The month of May has been set aside to acknowledge the achievements of Asian Americans since 1997. On the one hand, there is a lot to celebrate this AAPI Heritage Month; the entertainment industry has become a more welcoming place for Asian stories, themes, and talent.
“With global success stories such as Crazy Rich Asians (ahem, the books and the film), K-pop, Squid Game, Beef, and Everything Everywhere All at Once, it might seem like Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are everything and everywhere all at once,” Jennifer Sangalang, social media strategist at USA Today points out in this comprehensive AAPI Month explainer. “But we've been here. For years. We just weren't necessarily seen or heard.”
