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May 2021: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
WHEREAS, the month of May was chosen for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese people to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869, in which the majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants; and,
WHEREAS, Asian Americans are the fastest growing population in the nation and in Michigan, with approximately 377,181 Asian Americans in Michigan, making up 3.7% of the state s total population; and,
WHEREAS, since their migration, members of the AAPI community have shared their resilient family values, strong work ethic, dedication to education, and diversity in faith and creed, which have strengthened our great democracy; and,
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Stop AAPI Hate: Schools Must Ensure Well-Being and Safety of Asian American Students
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Stop AAPI Hate issued the following statement on April 14.
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As school districts across the country return to in-person learning, action must be taken to protect the safety and well-being of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students. Los Angeles Unified School District the second-largest school district in the United States, serving a county with 1.5 million AAPIs is among the school districts opening this week.
AAPI students are returning to school at a lower rate than their non-Asian peers. A U.S. Education Department survey shows that as of February 2021, almost 7 in 10 Asian American K-12 students were still learning online only. This hesitancy to return to in person learning has been partially attributed to the increase in hate against the AAPI community since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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