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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
History
Asian Americans
Ancestors in the Americas
This site from PBS offers a trail blazing global perspective of U.S.
history, viewing Asian American and American history as one and the same.
Exploring the centuries-old relationships between East and West, Ding makes
bold connections between the parallel experiences of various groups of Asian
Americans, and also between the experiences of Chinese and Indian indentured
workers and those of African slaves.
Asian-Nation: The Landscape of Asian America
This is Asian-Nation, your one-stop information source on the historical,
political, demographic, and cultural issues that make up today’s diverse Asian
American community.
Snapshots of the Asian American Movement: Serve the People
This site examines the rich, little-known history of Asian American social
activism during the late 1960s and 1970s. The content of these KQED-hosted
pages have been drawn mainly from Asian Americans: The Movement and the
Moment, a first-of-its-kind anthology of 25 personal narratives, and
433 photographs and illustrations produced during the Movement itself.
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program
The APA Program seeks to integrate Asian Pacific
American contributions to U.S. history, culture, art and society through Smithsonian
collections, research, exhibitions, and programs.
Chinese Americans
Chinese Historical and Cultural Project
The Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP)
is based in Santa Clara County, California. It was founded in 1987 as a non-profit
organization to promote and preserve Chinese American and Chinese history
and culture through community outreach activities.
Chinese Historical Society of America
The Chinese Historical Society of America is one of the oldest and largest organizations
dedicated to the study, documentation, and dissemination of Chinese American history.
Museum of Chinese in the Americas
The Museum of Chinese in the Americas (MoCA) is the first full-time professionally
staffed museum dedicated to reclaiming, preserving, and interpreting the history
and culture of Chinese and their descendants in the Western Hemisphere.
Chinese American Contribution to the Transcontinental Railroad
On May 8th, the Colfax Area Historical Society in my Congressional District
will place a monument along Highway 174 at Cape Horn, near Colfax, California
to recognize the efforts of the Chinese in laying the tracks that linked the
east and west coasts for the first time.
Filipino Americans
Filipino American National Historical Society
The mission of the Filipino American National Historical Society shall be to promote
understanding, education, enlightenment, appreciation and enrichment through
the identification, gathering, preservation and dissemination of the history
and culture of Filipino Americans in the United States.
Timeline
A Filipino American History Timeline from 1587 to 1982.
The Philippine History Site
Even prior to the U.S. annexation of the Philippines, there was already a Filipino community
in Louisiana. However, it was the American colonization of the Philippines
which paved the way for an exodus of Filipinos to the United States.
Hmong Americans
Hmong in the U.S. and the World
The Lao Human Rights Council, Inc., and United Hmong International, Inc.,
in the United States researched and collected 1999 national population and
educational data for Hmong-American people in the United States and Hmong
people in the world.
Hmong Means Free
This Web page contains the "Introduction" chapter of Hmong Means Free
by Sucheng Chan, published by Temple University Press.
Japanese Americans
Japanese American History Archives
The Japanese American History Archives is an extensive, growing collection of books,
periodicals, documents, maps, photographs, art and film relating to the Japanese
experience in the United States from the mid-1800s, when the first Japanese
pioneers set foot on American soil, to the present.
Japanese American National Museum
The mission of the Japanese American National Museum is to promote understanding
and appreciation of America's ethnic and cultural diversity by preserving,
interpreting and sharing the experiences of Japanese Americans.
National Japanese American Historical Society
The National Japanese American Historical Society (NJAHS), founded in 1980 in San
Francisco, is a non-profit membership supported organization dedicated to
the preservation, promotion, and dissemination of materials relating to the history and
culture of Japanese Americans.
World War II Japanese Internment
Executive Order No. 9066, February 19, 1942
Authorizing the Secretary of War to Prescribe Military Areas.
Korean Americans
Korean American Historical Society
Founded in 1985, Korean American Historical Society (KAHS) is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to enriching the collective memory of Korean Americans
through collecting, maintaining, and transmitting the heritage and achievements
of Koreans living in the United States and abroad.
