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May Movie + Art Night: "Not Your Model Minority" with Lotus Flower Painting

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2026-05-20 18:00:00 2026-05-20 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles May Movie + Art Night: "Not Your Model Minority" with Lotus Flower Painting Commemorate AANHPI Heritage Month with a film screening of "Not Your Model Minority" (2021). Afterwards, create a painting of a lotus flower, a profound symbol in Asian cultures representing identity, resilience, and growth. For adults ages 18+. Hawthorne Library - Meeting Room

Wednesday, May 20
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-05-20 18:00:00 2026-05-20 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles May Movie + Art Night: "Not Your Model Minority" with Lotus Flower Painting Commemorate AANHPI Heritage Month with a film screening of "Not Your Model Minority" (2021). Afterwards, create a painting of a lotus flower, a profound symbol in Asian cultures representing identity, resilience, and growth. For adults ages 18+. Hawthorne Library - Meeting Room

Hawthorne Library

Meeting Room

Commemorate AANHPI Heritage Month with a film screening of "Not Your Model Minority" (2021). Afterwards, create a painting of a lotus flower, a profound symbol in Asian cultures representing identity, resilience, and growth. For adults ages 18+.

Exploring the origins of the myth and the intersections with past and present anti-Asian violence, NOT YOUR MODEL MINORITY reveals the many ways the model minority myth has been used to create a wedge between communities of color and perpetuate divisive narratives. The film also examines opportunities to build power and make progress toward addressing systemic racism in America.

Film Rating: NR (not rated) - for general audiences.

Personal snacks and refreshments are allowed.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Theatre, Film, & Media | History, Society, & Culture | Entertainment | Education & Literacy | Arts, Crafts, & Hobbies |

TAGS: | Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month | Art Activity |

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The library was founded in 1913 and moved to its present location in 1962. The facility was remodeled in 1978. The Friends of the Hawthorne Libraries started in 1979. The library serves a 5.99 square mile area.

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