Speakers
AAPI speakers from various heritages and professions have shared their stories of growing up as an AAPI, the challenges and successes they have experienced in their journeys, and the lessons they learned along the way. Speakers have presented to the general Belmont community as well as in a school assembly. Please let us know if there is a speaker you recommend.
2025 Speaker: Author Roshani Chokshi
Speaker: Author Roshani Chokshi
Location: Belmont Middle High school
Date: March 26, 2025, School assembly for 7th and 8th graders
We are thrilled to have the world renown author, Roshani Chokshi, come and speak to Belmont’s middle schoolers in March. Many of her middle school books are inspired by the mythologies from her Filipino-Indian heritages. BCAH has donated 19 books to the classrooms for the students to read at school. We have partnered with Belmont Books who will be selling signed books with a portion of the proceeds being donated to help fund the event. Learn more.
“Roshani Chokshi is the award-winning author of the New York Times bestselling series The Star-Touched Queen, The Gilded Wolvesand Aru Shah and The End of Time, which Time Magazine named one of the Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time. Chokshi’s adult debut, The Last Tale of The Flower Bride, was a #1 Sunday Times bestseller. Her novels have been translated into more than two dozen languages and often draw upon world mythology and folklore. Chokshi is a member of the National Leadership Board for the Michael C. Carlos Museum and lives in Georgia with her family. Visit her online and on Instagram.”
* This program is funded in part by a grant from the Belmont Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
2024 Speaker: Author Grace Lin
What a wonderful event we had with Grace Lin!
It was beautiful to see the excitement in all the kids' faces. Grace gave a great speech with a draw along of a Chinese dragon, then signed books and had photos taken with her fans for 90 minutes with a big smile.
Thank everyone for coming. We appreciate your support and donations!
