an actor and content creator who aims to enhance Asian representation in media. Not only does he produce comedy skits, but he's starred in TV shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, NCIS: Los Angeles and is recently a lead in the independent thriller "To Die Alone", starting its festival circuit in early 2024.
TikTok: @Jamesthetang
Cindy Chen
Cindy Chen, an avant-garde makeup artist and fashion creator, left corporate life to pursue content creation full-time. Featured in major ad campaigns with Canon USA and Netflix, she has an ability to merge makeup artistry with storytelling, touching on important topics like identity, career, relationships, and mental health.
TikTok: @Cindychendesigns
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle
Anna Maria Perez de Tagleis a Filipino-American actress whose talents brought her to star on Disney Channel, Broadway, the movie Fame
remake as well as touring with the Jonas Brothers. Now a mother and internet personality, she shares lifestyle and family content, amassing over 1 million followers on social media.
TikTok: @Annamariapdtk
Britney Wang
Britney Wang is a Chinese American chef and entrepreneur based in Los Angeles, CA. Her journey from finance to becoming the 'dumpling queen' and co-founding Blend (home of the Original Cheesecake Baos) proves her drive. She continues to work on various projects to fulfill her goal of sharing culture through food.
TikTok: @Chefbaobae
The Heritage that Built Nissan
The name Nissan originated in Japan when founder Yoshisuke Aikawa became president of Nihon Sangyo in 1928 – a company primarily dealing in foundries and auto parts. Aikawa chose not to use a person's name as the company name, but instead based it on that of the parent group at the time of the company's founding. Nihon Sangyo, showed a determination to invigorate Japan's industry overall, rather than pursue personal profit. Nihon Sangyo debuted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by its ticker name NISSAN in 1933.
Since then, Nissan has been creating the kinds of cars that move people’s hearts. In our pursuit of this ideal, we have always challenged the limits of what is possible by rejecting assumptions and turning conventional wisdom on its head. Our history has seen us take on an endless series of challenges.
Nissan Foundation and the JANM
The Nissan Foundation has been a proud supporter of the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) for nearly 20 years. JANM is a national repository of Japanese American history, it creates groundbreaking historical and arts exhibitions, educational public programs, award-winning documentaries, and innovative curriculum that illuminate the stories and the rich cultural heritage of people of Japanese ancestry in the United States.
For nearly 20 years, the Nissan Foundation has awarded the JANM grants to help fund its School Visits Program and Family Festivals. Typically, approximately 15,000 1st-12th graders visit annually.
The Nissan Foundation is proud to support JANM and further its mission to promote understanding and appreciation of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the Japanese American experience.