AANHPI Month: Other Resources

To help fill the knowledge gap, TIME asked historians and experts on Asian American history nationwide to pick one milestone from this history that they believe should be taught in K-12 schools.

Before smoke and steam could fill the skies of the American West, the sweat, muscles, and arduous labor of thousands of men and draft animals was needed to build the first transcontinental railroad.

In the sparse Utah desert, the vital contributions of these 19th-century laborers are finally coming to light.

Founded in 2017, the Chinese Railroad Workers Descendants Association (CRWDA) is a national, membership-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which seeks to preserve, promote, and protect the contributions made by Chinese railroad workers to the United States.

Many immigrants from China or other Asian countries were detained there for extended periods thanks to the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) and other discriminatory immigration laws.

Angel Island stands as a symbol of immigrant experiences, and the Foundation preserves its history and stories to celebrate immigrant contributions and inspire a more inclusive America.

Angel Island Immigration Station was the entryway to America for hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mainly from Asian countries, during its operation from 1910 to 1940.