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哥伦布、匹兹堡及各地消息
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An update from the White House Initiative
on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians,
and Pacific Islanders
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage
Month
Today marks the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and
Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Throughout May, the Biden-Harris
Administration will celebrate the vibrancy and richness of our Asian
American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI)
communities, highlight our history of coalition building, and
reflect on the accomplishments we have achieved together.Read
President Joe Biden’s Proclamation on AA and NHPI Heritage Monthhere,
along withPresident BidenandVice President Kamala Harris’tweets.
On May 3, please join the White House and WHIAANHPI in Washington,
DC for an all-day Forum as we bring together members of President
Biden’s Cabinet, elected officials, and the AA and NHPI community to
celebrate our diverse cultures and discuss critical priorities.RSVP
here.
THE WHITE HOUSE
April 28, 2023
During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
Heritage Month, our Nation celebrates the diversity of cultures,
breadth of achievement, and remarkable contributions of these
communities; of brave immigrants who, motivated by the promise of
possibilities, picked up their lives and found new homes here; of
native peoples who have stewarded these lands since time immemorial;
and of community leaders shaping a brighter future for us
all.Throughout our history, they have represented the bigger story
of who we are as Americans and embodied the truth that our diversity
is our strength as a Nation.
Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and
NHPIs) represent us at every level of government, including Vice
President Kamala Harris, the first Vice President of South Asian
descent; Ambassador Katherine Tai, the first Asian American United
States Trade Representative; and Dr. Arati Prabhakar, who is the
first South Asian American to lead the White House Office of Science
and Technology Policy. Earlier this year, I was also proud to
nominate Julie Su to serve as the Secretary of Labor. From historic
Oscar-winning performances in film to achievements across business,
culture, sports, and civil rights, AA and NHPIs shape and strengthen
the fabric of this Nation.We see their contributions as business
owners and caregivers as well as their service in the military and
on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite the immeasurable ways AA and NHPIs enrich this country, we
continue to see persistent racism, harassment, and hate crimes
against these communities. Attacks on Asian American women and
elders, have left too many families afraid to leave their homes and
too many loved ones traumatized. The devastating murder of eight
victims in Atlanta, six of whom were women of Asian descent, pierced
the soul of this Nation. This year, after the shootings in Monterey
Park and Half Moon Bay, both the Vice President and I visited
California to honor the victims; grieve with the community; and
witness their resilience, heroism, and courage.Hate must have no
safe harbor in America, and every person deserves to be treated with
dignity and respect. To address the rising tide of anti-Asian
violence, I signed the bipartisan COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act into law
— which included the Jabara-Heyer No HATE Act, making it easier for
Americans to report hate crimes and to help State, local, and Tribal
law enforcement agencies better track these hateful acts.
This year I was proud to launch the first-ever National Strategy to
Advance Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian American, Native
Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities.This plan reflects my
Administration’s commitment to improving the lives of AA and NHPIs —
ensuring that the census collects accurate data so they are properly
reflected when new policy is made; advancing safety, inclusion, and
belonging for AA and NHPI communities; promoting language access and
preservation; advancing AA and NHPI representation in the Federal
workforce; and striving toward an equitable COVID-19 recovery. The
White House was proud to host celebrations such as Diwali, Eid al-Fitr,
Lunar New Year, Nowruz, and Vesak so we could celebrate with diverse
AA and NHPI communities from across the Nation.
We are also creating economic opportunities for AA and NHPI workers
and business owners. The Small Business Administration has
distributed nearly $16 billion in loans to AA and NHPI entrepreneurs
since I took office. I was proud to sign Executive Orders to ensure
the Federal workforce reflects the diversity of the American
people.Our efforts are paying off. In the Asian American community,
unemployment has fallen by more than half since I took office, and
as of 2021, entrepreneurship had risen at the fastest rate in over a
decade.
As we make progress to advance equity and opportunity, we know our
work is far from done. To help more AA and NHPIs see themselves in
the story of America, I signed historic legislation bringing us
closer to creating the National Museum of Asian Pacific American
History and Culture. To honor the traditional practices and
ancestral pathways of Pacific Island voyagers, I expanded
protections for the Pacific Remote Islands. To help Americans reckon
with and learn from more shameful chapters of our history, I signed
into law the Amache National Historic Site Act, which establishes a
memorial to the 10,000 Japanese Americans who were unjustly
incarcerated at Amache during World War II. Facing past wrongs helps
us build a more just and equitable future.
This country’s fundamental promise holds that every person is
created equal and deserves to be treated equally throughout their
lives.We have never fully lived up to that ideal, but we have never
walked away from it either. This month, we renew our work to put the
American Dream within reach of all people, and we celebrate the
vibrancy, contributions, and future of AA and NHPI communities
across America.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United
States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the
Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim
May 2023 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to learn more about the
history of AA and NHPIs and to observe this month with appropriate
programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand
twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of
America the two hundred and forty-seventh.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.
ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and
Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI), established by President Joe Biden
through Executive Order 14031, is charged with coordinating a
whole-of-government agenda to advance equity, justice, and
opportunity for AA and NHPI communities.Learn more.
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