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The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) is an American foundation founded in 2021 by a group of prominent Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, aiming to support an array of Asian American and Pacific Islander causes and create a national infrastructure for a community that has faced an increasing number of racial attacks. [2]
James Smith was the first person of Asian/Pacific Islander descent to be awarded the Medal of Honor, awarded to him in 1872. [7] Sergeant Charles J. Simons, an Indian-American, was the first person of Asian descent to be awarded the Medal of Honor. Simons was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1896 for his actions during the Siege of Petersburg in 1864.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (as of 2021, officially changed from Asian American Pacific Islander Month) [1] is observed in the United States during the month of May, and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The month-long celebration is a chance to acknowledge the historic achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and to highlight ...
CSU Sacramento opened an Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Center last year, the university is now recognized as a Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander serving institution, ...
This is a list of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans in the U.S. Congress. Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The term refers to a panethnic group that includes diverse populations with ancestral origins in East Asia, South Asia or Southeast Asia, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. [1]
Lately, Cho has started working with the Pennsylvania chapter of Make Us Visible, which “advocates for Asian American Pacific Islander histories to be included as part of K through 12 curriculum.”
In 2000, Tong and her husband co-founded the International Leadership Foundation (ILF), a non-profit organization promoting civic awareness for Asian Pacific American college students and the community. [1] She established the civic fellowship program, a civic leadership development program for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The program ...