WASHINGTON — Asian American Center of Advancing Justice applauded national leaders for taking the first step to empowering voters and improving access to all voters by introducing the Voter Empowerment Act Thursday.
Mobile App to combat TSA profiling
WASHINGTON DC (April 30, 2012) – The Sikh Coalition and other prominent national civil rights leaders released a game-changing mobile application that enables users to report instances of airport profiling in real time.
The Monday launch event at the offices of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in Washington, D.C. was also streamed at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sikhcoalition.
Celebrate APIA Month with the National Park Service
WASHINGTON (May 3, 2012) — In recognition of the contributions to our nation’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, the National Park Service (www.nps.gov) celebrates May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Appointments, Hawaiian-Pacific Islander, National, Poetry
Kealoha named Hawai‘i Poet Laureate
The first Hawai‘i Poet Laureate Steven KealohapauŒole Hong-Ming Wong presents his first official duty with a poem following Governor Neil Abercrombie’s proclamation. (Hawai‘i Governor’s Office photo)
HONOLULU ‹ Governor Neil Abercrombie on Thursday proclaimed award-winning slam poet Steven Kealohapau‘ole Hong-Ming Wong, better known by his pen name, “Kealoha” as Hawai‘i Poet Laureate.
Moments after being named the state’s official poet, Kealoha was asked by Governor Abercrombie to complete his first ceremonial duty under the new title by performing at the dedication of the Hawai‘i State Art Museum’s Sculpture Garden. Titled “Garden”, the spoken word performance complemented the occasion in both name and genre, as Kealoha has often chosen HiSAM as a venue.
Asian American Studies, Awards/Recognition, Government, Human Rights, Japanese, National
Gordon Hirabayashi Recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama on April 26, 2012 named the late Gordon Hirabayashi as one of 13 recipients of this year’s Presidential Medal of Freedom awards. It is the nation’s highest civilian honor presented to Hirabayashi, who passed away earlier this year on Jan. 2.
Mobile APP designed for TSA profiling
WASHINGTON DC (April 30, 2012) – The Sikh Coalition and other prominent national civil rights leaders released a game-changing mobile application that enables users to report instances of airport profiling in real time.
The Monday launch event at the offices of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in Washington, D.C. was also streamed at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sikhcoalition.
Appointments, Government, National, Women
Stuart Ishimaru to Head Office of Minority and Women Inclusion
Stewart Ishimaru
WASHINGTON (April 30, 2012) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that Stuart Ishimaru has been selected to head the newly established Office of Minority and Women Inclusion. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau established its Office of Minority and Women Inclusion in January 2012. Mr. Ishimaru comes to the CFPB from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
President George W. Bush nominated Mr. Ishimaru, on the recommendation of Sen. Tom Daschle, to be one of the five members of the Commission in 2003. In 2009, President Barack Obama named Mr. Ishimaru Acting Chairman of the Commission.
Congress demands Sikh hate crime tracking
WASHINGTON (April 24, 2012) — Over 90 members of the United States Congress, led by New York Congressman Joseph Crowley, have issued a letter to the Justice Department, demanding that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) track hate crimes suffered by Sikh Americans.
The letter, spearheaded by the Sikh Coalition, represents the most extensive show of support ever for Sikhs in a letter from Congress. Although Sikhs continue to experience hate crimes because of their distinct religious identity, the FBI treats all bias crimes against Sikhs as anti-Muslim hate crimes. For these reasons, the federal government has no means of tracking hate crimes against Sikhs.
Center for Lao Studies Receives Luce Grant
SAN FRANCISCO (April 25, 2012) — The Center for Lao Studies has received a three-year grant of $200,000 from the Henry Luce Foundation for core program development and sustainability support for the years 2012-2014.
Founded in 2006, CLS is a San Francisco-based nonprofit with the mission to advance knowledge and engagement in the field of Lao Studies through research, education, and information sharing.
Laotian Americans celebrate Year of the Naga
SAN FRANCISCO — Laotian Americans from across the country will converge and celebrate the year 2555, year of the Naga or Dragon at the 4th Annual International Lao New Year Festival with a one day-long event on Saturday April 28.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the United Nations Plaza and an evening gala dinner, and entertainment from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at One Ferry Plaza in San Francisco. Hosted by the Center for Lao Studies and the Laotian American National Alliance, the ILNYF is considered as one of the largest Southeast Asian cultural festivals and is expected to draw over 15,000 people worldwide.
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Heritage Dinner and Awards
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Refugee Women’s Childcare Business Entrepreneurship Program
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