Modesto “Larry” Dulay Itliong was born on October 25, 1913 in the Philippines. At an early age, Larry knew he wanted to become a lawyer to fight for the rights of the common people. He migrated to the United States at 14 years old with aspirations to attend law school. Itliong was unable to attend … Continue reading Pioneer Larry Itliong (1913-1977)
IPR is featuring some of the many Asian American Pacific Islander pioneers who impacted the field of public relations in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Bey-Ling Sha, Ph.D., APR, is serving as the Dean of the College of Communications at California State University, Fullerton. Her work has influenced public relations scholarship, education, and practice. She … Continue reading PR Pioneer: Bey-Ling Sha, Ph.D., APR
IPR is featuring some of the many AAPI pioneers who impacted the field of public relations in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Born to Chinese immigrants, Grace Lee Boggs (1915-2015) was an author and philosopher who founded community organizations and political movements, lectured widely on human rights, and wrote books on her evolving vision of a … Continue reading Pioneer Grace Lee Boggs (1915-2015)
IPR is featuring some of the many Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) pioneers who had an impact on the field of public relations in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Philip Vera Cruz (1904-1994) was a Filipino American who advocated for labor rights and led several social justice initiatives for agricultural workers. After immigrating to America … Continue reading Pioneer Philip Vera Cruz (1904-1994)
IPR is featuring some of the many AAPI pioneers who had an impact on the field of public relations in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Yuri Kochiyama (1921–2014) was a political activist who contributed to movements for social justice and human rights. In 1943, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Kochiyama was incarcerated at Camp Jerome in … Continue reading Pioneer Yuri Kochiyama (1921-2014)