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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated in May to commemorate the contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the United States. Just like the Black History Month and Women's History Month celebrations, the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month originated from legislation. Congress passed a joint Congressional Resolution in 1978 to commemorate Asian American Heritage Week during the first week of May. This date was chosen because two important anniversaries occurred during this time: the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in America on May 7, 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad (by many Chinese laborers) on May 10, 1869. Congress later voted to expand it from a week long to a month long celebration.
- Asian American
- Asian-Pacific American
- Pacific Islander
- List of commemorative days
- Black History Month
- National Hispanic Heritage Month
- "Celebrate APA Heritage Month" at Asian-Nation.org
- 2006 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Proclamation by President George W. Bush
- A|P|A Histories at the Asian Pacific American History Collective
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival in New York City organized by the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at IMdiversity.com
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the Center for Asian American Media
- "Asian Pacific American Heritage Association" Organization in Houston, TX that plans APA Heritage Month Events and More
- "Ten Good Things to Do for APA Heritage Month" Suggestions for raising awareness
- "National Asian Heritage Festival-Fiesta Asia" in the Nation's Capital, Washington D.C. organized by Asia Heritage Foundation
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