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.
Featuring 50 Unique Chapters
Experience the histories and experiences that connect Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across America and the Pacific. This unprecedented resource covers over twenty Pacific Islander and Asian American peoples and communities. By bringing together a team of historical experts and scholars, classroom educators and curriculum creators, we are revolutionizing how students learn and understand the complex world around them, including their place in it.
Historical Scholarship
Uncover the hidden histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the insights they offer to understanding American history from pre-colonial life and first migrations through to the present day.
Multimedia
Engage with a collection of over 1,500 photos, videos, documents, and other media objects spanning centuries of Asian American and Pacific Islander histories and experiences to bring history to life.
Curriculum
Foundations and Futures features over 250 standards-aligned lesson plans available for free download, providing teachers with the tools and resources to implement textbook chapters directly into their classroom.
Digital Platform
Foundations and Futures evolves the traditional textbook format by utilizing open access technology to create a multisensory reader experience, enhance student comprehension, and develop digital literacy skills.
Professional Development
Learn more about professional development and teacher education opportunities to support educators interested in Ethnic Studies and community responsive pedagogy.
Accessibility
Foundations and Futures presents a 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.
Explore dozens of chapters and subjects that interest you.
Click on a chapter to learn more.
Read the rich narratives with captioned multimedia and “Explore More” content.
Reflect on the compelling questions and the module-based supporting questions.
