May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Updated: May 1, 2024

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month is observed annually in May to celebrate the contributions that generations of AAPIs have made to American history, society, and culture. – Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC)

AAPI Resources – Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC)
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2025 – United States® Census Bureau
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month – American Bar Association (ABA)
The story behind Asian Pacific American Heritage, and why it’s celebrated in May – npr.org
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024 – PBS Western Reserve
9 Women to Know this Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum
Inspiring Famous Asian Women We Need to Celebrate Today and Every Day – Good Housekeeping
4 Asian-American Women Who Changed History – Teen Vogue
Asia Society – New York
Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)

CWNY’s list of resources on AAPI organizations in NY and throughout USA and on Stop Asian Hate – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)