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White House takes on Model Minority Myth & Education

Sat, 05/29/2010 - 11:23
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On May 17, 2010, Michelle Rhee, Frank Wu, and Kalpen discussed the "Dispelling of the Model Minority Myth." The YouTube video includes statements by Kiran Ahuja and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.

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Kal Penn Q & A in Pacific Citizen

Sun, 10/18/2009 - 10:40

Kalpen Modi is a busy man. In addition to organizing signing ceremonies and diwali celebrations for the Obama Administration, he takes time out to answer questions from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.


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AAPI Briefing at Office of Public Engagement Blog

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 09:17

According to the White House Blog, last week the Office of Public Engagement (OPE) "brought over eighty interns to the White House for a briefing on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in public service.


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White House Email from Kal Penn: WH Call with AAPI Leaders and Corp. for National and Community Service

Tue, 07/28/2009 - 14:35

In what could be Kal Penn's first White House email since joining the Obama Administration, he invites AAPI leader to join the White House and the Corporation for National and Community Service to "to get an update and find out how we can further engage your organization and by extension the greater AAPI community."


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Kal Penn in the House... the White House

Mon, 07/06/2009 - 16:44

I guess it took actor Kal Penn a little longer than expected to get his house in order.  He's now officially started his job as the Associate Director in the White House's Office of Public Engagement.  Specifically, Kal, or Kalpen Modi (his legal name and the name he will be going by in the White House), will be working on Asian American and Pacific Islander outreach, as well as outreach to the arts community.


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Updated List of National AAPI House Parties

Below is the list of house parties open to the public.  Check back often as we'll be constantly updating our list. If you would like to host a party in your city, please email Patrice at patrice.yao@gmail.com.

 

Arizona - Phoenix
Host: Rano Singh
Contact: private party


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Kal Penn Goes to the White House

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 04:55

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