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- September 13, 2013 at 3:42 PM EDT
Prioritizing Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Engagement in the Pacific
In partnership with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget at the U.S. Department of the Interior, Rhea Suh, and Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, met with a diverse group of leaders and public officials in Hawaii. They discussed a range of issues impacting Native Hawaiians, including education, health, preservation of cultural and native historic sites, fish and wildlife, Hawaiian homelands, and federal recognition.
- September 5, 2013 at 5:47 PM EDT
Building Coalitions to Promote a Healthier Seattle AAPI Community
I was honored to facilitate a roundtable conversation with Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, and a small group of AAPI health, business, and civic leaders from around the Seattle area.
- September 3, 2013 at 6:05 PM EDT
Learning about the Health Insurance Marketplace in Korean
On August 27, 2013, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders held a Google Hangout in Korean to discuss the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Notice to Limited English Proficient Persons
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.
- Read the Executive Order
- Remarks by the President at the AAPI Initiative Executive Order Signing
- Read a report about the Initiative's accomplishments on its two-year anniversary
- Read highlights from the two-year anniversary report
GUIDE TO FEDERAL AGENCY RESOURCES
Read this easy-to-use navigational tool on federal funding, programs, and resourcesAGENCY PLANS
Read the 2013 Agency Implementation Plans Read a report on the agency’s 2012 accomplishmentsFACT SHEETS
The Impact of the Middle-Class Tax Cuts on Asian American and Pacific Islander Families Read the Obama Administration Record for the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community View an infographic about the AAPI population View an infographic about the Initiative priorities View an infographic about the Affordable Care Act and the AAPI community View a multimedia presentation about the AAPI story and the Initiative
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