Asian American Resources

Asia is a vast continent, home to hundreds of different cultures, languages, identities and religions. The broad sweep of this diversity is truly remarkable, spanning from Pakistan to Japan and from Indonesia to Mongolia. The continent of Asia has three main regions: East Asia, Southern Asia, and Southeast Asia. Approximately 2,300 languages are spoken across the continent.

Asia has been home to many empires, kingdoms, nations and tribes. Throughout the centuries, Asia has continued to be a vital trading hub, sharing goods, knowledge, religions and cultural traditions across the continent and beyond. From ancient civilizations, architecture and trade systems along the Silk Road to the modern economic powerhouses of China and Japan, Asia has long been a hub of innovation and vitality on the world stage.

The resources, books and lesson plans in this section focus on Asian history and cultures from the past to the present.