LibGuides: Asian American Pacific Islander Resources: Home

About Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Learn about the origins of this commemorative month.
Asian Heritage Month: What's in a Name?
Learn more about the different terms used to describe Asian American, Pacific Islander, Desi & Asian Diaspora communities.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Materials: A Resource Guide
Comprising over 21 million people, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing ethnic group in the U.S. electorate. This guide provides research strategies and pointers to materials available both at the Library of Congress and online.
Mixed Asian Resources
An ongoing list of resources for mixed-Asians (mixed-race, mixed-ethnicity, transracial and transnational adoptees).
Racial Wealth Snapshot: Asian Americans And The Racial Wealth Divide
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center: Care Package
Poems, meditations, films, and other cultural nutrients.
The Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the U.S. (STAATUS) Index 2022 Survey
A national assessment of attitudes and stereotypes towards Asian Americans.
Teaching Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Lesson plans from the National Education Association.
Who is APIDA?

This guide is an adaptation of Palomar College Library's Asian Pacific Alliance in Higher Education Guide.