Asian Pacific American Heritage Month was originally established as Asian Pacific American Heritage Week in 1977 by a congressional resolution. In 1992. Congress expanded the week into a month to recognize the countless contributions that Asian Pacific Islander Americans have made to our country. The month of May is significant to the Asian and Pacific Islander American. APIA. community because it coincides with two important milestones in APIA history: the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the U.S.. in May of 1843. and the contributions of Chinese workers toward building the transcontinental railroad. which was completed in May of 1869.
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