APIDA Trailblazers
This Indian American Vice President became the first woman, first Black American, and first South Asian American elected to the role in U.S. history
Who is Kamala Harris?
This K-pop group became the first Korean act to top the Billboard Hot 100
Who is BTS?
What are internment camps?
This country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"
What is Japan?
Mochi, a chewy rice cake traditionally eaten during Japanese New Year celebrations, is made from this type of rice
What is glutinous rice?
This Olympic figure skater became the first Asian American woman to win Olympic gold in figure skating in 1992
Who is Kristi Yamaguchi?
This Disney movie was inspired by Chinese legend and features a heroine who disguises herself as a soldier
What is Mulan?
This U.S. law passed in 1882, specifically restricted immigration from China
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?
This Polynesian navigation method used stars, winds, and ocean currents to travel vast distances across the Pacific
What is wayfinding?
Lumpia is a popular fried spring roll dish commonly associated with this coutrny
What is the Philippines?
This Filipino American nurse and labor leader co-founded the United Farm Workers alongside Cesar Chavez
Who is Larry Itliong?
This Malaysian-born actress starred in "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and won Academy Award for Best Actress
Who is Michelle Yeoh?
This 1965 immigration law helped reshape immigration patterns by removing national-origin quotas
What is the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
This river, flowing through six Asian countries, is the longest river in Southeast Asia
What is the Mekong River?
Ube, now popular worldwide in desserts and drinks is a purple variety of this vegetable
What is yam?
This Chinese American architect designed the glass pyramid entrance at the Louvre Museum in Paris
Who is I. M. Pei?
This Korean filmmaker directed both "Parasite" and "Memories of Murder"
Who is Bong Joon-ho?
This 1907 agreement between the U.S. and Japan restricted Japanese immigration without formally banning it
What is the Gentlemen's Agreement
The autonomous region of Xinjiang is historically associated with this predominantly Muslim ethnic group
Who are the Uyghurs?
This Indian spice blend often includes cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, and coriander
What is garam masala?
This Japanese American activist challenged the U.S. government's incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II in a landmark Supreme Court case
Who is Fred Korematsu?
The Indian composer won two Academy Awards for the film "Slumdog Millionaire"
Who is A.R. Rahman?
The 442nd Infantry Regiment, one of the most decorated units in the U.S. military history, was primarily composed of these Americans
What is Oceania?
This Chinese cooking technique translates to "Breath of the Wok" and refers to the smoky flavor created by high-heat stir frying
What is wok hei?