Asian Pacific American History Is America’s History.

Yet no national museum chronicles it.

Now is the time to create one on the National Mall.

In June 2022, President Biden signed into law H.R. 3525, authored by Rep. Grace Meng, which established the bipartisan Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture.

This is a first step to attain Congressional authorization required to establish a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture on the National Mall.

Friends of the National Asian Pacific American Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit—independent of the Commission and the Smithsonian—formed to garner requisite authorization and to create the Museum.

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Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus witness President Joe Biden signing H.R. 3525 into law at a ceremony at the White House on June 13, 2022. The bill was passed by Congress in a unanimous, bipartisan vote before being sent to the President for signature. (Photo courtesy of the White House)

“Consideration of new museums advanced only when engaged, well-organized private citizens and entities expressed sustained interest and concern to public officials. ”

**Congressional Research Service, Smithsonian Institution: Background, Issues for Congress, and Selected Legislation, November 4, 2021**

This is our moment — to organize, mobilize, and realize a bold vision for a Museum to present Asian Pacific American histories and stories to share with all Americans and future generations to come.

We invite you to be part of a sustained movement to garner nationwide awareness and public support required for the speedy authorization and the creation of the Museum.

Join us in the bi-partisan effort to present Asian Pacific American history as America’s history.

Let’s create a Museum that brings a proud and fuller understanding of America to all.

Thank you.

We appreciate your support for the National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture.

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