The first day of May marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The holiday celebrates the historical and cultural contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander people—an umbrella group which includes those with heritage or ancestry from East, Southeast, South, Central, and West Asia and the Pacific Islands.
There is plenty to celebrate this year, including uniquely AAPI stories made by Asian American and Pacific Islander creators, such as the 2022 multiverse film Everything…