I did not realize until much later that the story and illustrations reinforce stereotypes and perpetuate inaccurate information. I can remember listening to the story of Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel when I was a child. While there’s nothing wrong with featuring food and dishes from Asian cultures and having students participate in art projects, our focus should be to provide students with a broad range of experiences and increase their knowledge. Like many of the month celebrations I write about, it is important that we make the observance more than just the two Cs – cuisine and crafts. This official designation took place two years later in 1992 ( Public Law 102-450). Bush signed a resolution making May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month ( Asian Pacific America Heritage Month n.d.). After ten years of advocacy President George H.W. President Jimmy Carter signed a resolution into law designating the week of May 4th as Asian Pacific American Week. Chinese workers laid the tracks for the railroad ( Chang and Fishkin n.d.). Additionally, May serves as the anniversary of the completion of the First American Transcontinental Railroad in May 1869. May was designated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month because in May 1843 the first Japanese immigrants arrived in the United States ( United States Census Bureau 2018). May marks the month we celebrate the achievements and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in America. Home › Blog Topics › Going Beyond Tikki Tikki Tembo
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