Everyone is invited to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
Heritage Month (AANHPI HM) at El Camino College!
May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI HM) and a time to reflect and celebrate the important role that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) have played in our shared history. We invite students, staff, faculty, and community members to participate in the month-long AANHPI HM 2024 celebration.
AANHPI HM is a nationally recognized observance in the United States that celebrates the contributions and achievements of Asian Americans and Pasifika Americans.
AANHPI HM is observed during May each year, highlighting the diverse cultures, traditions and histories of Asian Americans and Pasifika Americans, who are descendants from the continent of Asia and the Pacific Islands.
Through the events and cultural highlights of AANHPI HM 2024, we'll raise awareness,
celebrate diversity, honor history and foster inclusion across campus.
Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage: A Visual Experience
Celebrate with these Zoom virtual backgrounds (click to open, right-click the image and save to your computer).
It's important to note that while Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are celebrated during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, there are many diverse and unique cultural experiences to acknowledge. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders come from a wide range of countries and cultures, and their experiences in the United States are multifaceted and should not be considered monolithic.
The observance of Asian & Pacific American Heritage Month originated in 1978 when President Jimmy Carter signed a joint resolution of Congress designating the first week of May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Week. In 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed a bill that expanded the observance to May. The month-long celebration provides an opportunity to recognize and honor the contributions of Asian Americans and Pasifika Americans in all areas of American society, including arts, literature, science, politics, and business. It also serves as a time to promote greater understanding and awareness of the diverse experiences and cultures of Asian Americans and Pasifika Americans.
If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation, or have questions about the physical access provided, email [email protected] as soon as possible, but no later than seven days prior to the event.