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

May is a wonderful month to celebrate AANHPI, moms, spring, graduation, and great programming. I personally have a few private speaking engagements about Asian American life, but I invite you to participate in one of five public, free, and online AANHPI month programs organized by NAAAP. Topics include South Asian Voices in the Creative Space, To P or not to P, transracial adoption, Resilience & PRIDE. https://lnkd.in/dqC4GWzs

In our GTB special issue on the Pacific Islands, US Institute of Peace Senior Program Specialist Camilla Pohle-Anderson highlighted shared key US-Taiwan interests in the North Pacific that can help strengthen relations: http://ow.ly/CQYq50OxSfY

Today, the White House celebrates the 25th Annuversary of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI). President Biden and Vice President Harris celebrate the diversity of cultures, breadth of achievement, and remarkable contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities, while also recognizing the systemic barriers to equity, justice, and opportunity that still put the American dream out of reach for far too many AA and NHPI people across the United States. For more than three years, the Biden-Harris Administration has leveraged the full force of the Federal Government to ensure the promise of America for all AA and NHPI communities — including by issuing an Executive Order establishing the President’s Advisory Commission and White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI). https://lnkd.in/ebzN32bN

Learn more about Smithsonian events and resources in celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

May is Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, when we recognize the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans on the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. #AAPIHM #AAPI

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The #WESDFamily recognizes the rich contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their significant impact on the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnD-C9q.

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is observed in the United States during the month of May, and recognizes the contributions and influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. Here are some activities and resources for your Organization this month: https://buff.ly/3UUVxRR

On National Indigenous Peoples Day, we recognize and celebrate the history, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in BC and across Canada. Learn about our commitment to and ongoing actions toward cultural safety and humility: https://ow.ly/g6z350OMeS3

Why is safeguarding our heritage so crucial? Our heritage serves as a reflection of our identity, offering symbolic, historical, cultural, and social value. It is imperative that we unite in the preservation of our heritage and actively combat #IllicitTrafficking. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/exXMXrwB

Introducing The Emma Lazarus Institute for Liberty & Tolerance We are thrilled to launch The Emma Lazarus Institute for Liberty and Tolerance (ELI), a bridge builder forging new paths for shared values between the Democratic West and the Moderate East. Inspired by Emma Lazarus, the Sephardi American poet who found a promised land in America after the collapse of the pluralistic golden age of Andalusia, ELI picks up the torch, striving for a Middle East where tolerance, prosperity, and security can take root, nurtured by the shared ideals of liberty and human dignity. This vision is not a dream, but a tangible possibility. America, guided by its own rich Sephardi heritage and unwavering commitment to liberty, can play a crucial role in understanding and supporting this transition in the Middle East. ELI serves as a bridge, a meeting point of Eastern and Western legacies. We aim to: Champion and strengthen shared values like people-centered governance, economic advancement, tolerance, and inclusion. Cultivate robust connections and bridge cultural divides between the U.S. and its moderate Middle Eastern allies, fostering dialogue and supporting a shared vision. Counter extremism, confronting all of its manifestations and recognizing it as the foremost threat to global safety and prosperity. Join us in building a brighter future for America and the Middle East! Follow ELI on LinkedIn for news, updates, and opportunities to get involved. Together, let's ignite the torch of liberty and guide the way towards a new age! #EmmaLazarusInstitute #LibertyAndTolerance #NewMiddleEast #SharedValues #SharedFuture #America #MiddleEast