Origins
AAPI stands for...
What is Asian American Pacific Islander?
This Korean American actor played Sulu in the rebooted Star Trek films.
Who is John Cho?
This U.S. state has the highest percentage of AAPI residents.
What is Hawaii?
This language, spoken by over a billion people, uses characters instead of an alphabet.
What is Mandarin Chinese?
This Chinese legend inspired a famous Disney character, known for her bravery and filial piety.
Who is Hua Mulan?
AANHPI stands for...
What is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander?
This Marvel superhero film made history with its mostly Asian cast in 2021.
What is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings?
This region includes countries like the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
What is Southeast Asia?
This Japanese form of poetry consists of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
What is a haiku?
Before sushi became popular globally, this Korean dish of fermented vegetables was already a staple in Korean cuisine.
What is kimchi?
May is AAPI Heritage Month because it marks the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants and the completion of this major infrastructure project.
What is the Transcontinental railroad?
This was the first major Hollywood studio film with an all-Asian cast in 25 years.
What is Crazy Rich Asians?
This country, once known as Siam, is famous for its cuisine and floating markets.
What is Thailand?
This native language of the Philippines is also one of its official languages, alongside English.
What is Tagalog?
This traditional Hawaiian feast features music, hula dancing, and foods like poi and kalua pig.
What is a luau?
She is one of the first Asian American women to host a national news program. She co-hosted The View from 1999 to 2002, making her one of the first Asian American women to have a prominent, recurring role on daytime television.
Who is Lisa Ling?
This Japanese American actor was interned during WWII and later became an LGBTQ+ activist and social media icon.
Who is George Takei?
This U.S. city is home to the largest Chinatown outside of Asia.
What is San Francisco?
This Korean writing system is known for its logical structure and was invented by King Sejong.
What is Hangul?
This boy band became the first K-pop group to be nominated for a Grammy.
Who is BTS?
He was the first Asian American elected to Congress in 1956.
Who is Dalip Singh Saund?
This comedian and actress is known for her role in The Farewell and being the first Asian woman to win a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy.
Who is Awkwafina?
This Pacific island nation is part of the AAPI umbrella and is famous for tattooing traditions.
What is Samoa?
This Vietnamese American author wrote the acclaimed novel On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous.
Who is Ocean Vuong?
This Filipino dessert, made with crushed ice, sweet beans, jellies, and purple yam, is both colorful and refreshing.
What is halo-halo?