AAPI Heritage Month

Pacific Seminary energetically joins others around the world in celebrating AAPI Heritage Month, which is observed annually in May for the purpose of honoring the immense contributions at multiple levels of the diverse cultures, histories, and traditions of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The 2024 AAPI Heritage Month theme, “Advancing Leaders Through Innovation,” resonates deeply with our educational mission and reminds us to work to increase our awareness regarding the challenges faced and the ongoing struggle for equity and justice.  The theme also calls upon all of us to honor the visionaries and trailblazers who, through their grit and entrepreneurial spirits, have contributed to the common good through North American and global leadership while at many moments having to negotiate significant cultural and systemic barriers. Within our Christian community and ministries, we applaud and follow the many Asian Americans who now occupy leadership positions in our diverse institutions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/05/03/asian-american-evangelicals/

A recent report from the Pew Research Center noted that Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the United States. Between 2000 and 2019, the U.S. Asian population grew 81 percent, and is projected to reach 46 million by 2060. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/asian-americans-are-the-fastest-growing-group-in-the-u-s-report-finds