Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage
Databases
Gale Academic Onefile
Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. NOVELny
Gale Onefile Educator's Reference Complete
Provides access to academic journals, reports, and many premier reference sources in the field of education. The database includes content in key subject areas including administration, bilingual education, child development and psychology, funding, health education, technology, and testing. The majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database. NOVELny
Websites
Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a national, non-partisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander participation and representation at all levels of the political process, from community service to elected office.
Library of Congress Library
This webpage provides information regarding aspects of the history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Make Us Visible
Make Us Visible activates and empowers local communities to build curricula and advocate for integrating Asian American contributions, experiences, and histories in K -12 classrooms.
National Archives
The National Archives holds a wealth of material documenting the Asian and Pacific Islander experience, and it highlights these resources online, in programs, and through traditional and social media.
National Gallery of Art
Asian Americans are often overlooked in US history. But their lives—and their art—are an essential part of the nation's story. This webpage shows how Asian American artists have interpreted pivotal events of the past 100 years.
National Endowment for the Humanities: EDSITEment!
This webpage provides teaching material, resources, and lessons to inform students about Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage and history in the US.
National Park Service
Every May, during Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and throughout the year, the National Park Service and their partners share histories and the continuing culture thriving in parks and communities today.
Reader's Digest
This article talks about the rich history of AANHPI Heritage Month. The article has additional links to various topics related to AANHPI people.
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
From its establishment in 1997 as an initiative critical to the Smithsonian's mission until today, the vision of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center has been to enrich the American Story with the voices of Asian Pacific Americans.
Podcasts
Asian Enough
Hosts Jen Yamato, Johana Bhuiyan, Tracy Brown, and Suhauna Hussain offer diverse perspectives on what it means to be Asian American today, making this popular Asian American podcast a celebration and an opportunity for introspection.
Feeling Asian
Feeling Asian is a weekly podcast hosted by Youngmi Mayer and Brian Park, two Asian Americans with plenty of feelings about dating, survival, self-worth, and everything in between.
Deep Pacific
Made by and for Pacific Islanders, Deep Pacific is a platform for community building and storytelling. Host Kalåni Reyes is a millennial woman based in Guam, and she opens every episode with a quote from an indigenous Pacific person.
Legends From the Pacific
A weekly Asian & Pacific folklore podcast. Join Kamuela Kaneshiro as he shares tales of people, traditions, and gods from Pacific Island Countries, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. These stories influenced films, Marvel and DC comic books, Disney movies, Netflix series, TV shows, and books.
Offshore Postcards
“Offshore Postcards” are stand-alone episodes that start in Hawaii and the Pacific Rim but reflect issues that resonate far beyond their island home.
Root Cause Remedies
This podcast about environmental justice is led by an all-female team based in Hawaii. Host Tina G. has a background in Indigenous Politics, and every episode focuses on a topic related to the environment that will galvanize and enlighten listeners. Root Cause Remedies is a perfect listen for anyone interested in understanding how to be an ally to indigenous communities in Hawaii.
Self Evident: Asian America’s Stories
Self Evident presents reported stories and radically open conversations from the everyday Asian Americans who have been confronting the question, “Where do I stand?” for generations.
Community and Local Links
Asian Pacific American Public Affairs Buffalo-Niagara Chapter
APAPA was established in 2001 to inspire, engage, and empower the API community to increase leadership and civic engagement.
Japan Culture Center of Western NY
The Japan Culture Center of Western New York Inc. (JapanWNY) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the New York State Charity Bureau. As a nonprofit organization, the Center offers a broad spectrum of traditional and contemporary Japanese cultural programs and events. The fundamental purpose of these programs is to enable participants to realize differences and similarities between two cultures and to re-examine potentials and abilities from different perspectives.
Karen Society of Buffalo
Karen Society of Buffalo (KSB) is a community-based organization seeking to enhance the quality of life and to cultivate the self-sufficiency of immigrants from Burma while preserving and sharing their cultural heritage.
Library Materials
Catalog Links as Subject (see below)
Asian Americans History
Asian Art
Hawaiians
Pacific Islanders