News

Resources

AANHPI Heritage Month Teacher Guide (School District of Philadelphia)

October 26, 2023 No Comments
Access Full Guide
Read More →
Resources

Asian American Studies K-12 Framework Infographic

October 24, 2023 No Comments
Developed by Dr. Sohyun An and Dr. Noreen Naseem Rodriguez for the Asian American Research Initiative Download
Read More →
Resources

Asian American Studies K-12 Framework

October 24, 2023 No Comments
[Curriculum Resources] Developed by Dr. Sohyun An and Dr. Noreen Naseem Rodriguez for the Asian American Research Initiative Download PDF
Read More →
Bite Sized Lesson Plans

9th-12th Grade: Indigenous and Women of Color Suffrage Activism

October 23, 2023 No Comments
Grades 9 12: Women's Suffrage Download PDF Full-Length Lesson Plan
Read More →
Bite Sized Lesson Plans

9th-12th Grade: Histories of Westward Expansion

October 23, 2023 No Comments
Grades 9 12: Westward Expansion Download PDF Full-Length Lesson Plan
Read More →
Bite Sized Lesson Plans

9th-12th Grade: Asian Americans During Epidemics

October 23, 2023 No Comments
Grades 9 12: Epidemics And Anti Asian Racism Download PDF Full-Length Lesson Plan
Read More →
Load More

The history of the United States is complex, composed of overlapping experiences, voices, and stories that have shaped our nation. When these layered perspectives are taught, students learn to value not only themselves, but all people in society.

At AAVEd, we promote the teaching of comprehensive U.S. history as a path to fostering understanding and relational connection in the classroom and beyond.

Quick Links

Contact

Facebook Instagram

Newsletter

AAVEd is a non-partisan 501(c)3 non-profit recognized by the IRS. Your contribution to AAVEd is tax-deductible for Federal tax purposes, to the extent provided by applicable Federal tax laws.

EIN: 92-0503665

© 2024 Asian American Voices for Education (AAVEd). All Rights Reserved. Powered by ShiftWeb. Privacy Policy.

Scroll to Top

Melissa Paa Redwood

Operations Associate

Melissa joined AAVEd in the fall of 2023, and has lived in the Atlanta area since 2019. Before working with AAVEd, she received her Masters in U.S. History with a focus on Asian American women’s transpacific activism. She also served as the inaugural supervisor for Emory University’s Asian Student Center, established in 2021.

Outside of work she is an avid reader, an amateur painter and a doting cat mom.

Asif Jessani

Board Member

Asif Jessani is a professional volunteer. He currently serves as a board member for Artworks Gwinnett, Gwinnett County Parks Foundation, and Gwinnett County Public Library Foundation. He also serves as an advisory board member for the United Way of Greater Atlanta – Gwinnett and Atlanta Speech School. With a passion for early childhood education, he is also involved with Gwinnett County’s early learning initiative, Building Babies’ Brains. As part of the Ismaili Muslim Community, he has been a volunteer preschool teacher for the past 24 years.

Asif is also actively involved with the communications and outreach team for the Ismaili Muslim Community and previously led the marketing and media team for the United States Ismaili Games. When he isn’t volunteering, Asif takes on the responsibility of partner at CCS: Marketing & Technology, which provides chief marketing and technology officer services and branded items for mission-driven organizations.