Understanding the Term AAPI- Who Makes Up the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community?


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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, it's important to better understand who makes up the large and diverse community that celebrates it, as using the proper terminology can help you be a better ally and show support to BIPOC communities . Asia is the largest continent and consists of arguably 50 countries, and it's made up of a little more than 4 billion people . While the World Bank's Pacific Island member countries have a combined population of about 2.3 million people. To start, you've likely heard the term AAPI and wonder what it means and...