5 Ways to Honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! It is also sometimes referred to as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. To celebrate we have invited all our mentors and youth  to plan some intentional outings centered around AAPI culture. Here are our ideas:

Learn more about Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Library of Congress Asian Pacific American Heritage Month website with cultural resources, event calendar, and educational content celebrating AAPI heritage.

Check out the Library of Congress site dedicated to celebrating this month for articles, ideas for celebration and a calendar of events for the month.

Listen to the Podcast, The May Lee Show

May Lee, award-winning international journalist and host, promoting Asian and Asian American voices through interviews and storytelling.

Award-winning, international journalist, May Lee, sits down with the most impactful and relevant Asian and Asian Americans who are boldly enhancing and elevating Asian voices and issues around the world.

Go to an Asian-owned Restaurant

Asian-style crispy fried chicken sandwich with a black bun, fresh slaw, and fries served on a plate.

This article has a list of several restaurants and background on their owners.

Go to an Asian Market

Asiana Market weekly advertisement featuring a wide selection of Asian groceries, fresh produce, specialty foods, and a food court offering culturally inspired dishes.

Check out aisles of culturally-inspired dishes at Asiana Market along with a food court with tons of options.

Go to the Japanese Friendship Garden

Japanese Friendship Garden

RoHoEn is an authentic 3.5 acre Japanese Stroll Garden near downtown Phoenix with tea garden and tea house. Learn more.