AAPI Trailblazers
The Vietnamese American chef and TV personality is known for his appearances on Top Chef and Mind of a Chef.
This is the largest ethnic group in the United States among the AAPI communities, making up nearly 25% of the AAPI population.
What are Chinese Americans?
This film starring Awkwafina, which focuses on a Chinese-American woman’s return to China under a false family pretense, was a hit in 2019.
What is The Farewell?
This sushi burrito chain, popular for its fusion of Japanese sushi with American fast food, started in California.
What is Sushirrito?
This movement, sparked in part by the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, led to massive advocacy efforts for racial justice and community solidarity in 2021.
What is #StopAAPIHate?
This American-born Filipino woman became the first Asian American woman to win an Oscar for best Actress in 2023.
The United States officially recognized this as "Asian Pacific American Heritage Month" in the month of May, honoring AAPI history and culture.
What is May?
This popular show, starring Randall Park and Constance Wu, was the first network sitcom to feature an all-Asian American cast in over 20 years.
What is Fresh Off the Boat?
This popular Korean dish, which consists of fried chicken coated in a sweet and spicy sauce, is now a global sensation.
What is Korean Fried Chicken?
This Korean American woman led the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the fight against the "Model Minority" myth.
Who is Helen Zia?
This groundbreaking AAPI tech entrepreneur co-founded the search engine Yahoo! in the 1990s.
Who is Jerry Yang?
This Southeast Asian country, home to the Khmer Empire
What is Cambodia?
This animated film features a Korean-American teen who is able to transform into a giant red panda during puberty.
What is Turning Red?
This Filipino-inspired fast food chain, known for its "Jolly Spaghetti" and fried chicken, became a phenomenon in the U.S.
What is Jollibee?
This Vietnamese American immigrant was the first to run for Mayor of New York City in 2021, fighting for immigrant and AAPI rights.
Who is Andrew Yang?
The first Asian American woman to serve as a U.S. Senator, she represents California.
Who is Kamala Harris?
The first major Asian American-led advocacy organization, founded in 1903 to combat discrimination and fight for civil rights, was named this.
What is the Chinese American Citizens Alliance?
This actor, famous for his role in Crazy Rich Asians, became the first Asian actor in 56 years to win a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical.
Who is Henry Golding?
This "ramen burger," popularized in Brooklyn, blends traditional ramen noodles with a beef patty.
What is the Ramen Burger?
This Filipino American woman is a major advocate for labor rights, and co-founded the United Farm Workers alongside Cesar Chavez.
Who is Dolores Huerta?
This Japanese American CEO of Netflix helped to transform the streaming service into a global entertainment powerhouse.
Who is Reed Hastings?
The 2020 census marked a milestone, revealing that AAPI populations are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the U.S. This is the estimated percentage increase in the AAPI population between 2010 and 2020.
What is 35%?
This hit Korean series, which became a global session in 2021, revolves around a deadly competition in which participants compete in children's games for a massive prize.
What is Squid Games.
The “Banh Mi” sandwich, a fusion of French baguette and Vietnamese ingredients, became popular worldwide. What is the main protein in a traditional Banh Mi?
What is pork?
This Chinese American civil rights activist helped lead the 1968 San Francisco State College strike, advocating for ethnic studies programs.
Who is Richard Aoki?