Asian Americans in the People's History of the United States
A list and brief descriptions of more than 20 Asian Americans and events in the people's history to use as starting points for students to begin their research. From the Zinn Education Project. The names and events are also listed below for quick reference, with links to the EIU library resources where available.
Wong Kim Ark, Grace Lee Boggs, May Chen, Ibrahim Chowdry, Silme Domingo & Gene Viernes, Executive Order 9066, Frank Emi, Gidra, International Hotel struggle, Larry Itliong, Fred Korematsu, Yuri Kochiyama, Kiyoshi Kuromiya, Corky Lee, Martha and Berda Lum, Patsy Mink, Peter Yew/Police Brutality Protests, Ai-jen Poo, Jung Sai Garment Workers Strike, Rinku Sen, Ronald Takaki, Philip Vera Cruz, Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886), Merle Woo.
- Asian American Heritage Month, US official site
May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of Melanesia (New Guinea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands), Micronesia (Marianas, Guam, Wake Island, Palau, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru and the Federated States of Micronesia) and Polynesia (New Zealand, Hawaiian Islands, Rotuma, Midway Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Cook Islands, French Polynesia and Easter Island). - Hyphen Magazine -- "Asian America Unabridged"Hyphen is a news and culture magazine, media outlet, and community partner that illuminates Asian America through investigative features on the cultural and political trends shaping the fastest-growing population in the country.
- AACRE: Asian Americans for Civil Rights and EqualityAACRE focuses on long-term movement building, capacity infrastructure, and leadership support for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders committed to social justice.
- Smithsonian Asian Pacific American CenterThe Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center brings history, art and culture to you through innovative museum experiences and digital initiatives.
