Asian American and Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI)  2024 will take place from Wednesday, May 1 to Friday, May 31. We celebrate this month in recognition of the outstanding achievements and contributions of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities.

AANHPI Heritage Month is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander descent to the United States. The AANHPI umbrella term includes cultures from the entire Asian continent—including East, Southeast and South Asia—the Hawaiian Islands, and the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, there were about 20.6 million people of Asian or Pacific Islander descent in the United States. According to the Pew Research Center, the AANHPI community is a diverse and growing population that makes up nearly 7 percent of the total U.S. population. 

We are so grateful for our AANHPI community here in the UCSD! We welcome you to view, read, and listen to the following resources about Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. #UBelongHere #aanhpihistorymonth #celebrateaanhpi 

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Resources:

• Iowa Asian Alliance: Learn about local celebration and education opportunities for all ages! Plus get details on Iowa’s largest Asian American event: CelebrAsian! 
• Boys and Girls Club: Resources and ideas to celebrate AANHPI Month with Kids & Teens
• PBS: A list of kids books that celebrate and educate AANHPI Month. 
• History.com: Learn about the origins and reasons we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month through a multitude of resources.
• OWHL: A list of readings, podcasts, videos, and websites to help understand and act against anti-Asian racism in American society.
• AsianPacificHeritage.gov: Highlighted events throughout the month of May related to different topics to 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.

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