Celebrating Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month 2021
Updated: Apr 14, 2021
"May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month—a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian-Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, and Easter Island). Help kids celebrate the rich history and culture of the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have contributed to America’s diversity and success with resources from the Smithsonian, the National Park Service, and more."
Source: https://www.nps.gov/articles/taas-aapiheritage-intro.htm
Watch the video below to learn more:
Recommended books:
Other Resources:
Asian-Pacific American Month: https://asianpacificheritage.gov
Asian-Pacific American Month for Teachers: htps://asianpacificheritage.gov/for-teachers/
U.S. Department of Education: https://www2.ed.gov/free/features/asian-pacific-heritage.html
National Park Service: https://www.nps.gov/articles/taas-aapiheritage-intro.htm
PBS.org: https://www.pbs.org/specials/asian-pacific-american-heritage-month/
Wikipedia.org: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_and_Pacific_Islander_American_Heritage_Month
Credits: Special thanks to the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.