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Representative Patsy Mink declares the formation of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus in 1994. Asian/Pacific American (APA) or Asian/Pacific Islander (API) or Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) or Asian American and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) is a term sometimes used in the United States when including both Asian and Pacific Islander Americans.
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.
Asian Americans: Independent 1 Active [5] Alpha Psi Rho: ΑΨΡ: March 1, 2000: San Diego State University: Pacific Islanders: Independent 4 Active Alpha Sigma Lambda: ΑΣΛ: October 15, 1993 – October 2011 California State Polytechnic University, Pomona: Asian Americans: Independent 0 Inactive [6] [a] Beta Chi Theta: ΒΧΘ: June 2, 1999
The holiday celebrates the historical and cultural contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander people—an umbrella group which includes those with heritage or ancestry from East ...
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 ...
Often Pacific Islanders are lumped into predominately Asian groups and subsequently left behind or left out, she said. “We’re a minority within a minority,” said Crocker, who is of Tongan ...
The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) is a caucus consisting of members of the United States Congress who are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders , and who have a strong interest in advocating and promoting issues and concerning the AAPI community.