About Our Project
In April 2021, Illinois passed the TEAACH Act (Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History) requiring one unit of Asian American history in all public elementary and high school classrooms. With the rise of anti-Asian hate and invisibility of Asian American stories in school curricula, museums have a unique opportunity to engage with community organizations to amplify Asian American history. Asian Americans represent a rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and histories, yet their stories often are marginalized from mainstream narratives.
Supported by a three-year grant from the Cyrus Tang Foundation, the Field Museum Connections: AANHPI Stories & the TEAACH Act project seeks to address this gap by partnering with local Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities, cultural organizations, and educators to co-create PreK-12 learning experiences and programs that reflect authentic, multifaceted perspectives centering AANHPI communities. We aim to equip Illinois educators to meet the requirements of the TEAACH Act, educate young people, foster greater cultural empathy, and empower community voices in the telling of their own histories.
Project Highlights include:
- AANHPI Resource Development Framework
- Learning Resources and Experiences Evaluation Rubric
- Lesson Plans
- In-Person Student Workshops Register
- Teacher Professional Development Register
- Virtual / In-Person Programming and Field Trips
See our AANHPI Educator Resource List
About Us
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