Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a month to celebrate and pay tribute to the contributions generations of Asian/Pacific Americans have made to American history, society and culture. With a rich heritage, they have shaped the history of the United States. This commemoration recognizes the challenges faced by Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians and their vital contributions to the American story.
The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.
Learn more about celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on CMU's Campus.
Learn more about the The Origami Crane folding activity and exhibit at CMU Libraries.
View books that are available in the CMU Libraries' collection: