DID YOU KNOW

The 2024 National AANHPI Heritage Month Theme: "Advancing Leaders Through Innovation’. This year's theme is a continuation of the "Advancing Leaders'' series that began in 2021.Advancing Leaders Through Innovation," pays homage to the visionaries and trailblazers who have shaped our AANHPI history and continue to influence our collective future. Innovation, resilience, and a pioneering spirit are cornerstones of American leadership. AANHPI leaders have made lasting contributions to our Nation’s economic prosperity, technological advancements, and social/political change through their ingenuity and creativity while navigating significant cultural and systemic barriers.

MOMENT IN TIME

The first Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Week was created by New York Representative Frank Horton and Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye, who teamed up together in 1977 to request that a week in May be celebrated as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. The first Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Week was celebrated with events and activities across the country, including festivals, parades, and cultural exhibitions. The observance was well-received, and in 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a bill that expanded the week-long observance to a month-long one.

FOR A CAUSE

The Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project is a program of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, and the National Chinese American Citizens Alliance Community Involvement Fund. Together they are spearheading a national campaign to identify, honor and recognize the efforts and accomplishments of all Chinese Americans who served in the United States Armed Services in World War II. The mission of the Chinese American WWII Veterans Recognition Project is to recognize, honor and celebrate the military service of Chinese Americans who fought in the Second World War through advocacy, education and preservation. Their work is to ensure that the achievements and contributions of the ‘greatest generation’ will never be forgotten.

INFLUENCER

Alan Chikin Chow is a breakthrough digital creator and actor, topping the charts with the #1 Most Viewed YouTube Channel in the US. Alan has amassed over 50 million followers and 40 billion views across platforms. Alan was honored in Forbes 30 Under 30 and Forbes Top Creators lists. Alan was also highlighted by Fortune, ABC News, and CBS News as a trailblazer in the new age of storytelling. Alan has appeared as an actor in ABC's “Grey's Anatomy”, Hulu's “Into the Dark”, and the 2024 reboot of “Mean Girls”.  With his mission of inspiring positive change in culture, Alan continues to push the limits of possibility throughout his career and break barriers as an actor, creator, writer, and entrepreneur.