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Cultural Awareness & Recognitions - Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month

The words 'Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month' are spelled out in wooden letterpress blocks.

As we usher in the month of May, we're excited to honor and celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month! This annual observance pays tribute to the rich cultural heritage, diverse backgrounds, and significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the fabric of American society. From trailblazing leaders and innovators to artists and activists, this month serves as a poignant reminder of the invaluable impact these communities have made and continue to make across various fields.

Beyond the festivities, this month is a call to action. It's a reminder to stand up against discrimination, amplify marginalized voices, and work towards a future where everyone is respected and valued. So, let's dig into conversations, broaden our perspectives, and make Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian Heritage Month a time of reflection, learning, and solidarity. 

Community Resources

  • This site provides insights into the challenges faced by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in accessing mental health care, including barriers like stigma, language, and the model minority myth. It emphasizes the importance of culturally competent care and offers guidance on seeking support from health professionals who understand and respect diverse cultural backgrounds.

    NAMI Family & Friends
    A free 90-minute or four-hour seminar, with an e-book available in three Asian languages: Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese.

    NAMI In Our Own Voice
    A stigma-busting presentation providing a model that facilitates highly individualized accounts of lived experience of mental health conditions. This video features program leaders from various racial and ethnic backgrounds.

    NAMI Family-to-Family
    An 8-week psychoeducation program for families and friends. A Chinese translation with cultural adaptations will be available in 2021, with online classes offered by NAMI Affiliates in a limited number of states, including California and New Jersey.

    NAMI Support Groups
    Peer-led and offers participants an opportunity to share their experiences and gain support from other attendees. Culturally sensitive groups are offered by NAMI Affiliates in a limited number of states, including California and New Jersey.

    NAMI Blog — AAPI related posts
    Where voices from diverse communities are heard on various topics.

    Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) — Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders
    ADAA is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD, and co-occurring disorders through education, practice and research. It has a dedicated webpage on AAPI resources and research information.

    Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI)
    AAHI is a health and wellness initiative of Maryland’s Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services. Its website is available in four Asian languages: Traditional Chinese, Hindi, Korean and Vietnamese.

    Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)
    AAPA is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization of Asian American mental health professionals, with the mission of advancing the mental health and well-being of Asian American communities through research, professional practice, education and policy.

    Asian Mental Health Collective
    A new global non-profit organization with the mission of normalizing and de-stigmatizing mental health within the Asian community through projects such as Facebook group, resource library, video web-series and meet-up groups.

    Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)
    Founded in 1986, APIAHF influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

    Asian Pride Project
    Asian Pride Project is a nonprofit organization that celebrates the journeys, triumphs and struggles of LGBTQ individuals and Asian and Pacific Islander (API) families and communities through the use of arts — film, video, photography and the written word — as a medium for social justice and advocacy.

    Chinese-American Family Alliance for Mental Health (CAFAMH)
    CAFAMH is a NYC-based nonprofit organization that seeks to promote self-empowerment and mutual support among Chinese-American caregivers of individuals with mental illness by providing a safe space for family support group meetings.

    Chinese-American Sunshine House
    A non-profit organization based in Brooklyn that provides awareness programming and education workshops to Chinese-American families.

    Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA)
    CAA advocates for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial and social injustice.

    Each Mind Matters
    Mental health support guide for Chinese-American communities.

    GAPIMNY
    Empowering queer and trans Asian Pacific Islanders.

    Mental Health America
    Asian American/Pacific Islander communities and mental health.

    Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities (MHACC)
    MHACC is a California-based nonprofit organization with a mission of raising awareness of mental health within the Chinese community through advocacy, education, research and support.

    MedlinePlus
    MedlinePlus is a free service provided by the National Library of Medicine of the National Institutes of Health which presents high-quality, relevant health and wellness information in multiple languages, including about 20 AAPI languages.

