Our History is Your History
Learn the past through the lens of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders because our history is your history. Understand how our lives are interconnected across the Pacific, Asia, and America. Explore the ways Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have made and continue to make positive change in the world. This unprecedented resource covers over twenty Pacific Islander and Asian American peoples and communities. This textbook revolutionizes how we understand the complex world around us, including our place in it.
Historical Scholarship
Hidden histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders from pre-colonial life and first migrations through to the present day.
Multimedia
Engage with photos, videos, documents, and other media objects spanning centuries to bring history to life.
Curriculum
Ready-to-use standards-aligned lesson plans available for teachers to use in their classrooms.
Digital Platform
Evolves the traditional textbook format by utilizing open access technology to create a multi-sensory reader experience.
Professional Development
Teacher education opportunities through university, organizational and community partnerships.
Accessibility
Robust user interface to ensure accessibility of all of the content for an optimal learning experience by everyone.
Learn How to use the digital textbook
Learning from Foundations and Futures is as easy as picking a chapter that interests you.
Scroll the table of contents to explore dozens of chapters and subjects that interest you.
Click on a chapter to see all of the chapter modules.
Click on a module and read the rich narratives with captioned multimedia and “Explore More” content.
Reflect on the compelling questions and the module-based supporting questions.
Responsive. Feature-Rich. Accessible.
Live Translations
Supporting more than 20 languages at launch.
Easy-to-Navigate Chapter Structure
Modules built to be taught in one class period.
Intuitive Navigation System
Quickly find your chapters.
Enhanced Reading Tools
Personalized reading experiences
Foundations and Futures:
Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook
The most comprehensive collection of Asian American and Pacific Islander histories and perspectives available for free and online for high school, college, and lifelong learners.
