Taste of Portland: AAPI Heritage Month

Enjoy this video exploring four Asian American Pacific Islander owned small food businesses in Portland. Created by Portland State Vanguard, a student-run newspaper dedicated to bringing relevant, unbiased news to students, faculty and staff at Portland State University.

Library Adventure Pass: Museums & Gardens

Get free tickets to local attractions with the Washington County Cooperative Library Services Adventure Pass. Attractions include:

• Japanese American Museum of Oregon
• Lan Su Chinese Garden
• Portland Japanese Garden
• And more!

Japanese American Museum of Oregon (JAMO)

Formerly known as the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center, JAMO at Naito Center is a venue for culture and research as well as an invaluable resource for exploring Nikkei experiences and their role in Oregon's multicultural community. 

Visit the JAMO website.

Portland Japanese Garden

When His Excellency Nobuo Matsunaga, the former Ambassador of Japan to the United States, visited Portland Japanese Garden, he proclaimed it to be “the most beautiful and authentic Japanese garden in the world outside of Japan.”

The Garden sits nestled in the hills of Portland, Oregon’s iconic Washington Park, overlooking the city and providing a tranquil, urban oasis for locals and travelers alike.

Visit the Portland Japanese Garden website. 

Lan Su Chinese Garden

A result of a collaboration between the cities of Portland and Suzhou, Portland's sister city in China's Jiangsu province that's famous for its beautiful Ming dynasty gardens, Lan Su was built by Chinese artisans from Suzhou and is one the most authentic Chinese gardens outside of China. 

Visit the Lan Su Chinese Garden website.

Portland Chinatown Museum

The Portland Chinatown Museum (PCM) is Oregon’s first museum about Chinese American history, art, and culture. Opened to the public in December 2018 in an historic building at NW Third Avenue and Davis Street, the Museum honors Portland Chinatown’s past, celebrates its present, and is helping to create its future.

Visit the Portland Chinatown Museum website.

Fukuroi is on the coastal plain in southwestern Shizuoka Prefecture and has a mild maritime climate with hot, humid summers and short, cool winters.

• Distance from Hillsboro: 4,943 miles 
• Population: 88,395
• Agriculture: Main crops are green tea and musk melons, like the Shizouka Crown Musk Melon
• Industry: Includes food processing, cosmetics, pharmaceutical plants, electronics and automotive components
• Currency: Yen

Adults 

• Nonfiction for Adults
• Fiction for Adults
• Asian-Influenced Fantasy Novels
• AANHPI Romance

Teens

• Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Teens

Kids

• Reads for Kids: Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Cookbooks

• Asian/Pacific American Heritage: Cookbooks to Celebrate!

Movies

• DVD and Blue-Ray Movies
• Digital Films: Streaming recommendations available on Kanopy. Access with your Library Card and password.

The community organizations below support Asian and Pacific Islander health, wellness, advocacy, and culture.

Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO)

APANO unites Asians and Pacific Islanders to build power, develop leaders, and advance equity through organizing, advocacy, community development and cultural work.

Asian Health & Service Center

The mission of Asian Health & Service Center is to be the bridge between Asian and American cultures and build a harmonious community. Their vision is to reduce health inequity and improve health care quality for all Asians. 

Oregon Rises Above Hate

A group of AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander) leaders who want to defeat anti-Asian hate through government action, broad educational programs, and by harnessing the power of the entire AANHPI community and all Oregonians. 

API Forward

API Forward’s mission is to inspire, develop, and advocate for Asian American and Pacific Islanders to become civically engaged and socially responsible leaders in Oregon and Washington.

Marianas Alliance for Growth of Islanders

Mariana's Alliance for Growth of Islanders primary goal is to preserve the unique cultural heritage of the indigenous population across the Mariana Islands. They aim to safeguard traditional customs, practices, arts, and crafts, ensuring that they are passed down to future generations.