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12 Resources for AAPI Heritage Month and Beyond

Tuesday, 10 May 2022 13:08

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. This is a time to pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success. Use these resources during Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and throughout the year.

  1. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – Resources from The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
  2. Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center - A migratory museum that brings history, art and culture through innovative community-focused experiences
  3. APA Heritage Foundation - Marketing Resources - Social media and other communications resources
  4. Department of Health and Human Services - Fact Sheet: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2022
  5. Asia Society Texas – 31 ways to celebrate in May and Beyond
  6. USDA –Building Togetherness through Peace, Food, and Wellness: resources from FPAC and the Civil Rights Division
  7. Google Arts & Culture: 12 ways to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month
  8. PBS – Collection of stories that explore the history, traditions, and culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States
  9. Johns Hopkins Medicine - National Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month background, information, and health data
  10. Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Resources for advocacy, equity, civil rights and human rights
  11. Asian American Mental Health Collective - AMHC works to normalize and de-stigmatize mental health within the Asian community.
  12. Activities and Resources: AAPI Heritage and History in the U.S. - This guide offers a collection of activities and resources for social studies, literature, and arts that center around the experiences, achievements, and perspectives of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across U.S. history.