Friends, It is with heavy hearts that we write tribute to our role model, mentor, colleague and friend, Irene Hirano Inouye. Irene left an enduring imprint on our work as leaders in philanthropy and non-profits and in the lives of so many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islander leaders (AAs and NHPIs) and communities,…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – As national civil rights organizations, we know that everyone must be equitably included in the protections and support provided by the CARES Act if we are to slow the spread of coronavirus in our communities and revive our economy. Now more than ever, our fates are tied together. Unfortunately, the CARES Act passed…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Juliet K. Choi, executive vice president of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, issued the following statement on the enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the third aid package from the federal government to provide aid to state and local governments, health systems, businesses and individuals during…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—The nation’s leading civil rights and racial justice organizations issued a joint urgent call to action against racism and discrimination targeting Asian Americans related to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “As our nation grapples with the coronavirus, we are deeply concerned that recent incidents of racism and discrimination against Asian Americans threaten our collective public…
Read MoreAs a health justice organization and as a public health advocate, we always care about the well-being of our communities. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is an evolving health crisis in our country that is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. We strongly recommend that communities follow the guidance of Center For Disease Control (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and…
Read MoreWASHINGTON —A broad-based collaborative of racial equity organizations are uniting to support a shared goal of a complete count of all communities through the 2020 Census. The groups – Advancement Project, National Office (AP), Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), Demos, Faith in Action (FIA), National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), National Association…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Today, the Trump administration announced drastic cuts to critical health programs in their proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget. This follows the announcement of the Administration’s plan in recent weeks to overhaul Medicaid, further harming families, including many Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. “This budget slashes funding for Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – In response to President Trump’s State of the Union address, the following is a statement from Kathy Ko Chin, president and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum: “The State of the Union is an opportunity for the President to outline a strong, unifying agenda to improve the health and…
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Today, the Trump administration announced its plan to overhaul Medicaid by offering states the opportunity to receive funding under a block grant they have branded the “Healthy Adult Opportunity.” Currently, the federal government pays states a specific percentage of program costs. The proposal is a radical departure that would limit funding for state…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, granted the Trump administration the ability to implement changes to the public charge rule, lifting a preliminary injunction pending other litigation. The rule targets the health and wellbeing of immigrants, including many in the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AAs and NHPIs) community. The…
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