What countries are included in the designation of “Asian/Pacific Islander”?

Great question! The countries in the Asian continent, 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).

Learn more on the Asian Pacific Heritage website.

How can I learn more about the many cultures included in the AAPI community?

There are several local and national events happening to commemorate this month.

• Care Package (a joint venture between the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institute, and others) is a collection of poems, films, and meditations, with top artists, scholars, and writers. Within are tools to navigate uncertainty, celebrate accomplishments, tackle anxiety, and embrace grief through vision, reflection, and healing.
• Stanford University has several virtual events celebrating AAPI culture and history.