Project Appropriation
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear line, SKIMs, was originally called this, a garment that is the national dress of Japan.
What is kimono?
What English word is derived from khākī (transliteration), of Urdu/Punjabi origin (ultimately Persian) and meaning dust?
What is khaki?
This US legislation, first passed in 1882, prevented Chinese workers from entering the country and gaining citizenship. It was only lifted in 1943 because of anti-Japanese sentiment and labor shortages during the war.
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?
This Pakistani activist is known for being the world’s youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner and an advocate for female education and human rights.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
The elephant is the largest land animal by weight; this animal is the second.
What is the rhino?
Disney released a line of Maui costumes that featured a brown skin bodysuit and this feature, which in Polynesian culture is a celebration of nature, individuality, and spirituality.
What are tattoos?
What English word is derived from tabu, of Tongan origin and meaning something that is sacred and prohibited?
What is taboo?
Asian Pacific Islander month takes place in this month to honor the first Japanese immigrant to arrive in the US and the completion of the transcontinental railroad.
What is May?
This gymnast is the first API American woman to take home a gold medal in the 2020 Olympics.
Who is Suni Lee?
This Winnie the Pooh pal's name means "an exuberant, energetic, and cheerful person" in the Oxford English Dictionary.
Who is Tigger?
This dot worn by many South Asian women as a symbol of marriage or cultural custom is also used as a fashion accessory by music festival goers to add to their costume.
What is a bindi?
What English word is derived from word kê-tsiap (transliteration), which is of Chinese origin and a type of fermented fish sauce?
What is ketchup?
This last monarch of Hawaii resisted attempts by American companies and government to subjugate the island. She wrote the song “Aloha ‘Oe,” which the character Nani sings to Lilo in Lilo & Stitch before they are separated.
Who is Queen Lili’uokalani?
This openly gay Filipino-American beauty influencer is known for his comedic videos and beauty tutorials
Who is Bretman Rock?
If tomorrow's today is Wednesday, then this is the day after tomorrow's yesterday.
What is Wednesday?
Gucci released a headwear line at Nordstrom modeled after this symbol of faith in Sikhism.
What is dastaar (turban)?
What English word is derived from kācu (transliteration), of Tamil origin and meaning money?
What is cash?
This state’s Board of Education approved a new Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum(ESMC) in 2021. Activists organized to have the curriculum include API histories.
What is California?
This person was the first Asian American woman of Japanese decent elected to the U.S. Congress in 1964 and to seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 1972.
Who is Patsy Mink?
A male duck is called this, which is also the stage name of a rapper with the first name Aubrey.
What is a drake?
Kacey Musgraves, a country singer, wore this Vietnamese tunic during a performance in Texas in Dallas. Traditionally worn over a pants, Musgraves wore it without.
What is ao dai?
What English word is derived from bundók (transliteration), of Tagalog origin and meaning mountains and other hard to access areas?
What are boondocks?
The first API community in the United States, Saint Malo, was established in the mid 1700s in this state. Filipino sailors escaped the Spanish to build this town as refuge.
What is Louisiana?
In a research study examining 1,300 popular films from 2007-2019, only ___% were API characters?
A) 3% B) 6% C) 8% D) 12%
What is B) 6%?
The song "Drops Of Jupiter" by Train mentions "the best" one of these espresso drinks "you ever had."
What is a soy latte?