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June is LGBT pride month. We have a variety of queer AAPI's, friends, families and allies posting about their experiences. Thanks to Be DeGuzman, one of APAP's 2009 Unsung Heroes, for coordinating this special week of posts.

To help with our upcoming hate crimes/Vincent Chin week (June 21) or Pacific Islander week (Aug), please let us know. If you have a topic you or your agency would like to coordinate, email us.

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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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White House Initiative on AAPI Website is up!

Thu, 04/22/2010 - 12:12

Just an announcement that the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders website is up and running. Visit the site here: http://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/list/asian-americans-initiative/index.html


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Kiran Ahuja appointed E.D. of White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Sat, 11/14/2009 - 01:11

Ever since President Obama signed the Executive Order to reinstate the White House Initiative on AAPIs (WHIAAPI) back in October, I've been waiting on pins and needles to see whom the administration would appoint as the new executive director.  I wondered whether President Obama would appoint someone whose been around in the "mainstream" of AAPI leadership or whether he would appoint someone whose leadership has been about the em


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