Korean American Digital Archive
The documentary record of the Korean experience in America remains dispersed and difficult to access. The Korean American
Digital Archive is aimed at bringing disparate collections of materials--manuscripts, documents, photographs,
oral histories--together in one searchable database.
Korean American Museum
The mission of the Korean American Museum is to serve the public by promoting
Korean American history and culture, as well as recognizing Korean contributions
to America.
Korean History Project
Advances in computer technology and the emergence of the Internet make it
possible to bring this compelling story to far more people than would ever
be possible through traditional book publishing. The Korean History Project
exists to bring you this innovative, chronological narrative history of Korea
and its Asian neighbors.
Vietnamese Americans
Vietnamese-American Public Affairs Committee
The mission of the Vietnamese-American Public Affairs Committee (VPAC) is to enhance political awareness
and to promote the participation of the Vietnamese-American community in the mainstream political system.
A Generation Later
As reported in Asian Week - Vietnamese Americans forge ahead 25 years after the fall of Saigon.
Thai Americans
Thai-American Development Center
Learn about the Thai Community Development Center in Southern California.
While the organization is regional in scope, there is some good information
about the Thai community at large.
ThaiLinks
Founded in New York City in 2002 as a creative collective dedicated to increasing awareness on issues
affecting Thai communities at home and abroad through art and activism.
Art and Culture
Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center
APICC exists to support and nurture the artistic endeavors of the Asian Pacific Islander community in the Bay Area.
Asian American Studies Center
From UCLA - the Center will hopefully enrich the experience of the entire
university by contributing to an understanding of the long neglected history,
rich cultural heritage, and present position of Asian Americans
in our society.
Asian Cultural Council
The Asian Cultural Council, a foundation supporting cultural exchange in the
visual and performing arts between the United States and the countries of
Asia, is an affiliate of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
Art
Asian American Arts Alliance
Asian American Arts Alliance was founded in 1983 by a group of artists, activists,
and community leaders to raise public awareness of Asian American arts.
Asian Pacific American Resources at the Smithsonian
This brochure provides an overview of current Smithsonian resources of particular
significance to Asian Pacific Americans. These resources include information
about museum collections, exhibitions and educational activities, as well
as employment, fellowship and internship opportunities.
Asian Art
An online journal for the study and exhibition of the arts of Asia.
Orientations
A magazine for collectors and connoisseurs of Asian art.
Dance
The Philippines Performing Arts Company
The complex and captivating world of the Philippines is molded from the cultural
combinations of the East and West. The Philippines Performing Arts Company
has managed to glean the most interesting cultural traits from her various
invaders and colonizers.
The Harvard Asian-American Dance Troupe
For over a decade, the Asian American Dance
Troupe has sought to educate the Harvard and surrounding community in the
art of Asian dancing through learning, choreography, and performance.
Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Company
Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Company believes that the art of dance is a potent medium through which
people actively engage in a wider conversation about diversity, with a special
focus on the Asian American perspective.
Dance Kumikokimoto
A review of this dynamic dance group and the stories they share of their heritage.
Literature
Asia Books
Asia Store, this section
offers an extensive yet carefully chosen selection of new and notable English-language
books from and about Asia.
The Asian American Writer's Workshop
The Workshop is the premiere resource for writers, readers and publishers
on literature written by Asians living in America.
Asian Book Review
Book excerpts and reviews of selections by, for and about Asians.
Celebrate Asian Pacific Heritage Month
A booklist of short stories, folktales, and poetry for children, from the New York Public Library.
Haiku Society of America
The site is maintained by the HSA for the benefit of its members and for all
who are interested in reading or writing haiku in English.
Korean Quarterly
Korean Quarterly is a non-profit quarterly, written by and about the Korean
American community of the Twin Cities and upper midwest.
YELL-Oh Girls!
