Explore Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage with Google

May 01, 2025

Learn about the ways you can celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Google products and services.

Isabelle Leung

Director, Communications and AGN ERG Executive Sponsor

A graphic with a central bonsai tree in a black pot, set against a blue and teal wavy triangular shape, surrounded by yellow and white stylized flowers and hanging blue and green lanterns on a light blue background.

This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Google's products can help you embrace the spirit of connection and celebration. There are new ways to immerse yourself in art, dive into captivating stories, and engage with the contributions of Asian and Pasifika heritage to the United States.

The Google Play Store is creating a vibrant hub dedicated to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This curated collection makes it easier than ever for you to find new stories to read, with top book picks from authors Nghi Vo, Bianca Mabute-Louie, and Saumya Dave. You can also discover special APAHM games hub featuring engaging games, such as Disney Emoji Blitz and Arena Breakout. The hub also features WEBTOON, Viki, Hulu and other apps that offer Asian-developed comics, shows and more. Keep an eye out for editorial content including an interview with Mattel CEO Amy Huang.

To further spotlight Asian and Pasifika voices throughout May:

The May 1 Google Doodle also celebrates APAHM by featuring an iconic Hawaiian instrument — the ukulele!
Google Arts & Culture is celebrating with updates to its Asian Pacific American Cultures hub.
Google Meet is bringing back a background featuring a Filipino-style room with traditional woven lamps and furniture, looking out onto a scenic view of rice terraces. You can find this in the New section of Google Meet backgrounds, or the evergreen Asian American Heritage Month background in the Stylized section.
YouTube will be highlighting the AAPI community across its platforms: YouTube Kids and YouTube Music will feature special playlists, YouTube TV will launch a visual watchlist showcasing shows, movies, and leading Asian American and Pasifika actors and YouTube’s social channels will spotlight creators like Lyanna Kea and Mandy Fu.

Google Doodle

Filipino-style room with traditional woven lamps and furniture, looking out onto a scenic view of rice terraces.

Google Meet background

A brightly colored, cartoon-style illustration of a bustling street with traditional Asian architecture, decorated with numerous hanging lanterns in various colors and shapes.

Google Meet background

hree square images with portraits of individuals, each with brightly colored, stylized text and graphic elements overlaid on a dark background. The text includes "APAHM," "ASIAN GLOW," and "STEP OFF."

YouTube Music APAHM Playlists

Explore these resources throughout May and join us in celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. And remember to check out the 44 new API languages added to Google Translate, the Asian-owned attributes in Maps & Search to find locally-owned businesses near you, and the Chrome Asian & Pacific Islander Artists Series to update your browser with a custom background to celebrate Asian and Pasifika culture.

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