Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

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August 27, 2012 at 10:21 AM EDT

Giving Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs the Tools They Need to Grow

Over the past decade, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) owned small businesses have seen particularly strong growth. President Obama has taken considerable action to expand capital access for AAPI small businesses, like directing more than $13 billion dollars to 19,000 AAPI firms.
August 14, 2012 at 10:15 AM EDT

Honoring the Victims of the Oak Creek Tragedy

On August 5, 2012, a 40-year-old man entered a Sikh gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin shortly before Sunday services and opened fire, resulting in the deaths of six people.
August 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM EDT

Talking Story: A Little History on Data in Hawaii

When Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are aggregated in the broader Asian category, their real needs are masked; as a result, these communities are often overlooked and may not receive the extra support they need to succeed. This paper describes a common approach taken by statistical agencies to increase sample sizes by pooling data across months or years of data collection.

EXECUTIVE ORDER

On October 14, 2009 President Obama signed an executive order that restores the White House Initiative and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to address issues concerning the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.