Asian and Pacific Islander American History
Explore the diverse pasts that weave our multicultural nation together
Throughout much of American history, Asians and Pacific Islanders have left an indelible mark on the events and places that make up our common experience. We celebrate their contributions in the National Treasures we support—Seattle's Panama Hotel, Southern California's Historic Wintersburg, and Hawaii's Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium, for example—and in the rich stories we tell. Read on to discover more about Asian-American heritage throughout the United States.
“Being Asian American means wearing many layers of identity. At first glance, a man of Asian ancestry. At first spoken word, an American. At deeper reflection, a person of color in America. At the core, a person who seeks peace and social justice.”
Eddie Wong, former executive director, Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
Asian Pacific American Heritage Stories
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Asian and Pacific Islander American History Reconsidering the Legacy of Minoru Yamasaki -
National Treasures Discover a Historic Japanese Bathhouse Beneath the Panama Hotel -
Asian and Pacific Islander American History The Extraordinary Life and Work of Midcentury Artist and Designer Isamu Noguchi -
Asian and Pacific Islander American History How A Lost Internment Camp Became A National Monument -
America's Eroding Edges “They Should Know to Keep Them” -
America's Eroding Edges Land and Blood: Samoan Identity and Climate Change -
America's Eroding Edges “100 Times Stronger”
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