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West Wing Week: 02/27/15 or, “Where Are My Hawaiians?'"

Summary: 
Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

This week, the President hosted civil rights and consumer protection advocates, filmed a Let's Move sketch with the First Lady, sat down for a heart-to-heart with a White House mentee, held an immigration town hall in Florida, and honored Black History Month at the White House.

Friday

  • The President and First Lady filmed a sketch to promote the fifth anniversary of Let’s Move!
  • The President sat down with Noah McQueen to record a conversation facilitated StoryCorps.
  • The First Lady welcomed Civil Rights leaders for a panel in the East Room celebrating the women of the Civil Rights Movement.

Monday

Tuesday

  • The President met with the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani.
  • The President and Vice President sat down with rank-and-file law enforcement officials in the Oval Office.
  • The President met with a bipartisan group of 16 Senators and Representatives to discuss criminal justice reform.
  • The President designated the Honouliuli National Monument.

Wednesday

  • The President met with advocacy leaders about immigration.
  • The President flew to Miami, Florida to participate in a Town Hall hosted by Telemundo and MSNBC.

Thursday

  • The President hosted African American Faith & Civil Rights leaders at a round table.
  • The President held "Live at the White House" interviews with regional news anchors.
  • The President and First Lady hosted a reception to celebrate Black History Month.