Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) people have been experiencing renewed violence and discrimination across the United States. NAES has compiled resources that directly address AAPI bias as well as introduce students to the rich cultural landscape of Asian Pacific Islander (API) Americans.
Combating the Erasure of API Experiences and Anti-API Violence
Facing History and Ourselves
A brief article followed by an excellent set of resources that offer insight into historical and contemporary social, cultural, and political forces that have shaped the API experience in the United States, as well as origins of anti-API bias and stereotypes. Grades 7-12.
Humanizing Asian Americans in the Classroom Through Children’s Literature
Learning for Justice (formerly Teaching Tolerance)
Provides a list of suggested books that offer an entry point to humanizing Asian American communities and centering their stories as part of the larger American story. Elementary and middle grades.
Books and Movies with Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Characters
Common Sense Media
A curated list of books and movies. Ages 3+.
Standing Together Against Hate
The Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
The Smithsonian has scheduled online lectures and learning opportunities during May that are ideal for teachers, as well as resources for the classroom. Grades 5-12.
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Voices
StoryCorps
These poignant and moving personal stories, presented as short animations, capture a range of AAPI experiences.
To Know a People, Know Their Stories
PBS
Videos, films, and teacher resources. Grades 4-12.