In 1977, the U.S. Congress, spearheaded by Representative Frank Horton of New York and Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawaii chose the first ten days of May to commemorate the history and contributions of Asian American communities here in the U.S. The week’s observance became a month, the very month in which the first Japanese immigrants came to the U.S. in 1843. We also commemorate the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869 as the majority of workers who laid those railroad tracks were Chinese immigrants.
Despite the many ways the Asian American Community has contributed to this country, we continue to see hate crimes, mass shootings and persistent racism against these communities. Hate cannot have a stronghold on our society, and every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect
This is why it’s important that every May we take extra time to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I included a few resources to honor AAPI month
25 Books by Asian-American and Pacific Islander Writers to Read Right Now
From Common Threads:
It is national Asian American Pacific Islander month! We love learning and celebrating different cultures– especially through food exploration. AAPI month highlights many countries throughout the continent of Asia and Pacific Islands including China, India, Korea, Polynesia, Hawaii and much more. Explore a few of our Asian-inspired recipes and roll up your sleeves, grab your chefs hat and watch our special Cook-Along videos below that highlight Asian recipes. Stay tuned all month for more FREE resources, new blogs and recipes!
Chana Marsala | Vegetable Dumplings | Roasted Pineapple | Mango Lassi
