Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month has only grown in 5 decades

What started as a week in May has evolved into a monthlong tribute of events in cities big and small.

FILE – Students walk past a display for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Farmington High School in Farmington, Conn., May 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

By Associated Press

UPDATED: May 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM PDT

This year, the occasion is happening as President Trump has curtailed DEI initiatives in federal government.

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Originally Published: May 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM PDT

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