AANHPI 101
What does AANHPI stand for?
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
The fastest growing minority group in the US?
AANHPI. 24 million people with roots in East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Hawaii, Samoa, Guam, Fiji, Tonga, Marshall Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands and other Pacific islands.
Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson
This film won seven Oscars in 2023, including for best picture and best screenplay.
Everything, Everywhere, All at Once.
Which Executive Order (EO) is to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders?
a) EO 14045 b) EO 14031 c) EO 14041 d) EO 14049
c) Executive Order 14031
Executive Order 14031 of May 28, 2021 Advancing Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
This state has the largest AANHPI community.
California is home to more than 5.9 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, 31.3 percent of the total AAPI population.
This actor was born in Hong Kong and is known for performing his own stunts. He was in the movie Rush Hour.
Jackie Chan
The country where Ankor Wat, a 12th century Hindu temple and the largest religious monument in the world, is located.
Cambodia
AAPI communities consist of approximately how many ethnic groups?
A) 50 B) 75 C) 80 D) 100
A) 50
AAPI communities consist of approximately 50 ethnic groups speaking over 100 languages, with connections to Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Hawaiian, and other Asian and Pacific Islander ancestries.
Which AANHPI ethnicity is the largest in the United States?
Chinese Americans numbering almost 4.2 million, and making up 22.2 percent of the total AANHPI population
I am the first Asian American Vice President of the US.
VP, Kamala Harris is the daughter of a Jamaican-born father and an Indian-born mother.
A "little big of heart" is the translation for these small Chinese breakfast and lunch dishes.
Dim Sum
AANHPI heritage month was originally a week long and was established by this president in 1978.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Week was signed into law in 1978 by President Jimmy Carter, and it was eventually extended to a month and signed into law by President George H.W. Bush in 1992.
This minority group had the least representation in the IC, per the Annual Demographics Report for FY2021.
a) Asian American b) Latino c) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander d) American Indian/Alaska Native
C) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (0.2%)
Stanford golfer, second for most PGA major tournament victories.
Tiger Woods
a mix of half Asian (Chinese and Thai), one-quarter African American, one-eighth Native American and one-eighth Dutch.
This country has over 7,000 islands.
The Republic of the Philippines is made up of 7,641 islands, of these islands, only 2,000 are inhabited.
Why is AANHPI celebrated in May?
May 7, 1843, marks the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant to the United States.
May 10, 1869, the transcontinental railroad, which roughly 20,000 Chinese immigrants worked on, was completed.
In 2021, what is the percentage of contributions from AANHPI enlisted force in defending America's freedom.
A) 2% B) 4% C) 6% D) 8%
D) 8%
In 2021, AAPI comprised of approximately 8 percent of DoD' s enlisted force, 6 percent of the commissioned officer corps, and 12 percent of civilian employees.
He was the first Asian American actor to have a lead role in Hollywood film. He starred in "Enter the Dragon."
Bruce Lee
When and what sparked the first wave of Asian immigration to the United States? (Decade)
California Gold Rush in the 1850s.