(More) Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Sites to See
By
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, AAV Contributing Editor
There are lots of different ways to
explore and celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Here are some
sites we found with good articles and interesting, often unusual angles --
from politics to Girl Power!, military history to Asian Canada.
E-mail us to let us know about any particularly good sites that you find
and recommend too!
US Senator Barbara Boxer, California APA
Month Site
boxer.senate.gov/archive/apa/
With the latest digital technology, you can hear interviews with Asian
Pacific American leaders such as Norman Mineta and learn more about these
leaders and California history.
APA Heritage Month at the US Department of
Defense (!)
http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/asianpacific2001/
http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/asianpacific2002/
http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/asianpacific03/
You’ll never believe it--the Department of Defense observes Asian Pacific
American Heritage Month and salutes the many contributions of APAs to our
country. Highlight articles include:
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Medals of Honor Bestowed on 10 Asian Pacific Americans
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Many Asian Pacific Americans' Contributions Still Unknown
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They Fled Saigon as Youngsters, Became Navy Dentists
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An Asian Pacific American Timeline
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Navy Steward's Son Spurns Custom, Rises as Marine Officer
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Asian Pacific American Women Served in World War II, Too
Smithsonian
artarchives.si.edu/guides/asianam/asianam.htm
educate.si.edu/heritage/apahm02/index.htm
For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Smithsonian has a full
calendar of cultural events happening at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC
and an interesting illustrated catalogue of Asian-American artists and their
work starting in the early 1900’s.
National Asian American Telecommunications
Association
http://www.naatanet.org/
May APA Film Showcase in San Francisco—Schedule of shows and reviews, also
interviews with APA filmmakers
KQED, San Francisco, celebrates Asian
Pacific American Heritage Month
http://www.kqed.org/topics/history/heritage/apa/index.jsp
KQED celebrates the richness and diversity of the greater San Francisco Bay
Area. During the month of May, KQED TV9 and KQED 88.5FM schedule a special
lineup of programs focused on Asian Pacific American themes and issues.
Los Angeles APA Heritage Month
http://www.apahm.org
A full roster of events in Los Angeles area, including a children’s poster
contest, now in its 25th year
Teaching Tolerance of the Southern Poverty
Law Center: Looking Beyond the ‘Model Minority’ for Asian American Heritage
Month
http://www.tolerance.org/teach/expand/act/activity.jsp?p=0&ar=76&pa=6
Roundtable discussion with APA leaders
Girl Power! Celebrates Asian Pacific
American Heritage Month
http://www.girlpower.gov/girlarea/05may/asianmonth.htm
Girl Power! is a government-sponsored site aimed at girls and bolstering
their self-esteem. It has a list of famous Asian Americans, a few
interviews, a crafts section, and a section on under-representation of
Asian-American women on TV under the "That’s not fair!" category
Education World®: Lesson Planning : Asian
Pacific American Heritage Month
http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson235.shtml
Asian American Heritage Month lesson plans for teachers
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by
Infoplease
http://www.infoplease.com/spot/asianhistory1.html
Origins of APA Heritage Month, Asian American entertainment news, history
articles, interactive forums, and quizzes
Asian Canadian Heritage Month
http://www.asian.ca/
May is Asian Canadian Heritage Month, too! Check out this site for events
across Canada, from Vancouver to Halifax. Includes a special video link to
see what’s going on.
Related Readings
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month @ AAV
Annual May Focus Section
Holding Onto Heritage
By Gil Asakawa, NikkeiView
What's the aspect of your
heritage you most want to hold onto?
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