YELL - Oh Girls! advocates creative self-expression as a form of empowerment
among girls who are of Asian descent. Coupled with the imminent anthology
of writings by Asian American girls, which will be released by HarperCollins
Publishers in August of 2001, yellohgirls.com girls and women can and will
engage in a dialogue about culture, identity, and growing up.
Music
Asian/Asian American Music
These reviews were mostly written for a DC-area 'zine called, AAAMPLITUDE.
It was put out by Asian American Arts & Media, Inc., a non-profit organization
that existed from the early 80's to mid-90's.
AArisings
Originally AArisings was started in January 1990 as Shock wAAve Records, a record label
dedicated to releasing Asian American music artists. In 1993, we changed the
name to AArising Records to coincide with the successful AArising talent showcases
we also started during that same year.
Theater and Film
Ma-Yi Theater Company
Founded in 1989, Ma-Yi Theatre Company is a not-for-profit organization whose
primary mission is to develop and present new plays and performance works
that essay the Filipino-American experience.
Asian American Theater Company
The Asian American Theater Company (AATC) was established in 1973 to develop and present original works of theater by, for
and about Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent.
Asian American Film.com
The purpose of AsianAmericanFilm.com is to build an engaged, involved, active,
and excited audience for Asian American films.
Center for Asian American Media
Presenting a powerful lineup of documentary films will be showcased
on PBS in May as part of Public Televisions celebration of Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month.
Famous People
Asian American Personalities
Intimate profiles of Asian celebrities.
Asian Wonder Women
Women who have redefined Asian achievement.
Genealogy
Discover Your Ancestors
It is important that we learn our own stories and pass them on from generation
to generation. Our stories, particularly of the early years in America, are largely
unknown and untold. They need to be preserved so that we do not forget our roots and
early struggles, and so that our history as Asian Americans becomes understood as
a natural part of the history of America.
AsiaGenWeb
Part of the World GenWeb, which is
attempting to set up a site devoted to each country in the world, with a
personal host. Some Asian countries are linked, others are still looking
for knowledgeable hosts.
Family Search
On of the best search vehicles for genealogy, from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons).
Law and Politics
Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
To improve the well-being
of Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) by insuring their access to participation
in the fields of government, business, education, and other areas.
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
The United States' only national association of Asian Pacific American
attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students, providing a national
network for its members and affiliates.
National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (NAPALSA)
NAPALSA was founded to promote education, leadership, community awareness/service,
communication and interaction amongst the various Asian Pacific American law
students across the country and represent their interests.
National Asian American Legal Consortium
The Consortium works to advance the legal and civil rights of Asian Pacific
Americans through litigation, public education and public policy.
Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California
Our mission is: “To advocate for civil rights, provide legal services and education, and
build coalitions to positively influence and impact Asian Pacific Americans
and to create a more equitable and harmonious society.”
Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
The Institute seeks to build a politically empowered Asian Pacific American
(APA) population, to be the political pipeline for Asian Pacific Americans
to enter and advance into elected office and to act as a resource to Congress
about the APA community.
Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership
As an all-volunteer organization, CAPAL's activities and programs vary according
to the interests and energy of its members and board. Each of CAPAL's activities
hopes to support its mission to draw more Asian Pacific Americans (APA) into
public service and public sector careers.
Asian Pacific American Women's Leadership Institute
Addresses the challenges facing Asian American and Pacific Islander women and nurtures
trusteeship within our communities.
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum
Dedicated to forging a grassroots progressive movement for social and economic
justice and the political empowerment of Asian and Pacific American women
and girls.
Other Links
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Almost two decades ago, President Jimmy Carter signed a joint resolution declaring
the first Asian Pacific American Heritage Week as May 4-10, 1979. Then in
1990, President George Bush signed an extension making the week-long celebration
into a month-long. Finally, Public Law 102-450 approved in October 23, 1992,
designated May of each year Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Facts for Features: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
The U. S. Census Bureau's Public Information Office has compiled this list of mostly numerical statistics about Asian/Pacific Americans.