Filipino Fishermen Established the First Asian American Settlement in Louisiana

Kirby Pábalan-Táyag Aráullo is a Filipino American historian and content creator. He is currently the National Coordinator for Culture and Heritage for the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON).

Kirby Aráullo

Kirby Pábalan-Táyag Aráullo is a Filipino American historian and content creator. He is currently the National Coordinator for Culture and Heritage for the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON).

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Immigration, the movement of people living in one country into another country, is a fundamental aspect of human history, though it was as controversial hundreds of years ago as it is today.

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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have played vital roles in shaping the nation—from building the Transcontinental Railroad to advocating for labor law changes to fighting in multiple wars. They made these contributions while also facing persistent discrimination and violence throughout U.S. history.

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The First Asian American Settlement Was Established by Filipino Fishermen