White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

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?? The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) co-hosted a webinar to promote understanding of the federal security clearance process for prospective, new, and existing government employees. Watch the video linked below ??. Don't count yourself out!

Last month, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders hosted a day-long in-person Policy Summit at the U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters in Washington, D.C., to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s leadership, accomplishments, and continued commitment to advancing equity, justice, and opportunity for AA and NHPI communities. Speakers, including senior White House and federal agency officials, policy experts, and community and business leaders, engaged directly with nearly 500 attendees through networking and dialogue on key AA and NHPI issues. Breakout sessions included discussions on advancing mental health, measuring progress towards language justice, data disaggregation, strengthening collaborations with AANAPISIs, economic empowerment, the impact of artificial intelligence on AA and NHPI communities, and a President’s Advisory Commission on AA and NHPIs Listening Session. ?? We are grateful to all who helped to make this event a success, and honored to share space with each of you! ? Want to stay in touch? Sign up for our newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/g_XFVZVx. ?? Photography by James Ton for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

?? Hey there, Maryland!?Please join the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and its Regional Network 3 as we connect with community members and local leaders in Rockville, MD on Friday, November 1. ?? This event will bring together government officials, community-based organizations, AA and NHPI authors, and philanthropic organizations to discuss issues facing the AA and NHPI communities, and share critical resources. ?? This is an in-person event?and individual registration is required: https://lnkd.in/egGwnrNU

?? The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders announces Helen Beaudreau as the new Executive Director. ?? We are all grateful to outgoing, and former Executive Director Krystal Ka‘ai who has been appointed as a member of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. ? Read the full release here: https://lnkd.in/eM2KD_-M

The Biden-Harris Administration is proud to celebrate Filipino American History Month. Our Nation has been immeasurably enriched by the contributions of Filipinos and Filipino Americans who have shaped our history and continue to ensure the United States remains a land of hope and opportunity for all.

?? The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, in collaboration with AAPI Data, created a?2024 National Overview of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. This much-needed resource?provides timely insights on AA and NHPI population numbers nationally and across states, including on languages spoken and demographic information pertaining to educational attainment, poverty, unemployment, and health insurance coverage. Note: Due to sample size limitations, detailed origin is available only for the six largest Asian groups, and is not available for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander groups. ? We encourage you to learn more about our diverse AA and NHPI communities and view the full?fact sheet here: https://lnkd.in/egqyqkd3.

On Monday, September 23, the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders will meet in Washington,?DC?to deliberate and vote on recommendations for submission to President Biden. ?? Join us for the LIVESTREAM of the Commission Meeting - Watch on YouTube starting at 9:15 AM ET on Monday, 9/23: https://lnkd.in/eafTrMn4 ?? Members of the public can watch and experience the meeting with live, simultaneous interpretation in the following languages – Bengali, Chinese - Mandarin, Hmong, Korean, Marshallese, Tagalog, and?Vietnamese. If you need LIVE interpretation, please register here: https://lnkd.in/eDPcidCV

??President Joe Biden signed a proclamation on Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Week (September 23 through September 29, 2024) to honor the AANAPISI program’s essential role in empowering generations of underserved?students. ?? Read the entire proclamation online here: https://lnkd.in/e6pxh-gW

We wish a joyous and healthy Mid-Autumn Festival to all those celebrating!