Why is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May?

Encyclopedia Britannica·Jun 15

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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month is being celebrated in May. Various institutions and government entities, including universities and cities, are hosting events to mark the occasion. The month is also referred to as Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month in some contexts.

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