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  • Asian Pacific Americans Legacy Campaign (2021)
  • TV Special | Documentary
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Asian Pacific Americans Legacy Campaign (2021)
TV Special | Documentary
Asian Pacific American Legacy, aka APA Legacy, is a national public service campaign which celebrates and features the contributions of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. Asian Pacific Americans are the largest growing minority ...See moreAsian Pacific American Legacy, aka APA Legacy, is a national public service campaign which celebrates and features the contributions of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. Asian Pacific Americans are the largest growing minority population in the United States and are an integral part of the fabric of the United States. The first recorded settlement of Filipinos in America was in 1763. The first recorded arrival of Asian Indians in the United States was in the 1790s. Chinese sailors were recorded in New York City in the 1830s and Chinese laborers arrived in California shortly after the discovery of gold in the 1840s and helped to build this nation's transcontinental railroad. Historically, the accomplishments of Asian Pacific Americans in Western society is relatively unknown. The stories that have made their way into our history books have not been the proudest in our nation's past. Many Americans still do not know that immigrants from China were barred from entering and becoming citizens of the United States in 1882 because of the Chinese Exclusion Act, a law that did not change until the 1940s. Many Americans do not know that during WWII, under Executive Order 9066, Japanese and Koreans were classified as enemies of the country and interned in POW camps. Many Americans do not know that South Asians were racially profiled under the guise of "patriotism" or national security in the aftermath of September 11th. Asian Pacific Americans have made significant contributions to the culture and society of the United States. Despite a long history of discrimination and racism, many in the APA community have shown great resilience and commitment to this country. This campaign recognizes and reinforces the contributions made by Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) to their communities while celebrating those who have come before them who make it possible for the advancement of APAs in the arts, civil rights, sciences and public service. See less
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Updated May 1, 2021
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May 1, 2021 (United States)

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