AAPI Leaders & Trailblazers
She was the first Asian American woman elected to U.S. Congress
Patsy Mink
This country is home to Mount Fuji
Japan
A popular Japanese dish made with rice and raw fish
sushi
Disney movie featuring a Polynesian heroine
Moana
Heritage Month Event celebrated in May
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month or AAPI Heritage Month
Known as the first Asian American astronaut
Ellison Onizuka
This language uses Hangul script
Korean
Korean fermented side dish
kimchi
An example of a K-pop group known for global influence
BTS, BLACKPINK, TWICE, EXO, SEVENTEEN
What year was AAPI Heritage Month officially recognized in the U.S?
1992
He founded the Sikh Coalition after 9/11
Dr. Satpal Singh
Largest country in South Asia
India
Indian flatbread often cooked in a tandoor
Naan
A romantic comedy set in Singapore based on Kevin Kwan’s novel
Crazy Rich Asians
This World War II event involved the forced relocation and incarceration of Japanese Americans in camps
Japanese American internment
First Indian-American woman in Congress
Pramila Jayapal
Traditional tea ceremony culture is strongly associated with this country
China
Filipino dish made with marinated meat skewers
barbecue, inihaw, or inasal
Actor known for “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
Michelle Yeoh
Landmark U.S. law protecting civil rights after WWII discrimination
Civil Liberties Act of 1988
Japanese American civil rights leader and WWII veteran advocate
Fred Korematsu
This Southeast Asian country is known as the “Land of Smiles”
Thailand
Vietnamese noodle soup
pho
Netflix show about Korean survival games
Squid Game
First Japanese American U.S. Senator
Daniel Inouye