Supporters of the Asian-American community attended a rally in late March against anti-Asian violence Queens in New York. Emaz/VIEW press/Corbis via Getty Images hide caption
Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month NPR explores the achievements and challenges facing Asian Americans.
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Japanese Breakfast performs a Tiny Desk concert on Sept. 7, 2017. (Christina Ascani/NPR) Christina Ascani/NPR hide caption
Left: Wong Kim Ark, in a photograph taken from a 1904 U.S. immigration document. Right: Sergeant Bhagat Singh Thind in U.S. Army uniform during World War I at Camp Lewis, Washington, in 1918. Thind, an American Sikh, was the first U.S. serviceman to be allowed for religious reasons to wear a turban as part of his military uniform. National Archives/Public Domain; United States Army hide caption
The Linda Lindas' "Racist, Sexist Boy" went viral last week. The band got a record deal within days from Epitaph Records. LA Public Library/YouTube hide caption
The strength of the AAPI vote was seen last year in critical swing states, including Georgia. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images hide caption
The Linda Lindas' "Racist, Sexist Boy" went viral after the L.A. Public Library tweeted a performance of the song. L.A. Public Library/YouTube hide caption
Vice President Harris addresses the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Unity Summit on Wednesday. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Harris To Asian Americans: Turn Pain And Outrage Into Political Power
Few Asian and Pacific Islander actors are cast in lead movie roles, with Dwayne Johnson being one exception, according to a new study. Joel C Ryan/Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP hide caption
Rep. Judy Chu, chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, speaks about the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act ahead of its passage at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption
A recent study indicates that approximately 80% of Asian Americans feel a lack of respect and a sense of discrimination from fellow Americans. LAAUNCH hide caption
Engaging with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A reading list
In the project "Suburban Chinatown," photographer Jessica Chou explores daily life in a cluster of majority-Asian suburbs in the San Gabriel Valley, a 10-minute drive east of Los Angeles. Through the project, she tackles the notion of the suburban landscape and how immigrant communities fit into that narrative. Jessica Chou hide caption
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., addresses a news conference last week in Washington. Hirono introduced the legislation in the Senate. Jose Luis Magana/AP hide caption
In Rare Moment Of Bipartisan Unity, Senate Approves Asian American Hate Crimes Bill
Hawaii Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono speaks during a press conference on the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act at the Capitol on Tuesday. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images hide caption
Protestors march at a rally against Asian hate crimes past the Los Angeles Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles , Saturday, March 27, 2021. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption
New crowdfunding efforts are helping to pay for trips from taxis and ride-hailing apps for Asian American Pacific Islander community members who don't feel safe walking in cities such as New York and San Francisco. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Top: Owner and instructor Edmon Muradyan, 46, instructs Jae Chung, 49, and Anthony Refuerzo, 61, during a firearms training course organized by Asian Americans for Asian Americans at the Marshall Security Training Academy & Range in Compton, Calif. Bottom left: Bullet casings in the shooting range. Bottom right: A participant shows her paper target after her first time at a shooting range. Jane Hahn for NPR hide caption