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

YOU'RE INVITED — Please join the White House and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders on May 13 for a historic, community-wide celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This event will begin at 12pm ET - sign up to receive the livestream link here: https://lnkd.in/dJx8z6yK Here are some ideas to virtually participate in our celebration: #1 – Host a watch party: Gather your colleagues, friends, and family to stream the event on May 13 and celebrate our communities’ rich heritage and history wherever you are! #2 – Get social: Use the hashtags #AANHPIHM and #LastingLegacies! Tag the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders on social media, and share your favorite memories from the past 25 years.

On June 7, 1999, President Bill Clinton signed Executive Order 13125 to establish the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. 25 years later, President Clinton offers his reflections on the Initiative and Commission’s impact — and the work that still remains. Learn more: aanhpiheritage.gov #LastingLegacies #AANHPIHM

Throughout May, we reflect on the ways our country's character has been shaped by AA and NHPI communities and honor the generations of advocates who paved the way for progress. Today, President Joe Biden shared a message with all those celebrating 25 years since the creation of the White House Initiative and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders: I send my warmest greetings to all those attending the White House Initiative and the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders' (AA and NHPIs) 25th anniversary celebration. Events like these represent America at its best – people coming together to celebrate our time-honored traditions while looking forward to the incredible opportunities of the future. By encouraging us to reflect on the ways our country's character has been shaped by AA and NHPI communities, the White House Initiative and the President's Advisory Commission on AA and NHPIs help remind us of the importance of honoring and celebrating our roots no matter where we are. Since it was established a quarter century ago, the White House Initiative and the President's Advisory Commission on AA and NHPIs have stood as beacons of hope and possibility for these proud Americans and our entire Nation. Under my Administration, their work is making sure AA and NHPI people are seen and heard at the highest levels of the Federal Government by working to advance equity, opportunity, and justice for AA and NHPI communities. The work of those at the Initiative and the Commission has helped pave the way for the development of our first-ever National Strategy to Advance Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for AA and NHPI Communities, and I am grateful for their efforts. As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, it is my hope that you are filled with pride in all the progress the White House Initiative and the President's Advisory Commission on AA and NHPIs have achieved. May you continue strengthening the bonds that unite us as a country for many years to come. #LastingLegacies #AANHPIHM

WATCH LIVE: Please join the White House and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders for a historic, community-wide celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This landmark event will commemorate 25 years since the creation of the White House Initiative and the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. For the first time, current and former leaders spanning five presidential administrations will gather to honor this historic milestone and reflect on the progress AA and NHPI communities have achieved over the past 25 years. TUNE IN HERE: https://lnkd.in/gy5Un-gg #LastingLegacies #AANHPIHM #BridgingHistories

NEWS — Today, the White House and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are announcing the speaker and performer lineup for our national celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage and history. Explore the full schedule with speakers and performers at aanhpiheritage.gov. This event will be livestreamed on the White House’s YouTube channel starting at 11:55 a.m. ET. https://lnkd.in/gy5Un-gg #LastingLegacies #BridgingHistories #AANHPIHM

Today, we're excited to launch aanhpiheritage.gov — a new hub for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month resources from across the Biden-Harris Administration! Visit aanhpiheritage.gov for updates on our May 13 celebration with The White House and explore resources from the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, National Park Service, U.S. Census Bureau, Library of Congress, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, and more. #AANHPIHM #BridgingHistories #LastingLegacies

Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The Biden-Harris Administration is honored to join you in celebrating the ingenuity, grit, and perseverance of our nation's diverse AA and NHPI communities. Read President Joe Biden’s Proclamation on AA and NHPI Heritage Month here: https://lnkd.in/gBKX5ybZ Explore our 2024 theme "Bridging Histories, Shaping Our Future," created in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center: hhs.gov/aanhpi-heritage #BridgingHistories #AANHPIHM

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This year, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders will celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month under the joint theme “Bridging Histories, Shaping Our Future.”   Developed in close coordination with the White House, the 2024 theme is an homage to our ancestors and invites all Americans to delve into the legacies, triumphs, and challenges that have shaped AA and NHPI communities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gurrFeew #BridgingHistories #AANHPIHM

NEWS — Today, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) and the Smithsonian Institution are proud to present our joint 2024 theme for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: “Bridging Histories, Shaping Our Future.” For more than a decade, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center and WHIAANHPI have collaborated to identify a national theme for AA and NHPI Heritage Month. The 2024 theme is an homage to our ancestors and invites all Americans to delve into the legacies, triumphs, and challenges that have shaped AA and NHPI communities. Join us throughout May as we endeavor to build bridges across generations, experiences, and cultures – and learn more about the theme here: https://lnkd.in/gurrFeew #BridgingHistories #AANHPIHM