White House AAPI Office Hours: State of the Union

Yesterday, the President delivered his State of the Union address and laid out his vision for the next year. He laid out a blueprint for an economy that’s built to last. That blueprint includes this Administration’s steadfast commitment to keeping the American dream alive for all, including Asian American and Pacific Islander families across this country. No challenge is more urgent; no debate is more important. That’s why I’d like to invite you to make your voice heard in our post-State of the Union office hours. This is an opportunity for you to respond to us with your thoughts, your questions and your concerns.

Office hours for the AAPI community will take place on January 26 at 6 p.m. EST, led by Chris Lu, Cabinet Secretary and Co-Chair of the White House Initiative on AAPIs. Here's how Office Hours work:

• Ask your question or submit your comment on Twitter with the hashtag #WHChat
• Chris will respond to your questions in real-time via Twitter starting at 6 p.m. EST
• Follow the Q&A through the @WHLive Twitter account
• If you miss the live session, the full Q&A will be posted on WhiteHouse.gov and Storify.com/WhiteHouse
• You can also follow Chris Lu on Twitter at @ChrisLu44

We look forward to hearing from you! Please see below for the full Office Hours schedule:

Thursday, January 26^th

• 10:00 a.m. EST – Veterans: Matt Flavin, Director of Veterans & Wounded Warrior Policy
• 11:00 a.m. EST – LGBT: Miriam Vogel, White House Senior Policy Advisor and Gautam Raghavan, White House Associate Director for Public Engagement
• 12:00 p.m. EST – Women: Racquel Russell, Special Assistant to the President for Mobility and Opportunity and Avra Siegel, White House Deputy Executive Director for the Council on Women and Girls
• 1:00 p.m. EST – Seniors: Jeanne Lambrew, Deputy Assistant to the President for Health Policy and Nick Papas, Assistant Press Secretary
• 2:00 p.m. EST – Latinos: Felicia Escobar, Julie Rodriguez and Luis Miranda
• 3:00 p.m. EST – Native American Issues: Kimberly Teehee, Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs
• 4:00 p.m. EST – Small Business Owners: Christine Koronides, Senior Advisor for Economic Policy, National Economic Council
• 5:00 pm EST – African American: Danielle Gray, Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy
• 6:00 pm EST – Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Chris Lu, Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary

Friday, January 27^th 

• 9:00 a.m. EST – Disability Issues: Kareem Dale, Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy
• 10:00 a.m. EST – Rural Issues: Doug McKalip, Senior Policy Advisor for Rural Affairs
• 11:00 a.m. EST – Foreign Policy: Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications & Speechwriting
• 12:00 p.m. EST – Education: Roberto Rodriguez, Special Assistant to the President for Education Policy
• 1:00 p.m. EST – Health: Jeanne Lambrew, Deputy Assistant to the President for Health Policy and Nick Papas, Assistant Press Secretary
• 2:00 p.m. EST – Energy: Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy & Climate Change and Dan Utech, Deputy Director for Energy Policy
• 3:00 p.m. EST – Consumer Protections: Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council
• 4:00 p.m. EST – Economy: Jason Furman, Principal Deputy Director of the National Economic Council
• 5:00 p.m. EST – Job Opportunities: Portia Wu, Senior Policy Advisor for Mobility & Opportunity Policy
• 6:00 p.m. EST – Urban Issues: Racquel Russell, Special Assistant to the President for Mobility & Opportunity

Eddie Lee is an Associate Director in the Office of Public Engagement.