五月，致敬母亲的伟大与付出，致敬亚裔在美国这片土地上生生不息的生命力。
现代母亲节是由来自费城的Anna Jarvis发起并成为正式节日。
1908年5月10日，Anna Jarvis在西弗吉尼亚州的一所教堂举办了首场正式的母亲节，
她在当天的活动中向参加者分发了她母亲生前最爱的康乃馨，这后来也成为了母亲节的象征花朵。
在Anna Jarvis的不断努力下，1914年美国国会通过法案，由威尔逊总统正式签署，将每年5月的第二个星期日定为全国法定母亲节。
2026年的母亲节，是5月10日，很巧合地与118年前第一次母亲节是同一个日期。因为时间安排的缘故，所以，我们提前一天，在星期六来举办母亲节活动。
5月，也是我们亚裔的亚裔传统月（AAPI Heritage Month）。为什么选择在5月？
有2个非常重要的历史事件：
1843年5月7日，有史记载的首位亚裔（日本）移民抵达美国。
——而有史记载的华人定居者则要到1848年加州的淘金潮后，1848年2月（距今178年），三名华人乘坐“美国鹰号”（American Eagle）轮船抵达旧金山，被视为华人规模化移民美国的开端。
1869年5月10日（也很巧合），横贯美国的大陆铁路（Transcontinental Railroad）合龙纪念日。
——约有2万名华人劳工参与了这一历史壮举，他们是建设这条铁路的主力军，但令人遗憾的是，却没有任何一个华人被允许参加合龙的纪念仪式，
这个历史史实如一个永不愈合的伤口，应该为每一个在美国生活的华人所铭记！
正是对于这个【历史伤口】的永不忘记，
从1976年开始，由第四代华裔美国人Jeanie Jew（姓朱）发起，推动与亚裔相关的官方认可的纪念日。
——Jeanie Jew的曾祖父M.Y. Lee 是当时参与建设横贯大陆铁路的近两万名华人劳工之一。
1976年，美国建国两百周年（Bicentennial）庆典，Jeanie Jew注意到当时美国主流/官方层面，对亚裔群体对美国的贡献几乎完全被忽略。
——当时非裔和拉美裔都已经有了自己的纪念周或月，而作为美国增长最快的族裔之一，亚裔却没有任何官方认可的纪念日。
（Jeanie Jew）
在她的推动与努力下，1978年卡特总统签署法案，将5月初定为“亚裔传统周”。1992 年，老布什总统签署法律，正式将整个5月定为亚裔传统月。
永不忘记
两位女性：Anna Jarvis推动了母亲节，Jeanie Jew推动了亚裔传统月。
所以，为了这2个很有意义的纪念，BBA特此在5月举办母亲节暨亚裔传统月的活动，一是致敬母亲的伟大与付出，一是致敬亚裔在美国这片土地上生生不息的生命力。
同时，秉承BBA“让下一代唱主角”的理念，此次活动将由我们的学生义工们一手安排、设计、管理与运行。希望通过举办这样的活动，让下一代了解我们的历史，在感念母亲的亲恩时，也不忘传承我们的文化。
所以，活动标题就是纯中文的：感亲恩*传文化。然后，副标题的“欢庆母亲节暨亚裔传统月”就是中英双语的。
活动内容
正如海报所示，本次活动既有文艺表演——目前已经有多家艺术类团体报名表演，也有学生义工的才艺展示。
也有亲子互动的活动，比如我们的魔方挑战擂台赛，有奖问答，拔河比赛、串珠、手链、脸部绘画、亲子挑战赛等等。
以及其它各个团体的物资与信息发放。
BBA也将在活动现场发放鲜花与各种小礼物给每一位母亲，由于物资有限，只能要求【先登记，先到先得】
【BBA母亲节暨亚裔传统月活动的】免费鲜花/礼物领取 (Mother’s Day & AAPI Heritage Month：Free Flower Giveaway)登记的链接如下：https://forms.gle/QfZgYv1kyfE2nQ1M9
想参加登记为此次活动的义工的报名链接：
https://forms.gle/FEnTyS9HhjF5DCdS9
我们也在此呼吁社区的各位朋友、各个组织、各个社团也能一起来捐献，来发放物资，
我们一起为社区献爱心！
May:A tribute to the greatness and sacrifices of mothers,And to the enduring vitality of the Asian American community on this land.
