Asian Pacific Heritage Month: Cultural Flag Day
JOIN THE POLYNESIAN ASSOCATION OF ALASKA IN CELEBRATING ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH!
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The month of May commemorates the migration of the first immigrants from Japan to the United States on May 7, 1843 and to celebrate the completion of the transcontinental railroad by over 20,0000 Asian immigrants on May 10, 1869. However, the first Asian immigrants arrived in the U.S. in 1587 when Filipinos first began migrating to California. Immigrants continued to come from the Asian continent and the Pacific Islands through 1920 when the first Samoans were documented in Hawaii. The civil rights movement assisted the liberalization of immigration laws. The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act changed restrictive national origin quotas and allowed for the large numbers of Asians and Pacific Islanders to come to the United States with their families. Help celebrate the contributions AANHPI have made in the United States and learn more about the culture of those who have made powerful strides towards advancing AANHPI cultural heritage opportunities here in the U.S.
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Date and Time
Saturday May 31, 2025
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM AKDT
Location
DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE
DELANEY PARK STRIP - BETWEEN 9TH & 10TH AVE
Fees/Admission
FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
EVENT SPONSORS WELCOME!
BOOTH APPLICANTS WELCOME!
Contact Lucy Hansen for more information.
Contact Information
Lucy Hansen - 907.250.4142
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