LibGuides: AAPI Heritage Month (May 2025): Home

In 1992, Congress designated May as Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.

It was designed to observe the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad in May, 1869. During the construction of said railroad, the majority of laborers were of Chinese descent and were Chinese immigrants. It was also chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese immigrants in May, 1843.

Learn more about AAPI Heritage Month and other Heritage Month events happening at De Anza College!

Duane Kubo's film Crusin' J-Town has been added to the Library of Congress's National Film Registry! Look at the entries here.

Interested in the movie? See an Excerpt from New Day Films on YouTube, located here.

Events

[Events Coming Soon!]

Resources

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Online Resources

IMPACT AAPI - a learning community at De Anza College that supports academic achievement by AAPI students
APALI - Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute - an organization promoting civic leadership and community building amongst AAPI individuals.
Stand Against Hatred - Report incidents of hate crimes, racism, and xenophobia directed to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
STOP AAPI HATE - news, information, and incident reporting of AAPI hate
HeartMob Self-Care - self-care how-tos and to-dos for people experiencing harassment
THE TOOLKIT - Asian American Racial Justice Toolkit showcasing trainings, organizations, and resources
Stay Safe from Hate: How to Protect Yourself in Threatening Situations - a booklet from the Asian American Federation outlining how to protect yourself and defuse threatening situations
The AAPI COVID-19 Project - a collation of resources on AAPI history, publications, and projects centering on AAPI and anti-AAPI violence in America