    National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association (NAAPIMHA)
    NAAPIMHA is a nonprofit organization with the mission of promoting the mental health and wellbeing of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

    National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)
    NQAPIA is a federation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations

    Psychology Today
    Psychology Today’s directory provides a comprehensive and searchable directory of therapists, psychiatrists and treatment facilities across the U.S. and includes a directory of Asian therapists.

    Viet-Care
    A California-based nonprofit organization providing mental health education, support and advocacy to Vietnamese-American families.

    Letters to Strangers
    A global youth-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit seeking to destigmatize mental illness and increase access to affordable, quality treatment for youth aged 13 to 24. Its founder, Diana Chao, and her team of youth advocate leaders represent diverse communities and contribute to the awareness of and advocacy for Asian American youth mental health. Download their Youth-for-Youth Mental Health Guidebook (free digital B&W version) for more in-depth statistics and narratives on AAPI communities.

  • Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – Smithsonian Events & Resources

    In the month of May we take time to reflect and celebrate the important role that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) have played in our shared history. Explore Smithsonian events happening online and in-person and find resources, podcasts, and collection items to learn more about AANHPI contributions.

    -Smithsonian

     

    National Park Service Celebrates Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month

    Every May during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and throughout the year, the National Park Service and its partners share those histories and the continuing culture thriving in parks and communities today.

    -National Park Service

     

    Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Site from the National Archives

    The National Archives holds a wealth of material documenting the Asian and Pacific Islanders experience, and highlights these resources online, in programs, and through traditional and social media.

    -National Archives

     

    Veterans History Project: Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American Veterans

    The digital collection Asian Pacific Americans: Going for Broke highlights additional stories from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. Kimberly Mitchell, James Miho , Kenje Ogata, John Junji Katsu, Jaden KimMary Nagano Salmen, and Veasna Rouen.

    -Library of Congress

     

    Women to Know this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

    The museum shares stories and objects of notable Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women.

    -Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum

     

    Teaching Resources – Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage and History in the U.S.

    This Teacher's Guide offers a collection of lessons and resources for K-12 social studies, literature, and arts classrooms that center around the experiences, achievements, and perspectives of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across U.S. history.

    -National Endowment for the Humanities

     

    Learning Together

    Connecting educators with Asian American and Pacific Islander voices, stories, and community-created resources.

    -Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

     

    Nisei Soldier: Congressional Gold Medal

    This digital exhibition presents the extraordinary life stories of 12 Nisei soldiers who served in the US Armed Forces in World War II.

    -Smithsonian Collaboration

  • Bravespace

    Enjoy a compilation of original songs, sounds, and mediations created by Asian-American women and non-binary artists and musicians.

    -Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

     

    Centering Asian Artists in the American Story

    Asian Americans are often left out of view of American history but their lives—and art—are inextricably intertwined with the nation's history. Discover AAPI artists whose art contend with the complex events and issues of the American story.

    -National Gallery of Art

     

    Relational Reconstruction Toolkit

    Library of Congress Innovator in Residence Jeffrey Yoo Warren developed a toolkit for Asian Americans to reconstruct lost enclaves from Library collections and other sources. The toolkit features chapters on research, 3D modeling, atmosphere and soundscapes. Warren wants this work to support the creative possibilities of what it could have felt like –as an Asian American person – to walk down the street of a historic neighborhood and experience a sense of belonging at that moment in history.

    -Library of Congress

     

    A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific American

    Explore images of the Asian Pacific American experience around the world as lived on one day.

    -Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

     

    Asian American Artists

    American artists of Asian heritage bring a combined legacy to their work that speaks to the continuous exchange of ideas between East and West.

    -Smithsonian Collection Spotlight

     

    Portraiture Now: Asian American Portraits of Encounter

    This exhibition displays the diversity of contemporary Asian American identity through the groundbreaking work of seven (7) visual artists.

    -National Portrait Gallery

     

    Stamps Across the Pacific

    A visual history of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander migrations through the medium of postage stamps.

    -National Postal Museum

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