Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

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August 1, 2012 at 5:49 PM EDT

Engaging the Midwest AAPI Community

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders convened for a Midwest Regional Action Summit at The Ohio State University, bringing together 300 community leaders and federal agency representatives in a day-long convening to exchange ideas.
July 27, 2012 at 12:20 PM EDT

White House Hosts AAPI Business Leaders Forum

AAPI Business leaders, representing major corporations and small businesses from a range of industries and sectors, participate in an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Business Leaders Forum at the White House.

Includes Photo Gallery
July 27, 2012 at 9:48 AM EDT

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.

EXECUTIVE ORDER

On October 14, 2009 President Obama signed an executive order that restores the White House Initiative and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to address issues concerning the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.