Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
What's the History of Hawaiian Grass Skirts? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts
Commemorate 9/11 With Free Virtual Programs, Resources From the Smithsonian
Here's how the American History Museum, the National Postal Museum and more are reflecting on the tragedy
Secretary Lonnie Bunch on Why the Smithsonian Is Talking About Race
In a deeply divided moment, a new initiative aims to bring Americans together by reckoning with our racial past
Behind This Photo Is the Story of Two Asian American Folk Heroes
Corky Lee's photograph of Yuri Kochiyama captures the familiar struggle of those living at the margins of society
What's Missing from Classrooms When Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices Aren't Included?
When grappling with our current moment of increased hate and violence, AAPI students need the educational resources to contextualize what we are witnessing
What the Survival of the Hawaiian Language Means to Those Who Speak It
A Smithsonian curator recalls his own experience learning the native tongue
158 Resources for Understanding Systemic Racism in America
These articles, videos, podcasts and websites from the Smithsonian chronicle the history of anti-black violence and inequality in the United States
In Hawai'i, Young Storytellers Document the Lives of Their Elders
Through a Smithsonian program, students filmed a climactic moment in the protests over the building of a controversial observatory
Here's Why You Should Know About the American Hero Ben Kuroki
The story of the Japanese American World War II veteran, says Smithsonian curator Peter Jakab, is "incredibly relevant" today
New Virtual Exhibition Showcases the Healing Power of Art
“Care Package” showcases Asian American and Pacific Islander artists, writers and scholars as sources of solace during the Covid-19 pandemic
Eighteen Podcasts to Listen to in 2020
Need podcast recommendations for travel or the treadmill? Here’s what Smithsonian experts listen to
Constance Wu’s ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Dress Is Coming to the Smithsonian
Curator Theo Gonzalves says he hopes the gown will enable Asian American visitors “to see themselves in the museum, … see themselves in American history"
At the Smithsonian's First Asian-American Lit Fest, Writers Share Falooda, Politics and Poetry
More than 80 award-winning and aspirational writers shared work across multiple genres
The Public Puts Great Trust in Museums, and Now It’s Time Museums Trust the Public
A new exhibition, curated by the community, debuts this weekend at the Smithsonian
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