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WHIAAPI Weekly Highlights

Learn about upcoming WHIAAPI events next week, including a plenary session on “Healthcare and the AAPI Community” in Minneapolis, Minnesota and a webinar on innovation and economic growth. See an announcement regarding free translated publications and a health hazard alert on formaldehyde exposure.
April 15, 2011 at 6:52 PM ET by Miya Saika Chen

WHIAAPI Weekly Highlights

Learn about the exciting things the WHIAAPI has been working on this week and highlights for future events, including the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health and Fitness Day, New York AAPI community roundtables, and a Minnesota panel discussion on the Affordable Care Act, plus other federal agency announcements.
April 11, 2011 at 11:42 AM ET by Miya Saika Chen

Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health and Fitness: Winning the Future for Our Youth

On the one-year anniversary of the Let’s Move! Initiative in February this year, First Lady Michelle Obama called on communities across the nation to have “a new conversation in this country about the health and well-being of our children.”
April 4, 2011 at 9:39 AM ET by Sefa Aina and Hines Ward

WHIAAPI Weekly Highlights

Learn about the exciting things the WHIAAPI has been working on this week and highlights for the upcoming week, including President Obama’s surprise visit to the meeting of the President’s Advisory Commission and Interagency Working Group on AAPIs, plus many other exciting details about events happening across the country.
March 24, 2011 at 5:03 PM ET by Miya Saika Chen

Good Data + Good Policy = Good Jobs for Everyone

Pat Shiu, DOL Director of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, blogs about the recent Interagency Working Group meeting and DOL’s plan to bring their vision of “Good Jobs for Everyone” to the AAPI community.
March 23, 2011 at 10:21 AM ET by Pat Shiu

Winning the Future from the AAPI Perspective

President’s Advisory on AAPIs Commissioner Kamuela Enos gives his perspective on the recent Interagency Working Group meeting and outlines a few winning strategies that agencies are using to help AAPIs achieve the American dream.
March 23, 2011 at 10:15 AM ET by Kamuela Enos

President Receives Report With Recommendations For Agencies To Increase AAPI Representation

Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders appointed by President Obama presented a report to the White House today with recommendations on how 23 federal agencies and offices can improve the everyday lives of AAPIs. The report addresses problems uniquely facing Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, such as linguistic isolation, health problems that disproportionally affect AAPIs and bullying and other civil rights issues.
March 14, 2011 at 6:23 PM ET by Christina Lagdameo

WHIAAPI Weekly Highlights

Learn about the exciting things the WHIAAPI has been working on this week and highlights for the upcoming week, including the President’s Conference on Bullying Prevention, AAPI health leaders meeting with HHS Secretary Sebelius, the Commission and Interagency Working Group meetings, and a host of exciting details about events happening across the country, including the announcement that our very own, Kiran Ahuja, has joined Twitter @KiranAhujaAAPI !
March 10, 2011 at 7:57 PM ET by Miya Saika Chen

Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day

Please read the blog by Amanda Baran describing what this day means to her personally and in her role as Senior Advisor on Civil Rights in the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
March 8, 2011 at 11:38 AM ET by Amanda Baran

WHIAAPI Weekly Highlights

Learn about all of the exciting things the Initiative has been working on this week, the release of four new agency plans up for public comment, as well as upcoming convenings across the country- from the President’s Conference on Bullying Prevention, to the National Conversations on English Learner Education, to our Commissioners converging in Washington, DC.
March 3, 2011 at 6:18 PM ET by Miya Saika Chen

WHIAAPI Week in Review

Learn about all of the exciting things the Initiative has been working on this week, including new data sheets on AAPIs and economic growth, immigration, and AAPI-serving institutions.
February 18, 2011 at 9:53 AM ET by Audrey Buehring

WHIAAPI Week in Review

Learn about all the exciting things the Initiative has been working on this week, including updates on the Data & Research Convening and the Summit of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Growth.
February 17, 2011 at 9:44 PM ET by Audrey Buehring

Federal Agency Plans Go Live

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Interagency Working Group (IWG) releases the first set of agency plans to increase Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) access to the federal government.
February 17, 2011 at 9:32 PM ET by Audrey Buehring

Honoring Fred Korematsu

Fred Korematsu's principled stand against Japanese internment during World War Two serves as an important reminder about the values inherent to our American family.
February 1, 2011 at 12:58 PM ET by Akil Vohra

Commissioner Spotlight: Doua Thor

Commissioner Doua Thor discusses her passion for the work of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by sharing her personal story.
January 5, 2011 at 2:44 AM ET by Doua Thor

Native Hawaiian Outreach

Audrey Buehring, Advisor on Intergovernmental Affairs for the White House Initiative on AAPIs, describes a trip to Oahu, Hawai'i to conduct over 35 site visits and attend the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement’s annual convention.
November 1, 2010 at 10:04 AM ET by Audrey Buehring

Challenges Facing Asian American and Pacific Islander Low-Wage Immigrant Workers

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis discusses key points from her roundtable discussion concerning some of the challenges facing Asian American and Pacific Islander low-wage immigrant workers.
August 17, 2010 at 1:00 PM ET by Secretary Hilda Solis, Secretary Hilda L. Solis

Honored to Serve

Daphne Kwok addresses her appointment as the Chair of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
August 2, 2010 at 4:05 PM ET by Daphne Kwok

Making Good Use of AARA Funding: Frank Kiang Medical Center

This is the first in a series of blog entries highlighting communities around the country who make an impact in the areas of Healthy Communities, Sustainable Living, Education & Economic Opportunities, and Civil Rights for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
August 2, 2010 at 10:27 AM ET by Theo Chang

AAPIs Do Exist in the Arts!

Senior Deputy Chairman of the National Endownment for the Arts, Joan Shigekawa, shares her experience at APPI's emerging artist showcase.
May 20, 2010 at 12:08 PM ET by Joan Shigekawa

Sikh-Americans and Civil Rights

Les Jin, Senior Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General, describes a visit to the Silver Spring Sikh Gurdwara as part of the White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders outreach as part of an event co-sponsored by the Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
May 19, 2010 at 5:13 PM ET by Les Jin

Encouraging Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to Talk About HIV/AIDS

HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh explains how the 6th annual National Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is a perfect time to break the wall of silence about HIV/AIDS in AAPI communities.
May 18, 2010 at 9:42 AM ET by Dr. Howard Koh

Innovatively Bridging the Healthcare Gap for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders kicked off its first community roundtable at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to discuss strategies in addressing Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander health disparities.
May 13, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET by Kiran Ahuja

AAPIs in Public Service

Deloitte and the U.S. Government Accountability Office's Asian American Leadership Group, held an event entitled, "Asian Americans Leadership and Influence in the Federal Government", which sought to highlight the various experiences of Asian Americans' rise in the government ranks, Asian American influence in the federal government, and understand the role diversity plays in policy-making and operational decisions.
May 10, 2010 at 9:00 AM ET by Arif Alikhan

Celebrating Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Kiran Ahuja, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities, celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
May 7, 2010 at 6:55 PM ET by Kiran Ahuja