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AAPI

American

Or A.A.P.I.

abbreviation

Asian American and Pacific Islander: a group designation for Americans with ancestry in Asia or the Pacific Islands.

the AAPI community;
AAPI college students;
AAPIs in the workforce.

Etymology

Origin of AAPI

First recorded in 1980–85

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During production of the first season of “Jokes with JoySauce,” Parsons made sure every aspect of the production was AAPI, including the food.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026

“We are a progressive, diverse city living together, celebrating each other: LGBTQ, AAPI, Black, Latino, Palestinian and Jewish.”

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024

Take Medicare, for example; as of 2021, total Medicare enrollment was over 63 million people, with 73% of the users being white, 10% Black, 9.4 % Hispanic, and 4.4% AAPI.

From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2023

At about 37 percent AAPI, it’s about double the percentage in California and more than six times the share of the nation.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 7, 2022

Just Tuesday, Boudin’s office announced the creation of an "AAPI Elder Abuse Steering Committee," which convened for the first time on Monday.

From Fox News ● Jan. 26, 2022

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