We are here.
There are more than 23 million people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent living in the United States. Our stories span across generations, as well as across the world.
This website highlights 30 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the impact they’ve had on the cultural, social, and political fabric of the United States, as featured in the book We Are Here, which was compiled by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.
Explore their stories of resilience, adversity, and joy. Browse objects, works of art, videos, archival materials, and other materials that expand upon each person’s biography from the book.
We hope that these profiles of inspirational AAPI activists, artists, musicians, actors, writers, scientists, and entrepreneurs introduce you to new people and ideas and spark conversations about why these stories need to be told.
This website highlights 30 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the impact they’ve had on the cultural, social, and political fabric of the United States, as featured in the book We Are Here, which was compiled by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center.
Explore their stories of resilience, adversity, and joy. Browse objects, works of art, videos, archival materials, and other materials that expand upon each person’s biography from the book.
We hope that these profiles of inspirational AAPI activists, artists, musicians, actors, writers, scientists, and entrepreneurs introduce you to new people and ideas and spark conversations about why these stories need to be told.
