Asian American Pacific Islander Month

As part of our celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are highlighting resources teachers can use to highlight the accomplishments and contributions of influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. (Here are some resources from last month.)

In addition, in response to the recent violence targeted at Asians and Asian Americans across the country, we will also be sharing resources on dismantling racism throughout the month to help facilitate dialogue in classrooms and schools. 

If you have additional resources or materials, please let me know so we can add them here. This infographic from ASCD includes fast facts about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to help you kick off the celebration.  

1. MAPSO/SOMA's AAPI events in 2021 & SOMSD's links for K-12 students

2. The Federal Government has a great platform of educator resources from the Library of Congress, the National Archives, NEH, the National Gallery of Arts, and the Smithsonian.

3. Columbia High School's links to eBooks and eAudiobooks (owned by CHS)  on AAPI topics or involving AAPI characters (May require sign-in with School account to view). THANK YOU, Ms. Ng & Mr. Cosgrave and several others on this post!

4. Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance) is a GREAT resource. Not only do they have posts on AAPI heritage, but they also have a "Stop Hate" section too. My favorite section is their Student Texts where you can filter the readings by age group and topics. 


5. PBS is a great platform. In addition to its great programs like American Masters and American Experience that have specific shows this month, check out the archives at PBS Learning Media. 


6. Facing American History & Ourselves is also a great platform. They have specific AAPI resources including new readings so check out that site!


Regarding specific "Stop the Hate" resources check out:

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