Learn about the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community

Learn about the diversity of the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community in the U.S. and the issues impacting them today.
Chinese family making rice dumplings for Chinese New Year

Demographics of the community

Learn more about the demographics, size, and history of the API community.

Key facts about Asian origin groups in the U.S.

More than 22 million Asians live in the U.S., and almost all trace their roots back to Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Learn more stats and understand the diversity of Asians in this country.
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A population map of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders

There are about 1.4 million Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders residing in the United States. Use this map to get more data about Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. and learn about the structural inequities that impact them.
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Census data & API identities

Learning about the Asian American and Pacific Islander identity and census data about the community.
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Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the United States

The Asian population in the U.S. grew 81% between 2000 and 2019. Learn more about population growth across different regions of the U.S.
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Learn about Asian culture and traditions

The Asian community is rich with culture and different practices. Here's where you can learn about Asian traditions, holidays, and more.

Asian festivals, culture, & traditions

Asia includes a huge variety of countries, cultures and religions. Learn more about everything from the Lunar New Year to Diwali.
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Bias & discrimination in Asian and Pacific Islander communities

Because bias is so ingrained in how we live our lives, it can be hard to know when our behavior causes harm. Learn about how bias and discrimination affects API communities today.
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Asian man and woman holding signs that read "No Discrimination" and "Justice for Asians" Asian man and woman holding signs that read "No Discrimination" and "Justice for Asians"
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A glossary of important terms

A helpful list of terms relevant to marginalized communities. Learn the words and the definitions here.
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