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Only 18% of Pacific Islanders hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in the U.S., according to the Pacific Matters for America. This is where groups like the To’utupu ‘oe ‘Otu Felenite ...
On June 7, 1999, President Bill Clinton signed Executive Order 13125 to establish the first White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders "in order to improve the quality of life of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through increased participation in federal programs where they may be underserved (e.g., health, human ...
Due to the impacts of the model minority stereotype, unlike other minority-serving institutions, Asian American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AAPISI) did not receive federal recognition until 2007, with the passage of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, which federally recognized the existence of AAPISIs, making them eligible ...
In addition, there are three non-voting delegates of Pacific Islander descent who currently are also serving. Since 1900, 21 Pacific Islanders have been elected to the House of Representatives (18 of them as non-voting Resident Commissioners, Delegates or Resident Representatives) and one has been elected to the U.S. Senate. Hawaii was the ...
Before welcoming the island leaders, gathered under the umbrella of the 18-nation Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), Biden announced U.S. diplomatic recognition of two more Pacific islands nations, the ...
Biden authorized the creation of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders through in May 2021, followed by the appointment of 25 leaders as ...
Asian Americans and Pacific Islands Americans have given fluctuating levels of support to conservative movements and political parties in the United States, particularly the Republican Party. Many Republican Party members with these origins have obtained posts as elected representatives and political appointments as office holders.
Read the full list of endorsements below: DNC AAPI Members Bel Leong-Hong, National AAPI Caucus Chair Keith Umemoto, Member & AAPI Caucus Secretary/Treasurer Otto Lee, Member & AAPI Caucus Vice ...