May is Asian American - Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. AAPI Heritage commemoration was first proposed in 1977 to observe the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States (May 7, 1843), and the completion of the transcontinental railroad, constructed mainly by Chinese immigrant workers (May 10, 1869). In 1978, President Carter made it an annual week-long event and President George H.W. Bush extended the proclamation to include the entire month of May. The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success. Check out the events they are hosting on the following website: https://asianpacificheritage.gov/
Exploring the History of Asian Americans on the Central CoastWednesday, April 13 from 11:00-12:00 p.m.Room 6304, San Luis Obispo CampusEmily Pan, creator of the Central Coast Asian History website, has a passion for sharing with others the history of Asian Americans on the Central Coast. Come join us as Emily, a student at San Luis Obispo High School, discusses her journey creating the website and shares the little known facts she discovered.
The first 45 attendees will receive free Boba tea!Preview the website: https://www.centralcoastasianhistory.org/about
AAPI Month Instagram ContestContest begins: Monday, April 4 Contest ends: Thursday, April 14 In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, the Cuesta Cultural Center is hosting an Instagram contest featuring the rich history of Asian Americans in San Luis Obispo County.How do you participate?Take a picture of yourself at one of the Asian American historical sites found on this webpage, post it to your IG account and tag @cuestaculturalcenter for a chance to win a $50 gift card to It's Really Yogurt or Sweetie Cup Tea. Both are AAPI owned businesses in SLO County. The Cultural Center Instagram will be featuring local historical sites throughout the duration of the contest.Local AAPI Historical SitesThe following list is a sampling of local Asian American landmarks for the AAPI Instagram Contest.Many of the additional resources provided on this page were organized and made accessible to the public by Emily Pan through the website Central Coast Asian History.
If you know of other historical sites that you would like added to this list, please email Ali Phelps at allison_phelps1@cuesta.edu
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