Resources for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May 2022)
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 year .) In addition, check out the New Jersey DOE's new Diversity & Equity website which has a special focus on Asian American history and culture. Finally, 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 2022 AAPI events can be found on the South Orange municipal website and
