How To Celebrate Heritage Months, Correctly: A Case Study of the 2022 Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
“Our organization wants to celebrate Heritage/History Month, but we are not sure how.” This has been an increasingly common concern we hear from clients. Heritage month celebrations in the United States were established by congressional proclamations during the 20th century. Now, they are celebrated throughout the year, commemorating the histories and contributions of historically marginalized communities to this country. Celebrating heritage months as an organization can be tricky. Leaders are often afraid to come across as inauthentic or opportunistic and worry about causing more harm than good by missing the mark in celebrating these heritage months. As a result, many ...