According to the for the 2022–23 academic year, only one student at the College solely identified as a Pacific Islander, and none identified as Indigenous — numbers that Cart described as typical.

Source: https://williamsrecord.com/464273/news/graduation-rates-at-the-college-contain-racial-disparities-but-narrower-than-national-averages/

Compared to 2021, American Indian and Pacific Islander Coloradans had the largest increases in life expectancy, though they still could expect shorter lives, on average, than Asian, multiracial and white residents.

Source: https://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/2023/08/13/colorado-2022-deaths-covid-overdoses/

DeSantis backed the law amid the annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the U.S. honoring the contributions of those groups to the nation.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/russellflannery/2023/05/22/aclu-to-sue-florida-over-desantis-backed-law-blasted-by-asian-american-groups/

"During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our Nation celebrates the diversity of cultures, breadth of achievement, and remarkable contributions of these communities," said Salinas.

Source: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/445703/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-observance

During one performance, dancers Kanoe Aiu M.S. ‘23 and Camille Slagle ’24 from the Pacific Islander Student Association danced to “Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai” (“Plants of the Sea”).

Source: https://stanforddaily.com/2023/10/11/native-students-honor-indigenous-peoples-day-at-sunrise-ceremony-on-alcatraz/

Even as the church celebrates its centennial, it has its eyes on its next community project: a partnership with the OC Health Care Agency and the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance to launch mental health and wellness services.

Source: https://www.ocregister.com/2023/02/19/second-baptist-church-has-served-its-community-for-100-years-and-its-not-done-yet/

I am continuing to not only make more Pacific Islander art, but also try to uphold and represent our culture in the various spaces I find myself in."

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/morgansloss1/marvel-pacific-islander-characters-michel-mulipola

Nearly 14% was international, only about 10% was Asian or Pacific Islander, about 6% was Latino and less than 4% was Black.

Source: https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2023/02/09/governor-abbott-dei-is-not-welcome-at-state-agencies-universities-n529404

No Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander held a majority interest in 2021, as was also the case in 2019.

Source: https://www.nexttv.com/news/fcc-ownership-diversity-report-shows-not-so-much-diversity

President Joe Biden announced more support Tuesday for Native Hawaiian, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.

Source: https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/01/seen-and-heard-biden-pledges-more-support-for-asian-hawaiian-and-pacific-communities/

They also host regular weed blitzes and just recently facilitated a working day with 20 South Pacific Islander Costa Berry workers as part of Costa’s wellbeing program.

Source: https://www.newsofthearea.com.au/well-deserving-landcare-volunteers-receive-annual-awards

They are made up of many islands and are predominantly Melanesian, but they also have cultural groups from the other two Pacific Islander regions spread throughout them.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/luaikenasio/pacific-islander-places-to-visit

Working in sports felt like a natural move for Drew, as her dad played professionally, and sports are huge to many Pacific Islander people.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/luaikenasio/celebrities-before-fame

Young, who also serves as president for the Philippine Culture Society, said there is no money left in the fund for celebrations of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage month, which occur in May.

Source: https://www.gwhatchet.com/2023/03/02/sa-senate-allows-elections-committee-to-delay-election-to-early-april/