Shekar Krishnan hails NYC’s first-ever AAPI curriculum in public schools

Krishnan said growing up without representation shaped him. “Asian American history is American history. We are invisible no more.”

Krishnan, who represents District 25, which includes Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and Woodside in Queens, said the new curriculum marks a turning point after decades of advocacy. / X

New York City Council Member Shekar Krishnan on July 2 announced the launch of the city’s first-ever Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history curriculum in public schools.

The initiative, supported by a $2.5 million allocation in the city’s FY2026 budget, was unveiled on the steps of City Hall in Manhattan alongside fellow Council Members Linda Lee, Sandra Ung, Julie Won, and Carlina Rivera.

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