Students performing in the 2010 Washington DC Asian Heritage Festival, by Mr. T in DC / Flickr
The month of May has been designated by Congress as a time to remember the contributions of Asian Pacific Islanders in the United States. In 1977, Congress approved Asian-Pacific Heritage week, which in 1992 was expanded into a full month. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.
To help share this legacy with the next generation, there are many family-friendly events taking place in cities around the nation. Here are some of the highlights:
Chicago
Asian Cultural Show
Saturday, May 5, 2012
2pm-5pm
Chinatown Square
more information at Asian Mommy
San Francisco
Taiwanese American Cultural Festival
Saturday, May 12, 2012
10am-6pm
Union Square
Asian Heritage Street Celebration
Saturday, May 19, 2012
11am-6pm
Larkin Street, between Grove and Ellis
Washington D.C.
Smithsonian APA Heritage Month Family Day
Sunday, May 6, 2012
11:30am-3pm
National Portrait Gallery
New York
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration
Saturday, May 12, 2012
1pm-6pm
Charles B. Wang Center
SUNY Stonybrook
If you know of other events in your community, leave a message in the comments and help spread the word.
Check back next week for more ways to share Asian American History with your family!
Thanks for the round-up & the link!
Great summary across the nation…thanks!
This is awesome. My area was included yay!