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

On June 7, 1999, President Bill Clinton signed Executive Order 13125 establishing the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Over the course of 25 years and five presidential administrations, the size and scope of the Initiative have evolved. But the full story of how it came to be has rarely been told. 🎥 Watch: https://lnkd.in/g4w9n6Bx 👉 Learn more: aanhpiheritage.gov CREDITS: Narrator: Lisa Ling Researchers: Andrew Peng, Carol Paik, Jamie Lok, and Rebecca Lee Writers: Andrew Peng and Rebecca Lee Producers: Rebecca Lee and Carol Paik Editors: Isaiah Headen and Brent Legum Levenson Sound Design: George Morris Art Director: Jessica Johnson Motion Designer: May McKernan Archival Producer: Eurie Chung IMG Staff: Melissa DeSouza, Nick Mueller, and Steven Yerman WHIAANHPI Staff: Andrew Peng, Jamie Lok, Esther Youngwon Ham DC Crew: Qinling Li, Arthur Nazaryan, and Greg Adkins Atlanta Crew: Kristian Melom, Stephen Mucci, Monica Villavicencio and Evan Williams Closing Music: "I Belong" by MILCK SPECIAL THANKS TO: The White House Office of Digital Strategy The White House Photo Office The Office of the Vice President The Office of the United States Trade Representative The White House Office of Public Engagement The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, White House Liaison Division The William J. Clinton Presidential Library The George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The U.S. Department of Education The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus The Congressional Research Service The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum The AsianWeek Database Project CBS KPIX Getty Images The Library of Congress PBS “Asian Americans” PBS “Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March” Additional archival sources and individual contributors who helped to make this documentary possible. #LastingLegacies #AANHPIHM #BridgingHistories

📡REGIONS ON THE RADAR - Meet Lynn Villafuerte, co-lead for Region 7 of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders' Regional Network of federal officials. As part of our "Regions on the Radar" series to introduce and celebrate the incredible work our Regional Network Leads do daily for the AA and NHPI community, we are so excited to introduce Lynn Villafuerte. Our other Region 7 co-lead is Steven Vu, who is with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 7 Water Division (stayed tuned for a post about Steven)! Lynn Villafuerte, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, Chief, DEIA Workforce Engagement (she/her): U.S. Department of Energy Region 7: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska 🤔 We asked Lynn... Q: What is your favorite snack? Any fruits endemic to Asia.  Q: I am passionate about serving the AA and NHPI community because...? Cultural diversity enriches lives. Q: What is a memory from your childhood/upbringing that has helped to shape/form your identity? Sharing family meals. Q: If you could describe your experience in the Regional Network in a short phrase, what would it be? Vibrant with enormous potential! 👉 Federal employees and community leaders: If you'd like to connect with your local Regional Network leadership (like Lynn!) and stay updated on events in your area, send a note to [email protected]!

We had a fabulous time connecting with hundreds of community members, small business owners, and entrepreneurs from across California at our eighth Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander economic summit with the U.S. Small Business Administration, National ACE, and our federal agency partners held at The Cove at the University of California, Irvine. To the 375+ people who attended our economic summit, we hope you left with new knowledge, connections, and a better sense of the federal opportunities available to you. Thank you again, Irvine, CA! 👏 👏 Want to stay in touch and find out where the WHIAANHPI team is headed next? Sign up for our newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/g_XFVZVx.    📷 Photography by Andrew G. for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

🎉 Last week, the WHIAANHPI team traveled to Houston to learn about the work being done on the ground in Texas and connect community members with federal resources. This engagement was part of President Biden’s Investing in America tour, and we are grateful to our agency partners including those at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) who highlighted how the President’s agenda is growing the economy from the middle-out and bottom-up, not top down. 🤝 Thank you to everyone who (braved the rain!) and helped to make our July 26 event a success — our community members, small business owners, and nonprofit leaders who are all working to expand opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. ⌨ Subscribe to our newsletter to learn where we're traveling to next: https://lnkd.in/g_XFVZVx 📷 Quy Tran for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

👋 Hey there, California! We're thrilled to share that we're coming to Irvine on August 8, 2024, for our next Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Economic Summit. If you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, or community member looking to learn about federal procurement opportunities, jobs, grants, and more, please join us in-person! Let us know that you're attending here: https://lnkd.in/eHnFn6mM

📢 NEXT WEEK: Please join the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders as we connect with community members and local leaders in Houston, Texas on Friday, July 26. 👉 This event will bring together government officials, community-based organizations, small business leaders, 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/ewqTQJvy

Please join the White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders on July 24 for a virtual AA and NHPI-focused mental health convening. This event—marking National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month—will provide updates from the Biden-Harris Administration on its ongoing work to support the mental health and wellbeing of underserved communities. 👉 RSVP to tune in virtually: https://lnkd.in/ehN4ryps This convening will feature experts and senior federal officials who will provide insights and resources specific to the mental health needs of AA and NHPI communities.

Thank you, Twin Cities! 👏 👏 We were thrilled to connect with hundreds of community members, small business owners, and entrepreneurs from across Minnesota at our seventh Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander economic summit with the U.S. Small Business Administration, National ACE, and our federal agency partners held at the gorgeous campus of Metro State University in St. Paul, MN. Sign up for updates on where the WHIAANHPI team is headed next - https://lnkd.in/g5x7W63x. 📷 Photography by TJ Lor for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

President Biden's Investing in America agenda is spurring a boom in Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander entrepreneurship and small business creation. And our Administration is working to connect community members with the federal resources and opportunities they need to thrive in Minnesota and beyond. Read more about our latest AA and NHPI economic summit: https://lnkd.in/g6N7Q8-N

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs are helping to drive a small business boom in Minnesota and across America. And the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive. Thank you to the 300+ people who attended our economic summit and listening session yesterday at Metro State University in Saint Paul. We hope you left with new knowledge, connections, and a better sense of the federal opportunities available to you. Sign up for updates to see where our team is headed next: https://lnkd.in/g_XFVZVx