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    Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

    While Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is technically celebrated in May, AAPI Heritage Month is celebrated during April on most college campuses. Here at MSA, we want to ensure that each of our students experience the richness of the Asian and Pacific Islander cultures without running into finals and summer break.

    History of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

    In 1978, Congress passed a joint Congressional Resolution to commemorate Asian American Heritage Week during the first week of May because of two important anniversaries: the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in America on May 7, 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad (by many Chinese laborers) on May 10, 1869.

    In 1990, this week was later expanded into a month-long celebration. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a celebration of the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

    Celebrate With Us!

    AAPI Heritage Month Tabling Event

    Monday, April 10 at noon

    Locations:

    • Hoag Student Center Patio – Dahlonega
    • Student Center Patio – Gainesville

    AAPI Heritage Month Kahoot Trivia Event

    Tuesday, April 11 at noon

    Location: Virtual

    AAPI Heritage Month Keynote Speaker: Lily Paban

    Wednesday, April 19 at noon

    Locations: Student Center Robinson Ballroom – Gainesville and Virtual

    Explore Other Heritage Months

    Black History Month

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    LGBTQ History Month

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    Native American & Indigenous Heritage Month

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