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Engaging the Midwest AAPI Community
Posted by on August 1, 2012 at 5:49 PM EDTThe 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.
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President Obama Creates Initiative to Improve Educational Outcomes for African Americans
Posted by on July 26, 2012 at 5:14 PM EDTPresident Obama signs an Executive Order to improve outcomes and advance educational opportunities for African Americans.
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Trade and Access to Medicines: Working to Make the Two Go Hand in Hand
Posted by on July 20, 2012 at 3:26 PM EDTAs the nineteenth International AIDS Conference kicks off in Washington, DC, experts and activists from around the world are bringing together their best ideas to fight this disease. As part of this conversation, the Obama Administration and others are taking a careful look at trade policy issues, recognizing the need for protecting intellectual property rights with access to life-saving medicines for people around the world.
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Attracting Investment in America Creates New Jobs
Posted by on July 19, 2012 at 4:51 PM EDTAttracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to the United States, and the jobs that come with it, has been a priority of the Obama administration since it came into office.
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For the Win: If You Build It, Change Will Come
Posted by on July 13, 2012 at 1:12 PM EDTAndrew Carlone recently attended the generationOn Youth Summit at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Chicago, Illinois to learn how to most effectively make change.
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Top Chicago Employers Seek to Hire Veterans and Military Spouses
Posted by on July 10, 2012 at 5:51 PM EDTA hiring event this Thursday in Chicago will feature 80 employers and more than 1,500 employment opportunities for transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses
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Freedom through Mobility
Posted by on July 6, 2012 at 1:48 PM EDTUnder the leadership of Joel Berman, Adaptive Adventures provides access to outdoor and sport activities to the physically disabled.
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A Reflection of Our Values
Posted by on June 29, 2012 at 6:32 PM EDTA quick glimpse at what happened this week in the White House.
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One Home at a Time: HUD Works with Illinois to Gain Equal Access for LGBT Americans
Posted by on June 28, 2012 at 11:27 AM EDTOn a daily basis, Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity and the Illinois Department of Human Rights work to eliminate housing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Building Momentum
Posted by on June 27, 2012 at 5:11 PM EDTThe Obama administration is making strides in the Better Building Challenge across the U.S. with the hopes of making new American buildings 20 percent more effective over the next ten years.
