Asian and Asian Amerian Pacific Islander Heritage Month


Asian and Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (A, AANHPI), typically celebrated in May, commemorates the achievements and contributions of people of Asian Pacific Islander descent in the United States. The entire month of May was officially designated as Asian American Pacific Heritage Month in 1992. Mount Holyoke College commemorates A,AANHPI Month in April while students are still on campus and celebrates the diversity of the Asian diaspora that extends across the global community

The Asian Center for Empowerment collaborates with individuals and departments across the Mount Holyoke Community to celebrate A,AANHPI cultural diversity.

This year’s theme is Diasporic Entanglements: Resistance in the Age of Neoliberalism and Nationalism.

Jumma Lunch for A,AANHPI Heritage Month

Fri, Apr 25, 2025 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Jumma Lunch is a community gathering to honor the Islamic tradition of Friday by prayer, sharing food, and socializing. Halal lunch is served. Everybody is welcome! The congregational prayer is...