Library Website : Asian Studies: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Learn More About AAPI & AANHPIHM

"Drop the Hyphen in Asian American"
On the historical divisiveness of an unnecessary punctuation mark.
"Why It's Time to Retire the Term 'Asian Pacific Islander'"
Sometimes in the march to progress and inclusivity, we find ourselves taking a path that leads us in the opposite direction than what we intended. Such is the case with the term “Asian Pacific Islander” or API, a now commonly used way to describe people of Asian American and Pacific Islander descent in the United States. An even more shorthanded version is Asian Pacific American, or APA.
Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association: "Rubric to Evaluate Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Literature"
Asian American K-12 Resources
A list of resources curated by Dr. Sarah Park Dahlen (iSchool at Illinois).
Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA)
APALA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing leadership opportunities through informed dialogue that addresses the needs of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander library workers and those who serve these communities.
Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center brings history, art and culture to you through innovative museum experiences and digital initiatives.

Cultural Clubs at Geneseo

You do not need to share the racial or ethnic identity to belong to these cultural clubs.

Milne Library's Cultural Collections

Check out books, videos, and other materials from the Library.

Asian Studies Minor

Contact Becky Leathersich if you're interested in pursuing the interdisciplinary minor.

Asian Pacific Heritage Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success.
Memorial Art Gallery
The MAG's Celebration Series offers Rochester area families and community members the opportunity to learn more about specific cultures and communities.
NYS AAPI Summit
The New York State AAPI Summit is an annual landmark legislative event uniting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) legislators, community organizations, advocates, and activists from across New York.
The Strong National Museum of Play
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Island Heritage at The Strong with performances, crafts, and activities!