There are plenty of reasons to pay homage to the contributions of Americans from this diverse group of cultures, languages and lands.
May celebrates Americans of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage, and for good reason | Social ViewsDancers demonstrate traditional Asian culture at the 2023 PowerWomen dinner in Harrisburg that attracted a diverse group of people of Asian and Pacific Island heritage.There’s a good reason we designate months with special themes. It draws attention to people and issues we some might not otherwise consider.
Pedestrians cross 10th Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Philadelphia, Friday, July 22, 2022. Organizers and members of Philadelphia's Chinatown say they were surprised by the 76ers' announcement that they hope to build a $1.3 billion arena just a block from the community’s gateway arch. 15,000-20,000 Chinese immigrants were a major part of the railroad’s construction, working under brutal conditions and receiving less pay than the white workers.
President Joe Biden speaks before a screening of the series "American Born Chinese" in the East Room of the White House in Washington, in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, May 8, 2023. It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should be recognized annually across the nation.
As bad as the data is, it may not capture the reality of the horror this community has experienced. It is based on information received fromenforcement agencies in the country that provided information that year. And leaders of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander community caution many people do not report attacks, since they don’t trust police to do anything about it.
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