{"id":11534,"date":"2021-05-14T17:03:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-15T00:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarkcollegelibraries.org\/blog\/?p=11534"},"modified":"2026-04-03T11:23:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T18:23:40","slug":"may-2021-virtual-display-1-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarkcollegelibraries.org\/blog\/may-2021-virtual-display-1-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month\/","title":{"rendered":"May 2021 Virtual Display #1: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

Clark College student library worker Austin Ada assisted in the creation of this post.<\/em><\/p>\n

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This month we recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Check out the official website,<\/a> run by the Library of Congress, for more resources.<\/p>\n

Follow the links below to check out some ebooks, videos, articles, and other digital resources. To access ebooks click the link next to \u201cGet It Now At:\u201d and sign in with your lab username and password. Some may have a link at the top of the page that says \u201cCheck for full text\u201d instead. Non-library resources do not require a Clark Labs account.<\/p>\n

Ebooks<\/h2>\n

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Eating Asian America: A Food Studies Reader<\/p>\n

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Crossing Sidelines, Crossing Cultures: Sport and Asian Pacific American Cultural Citizenship by Joel S. Franks<\/p>\n

\"The
\nRacial Ambiguity in Asian American Culture by Jennifer Ann Ho<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Queering Contemporary Asian American Art edited by Laura Kina and Jan Christian Bernabe<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Making Asian American Film and Video: History, Institutions, Movements by Jun Okada<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

American History Unbound: Asians and Pacific Islanders by Gary Y. Okihiro<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Contemporary Asian American Communities: Intersections And Divergences by Linda Trinh Vo and Rick Bonus<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Cities of Others: Reimagining Urban Spaces in Asian American Literature by Xiaojing Zhou<\/p>\n

Outside Resources<\/h2>\n

Articles<\/h3>\n

9 AAPI Women Who Have Paved the Way in Political Activism <\/a><\/p>\n

“We\u2019d like to honor Women\u2019s History Month by recognizing the phenomenal Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women leaders who have trail-blazed and contributed significantly to building power for our community. These women have pioneered movements, authored key policies, and have led campaigns into the next century. They have shaped our country and inspired us.”<\/p>\n

AAPI Heritage Month: How I Used Art to Find My Voice, Identity from Business Insider<\/p>\n

“My life is an ongoing battle. I’m always fighting for my voice to be heard. Being Asian-American means struggling to break away from the racist stereotypes put upon us. But I will continue to wear my skin color and my queerness as powerful parts of my identity. Those two things \u2014 things that victimized me for decades \u2014 are now integral to my strength and contributions as an artist.”<\/p>\n

LGBTQ+ Asian Americans Battle the Intersectionality Amid COVID Pandemic <\/a><\/p>\n

\u201c’Those who were already vulnerable\u2014whether you\u2019re an immigrant, undocumented, or because of your gender identity and sexuality\u2014the pandemic has amplified that,’ Choi told VICE. ‘Those who were suffering before the pandemic, their situation is worse off.’\u201d<\/p>\n

Websites<\/h3>\n

New York Public Library – Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month<\/a><\/p>\n

Videos and Podcasts<\/h3>\n

NASA Celebrates Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month<\/a><\/p>\n

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Featured Image Photo Credit: achievementfirst.org\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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