Politics
She is the first woman, the first Black American, and the first South Asian American to be elected as US Vice President (Hint: current VP)
Kamala Harris
This decade in when Asians were cast as leads in Hollywood films for the first time
1960s
Name one of Asia’s most popular sports or activities
possible answers: cricket, badminton, table tennis, basketball, and soccer; martial arts, yoga, and dancing.
Name one work of literature mentioned in the assembly today
The Joy Luck Club, The Namesake, Where We Once Belonged
The month that commemorates Asian American and Pacific Heritage
May
Leader in transportation and community funding, Doris Matusi currently represents this district in the House of Representatives
Sacramento
This 2022 film that made history by winning 7 academy awards at the Oscars, including best picture, best actress, supporting actress, supporting actor, directing, and original screenplay.
Everything Everywhere All At Once
He is the first Asian American to ever win an NBA title
Jeremy Lin
Amy Tan
The full name of SF club that celebrates the topics discussed in this assembly, commonly abbreviated as APIC
Asian Pacific Islander Club
She is the first woman of color ever elected to Congress
Patsy Mink
This is the first film to feature an entirely Asian cast and win Best Picture at the Oscars
Parasite
He is a Hawaiian UFC fighter and the first American gold medalist of the World Jiu-Jitsu championship
BJ Penn
He is famous for his Superflat post-modern art movement — a style that aligns historical Japanese art forms with contemporary pop culture. His art has largely been influenced by Japan’s otaku culture, a display of obsessive interest in anime and manga.
Murakami
This year’s AAPI Month theme
Advancing Leaders Through Innovation
Name of the Supreme Court Case that altered immigration policy in California
Chy Lung v. Freeman
The name “Bollywood” comes from a combination of the terms ________ and _______
Bombay and Hollywood
This artistic dance is performed during special occasions and cultural events and originated as a punishment from the Spanish colonizers
Tinikling
She became the first woman to receive Philippines’s 10 Outstanding Young Men award, influenced the world of art through her portrayal of marginalised women of colour.
Abad
This is the year when AAPI month was first established
1992
Dalip Singh Saund, the first Sikh and Indian American elected to Congress, passed a bill in 1949 that allowed _______
Indian Americans to become U.S citizens
The names of the two segregation laws passed that prompted the growth of cultural enclaves, which allowed musical cultures to flourish.
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and the Asian Exclusion Act of 1924
Name one region/origin of South Asia that the South Asian Dance Team’s performance covered
Possible answers: Tamil, Punjab, the Bollywood movie – Tees Maar Khan.
Where can someone find AAPI books on display, bookmarks, and QR codes to AAPI focused Spotify playlists this month?
the SF library
These two US Representatives introduced a resolution to establish an annual Asian Pacific Heritage Week at the beginning of May.
Frank Horton of New York and Norman Mineta of California