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About Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - May 2009

• In May 1990, President George H. W. Bush designated the month to be Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843. Also to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869 because majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.

• Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated with community festivals, government-sponsored activities, and educational activities for students. This year's theme is "Lighting the Past, Present, and Future." May is Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month—a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Much like Black History and Women's History celebrations, APA Heritage Month originated in a congressional bill.

• During the entire month of May, Crossings TV will be airing special presentations in celebration of the Asian Pacific American Month. During APA Heritage Week, Crossings TV will be focusing on special presentations by to bring it’s ethnic viewers community oriented broadcasts.

		Pacific Rim Street Festival 2009: The Annual Pacific Rim Street Fest is scheduled for May 17, 2009 from 10:00am -5:00pm in Old Sacramento and Westfield Downtown Plaza. Click here for more details.
		–Journeys: a documentary filmed annually featuring Asian American icons on their journeys to America. Coming Soon!
		–Miss Asia Sacramento Beauty Pageant 2009: This year Miss Asia Sacramento will be held again on the 24th of May at the Radisson Hotel. The Miss Asia Sacramento Pageant was founded with the ideals of encouraging young Asian women to develop a deeper understanding of their heritage, building self confidence and esteem, and polishing one’s personal appearance and presentation skills. All these skills and qualities are requisite for success in any lifetime endeavor. The Miss Asia Sacramento Pageant was developed to help Asian women achieve these goals, which will in turn help launch their other dreams. Click here for more details.