May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Emily Morales, Psy.D., LMFT, Diversity Chair • June 6, 2025

Hello SGVPA Folx,


May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month


Belated greetings and celebratory wishes to our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander community. There was a learning curve for our new website and I am so excited to get our diversity blog posts. This post will be resources for the AANHPI community and historical background. In 1992, congress designated May as the Asian/Pacific American Heritage month. May was selected in honor of the first Japanese people who emigrated to the United States in 1843. As a Californian I acknowledge the history of Manzanar. There were ten war relocation centers in other states but one held here in California. To learn more about the displaced Japanese American families please click on the URL provided More on Manzanar

Resources to Stop Asian Hate

The AANHPI communities have been the target of violence, disenfranchisement, discrimination, and other xenophobic policies at the federal, state, and local levels. Ina an effort to put a stop AAPI Hate is a U.S.-based coalition dedicated to fighting racism and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAs & PIs). To access the resources to stop AAPI Hate check out their website in the URL link below. This coalition strives to advance the multiracial movement for equity and justice by raising awareness about anti-AAPI hate, working in solidarity with allied communities, and advocating for comprehensive solutions that tackle the root causes of race-based hate. 

View Stop AAPI Hate Website

Mental Health Resources

Together we can continue providing awareness and resources for all those in need within our community, people in our virtual community, advocacy with family and friends, and networking with each other to keep us all informed. 

Links:

https://namica.org/resources/asian-pacific-islander-resources/

https://www.asianmhc.org/

https://www.pacificclinics.org/service/behavioral-health/

https://www.naapimha.org/

Advocacy:

https://www.apiahf.org/about

https://sapha.org/about/mission-history/

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