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Statement from DNC Vice Chair Congressman Mike Honda and DNC AAPI Caucus Chair Bel Leong-Hong on Hoekstra’s Racially Charged Super Bowl Campaign Ad
The DNC's Rep. Mike Honda and Bel Leong-Hong released statements on Pete Hoekstra's racially charged Super Bowl ad.
Read MoreProgressive AAPI Organizations Host State of the Union Watch Party in Washington, D.C.
On January 24, six different progressive Asian American Pacific Islander organizations hosted a State of the Union Watch Party in Washington, D.C.’s Logan Circle neighborhood.
Read MoreObama administration hosts members of the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) to discuss women’s health
On January 23, more than 50 members of the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum were hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) to discuss various issues involving women’s health.
Read MoreWhite House holds briefing for AAPI youth to foster the next generation of leaders
On January 12th the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) kicked off the New Year by hosting the AAPI Youth Leadership Briefing to meet with students and discuss what the administration is doing to serve AAPI high school and college students.
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President Obama hosts 19th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit
November 13, 2011President Obama flew to his hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii, to host 20 other Asia-Pacific countries. Under his chairmanship, leaders agreed on measures to increase and expand economic growth, job creation, and trade and investment in the region.
POTUS meeting with Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
September 27, 2011The President met with members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) for the first time. Together, they discussed health disparities and the positive impact of the Affordable Care Act.