Mother’s Day
The modern Mother’s Day was founded and established as an official holiday by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia.
The First Modern Mother’s DayOn May 10, 1908, Anna Jarvis organized the first official Mother’s Day service at a church in West Virginia. During the event, she distributed carnations—her mother’s favorite flower—to the attendees. This eventually led to the carnation becoming the symbolic flower of Mother’s Day.Through Anna Jarvis’s tireless efforts, Congress passed a bill in 1914, which was officially signed by President Woodrow Wilson, designating the second Sunday of May as national Mother’s Day.
In 2026, Mother’s Day falls on May 10, coinciding exactly with the date of the very first Mother’s Day 118 years ago. Due to scheduling, we will be hosting our celebration one day early, on Saturday.
AAPI Heritage Month
May is also Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Why was May chosen? It commemorates two pivotal historical events:
May 7, 1843: The first recorded Japanese immigrant arrived in the United States. (For context, the first recorded Chinese settlers arrived in February 1848 during the California Gold Rush, when three pioneers boarded the American Eagle for San Francisco, marking the start of large-scale Chinese immigration.)
May 10, 1869: The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Approximately 20,000 Chinese laborers were the backbone of this historic feat. Regrettably, not a single Chinese worker was allowed to attend the “Golden Spike” completion ceremony.
This historical exclusion is like a wound that never fully heals; it is a fact that every Chinese American should remember.
Driven by the desire to honor this history, Jeanie Jew, a fourth-generation Chinese American, began a movement in 1976 to seek official recognition for Asian American contributions. Jeanie’s great-grandfather, M.Y. Lee, was one of those 20,000 Chinese laborers.During the 1976 Bicentennial celebrations, Jeanie noticed that the mainstream narrative almost entirely ignored the contributions of Asian Americans. While African American and Hispanic communities already had their own commemorative weeks or months, Asian Americans—one of the fastest-growing groups—had no such recognition.
Thanks to her advocacy, President Jimmy Carter signed a resolution in 1978 designating the first week of May as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.” In 1992, President George H.W. Bush signed the law officially expanding it to the entire month of May.
Never Forget
Two women: Anna Jarvis championed Mother’s Day, and Jeanie Jew championed AAPI Heritage Month.
To honor these two meaningful legacies, BBA is hosting a joint Mother’s Day and AAPI Heritage Month celebration this May. We aim to pay tribute to the greatness of mothers and the resilient spirit of the Asian American community.
In line with BBA’s philosophy of “Let the Next Generation Lead,” this event will be fully planned, designed, managed, and executed by our student volunteers. We hope this event helps the next generation understand our history, appreciate their mothers’ love, and take pride in our cultural heritage.
The main title of the event is in Chinese: 感亲恩 · 传文化 (Gratitude for Mothers, Heritage for the Future).The subtitle is bilingual: Celebrating Mother’s Day & AAPI Heritage Month.
Event Highlights
As shown on the poster, the event features:
Cultural Performances: Shows by various local arts groups and talent showcases by our student volunteers.
Family Activities: Rubik’s Cube challenges, trivia with prizes, tug-of-war, bead-making, bracelet crafting, face painting, and parent-child challenges.
Community Resources: Information and supplies distributed by various organizations.
BBA will also provide free flowers and small gifts for every mother on-site.Note: Supplies are limited and available on a “first-registered, first-served” basis (priority will be given to those who share this article).
Free Flower/Gift Registration Link: https://forms.gle/QfZgYv1kyfE2nQ1M9
Volunteer Sign-up Link:
https://forms.gle/FEnTyS9HhjF5DCdS9
We also call upon friends, organizations, and community groups to join us in donating or distributing supplies. Let’s come together to show our love for the community!
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