Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May)
May has been designated Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. This guide provides resources that highlight the history and contributions of Asian and Pacific Islanders.
Interested in Asian American or Pacific Islanders as a research topic? Use this list of keywords and subjects to get started searching our catalog and databases.
Pacific Islander Americans
Pacific Islander American business enterprises
Pacific Islander American college students
Pacific Islander Americans--Civil rights
Pacific Islander Americans--Education
Pacific Islander Americans--Government policy
Pacific Islander Americans--History
Pacific Islander Americans--Medical care
Asian American youth
Asian American theater
Asian American students
Asian American history and culture
Asian American families
Asian American cooking
Asian American authors
Asian American art
Suggested Videos from "World History in Video" (Database)
directed by Zhu Weimin, fl. 2006; produced by Zhu Weimin, fl. 2006 and Lee Chi-Ngai, fl. 1990-2014, Phoenix Satellite Television (Hong Kong (State): Phoenix Satellite Television, 2006), 1 hour 30 mins
directed by Maggie Mo, fl. 2014 and Justin Wong, fl. 2008-2012; produced by Yang Miney Ye, fl. 2014 and Shum Fei-fung, fl. 2014, Phoenix Satellite Television (Hong Kong (State): Phoenix Satellite Television, 2014), 1 hour 1 mins
directed by Taylor Downing, fl. 1998; produced by Nicholas Barton, in World: A Television History, 6 (Falls Church, VA: Landmark Media, 1985, originally published 1985), 26 mins
The great world religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism, and Taoism all developed in Asia within a thousand years.
directed by Christopher O'Brien, fl. 2008; produced by Christopher O'Brien, fl. 2008 (Brighton, England: Espresso TV), 53 mins
Shows the Soma Noma Oi is more than just a tradition. It is a living history and the last bastion of authentic samurai culture. It is an exercise designed to test the equestrian skill and endurance of the mounted samurai and his steed. An ancient martial tradition established by the Soma clans founder and one that...
directed by Lyn Goldfarb; produced by Ron Devillier, in Empires (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2003, originally published 2003), 2 hours 47 mins
Commanding shoguns and fierce samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans—all were part of a Japanese renaissance between the 16th and 19th centuries when Japan went from chaos and violence to a land of ritual refinement and peace. But stability came at a price: for nearly 250 years, Japan was a land..
