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May is Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month! It became a national weekly observance in 1979, scheduled to coincide with anniversaries of the completion of the transcontinental railroad -- built largely by Chinese immigrants -- and the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the U.S. In 1992 the observance became a permanently designated month to celebrate API communities. (Human Rights Campaign)
May is Asian American Pacific Islander heritage month! It became a national weekly observance in 1979, scheduled to coincide with anniversaries of the completion of the transcontinental railroad -- built largely by Chinese immigrants -- and the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the U.S. In 1992 the observance became a permanently designated month to celebrate API communities. (Human Rights Campaign)
This week we'll introduce some books with Asian and Asian American characters for middle schoolers.
This week we'll introduce some books with Asian and Asian American characters for middle schoolers.
This introductory video, "Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month", was made in 2020 but everything the speakers say is still accurate! Watch the video and see if you recognize the Asian Americans who have contributed to the United States. Who else should be added to the video?
This introductory video, "Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month", was made in 2020 but everything the speakers say is still accurate! Watch the video and see if you recognize the Asian Americans who have contributed to the United States. Who else should be added to the video?
If you have a little more time, watch the second video which is 15 minutes long and introduces you to the sport of lion dancing, a hula dancing competition, a Chinese Cuban restaurant, an Indian restaurant in an unexpected place, and a Korean American rapper!
If you have a little more time, watch the second video which is 15 minutes long and introduces you to the sport of lion dancing, a hula dancing competition, a Chinese Cuban restaurant, an Indian restaurant in an unexpected place, and a Korean American rapper!
A S I A
A S I A
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60% of the world's people live in the 50 countries of Asia, which take up 30% of the world's land area. Source: World Book Online.
Click here to learn more about the countries and cultures of Asia. Username and password are both psbma
Click here to learn more about the countries and cultures of Asia. Username and password are both psbma
PACIFIC ISLANDS
PACIFIC ISLANDS
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0.27% of the world's people live in the approximately 30,000 Pacific Islands, but they speak 20% of the world's languages. Source: World Book Online.
Click here to learn more about the countries and cultures of the Pacific Islands. Username and password are both psbma
Click here to learn more about the countries and cultures of the Pacific Islands. Username and password are both psbma
Have you read any of these books featurning Asian and Asian American characters?
Have you read any of these books featurning Asian and Asian American characters?
Great books with Asian characters: ask for them in your school library!
Great books with Asian characters: ask for them in your school library!
Now visit a museum about Asian history and culture
Now visit a museum about Asian history and culture
The National Parks' Service website includes some good information about Native Hawaiian history and culture.
The National Parks' Service website includes some good information about Native Hawaiian history and culture.
Don't miss this thrilling video of traditional Japanese Taiko drumming!
Don't miss this thrilling video of traditional Japanese Taiko drumming!
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