Woman Recalls Family's Time in WWII Japanese Internment Camp
We’re honoring Asian-American heritage by looking at a dark period in our country’s past. During World War II, the U.S. government incarcerated 120,000 people; their only crime was being of Japa...
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Artist Makes Miniature Vietnamese Food Jewelry in Honor of AAPI Heritage Month
Rhode Island native Hana is celebrating her Vietnamese roots during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by making adorable miniature Vietnamese food jewelry.
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Anna May Wong Will Be 1st Asian American Featured on US Currency
Wong, who is considered the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood, is the fifth and final woman to be individually featured on a quarter this year.
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From Escaping War to Overcoming Childhood Cancer, AAPI Firefighter Shares Inspiring Story
Kaosunday Reth’s family escaped war in Cambodia and arrived at Logan International Airport in Boston 40 years ago. Now, he’s a Massachusetts Port Authority firefighter, and his journey has...