Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023 Resource Guide

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This month, we celebrate and uplift the achievements, contributions, and rich heritage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). 

Representing more than 40 countries and ethnic groups as well as 100 different languages, AAPI folks have made (and continue to make) a huge impact on all aspects of life in the U.S., with Oklahoma being no exception. 

Learn more about these diverse communities by exploring the resources below, and be sure to support AAPI-owned businesses in Oklahoma every month of the year.

About Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

• Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage and History in the U.S. | National Endowment for the Humanities 
• Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Resources | ADL
• What It Means To Be Asian in America 
• Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population
• Key facts about Asian origin groups in the U.S. 
• From the Gold Rush to the COVID Pandemic: A History of Anti-Asian Violence

Policy: Voting, policy change, and more

• ​​Voting – AAPI Data
• Data Bits – Blogging on AAPI Data
• Diverse Cultures and Shared Experiences Shape Asian American Identities (report) | Pew Research Center  
  • More research and data from Pew Research Center
• Why the Census Matters for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities | Advancing Justice
• Stop AAPI Hate   

Reading Lists

• New Asian American and Pacific Islander Literature for AAPI Heritage Month and Beyond   
• Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Reading List for Adults | The New York Public Library 

Oklahoma Resources

• Greater Oklahoma City Asian Chamber of Commerce
• Asian District Cultural Association, Oklahoma City
• Oklahoma Historical Society’s Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture
• India Association of Oklahoma (IAOK)
• Asia Society of Oklahoma