OU Asian American Programs & Services and the AAPI Community Council hosted the inaugural APIDA Festival, an event to showcase Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi, Middle Eastern, and North African American cultures in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage month, which is celebrated at OU in April and nationally celebrated in May.

We asked some celebration go-ers why they believe it's important to celebrate, here are their answers:

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