Emerson College Library: AAPI Heritage Month: Home

The theme for the observance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May 2023: "Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity". This year's theme is a continuation of the "Advancing Leaders" theme series which began in 2021. This theme was announced by the Federal Asian Pacific American Council. Learn more from the links below!

AAPI Resource Center
Resources curated by the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) to educate the public about AAPIs and celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month, including a history of AANHPI Month.
Library of Congress's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Exhibits
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 join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success.
National Archives Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Collection
The National Archives holds a wealth of material documenting the Asian and Pacific Islander experience, and it highlights these resources online, in programs, and through traditional and social media.
WGBH: Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
A selection of links to streaming resources from WGBH programming, news, and archives.
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month in the US
A thoughtful, informative article about how to celebrate and recognize AAPI Heritage Month, highlighting considerations within the AAPI community and offering recommendations for further research.

AAPI Heritage Month

Teach-In on Race Keynote by Tak Toyoshima