WASHINGTON – The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) issued the following statement celebrating the historic swearing-in of Congresswoman Deb Haaland as the first Native American to serve as a Cabinet Secretary. “We congratulate Secretary Deb Haaland on her historic swearing-in to lead the Interior Department,” said Juliet K. Choi, APIAHF president and…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) issued the following statement following the Senate’s vote 50 – 49 to confirm California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “We congratulate Secretary Xavier Becerra on his confirmation to lead HHS,” said Juliet K.…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated the number and severity of hate motivated attacks against Asian Americans. Last night, three businesses in Georgia were attacked by an assailant resulting in the murder of eight, including six Asian American women. Juliet K. Choi, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Today, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law and addressed the nation on the COVID-19 pandemic shut down and his plan for recovery. Juliet K. Choi, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement: “The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified longstanding structural inequities that…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration and the U.S. Department of Justice swiftly ended the defense of the Public Charge Rule of 2019. Earlier that day, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will not weigh in on the legality of the Trump-era public charge rule, and the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an U.S.…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) announced today the elevation of Juliet K. Choi as president and chief executive officer of the organization. Since October 2020, Choi has served as CEO, and previously served as executive vice president and chief of staff at APIAHF. As president, Choi will work closely with APIAHF…
Read MoreOn behalf of the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative—the foremost diverse coalition of national racial justice and civil rights organizations representing and serving more than 53 million people in the United States—we condemn in the strongest terms the recent uptick in documented hate incidents including bullying and harassment, hate crimes and violence being perpetuated against Asian…
Read MoreWashington, DC – On February 25, 2021 at 10:00 am ET, the Racial Equity Anchor Institutions and Esri will host a virtual press briefing on the launch of a new initiative to survey and track policing budgets in targeted areas around the nation. The new initiative is an effort to aid communities on their journey…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Today, President Biden signed two executive orders strengthening access to quality, affordable health care for millions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Juliet K. Choi, chief executive officer of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement: “We applaud President Biden for his decisive action to make sure Americans have every opportunity…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Today, Juliet K. Choi, chief executive officer of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) released the following statement on the Presidential Memorandum President Biden signed to disavow discrimination against Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs): “We applaud President Biden’s bold declaration squarely condemning racism, xenophobia and intolerance against Asian Americans,…
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