Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month by Christine Nishigaya, J.D. Candidate, Class of 2022 The month of May is dedicated to Asian American and Pacific Islanders. This celebrates the histories of Americans from across the Asian continent as well as the Pacific islands: Hawaiian islands, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. This year's theme is "Advancing Leaders Through Collaboration" which builds on leadership advancement series. I would like to dedicate this blog post to the late senator of Hawaii, Daniel K. Inoye. Senator Inoye was a Japanese American who was born and raised in Hawaii During World War II, Inouye served in the U.S. Army’s 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Composed of soldiers of Japanese ancestry, the 442nd became one of the most decorated military units in U.S. history. For his combat heroism, which cost him his right arm, Inouye was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Bronze Star, and the Purple He