The Asian Pacific American Story Is Vital to America’s Story.

Yet no national museum chronicles it.

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

In June 2022, President Joe 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 the first step to gain Congressional authorization of the National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture.

Friends of the National Asian Pacific American Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit—independent of the Commission and the Smithsonian—formed to garner community and targeted support for the authorization and creation of 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 our moment — to organize, mobilize, and realize a bold vision for a museum that will impact future generations to come.

‍We invite you to be part of a sustained movement to organize nationwide awareness and show American public supports the speedy authorization and creation of the National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture.

Join us in the bi-partisan mission 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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