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California Shines Light on the Asian American and Pacific Islander Farming Community

May 30, 2015 at 12:23 PM ET by Brenda Mutuma

Connecting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the White House Conference on Aging

May 29, 2015 at 4:16 PM ET by Doua Thor

Speaking Up for Vulnerable AAPI Workers

A new report takes a hard look at the challenges faced by AAPI workers and offers recommendations to help break down barriers that prevent many of these workers from seeking help.
May 28, 2015 at 9:55 AM ET by Phil Tom

USCIS Provides Chinese Language Immigration Presentation at Famous Buddhist Temple in California

As a part of an ongoing outreach program, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides information to immigrants in a variety of languages, including at in-person community events.
May 28, 2015 at 9:49 AM ET by the USCIS Blog Team

A Historic Gathering: The White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

On May 12, 2015, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders hosted the first-ever White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Washington, D.C.
May 14, 2015 at 6:19 PM ET by Kiran Ahuja

Tune In: The White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Nearly 2,000 community leaders, federal officials, and members of the public will gather in Washington, D.C. on May 12 for the first-ever White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs).
May 11, 2015 at 9:19 AM ET by Kiran Ahuja

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Today marks the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
May 1, 2015 at 10:00 AM ET by Kiran Ahuja

40 Years Ago: The End of the Vietnam War

April 30, 2015 at 11:59 AM ET by Dr. Tung Nguyen

The Arts Connect People and Perspectives by Building Welcoming Communities

April 15, 2015 at 3:38 PM ET by Jane Chu

Building the Capacity of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community in Illinois

March 27, 2015 at 1:25 PM ET by Doug Nguyen

Register for the White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Please join us for the White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on May 12, 2015, at The George Washington University in Washington, DC.
March 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM ET by Kiran Ahuja

Recap: 2015 National AAPI Community Google+ Hangout

March 4, 2015 at 4:53 PM ET by Kiran Ahuja

Calling All Students: Apply for the Summer 2015 White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Internship Program

At the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, we are currently seeking full-time summer student interns in Washington, D.C., and Seattle, WA.
February 23, 2015 at 2:32 PM ET by Kiran Ahuja

Celebrating Lunar New Year at the White House

The White House hosts its first-ever Lunar New Year celebration.
February 20, 2015 at 6:32 PM ET by Aditi Hardikar

President Obama Sends Warm Wishes for the Lunar New Year

President Obama releases a video message welcoming the Lunar New Year.
February 18, 2015 at 6:00 PM ET by Dr. Tung Nguyen

Engaging in Robust Dialogue on Diverse Issues Affecting Utah's AAPI Communities

The White House's initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders was in Utah at the end of January to discuss issues facing the Asian American community there.
February 18, 2015 at 10:25 AM ET by Paul Chang

Meeting the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community of Cleveland

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) traveled to Cleveland to hold a community listening session at the end of January.
February 18, 2015 at 9:46 AM ET by Michael Byun

National AAPI Community Google+ Hangout: February 25

Please join the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET for our second National AAPI Community Google+ Hangout!
February 10, 2015 at 11:06 AM ET by Kiran Ahuja

#AAPIhealth Matters: #GetCovered by February 15

We made great strides getting AAPIs insured during last year’s Open Enrollment period, and we’re working to help the remaining 1.3 million uninsured AAPIs #GetCovered.
February 9, 2015 at 11:53 AM ET by Dr. Vivek Murthy

February 24 Webinar on Living with Hepatitis B: Cultural Barriers, Stigma, and Institutional Discrimination

Please join Hep B United and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on February 24, 2015 from 3:00-4:00 PM EST for a webinar on Living with Hepatitis B: Cultural Barriers, Stigma, and Institutional Discrimination.
February 2, 2015 at 1:36 PM ET by Christine Soyong Harley

Domingo Carino’s #GetCovered Story

Because of the Affordable Care Act, Domingo no longer has to worry about how to afford his medication.
January 30, 2015 at 11:00 AM ET by Kiran Ahuja

Kalwis Lo’s #GetCovered Story

Today, because of the Affordable Care Act, Kalwis is cancer-free and living a healthy life.
January 29, 2015 at 11:00 AM ET by Kiran Ahuja

Peter Yang’s #GetCovered Story

As soon as the Health Insurance Marketplace opened in October 2014, Peter jumped at the opportunity to get health insurance. He was one of the first to sign up and purchased a platinum-level Point of Service plan with the lowest deductible available to him.
January 28, 2015 at 2:42 PM ET by Kiran Ahuja

Urging Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to #GetCovered

Tina Tchen encourages all Americans -- including AAPIs across the country -- who have not enrolled for health insurance to learn more, get engaged, and enroll in health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace by February 15.
January 26, 2015 at 10:49 AM ET by Tina Tchen

Young Leaders Dialogue on Pathways to Public Service: February 10

Please join the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) and young leaders from across the country on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET for our Young Leaders Dialogue (YLD) Google+ Hangout on Pathways to Public Service!
January 14, 2015 at 6:17 PM ET by Bessie Chan and Jason Tengco

2014: Year in Review for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

In 2014, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) celebrated its 15th anniversary and five years under President Barack Obama. Here are our top moments.
December 23, 2014 at 12:55 PM ET by Kiran Ahuja

Promoting Positive Mental Health and Support for Young AAPI Leaders

December 22, 2014 at 4:39 PM ET by Jason Tengco, Bessie Chan

Empowering AAPI-Owned Businesses Through Federal Resources

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is excited to launch a website dedicated to connecting AAPI-owned businesses to federal resources.
December 11, 2014 at 9:40 AM ET by Kiran Ahuja

White House Engages Asian American and Pacific Islander Business Leaders

On November 14, 2014, WHIAAPI partnered with the Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (ACE) to hold a National Employee and Business Resource Group (ERG/BRG) Summit for AAPI business leaders at the White House.
December 9, 2014 at 12:52 PM ET by Bill Imada

Understanding Salon and Domestic Work: Opportunities for Public-Private Partnerships

Many may not be aware of the harsh conditions that beauty salon and domestic care workers face on a daily basis. Among hair and nail salon workers, the vast majority (95 percent) are female, and 42 percent are of Vietnamese descent.
December 2, 2014 at 6:46 PM ET by N. Nina Ahmad