Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
Observed by United States
Date May
Staff Sgt. Kaimi Kawai, an information management specialist, 24th Detachment, 1101st U.S. Army Hawaii Garrison Support Unit, attempts to perform a hula dance with dancers from the Dizanne Productions dance company during an Asian-Pacific American Heritage month celebration.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), now officially proclaimed "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month",[1] is a celebration of the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

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History [edit]

Congress passed a joint Congressional Resolution in 1978 to commemorate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week during the first week of May.[2][3] This date was chosen because two important anniversaries occurred during this time: the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in America on May 7, 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad (by many Chinese laborers) on May 10, 1869.[4] In 1990 Congress voted to expand it from a week to a month long celebration;[5][6] In May 1992, the month of May was permanently designated as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.”[4][7][8]

Events [edit]

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During APAHM, communities celebrate the achievements and contributions of Asian and Pacific Americans with community festivals, government-sponsored activities and educational activities for students. Akufuncture hosting a special event in Downtown LA ArtWalk, May 12, 2011. [1]

  • 2010 First Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Penn State Altoona, April 1- April 30, Altoona, PA
  • The 2007 Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival Presented by CAPA, May 6, Union Square Park, New York, New York

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References [edit]

  1. ^ http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=86098
  2. ^ "Joint Resolution: Authorizing and requesting the President to proclaim the 7-day period beginning on May 4, 1979 as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week"". Library of Congress. 5 October 1978. Retrieved 18 July 2012. 
  3. ^ Pub.L. 95–419
  4. ^ a b Pub.L. 102–450
  5. ^ Pub.L. 101–283
  6. ^ "Joint Resolution: To designate May 1991 and May 1992 as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month"". Library of Congress. 14 May 1991. Retrieved 18 July 2012. 
  7. ^ "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month". Law Library of Congress. Archived from the original on 6 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-07. 
  8. ^ "An Act: To designate May of each year as"Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month"". Library of Congress. 23 October 1992. Retrieved 18 July 2012. 

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