Explore centuries of Asian American and Pacific Islander histories and stories

Foundations and Futures: Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook is the most comprehensive, scholar informed, online history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. This collection redefines the American narrative for high school, college and lifelong learners, opening unlimited possibilities for building a more inclusive, equitable and democratic future for all.

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Landmark Movements and Moments

People and Everyday Life

Pacific Islander Peoples

Asian American Communities

Vietnamese American ExperiencesThuy Vo Dang

Bangladeshi AmericansNazli Kibria, Elora Halim Chowdhury, Fariba S. Alam, and Sharbari Ahmed

Chinese Americans and the Making of American HistoryCeclia M. Tsu and Tamara Venit-Shelton

Filipinx American HistoriesTheodore S. Gonzalves

Indian AmericansVinay Lal

Korean AmericansJane Hong and Kimberly McKee

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