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Weekly Web Chat Series with the White House Initiative

Sun, 01/29/2012 - 08:30

 


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AAPI Conference Call with Congressman Mike Honda and Chris Lu on American Jobs Act

Wed, 09/21/2011 - 14:08

Another update on the American Jobs Act. Thursday September 22nd, there will be a conference call for AAPI leaders with Chris Lu of the Obama administration and Congressman Mike Honda on the impact of the proposed American Jobs Act for AAPI communities. See press release below:


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Update on President Obama's American Jobs Act Proposal - AAPI Factsheet Now Up!

Tue, 09/20/2011 - 19:32

Last week, I wrote about the fact sheet that the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders put out on President Obama's American Jobs Act proposal, and how it might benefit AAPI communities (Blog Post).  I also criticized how the American Jobs Act website didn't have a section on the jobs' proposed impact on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, even though we've been hit disproportionally in certain ways by the recession.


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Is the NCAA Being Responsible Towards AAPI Athletes?

Fri, 09/16/2011 - 16:15

The NCAA and the multi-billion dollar sports-entertainment industry have been criticized for profiting so greatly when its business model essentially relies on unpaid labor, also known as "student athletes." This great Atlantic Magazine article ("The Shame of College Sports") critiques the dark side of the NCAA and its affiliates.


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URGENT! Please help spread the word about Michelle Le's disappearance!

Sat, 06/25/2011 - 10:32

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National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Tue, 05/24/2011 - 12:30

“Saving face can't make you safe. Talk about HIV ­– for me, for you, for everyone.”
That’s the motto for National Asian and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on May 19.
According to the Banyan Tree Project, which sponsors this Awareness Day on behalf of a wide cross-section of organizations serving Asians and Pacific Islanders:


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DHS’s Commitment to and Engagement with the AAPI Community

Tue, 05/17/2011 - 13:16

In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, I want to share with you some of the exciting work that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been doing with the AAPI community.


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AAPI Community Leaders' Forum on Civil Rights Enforcement in Federal Contracting with Patricia Shiu

Fri, 05/13/2011 - 14:31

ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY LEADERS’ FORUM ON CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING Featuring PATRICIA A. SHIU Director of OFCCP

Friday, May 20, 2011 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Westwood Federal Building FBI Conference Room C206 11000 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024

For more information, specific accommodation requests, or to RSVP, please contact Aliyah Levin at (310) 235-6829 or levin.aliyah@dol.gov and Felice Seto Seto.Felice@dol.gov

**FREE PARKING** Space is limited.


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National Conference call on AAPI women’s issues Friday, May 13th

Wed, 05/11/2011 - 08:59

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the White House Council on Women and Girls and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders invite you to a nationwide conference call on AAPI women’s issues this Friday, May 13th from 2:30pm -3:30pm Eastern.  Tina Tchen, Chief of Staff to the First Lady and Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls, Lynn Rosenthal, White House Adviser on Violence Against Women, and other senior officials from the Departments of Labor and Heal


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AAPI Student Capacity Survey - 2 min could fund your organizing!

Thu, 04/14/2011 - 10:27

Are you seeking a more empowering Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community?

Fill out this quick survey on your organizing capacity.


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