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AANHPI Heritage Month | Exploring and preserving history

AAPI Heritage

AANHPI Heritage Month | Celebrating the people, communities and cultures

May is AANHPI Heritage Month, a time to honor and celebrate Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. A closer look at the people and cultures.
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Connecticut's Asian community celebrates the end of Lunar New Year

More than 700 people showed up at the Wethersfield Community Center to celebrate the end of the Lunar New Year.
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Asian-American-owned businesses in Connecticut feature food and lifestyle

From pastries to sandwiches to beverages it's all about the savory taste.
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‘I’m as American as egg rolls and pork fried rice’ | Connecticut leaders, educators reflect on state mandating AAPI studies in public schools

Thousands of dollars will be allocated to regional and local districts to implement the curriculum.
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Why the U.S. celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May

May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the U.S. in May 1843 and to mark the transcontinental railroad's completion in May 1869.
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In the News Now: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month

A closer look at Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage month. The impacts and contributions seen across the US from this growing community.
Sports+

Former New England Patriot Junior Seau still inspiring Samoans

From Navy veterans, pastors, business owners to even football champions, Samoans in Oceanside are achieving their dreams and earning success.
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AAPI Heritage Month: Vietnamese Americans and War Trauma

A look at a first-of-its-kind study delving into wartime trauma on Vietnamese Americans. Cognitive health will be tracked for 5 years.
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Asian AND American: An AAPI Heritage Month Special

Journalists around the country explore the history of anti-Asian hate in the U.S., stereotypes and microaggressions we're still fighting, and where to go from here.
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What is Sikhism? Breaking down an often-stereotyped religion

“People definitely noticed me in an airport or on an airplane, right? We're noticeable. And at the same time, people have no idea who we are.”
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Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander heritage during the month of May

FOX61's Carmen Chau tells us a little more about her story and heritage as May is National AAPI Heritage Month