May is finally here, ushering in a vibrant array of monthlong national observances, including Mental Health Awareness Month, Women’s Health Month, and notably, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
For nearly 50 years, the United States has celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. President Jimmy Carter signed a resolution by Reps. Frank Horton and Norman Mineta in October 1978, designating May 4–10 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Week. Then in 1992, Congress passed a law extending it to a whole month.
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