🗓 On this day in 2005, national civil rights hero Fred T. Korematsu passed away. He bravely resisted the unjust internment of Japanese Americans during World War II by refusing to go. Learn more about his legacy of activism with @SmithsonianNPG: s.si.edu/3VE7uwe #AANHPI

Join us in Washington, DC on Wed., 4/17 to celebrate the life and legacy of the Honorable Patsy Mink and the new Mink quarter, the 12th coin released in the United States Mint's American Women Quarters program. Register here for this free event: events.womenshistory.org/events/histori… #HerQuarter

🌙✨ Ahead of the Eid holiday, dive into the cultural significance of food during Ramadan. Explore how meals like iftar and suhoor foster community bonds and traditions among Muslims in America and worldwide. apa.si.edu/blogs/savoring… #AANHPI #Ramadan

Join us and @smithsonianapa as we take our Patsy Mink quarters to the U.S. Capitol. 🪙 Learn more about Mink and our American Women Quarters™ Program in partnership with United States Mint: s.si.edu/3vCrc0F

Eid Mubarak! Today begins Eid al-Fitr, "the feast of fast-breaking," commemorating the end of the holy month of #Ramadan. During this celebration, Muslims show their gratitude to Allah after reflecting and fasting during Ramadan. More: s.si.edu/3TCKdrV #BlackFaith

Join us and @smithsonianapa to celebrate the life and legacy of the Honorable Patsy Mink and commemorate the release of the 2024 Patsy Mink quarter. This is the twelfth coin to be released in the United States Mint's American Women Quarters™ Program. More info: s.si.edu/3vCrc0F

Join us for the event Historic Change: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Patsy Takemoto Mink. Commemorate the release of the 2024 Patsy Mink quarter, honoring her as the first woman of color elected to Congress. Learn more about her life and legacy: s.si.edu/43Vxllm

Today, Senator Mazie Hirono co-hosted a celebration of Patsy Takemoto Mink's legacy w/ United States Mint, National Women's History Museum, Smithsonian American Women's History Museum, & Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center. Along w/ other CAPAC Members, they helped unveil a new Patsy T. Mink quarter. Mother of Title IX & former CAPAC Chair, Mink is an icon.

🎬 Don't miss out on this exclusive event with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen! Join us and @natasianart for a fascinating discussion on adapting "The Sympathizer" for the screen. asia.si.edu/whats-on/event… #ThingsToDoDC Image: The Sympathizer courtesy of HBO

📢 Calling all K-12 educators! Dive deeper into Japanese American WWII history and enrich your teaching toolbox with invaluable resources. Register now for the event hosted by NVN and Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center. s.si.edu/4baULWh #AANHPI

👉Are you passionate about AANHPI history and communities? Apply to the Asian Pacific American Center’s Fall Internship Program in education and operations by May 17. Learn more: apa.si.edu/internships/ #AANHPI #FallInternships #Internships

🚨 NEWS FLASH! 🚨 Watch uplifting electronic music artist @madamegandhi perform live at #IlluminAsia May 10-12, to celebrate #SmithsonianAANHPI Heritage Month. Tickets are free—grab yours here: s.si.edu/illuminasia

Along with Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, we welcome artisan in residence Bertrand Mao, an expert in Chinese calligraphy and shanshui painting. His residency starts on Friday, May 17, with an artisan talk and demonstration: s.si.edu/3y9O8Fq #CulturalVitality #SmithsonianAANHPI #AAPIHM

Last night, we facilitated our first webinar on Japanese American resettlement for Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center NVN. We dug deep into the archives and secondary sources—to see “resettlement” through labor, housing, and re-forging identity in a hostile America.

Did you know? During the 2010 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, we supported Asian Pacific Americans: Local Lives, Global Ties, a program dedicated to highlighting the breadth of traditions practiced by APA cultures. 📷: A mask by participant Gankhuyag Natsag. #SmithsonianAANHPI

Free registration is now open for the 2024 Smithsonian National Education Summit! 🎉 Join us online or in-person in D.C. for over 40 sessions spotlighting interdisciplinary connections. To view the session line-up and to register, visit s.si.edu/EducationSummi… #SmithsonianEdu