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Asian American Cultural Resources

In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, and the need for resources that address increased acts of violence against Asian Americans since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, this web page provides information about upcoming programs premiering on PBS and additional content focused on the Asian American experience. In addition to documentaries and limited series, you’ll find updated news reports and tips for caregivers to use to help with difficult conversations about racism and violence.

Asian American and Pacific Islander-focused Programs from PBS

PBS - Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

To know a people, know their stories.

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month this May and every day with a special PBS collection of stories that explores the history, traditions and culture of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. 

More from GPB and PBS

Asian Americans
America ReFramed: Chinatown Rising
American Experience - Mr. Tornado
The Registry
The Story of China
A Tale of Three Chinatowns
Asian & Pacific Heritage Month
Stories of Resilience and Beyond
America ReFramed: Geographies of Kinship
Try Harder!
A Peoples History of Asian America

Latest News

More Stories
Businesses and people from countries deemed enemies of the U.S. could have a harder time buying farmland under a proposed law.

Asian-American lawmakers decry bill to ban agents of hostile countries from buying Georgia farmland

A bill aiming to prevent agents of foreign countries deemed hostile to the United States from buying farmland in Georgia is set to go to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk after passing the House along party lines Thursday.

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Mayor John Park being sworn in with his wife, Morgan Harris, at his swearing in on Jan. 8, 2024.

City of Brookhaven swears in John Park, first Asian-American mayor in Georgia

Brookhaven Mayor John Park, the first Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) mayor in Georgia, was sworn in at Brookhaven City Hall. 

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Yu & Me Books was a fairly new business when a fire — which broke out above the store on July 4 — caused substantial damage to the shop. Now, owner Lucy Yu is working to rebuild not just the physical bookstore, but the community around it as well.

Fire devastated this NYC Chinatown bookshop — community has rushed to its aid

Yu & Me Books was a fairly new business when a fire caused substantial damage to the shop. Now, owner Lucy Yu is working to repair not just the physical bookstore but the community around it as well.

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  • Kat Chow
Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su, President Joe Biden's nominee to serve as the next secretary of labor, speaks at the White House on March 1.

Julie Su, advocate for immigrant workers, is Biden's pick for Labor Secretary

The career-civil rights lawyer and former California labor head would be the first Asian American to serve as a secretary in Biden's cabinet.

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  • Mary Yang

Activist Alice Wong reflects on 'The Year of the Tiger' and her hopes for 2023

In the Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life, Alice Wong shares pieces of her story and experience as a disabled Asian American through a collection of essays, interviews, photos and illustrations.

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  • Thomas Lu
Patrick Shiroishi — pictured here in Los Angeles — released 19 albums in 2022; at least three were standouts in their respective fields, in part because of the questions of identity they examine.

Patrick Shiroishi's music moves a Japanese American saga forward

The saxophonist and composer resisted his Japanese American heritage for decades. He now funnels that painful and triumphant personal history into a string of vital records.

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  • Grayson Haver Currin

Resources for Families With Young Children

PBS

Helping Kids Navigate Scary News Stories

We cannot fully “news proof” our home when unsettling events happen in the world, but we can help kids navigate what they hear through simple, responsive, reassuring conversations.

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Daniel Tiger

PBS Kids - When Something Scary Happens

Resources to Help Families Cope in Emergencies and Other Challenging Times.

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Sesame Street

Sesame Street - Community & Gun Violence Resources

Safer Spaces, Caring Connections  - For children and families directly affected by violence in their own neighborhoods.

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