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The Significance of Data Disaggregation to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community

Disaggregation of data is a necessary step in fully understanding the needs of the AAPI community. The U.S. Department of Education, in collaboration with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI), is working to remove hurdles in students’ lives by seeking your input.
July 27, 2012 at 9:48 AM ET by Sefa Aina

Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh Shares Hepatitis B Awareness Tools for AAPI Communities

Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh shares Hepatitis B awareness tools for AAPI communities, who comprise over half of Americans living with chronic Hepatitis B.
July 16, 2012 at 4:41 PM ET by Kate Moraras and Corinna Dan

Seattle: Compassionate AAPI Leadership, Activism, and Community Collaboration

Kiran Ahuja, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanderson, travels to Seattle, Washington and learns about the AAPI community's history, programs and organizations, and cultural institutions.
July 12, 2012 at 6:34 PM ET by Kiran Ahuja

White House Hosts AAPI Youth Briefing

The White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House Initiative on AAPIs welcome more than 150 student leaders for a briefing on bullying prevention, campus and community engagement, social media, higher education resources, and careers in the federal government.
July 9, 2012 at 2:28 PM ET by Gautam Raghavan

Immigration is an AAPI Issue

May Y. Chen reflects on the Department of Homeland Security's deferred action process for young people who are low enforcement priorities and that meet several key criteria.
June 26, 2012 at 3:26 PM ET by May Y. Chen

Remembering Vincent Chin

The story of Vincent Chin serves as an important moment in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and civil rights history. Hate crimes remain all too prevalent in communities across the country, and prosecuting hate crimes is a top priority for the Attorney General and the Civil Rights Division.
June 22, 2012 at 3:18 PM ET by Thomas E. Perez

White House Hosts Briefing for Filipino American Leaders

The White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders welcome Filipino American leaders from across the country for a discussion on engaging and including all members of the AAPI community in the work of the federal government
June 22, 2012 at 11:27 AM ET by Jason Tengco

White House Hosts First-Ever Briefing for Korean American Leaders

Participants in the briefing share their ideas for ways in which the federal government can better serve the Korean American community and discuss how far Korean Americans have come in government and all sectors of society.
June 14, 2012 at 6:10 PM ET by Gautam Raghavan

How the Department of Transportation is Helping AAPI Communities

The Department of Transportation is taking specific steps that will ensure that AAPI communities can benefit from and have full access to transportation systems, programs and projects.
June 13, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by David S. Kim

Partnering with the AAPI Community to Resolve Racial Conflict

Becky Monroe, Acting Director of the Community Relations Service at the U.S. Department of Justice, writes about the CRS' work in helping communities navigate racial and national origin tensions.
May 31, 2012 at 10:00 AM ET by Becky Monroe

Saving Face Can’t Make You Safe – HIV and the AAPI Community

Hector Vargas highlights events across the country supporting the Annual National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and discusses the challenges facing AAPI communities in relation to HIV/AIDS.
May 31, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by Hector Vargas

Working to Reduce Behavioral Health Disparities for the AAPI Population

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Office of Behavioral Health Equity works to reduce behavioral health disparities and promote integrated care for the AAPI population.
May 30, 2012 at 11:30 AM ET by Larke N. Huang, Ph.D. and Juliet Bui

VA Honors the Service of AAPI Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs conducts outreach to encourage every eligible Veteran, including AAPI veterans, to fully utilize benefits and services they have earned based on their military service.
May 29, 2012 at 2:30 PM ET by Earl Newsome

Social Security and the AAPI Community

The Social Security Administration works with the White House Initiative on AAPIs to enhance its service to AAPI communities and to achieve shared goals.
May 29, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by Aviva R. Sufian

The Civil Rights Division and AAPI Communities

Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez highlights the Department of Justice's work to protect the civil rights of all individuals.
May 25, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by Thomas E. Perez

Changing Faces, Changing Government

With feedback from AAPIs across the country, the White House Initiative on AAPIs is working with the federal agencies to better serve the growing AAPI population.
May 24, 2012 at 1:35 PM ET by Audrey Buehring

Advancing Justice: The Fight Against Human Trafficking

A. Marisa Chun, Deputy Associate Attorney General, writes about the Department of Justice's work in combating human trafficking.
May 23, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by A. Marisa Chun

Unprecedented Government/Community Engagement

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders engages with AAPIs across the country, from Hawaii to New York, Minnesota to Florida.
May 22, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by Miya Saika Chen

Social Security Benefits AAPIs

Representatives from the Social Security Administration meet with AAPI leaders to discuss language access tools and other methods of improving service delivery for limited English proficient communities.
May 21, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by Carolyn W. Colvin

Hepatitis B and the AAPI Community

Ramey Ko encourages every AAPI to get tested for Hepatitis B and discusses how this disease affects the AAPI community.
May 18, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by Ramey Ko

Helping AAPI Businesses Create New Jobs and Opportunities

Vikrum Aiyer discusses efforts by the Obama Administration to reduce barriers to entrepreneurial development and the impacts of this work for AAPI business owners.
May 17, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by Vikrum Aiyer

Making Progress for AAPIs at HUD

Francey Lim Youngberg discusses the impacts of HUD's work on the AAPI community.
May 16, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by Francey Lim Youngberg

The Asian American Pacific Islander Labor Market During the Recovery

Dr. Adriana Kugler, Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor, reports on the impact of the recession on AAPI employment.
May 15, 2012 at 9:34 AM ET by Dr. Adriana Kugler

Celebrating the Generations of AAPI Immigrants that Have Built America

Felicia Escobar, Senior Policy Director for Immigration at the White House Domestic Policy Council, writes about the WHIAAPI’s Heritage Month Community Leaders Briefing and reflects on the Administration's work on immigration issues.
May 14, 2012 at 6:23 PM ET by Felicia Escobar

Inspiring the Next Generation of AAPI Public Servants

Don Yu, Special Advisor to U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, tells the story of his father's life and commitment to public service.
May 10, 2012 at 1:53 PM ET by Don Yu

President Obama Addresses the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies

President Obama speaks at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) 18th Annual Awards Dinner in Washington, DC.
May 9, 2012 at 12:43 PM ET by Gautam Raghavan

Wednesday Live Stream: AAPI Heritage Month White House Community Leaders Briefing

The White House hosts a briefing to discuss the Obama Administration's accomplishments for the AAPI community and the work that remains to be done.
May 8, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by Gautam Raghavan

The AAPI Experience from One Older Woman's Perspective

Frances E. Francis reflects on her experience as a law student and lawyer in the 1960s.
May 7, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by Frances E. Francis

Raising Awareness of Hepatitis B In the Asian and Pacific Islander Communities

The Department of Health and Human Services is expanding and improving its tools to prevent and eliminate hepatitis B, which affects an estimated 1 in 12 AAPIs.
May 3, 2012 at 10:53 AM ET by Dr. Howard K. Koh

Community Development as Diverse as the AAPI Population

Hyeok Kim explores the diversity of the AAPI community and highlights groups that, despite their geographic, ethnic, and linguistic differences, share some common threads through their collective action.
May 3, 2012 at 9:00 AM ET by Hyeok Kim