Type: Mini Lessons

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  K-Pop TAP Bite

  TeachAAPI has created a K-Pop “Tap Bite” mini-lesson designed for classroom use. Teachers can use this resource to introduce or deepen students’ understanding of the music genre, its cultural significance, and its global impact. It’s a simple way to connect student interests to cultural learning. The deck includes speaker notes to support educators and also…

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  Learning to Live Together – 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon

  This mini lesson features an interview with the Buoie family that fled Vietnam 50 years ago and then moved in with an American family in the United States. The families share their experience, including the harrowing details of the Buoie family’s escape, but also joyful memories of exchanging Christmas gifts and Vietnamese food with the…

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  The Story Behind the Adoption Headlines – 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon

  This mini lesson includes a video about Operation Baby Lift, which was a mission to evacuate children from Vietnam after the fall of Saigon. Tragically, the first plane crashed due to a door latch malfunction, killing nearly half of the 313 people onboard. Among the survivors was Jim Zimmerly, who is featured in this interview…

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  In Between Two Worlds – 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon

  This mini lesson includes a video featuring interviews with Vietnamese American children of refugees who talk about growing up balancing both American and Vietnamese cultures. They share experiences of feeling “not American enough” or “not Vietnamese enough”. Their families worked hard running a restaurant, and they explain how food helps keep their heritage alive. Along…

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  2026-2027 AANHPI Cultural Celebrations Calendar

  The goal of the AANHPI Cultural Celebrations is to serve as a reference point for schools and educators. This calendar does not include every holiday, but attempts to cover significant dates in the AANHPI diaspora. This tool can be printed and shared in teacher classrooms and in school hallways. We also encourage teachers to use…

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  Panama Hotel’s Secret History

  This mini lesson includes a video that focuses on the Panama Hotel in Seattle, a historically preserved site that holds significant ties to Japanese American history. It served as a temporary storage facility for belongings left behind by Japanese Americans who were forcibly removed from their homes during World War II incarceration. Shokichi Tokita, a…

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  Preserving Asian American History

  This mini lesson includes a video which showcases Stephanie Dranka, who started the Dallas Asian American Historical Society to help preserve the history of Asian Americans in North Texas. After learning about her own adoption story, she realized how important it is to share the experiences of people like Young Nam Park, who fled North…

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  Lost History of Memphis’ Chinatown

  This mini lesson includes a video that explores the lost history of Memphis’ Chinatown, which began in 1873 and was an important part of Beale Street. It highlights how many Chinese Americans moved to Memphis after the transcontinental railroad was completed, opening laundromats and restaurants that served the community during segregation. The Chinese Historical Society…

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  Resurrecting Shinto Shrine

  This mini lesson includes a video which highlights the resurrection of a Shinto shrine in Ohio. Built in 1964, the shrine served as an educational site to teach about Japanese culture, though it was never consecrated. The project aims to not only rebuild the shrine but also to plant cherry blossom trees, further enriching the…

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  St Louis’ Chinatown Existed for Nearly 100 Years

  This mini lesson includes a video that tells the story of St. Louis’ Chinatown, which existed for nearly 100 years before being destroyed for a baseball stadium project. Peter Tao is working with the Missouri Historical Society to uncover and preserve the rich history of this community, which included laundromats, restaurants, and organizations like the…

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  Oldest Sikh Temple in the U.S.

  This mini lesson includes a video that explores the oldest Sikh temple in the U.S., located in Stockton, California, which serves as a hub for celebration during Vaisakhi, a festival that draws people from around the world. This event honors the spiritual leaders who unified the Sikh faith over 500 years ago, emphasizing principles of…