I recently posted a freebie for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and have had some requests for a list of important people for students to research. So, here's my list!
First, if you haven't had a chance to grab the freebie, you'll find it here.
Athletes:
Kristi Yamaguchi
Naomi Osaka
Bruce Lee
Duke Kahanamoku
Julie Chu
Vicki Draves
Wataru Misaka
Nathan Chen
Michelle Kwan
Eileen Gu
Sammy Lee
Mary Kom
Judi Oyama
Historical Figures:
Maggie Gee
Fred Korematsu
Yuri Kochiyama
Grace Lee Boggs
Wong Kim Ark
Emily Kauʻiomakaweliokauaionalaniokamanookalanipo Kukahiwa Zuttermeister (Aunty Kauʻi)
Mabel Ping-Hua Lee
Television, Movies, Music, Celebrities, Artists:
Mindy Kaling
Norah Jones
Anna May Wong
Chrissy Teigen
Connie Chung
David Chang
Dwayne Johnson
Hasan Minhaj
Israel
Kamakawiwoʻole
Ruth Asawa
Sono Osato
Tyrus Wong
Yo-Yo Ma
George Takei
Haing S. Ngor
Joyce Chen
Toshiko Takaezu
Maya Lin
Scientists:
Nasir Ahmed
Chien-Shiung Wu
Jane Luu
Kalpana Chawla
San Lan Wu
David Ho
Isabella Aiona Abbot
Architects:
I.M. Pei
Authors:
Amy Tan
Kevin Kwan
Jhumpa Lahiri
Politicians:
Daniel Inouye
Kamala Harris
Tammy Duckworth
Dalip Singh Saund
Patsy Matsu Takemoto Mink
Entrepreneurs:
Perry Chen
Sal Khan
Shahid Khan
Vera Wang
Jerry Yang
This list is not all-inclusive! Challenge your students to find someone not on this list!
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