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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Japanese-American Internment in America
There are those too young to remember or those who have not learned of the internment of Japanese citizens by this country during World War II. This disgraceful imprisonment of citizens and others determined to be "enemy combatants" without formal charges or trial betrayed some of the most valuable prinicples of this country.
We must remember that none of us is safe from abrogation of our civil right unless all of us are safe.
Please, take a moment to learn more about the Internment of Japanese citizens during the Second World War and the current imprisonments at Guantánamo Bay
Ancestors in the Americas: PBS' "Ancestors in the Americas" program explores the history of Asians in the New World, including early 17th century Chinese migration to Mexico, the role of Asians in the California gold rush, and World War II interments of Japanese Americans.
cite: pbs.org
Pacific Islanders'Cultural Association: Develop and perpetuate through education the histories, cultures and traditions of all Pacific islanders. "We are the children of the Pacific islands . . . by blood line, by birth, marriage, cultural heritage, choice, or simply by association - but most certainly by the conviction in our hearts, minds and spirit. We are from Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia - Fiji, Guam, Hawai'i, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of Palau, American and Western Samoa, and Tonga. We are all equally as proud of our shared Pacific roots as we are of the rich heritage that makes each one of our cultures so unique and gives us that special identity."
cite: pica-org.org
Pacific Islands Report: Nonprofit news service of the Pacific Islands Development Program at the East-West Center in Honolulu. The web- publication offers an edited digest of news, commentary and analysis from across the Pacific region, Mondays through Fridays.
cite: eastwestcenter.org
Maps of Australia and the Pacific: Maps mostly produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Oceania, Pacific Ocean, West Pacific Islands, Australia and the Pacific Historical Maps and many more.
cite: lib.utexas.edu
Asia Pacific Leadership Program: Navigate Change: Signature program of the East-West Center (EWC). Links advanced and interdisciplinary analysis of emergent regional issues with experiential leadership learning. Empowers future leaders with the knowledge, skills, experiences and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century
cite: eastwestcenter.org
Pacific Islands Report: 71 Baldwin Avenue Suite B2 & B5
Paia, HI 96779, Ph. 808-579-8020, fax 808-579-8026.
cite: haleakalatimes.com
Korean History Project: Educational effort to research, produce and publish Korean and East Asian history online, to promote history education and cultural understanding, and to make a valuable history resource easily accessible to a worldwide audience.
cite: koreanhistoryproject.org
Korean American Museum: Established to interpret and preserve its history, culture, and achievements; to examine and discuss issues currently facing the community; and to explore new and innovative ways to communicate the Korean American experience to other American communities.
cite: kamuseum.org
Asia Society's AskAsia: Activities, stories, a comic, and information on Asian cultures. Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing yet least known groups of immigrants in the United States. Join them for an exploration of their history and stories.
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A Map of Imperial Territories: Ming maps showing political and administrative divisions, originally drawn during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), dated 1526; postscript by Yang Ziqi (1458-1513). Modern copy of original made in 1983. Provides at a glance the territorial scope and divisions of the Ming Empire.
cite: askasia.org
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