TAAS K–5 Teacher Residents Strive to Build Empathy and Belonging through AAPI Stories
We are proud to announce the launch of the Teach Asian American Stories (TAAS) K–5 Teacher Residency, a first-of-its-kind program designed to equip elementary educators with the knowledge, resources, and […]
First-ever Asian American Leadership Summit brings together AAPIs from across NJ
On July 17–18, 2026, AAPI New Jersey hosted the first-ever Asian American Leadership Summit at Princeton University. We welcomed more than 200 students, teachers, advocates, elected officials, and community leaders […]
The Stories We Teach, The Futures We Shape: Celebrating Educators & Community
“It has always been easier to erase a community than to reckon with its full humanity. Asian Americans know this. We were written out of textbooks long before DEI became […]
Mandates in a Minute: Impact, Utility, and Approaches for AAPI and LGBTQ+ Inclusive Content
Join Teach Asian American Stories and the New Jersey Advisory Commission on Advancing LGBTQIA+ Youth Equity and Inclusion in Schools for a Lunch & Learn designed for school and district […]
The Stories We Teach, The Futures We Shape: Celebrating Educators & Community
Our education work is deepening, and we want you to be part of it. Join us for an evening celebrating the Teach Asian American Stories 2025-2026 Fellowship and the debut […]
Where is the PI in AAPI? Centering Oceania Histories in K-12 Classrooms
This workshop sheds light on some of the many overlooked histories of Oceania, or the Pacific Islands, to recenter the “PI” in “AAPI.” This 90-min session will give an overview […]
Asian American Representation in Film
Learning and Unlearning Asian American Representation in Film: The Intersection of Pop Culture and Policy This workshop explores the history of Asian American representation in visual media, with a focus […]
Chinese Americans in the Jim Crow South: From Sharecropping to Groceries
Chinese Americans in the Jim Crow South: From Sharecropping to Groceries explores the experiences of Chinese Americans who lived alongside African Americans during the 90 years of Jim Crow. Participants […]
Alien Enemies, Then and Now: Connecting Primary Sources with Personal History for a Fuller Picture of America
Join Nikkei poet and educator Alison Lubar for a 90-minute Day of Remembrance workshop tracing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 from its origins to the present day. Through primary […]
Efforts to require Asian American history in schools after anti-Asian hate starting to pay off
Teach Asian American Stories Welcomes Third Cohort of Fellows
AAPI Curriculum Design Workshop Equips NJ Educators With Lesson Plans
This July, a dedicated group of New Jersey K–12 educators wrapped up “Teaching AAPI History With Impact: A Curriculum Design Intensive,” a multi-day workshop series focused on including Asian American […]
