Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander Heritage Resources

Resources to Teach AANHPI Heritage and History

NCHE is pleased to share this curated list of websites offering primary sources, lesson plans, and other classroom-friendly resources that explore the diverse histories of these communities across the United States.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Educator Resources

A Collection of Resources from Federal Agencies

Learning Together by Building Connections

Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

Twelve AAPI Women to Know

Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum

Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander History

California History-Social Science Project

The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu

Film & Classroom Resources

Collections

Chinese Historical Society of America

Teaching and Learning about Southeast Asia

Association for Asian Studies

Asian Pacific American Cultures Hub

Google Arts & Culture

Asia for Educators

Weatherhead East Asian Institute Columbia University

Teaching Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage

National Education Association

Lesson Plans & Curriculum

Asian American Education Project

Book Lists

Social Justice Books

Education Resources

Japanese American National Museum

The Library of Congress has multiple collections, exhibitions, blog posts, and primary source sets that can be used to explore AANHPI heritage.

The National Archives’ DocsTeach also includes a searchable database of primary sources. Access your state’s historical archives for local resources about AANHPI heritage.