Our Mission

Our mission is to support the authorization and establishment of the National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture by:
  • Mobilizing our vast network of Asian Pacific American communities and constituencies to promote public awareness and engagement; 
  • Executing outreach initiatives to ensure community involvement in attaining authorization of the Museum and supporting the work of the bi-partisan Commission tasked with making the case to Congress and the President to authorize the Museum;
  • Researching, synthesizing, and disseminating the materials and tools needed to inform policymakers, partners, and the public of the urgency and importance of a permanent museum dedicated to Asian Pacific American history and culture on the National Mall.
Timeline (Projected)

Our Museum

Our goal is simple: to build a permanent Asian Pacific American museum with national prestige on the National Mall in Washington, DC.

Imagine: World-class exhibits. Immersive programming. Innovative, engaging digital experiences that reach every person, home, school, and community in the world. All housed in a place where families, friends, and allies can gather — in celebration, in solidarity, and in hope.

Let's create a museum that preserves and shares our stories. A home that our ancestors and our children — and all Americans — will be proud to call their own.

Our Movement

We are the American story, proud to hail from diverse backgrounds, across generations, nationalities, and the political spectrum. We are leaders and workers, executives and scholars, scientists and veterans, all advocates for our communities. Together, we make America great.

No matter your story or title, make no mistake: In this historic movement for permanent representation, we call can and must do our part.

Throughout this nation, we are rallying in record numbers — and our movement and momentum are only growing.

Tell friends and family. Write to your public officials. Share your story on social media.

Together, let’s write the next chapter of the Asian Pacific American story.

Team
Handel Lee
Co-Founder and Co-Chair
Debbie Shon
Co-Founder and Co-Chair
William Reeder
Interim Executive Director
Ting Xu
Chief Operating Officer
Richard Kamenitzer
Chief Financial Officer
Leadership Council
Andrew Chau
CEO and Co-Founder, Boba Guys
Juanita Hardy
Founder and Managing Principal, Tiger Management
David Hee Lee
President and Co-Founder, Texas Signal
Arshad Matin
President and CEO, Avetta
Shekar Narasimhan
Chairman and Founder, AAPI Victory Fund
Gregg Orton
National Director, The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans
Chien Chung (Didi) Pei
Co-Founder, PEI Architects
Atif Qarni
Former Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia
Y. Ping Sun
Counsel, Yetter Coleman LLP
Jerry J. Won
Founder and CEO, Just Like Media
Bright Solutions
Financial and Management Services
Akin Gump
Legal and Policy Counsel
Board of Directors
Advisory Board
Handel Lee
Co-Founder and Co-Chair
Debbie Shon
Co-Founder and Co-Chair
William Reeder
Interim Executive Director
Ting Xu
Chief Operating Officer
Anne Chao
Member
Jaeson Ma
Member
Eric Toda
Member
Andrew Chau
CEO and Co-Founder, Boba Guys
Juanita Hardy
Founder and Managing Principal, Tiger Management
David Hee Lee
President and Co-Founder, Texas Signal
Arshad Matin
President and CEO, Avetta
Shekar Narasimhan
Chairman and Founder, AAPI Victory Fund
Gregg Orton
National Director, The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans
Chien Chung (Didi) Pei
Co-Founder, PEI Architects
Atif Qarni
Former Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia
Y. Ping Sun
Counsel, Yetter Coleman LLP
Jerry J. Won
Founder and CEO, Just Like Media
Leadership Council
Andrew Chau
CEO and Co-Founder, Boba Guys
Juanita Hardy
Founder and Managing Principal, Tiger Management
David Hee Lee
President and Co-Founder, Texas Signal
Arshad Matin
President and CEO, Avetta
Shekar Narasimhan
Chairman and Founder, AAPI Victory Fund
Gregg Orton
National Director, The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans
Chien Chung (Didi) Pei
Co-Founder, PEI Architects
Atif Qarni
Former Secretary of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia
Y. Ping Sun
Counsel, Yetter Coleman LLP
Jerry J. Won
Founder and CEO, Just Like Media