Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month lifts up the ecological traditions, agricultural knowledge, and land based practices nurtured within AAPI communities. Through seedkeeping, sustainable farming, and climate advocacy, AAPI voices continue to guide how we understand stewardship, interdependence, and community care.
This month, we honor those contributions and the cultural relationships that root us in place, inviting us to read stories of land and lineage, listen to lived experiences of place, and connect through shared stewardship.
To explore these stories more deeply, we’ve gathered a selection of books, podcasts, and organizations that highlight AAPI relationships with land and community:
Listen
- Self Evident podcast: Place based stories exploring land, community, and belonging.
- Asian Americana podcast: Histories of migration, identity, and the cultural landscapes shaped along the way.
Connect
- Outdoor Asian: Building community & leadership among AAPI advocates in outdoor spaces.
- Asian Pacific Environmental Network: A leading voice for environmental justice & healthy, community-centered ecosystems.
We hope these resources help you spend time with the voices and traditions that continue to shape our shared relationship with place.