Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage

WXXI is proud to pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success.

Featured Programming

Asian Americans "Breaking Ground"

Saturday, May 1, 2021 - 10:00pm

on WXXI World

WXXI presents an encore of this five-part series that explores the impact of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States.

American Masters– Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir

Monday, May 3, 2021 - 9:00pm

on WXXI-TV

Explore the life of the groundbreaking author of “The Joy Luck Club” in this intimate portrait.

Asian Americans "A Question of Loyalty "

Saturday, May 8, 2021 - 10:00pm

on WXXI World

Don't miss part two of this five-part series that explores the impact of Asian Americans, the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States.

Random Acts of Legacy On-Demand

Finding a cache of deteriorating 16mm home movies spanning from 1936 to 1951, Ali Kazimi deftly crafts a story of history and memory. RANDOM ACTS OF LEGACY reveals a rare portrait of a creative and enterprising Chinese American family in middle America during the Depression, and offers a counter-narrative to the stereotypes of Chinese Americans.

Asian Pacific American Our Experience: Local Stories

Asian Pacific Americans are the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States. WXXI in partnership with the Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Greater Rochester is featuring stories from local members of the community that provide examples of culture, heritage, history and contributions to our region and nation.

Chinese Exclusion Act from American Experience On-Demand

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 excluded Chinese immigrants to the U.S. for 60 years. Chinese immigrants already here could not become citizens. Watch On-Demand & Access the Teacher Guide to the documentary.

Asian Americans PBS LearningMedia Collection

PBS LearningMedia has a wide range of learning resources for students in grades 7-12th grade, focused on Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage and PBS's Asian American series including the full Asian Americans series

Coming Together - Sesame Street Resources on Racial Literacy

Sesame Workshop continues its major commitment to racial justice with new resources and content called "Coming Together" to help families talk to young children about race and identity.