In 1977, the first resolution was introduced to establish an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Week. Now, nearly 50 years after the nation designated the month of May to celebrate the shared heritages of its Asian and Pacific Islander populace, we at the Council look forward each year to celebrating our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month.

Each year, our Heritage Month is an occasion to celebrate, spotlight, and educate others about the diversity and history of our communities. However, this year has been unique and, for many Asian Pacific Minnesotans, challenging. For this reason, we spoke with several members of our community who were directly affected by Operation Metro Surge. Throughout the month, we will be sharing these personal stories as well as interesting vignettes and fun facts from across our communities. 

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