Here are the amazing professionals and heroes we learned about for this year’s Asian Pacific Heritage Month.
Dr. Judy Chu
In 2009, Dr. Judy Chu became the first Chinese American woman elected to Congress. Before becoming a congresswoman, she served on the Board of Education for Garvey School District in 1985. Click here to read her bio.
Senator Tammy Duckworth
Senator Tammy Duckworth was the first Thai American woman elected to Congress. Before serving in Congress, she received a Purple Heart for her service in the Iraq War. Click here to learn more about her.
Ellison S. Onizuka
Colonel Ellison Onizuka became the first Asian American to break orbit during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission in 1985. Tragically he lost his life in the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. Click here to read a short bio about him.
Steven Kiyoshi Kuromiya
Born in a Japanese internment camp in the 1940s, Steven Kiyoshi Kuromiya seemed destined for a life of activism. Learn about his journey from Selma marcher to an aids activist,by clicking here.
Who did you celebrate for Asian Pacific Heritage Month? Share with us in the comments below.
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