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Reflecting on the Month of May

Cross-posted at White House Blog

Posted by Kiran Ahuja on May 31, 2011 at 12:49 PM EDT


Celebrating LGBT Pride & AAPI Heritage Month

Celebrating LGBT Pride & AAPI Heritage Month

Cross-posted at White House Blog

Posted by Hector Vargas on May 25, 2011 at 09:07 AM EDT


Helping AAPI Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Create Jobs and Win the Future

Helping AAPI Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Create Jobs and Win the Future

Cross posted at White House Blog

Posted by Ana Ma on May 13, 2011 at 10:10 AM EDT


DNC Releases Statements on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

The Democratic National Committee released the following statements today marking Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Statement from DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz:


Gary Locke: Kicking Off Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

As co-chair of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, I’m honored to bat lead-off in what promises to be an interesting and informative month of blog posts on this site.

Today, more than 16 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) make up one of the fastest growing and most diverse populations in the United States.  Each of the dozens of distinct AAPI ethnic and language groups has a rich history that contributes to the fabric of our nation. 


AAPI Heritage Month

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


Memorial Day Musings: At the Intersection of AAPI Heritage and LGBT Pride

Happy Memorial Day!


Join the Conversation with Secretary Mineta and other AAPI policy leaders!

To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, APIAVote is kicking off the Norman Y. Mineta Leadership Institute (NYMLI) Speaker Series in Washington, D.C. This Speaker Series will bolster our NYM Leadership Institute, by bringing the dialogue about AAPI political involvement and political participation to a national stage. Chaired by the Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, NYMLI's mission is to increase the leadership and organizing capacity of AAPI communities by training and equipping leaders with the skills to successfully engage AAPIs in electoral campaigns.