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AAPI Heritage Month

Fri, 04/29/2011 - 13:46

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release April 29, 2011
ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH, 2011
- - - - - - -
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION


FilAm Students Supporting UC Demonstration

Mon, 01/18/2010 - 13:53
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FilAm Students Supporting UC Demonstration

By Erin Pangilinan

Earlier this fall, students, staff, and faculty across the University of California demonstrated against the 32% tuition fee hikes. What was intended as peaceful protests for some in the recent weeks, ended not only in arrests--but also beating, tasering, and shooting of students by police and demonstrators at various campuses, including UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Davis.


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Asian Caucus meets with Cabinet Secretaries

Mon, 11/09/2009 - 21:12

Here's an editorial in today's the Hill written by Congressmember Mike Honda. It's entitled, "Asian Caucus meets with Cabinet Secretaries: Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders have voice under Obama leadership." It really shows the difference between the current administration and the previous one. 


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White House to host H1N1 Webcast

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 16:15

WHAT SHOULD YOU EXPECT AT AN H1N1 VACCINE CLINIC? WONDERING IF YOU SHOULD GET VACCINATED AND IF IT'S WORTH THE WAIT?

 

KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THE FLU 

 


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South Asians in Obama Administration honored

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 14:38

Here's an article from Forbes Magazine entitled, Twenty South Asian Americans in Obama Administration Honored at D.C. Event:


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Eric Shinseki on Veterans

Wed, 08/12/2009 - 16:45

Here's an excerpt from a new essay on veteran care from Cabinet Secretary Eric Shinseki. While it's great to hear the Secretary discuss the need to invest in educating our veterans and providing them affordable housing options, one area not discussed is health care.


Ro Khanna Named to U.S. Department of Commerce

Sat, 08/08/2009 - 11:35

Ro Khanna, a San Francisco lawyer who once ran for Congress, has been named to the U.S. Commerce Department. Among his duties will be opening foreign markets to American technology and leading trade missions to China and India.

“I look forward to working to strengthen American competitiveness, increase exports and create good-paying jobs here at home,” he said in a statement.


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Grassroots Internship - Minneapolis, MN

Tue, 07/07/2009 - 15:32
Organization: 
Grassroots Solutions
Deadline: 
Mon, 08/03/2009 (All day)
Location: 
Minneapolis, MN
Contact: 
Pam Wetterlund at pam@grassrootssolutions.com

grassroots solutions Intern Job Description


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An Asian American on the Supreme Court?

Fri, 05/01/2009 - 09:35


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Tammy Duckworth Nomination Stalled

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 11:41

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UPDATE: It seems Burr is backing off.


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