Our goals are to help frame the narrative around the positives, pave a path forward to conversation and connection, and create camaraderie and community among local Asian Americans and allies.

Christie

“Facts feed the mind, stories feed the soul. Who we listen to and connect with speaks volumes about what matters most in our lives.”

Tina

“Our stories are rich and complex. They are relevant and significant — yesterday, today, and tomorrow.”

Sayaka

“Sharing diverse stories, for me, means closing the gap so that all of our shared humanity is on display in a way that creates more empathy, love and connection.”

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Welcome to PAVE NC

Pan Asian Voices and Experiences of North Carolina

Watch for a new personal story each week as part of this year’s Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month series to elevate voices and share a broad array of personal experiences.

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Our Mission

PAVE NC (Pan Asian Voices and Experiences of North Carolina) is a nonpartisan, volunteer-led initiative created to educate by sharing real stories and experiences of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in N.C. and provide a platform to connect AAPI communities so that they may collaborate with and support each other.

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Asian American population growth in the Southeast in 2010 - 2020, making the South the second largest population of Asian Americans in the nation

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Southeastern AAPI population ages 25-64 have a bachelor's degree or higher. It varies by ethnic groups, from 82% of Taiwanese to just 16% of Laotians.

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NC's AAPI growth rate in 2010 - 2020, the fastest growing ethnic group in the state

In NC, the median income among Asian Americans widely varies:

Median income for those identifying as Indian

Median income for those identifying as Korean

ABC11(Raleigh) Covers PAVE NC

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — ABC11 is celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month throughout May, shining a spotlight on unique stories and people in the community including Pan Asian Voice and Experiences of North Carolina or PAVENC.

Local AAPI Storytelling Initiative Honors Heritage Month

Local AAPI Storytelling Initiative Honors Heritage Month An artist from India who came to the U.S. on an artist visa in 2017, now has murals in schools and businesses throughout the state. A Montagnard woman who came to the U.S. as a refugee when she was 13, now...

Greensboro History Museum & PAVE NC

PAVE NC on the GHM History Lunch Break. May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and a chance to explore the contributions and diversity of AAPI families and individuals locally. Tina Firesheets and Christie Soper join us to talk about Pan Asian Voices...

Triad City Beat Features PAVE NC

As hate crimes against Asians rise nationally, locals share their stories and raise awareness. Triad City Beat - May 2021 Part of what Soper, Firesheets, and Chow are combatting as East Asians is the insidious concept of the “model minority” which arose in the...

PAVE NC Featured on WFDD

Turn a stranger into a neighbor through stories to combat violence. As heard on WFDD - May 11, 2021 "That’s the idea behind Pan-Asian Voices and Experiences of North Carolina, or PAVE NC. The Greensboro-based initiative has started posting weekly profiles — photos and...

Initiative to feature local Asian American stories

Pan-Asian Voices and Experiences of NC will feature stories and photos/videos about local Asian Americans. Released in the News and Record - May 2, 2021 We are proud to introduce the Pan-Asian Voices and Experiences of NC (PAVE NC) initiative. Our goal is to...

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