The month also emphasizes the importance of fighting racism against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, per Whitmer's proclamation. "Whereas, despite the strength shown and successes achieved ...

In 2009, President Barack Obama changed the name to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. President Joe Biden’s administration referred to it as Asian American, Native Hawaiian ...

“I think the visibility and the level that the increased participation of organizations in Asian Pacific Heritage Month activities is also an indication of the increasing voice of Asian ...

FILE - Students walk past a display for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Farmington High School in Farmington, Conn., May 10, 2021.

From a BAFTA nominee to some of the most-talked-about projects of the year, we compiled a list of seven performances from Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander leads that we think ...

FILE - Students walk past a display for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Farmington High School in Farmington, Conn., May 10, 2021.

It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should… ...

In May 1990, President George H.W. Bush expanded the designation to the entire month. In 2009, President Barack Obama changed the name to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. President ...

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Has Only Grown in 5 Decades It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native ...