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Asian History and the National Parks

Asians have an incredibly rich history with the National Parks. From defending parks in brigades, to being some of the first Park Rangers, to paving literal trails that we still walk today, Asian shave made huge contributions to the National Park System.

Resources: 

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/aapiheritage/places.htm

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month.htm

https://asianpacificheritage.gov/

www.nps.gov/youthprograms 

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/tellingallamericansstories/asianpacificislanderheritage.htm

https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/interpreting-asian-american-experience-parks

http://america.aljazeera.com/opinions/2015/7/heres-why-americas-national-parks-are-so-white.html

JOURNAL ARTICLE - Interpreting the Contributions of Chinese Immigrants in Yosemite National Park's History

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1875372808000579

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/06/12/pushing-greater-inclusion-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-history-through-nation

http://www.georgewright.org/351scott.pdf

Stories - 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/how-chinese-cook-helped-establish-yosemite-national-park-service-n890221