Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrates of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
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Description and History
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrates Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The 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).
Professional Learning Resources
The Library of Congress provides a curated list of ready-to-use lesson plans, student activities, collection guides and research aids.
Michelle Easley explores ways school librarians can celebration AAPI Heritage Month beyond just the two C's - cuisine and crafts. Easley shares collection recommendations and online resources.
Blogger Karin Greenberg reviews two nonfiction books highlighting the complexities and beauty of Jewish and Asian culture. She also shares book lists to celebrate Jewish American Heritage and Asian American & Pacific Islander Month.
Learner Engagement Resources
The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center has curated a list of poems, meditations, films, and other "cultural nutrients."
Curated resources on addressing anti-Asian racism and xenophobia, activities and videos for learners, and resources about Asian American and Pacific Islander voices in literature.
In this video, vlogger Jeanelleats shares six ways to commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month.
Google Arts & Culture shares ways to celebrate, contemporary artists, a tour of the Asian Art Museum, trailblazers in their fields, women paving the way, and more.
This book finder from the Anti-Defamation League provides age level recommended books on Asian/Asian-American/South Asian/South-Asian American/Pacific Islander people, identity, and culture.
AASL Award Winners
鈥淎sian American History IS American History鈥 receives AASL Roald Dahl's Miss Honey Social Justice Award
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