Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Month
What is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month?
AAPI month is to honor the history, culture, and significance contributions of Asian Americans, as well as Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander, to the United States. It is important because it recognizes diverse communities spanning the entire Aisan continent and Pacific Islands. AAPI month commemorates the first Japanese immigrants arrival on May 7,1843 and completion of the transcontinental railroad by Chinese laborers on May 10, 1869.
Why It Matters to Our Community
This month we are celebrating AAPI. It matters to our community because this month is crucial for recognizing the impact of all these communities on history, culture, and progress. It honors generations of contributions from the railroads to advancements from science, art, and many more contributions.
How Assumption School is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander History Month:
- SLT has announced what Asian American and Pacific Islander History Month is!
- SLT has announced famous people about Asian American and Pacific Islander history month!
Examples
- SLT will announce people like Maya Lin, and Jason Momoa.
- SLT will make flyers to put around the school about this month about Asian and Pacific Islanders who made an impact.
- SLT will send out videos to teachers for the kids to learn about AAPI History Month about famous people who play a role in AAPI History Month.
All the best,
Assumption School Campus Ministry