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The Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The Biden-Harris Administration celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 13, 2024. The White House and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) hosted a historic, community-wide celebration at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. This landmark event in the heart of the nation’s capital commemorated 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 gathered to honor this historic milestone and reflect on the progress AA and NHPI communities have achieved over the past 25 years.
Musical Performance: "Oli Aloha" Chant and "He Hawai`i Au"
Performed by the E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center
Program Kick-Off
Remarks by event emcee Richard Lui, Anchor and Journalist, MSNBC/NBC News
Musical Performance: "The Star-Spangled Banner”
Performed by Angelica Hale, Singer, Songwriter, and Actress
Welcome Remarks
Featuring:
Secretary Xavier Becerra, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative
Acting Secretary Julie Su, U.S. Department of Labor
Neera Tanden, Chair of the Domestic Policy Council and Domestic Policy Advisor to the President
Krystal Ka‘ai, Executive Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Kota Mizutani, Senior Advisor for Public Engagement and AA and NHPI Liaison, The White House Office of Public Engagement
Dilawar Syed, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chair, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Fireside Chat: Agents of Change in the Federal Government
Senior Biden-Harris Administration leaders reflect on their public service journeys.
Featuring:
Erika L. Moritsugu, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Liaison, The White House (moderator)
Acting Secretary Julie Su, U.S. Department of Labor
Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative
Musical Performance: Healing and Connecting Through Music
Featuring:
Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General
Mark H Taiko Connection
Video Remarks from President Bill Clinton
Introduction by Kevin Thurm, Chief Executive Officer, Clinton Foundation
Musical Performance: “Running”
Performed by Iam Tongi, Singer
From the Shadows to the Spotlight: The Journey Towards AA & NHPI Visibility
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander stories and voices have long been erased and disenfranchised – but hard-won progress has been made. Trailblazers in media and entertainment will examine our communities’ challenges and triumphs – and how far we have come in writing (and being represented in) America’s story.
Featuring:
Bing Chen, CEO and Co-Founder, Gold House
Lucy Liu, Actress
Kelly Hu, Actress
Christine Ha, Chef
Maulik Pancholy, Actor
Hudson Yang, Actor
Audience Engagement
A special performance by David Kwong, Magician
Bridging Histories: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
A first-ever conversation between Executive Directors of the White House Initiative from across five presidential administrations.
Featuring:
Ambassador Christopher P. Lu, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations for Management and Reform (moderator)
Shamina Singh, Founder and President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, Executive Vice President, Sustainability at Mastercard
John Quoc Duong, Chief Executive Officer, GreenQuest Energy Development
Kiran Ahuja, Former Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Tina Wei Smith, Founder, Rural Up
Krystal Ka‘ai, Executive Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
拜登·哈里斯政府庆祝亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民传统月
2024年5月13日，白宫和白宫倡议亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民（WHIAANHPI）在安德鲁·W·梅隆礼堂举办了一场历史性的社区庆祝活动，以庆祝亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民（AA和NHPI）传统月。这一具有里程碑意义的活动在国家首都的中心地带举行，以纪念白宫倡议和总统亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民顾问委员会成立25周年。首次，横跨五届总统任期的现任和前任领导人齐聚一堂，庆祝这一历史性里程碑，并回顾AA和NHPI社区在过去25年中取得的进展。
音乐表演： "Oli Aloha" 颂歌 和 "He Hawai`i Au"
由 E Ala E 夏威夷文化中心表演
活动开幕
活动主持人讲话： 吕勇诗(Richard Lui)，MSNBC/NBC新闻主播兼记者
音乐表演： "星条旗永不落"
由歌手、词曲作者兼演员 Angelica Hale 表演
欢迎致辞
发言人包括：
美国卫生与公众服务部部长哈维尔·贝塞拉（Xavier Becerra）
美国贸易代表戴琪（Katherine Tai）
美国劳工部代理部长苏维思（Julie Su）
总统国内政策委员会主席兼总统国内政策顾问妮拉·坦登（Neera Tanden）
白宫倡议亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民执行主任兼总统亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民顾问委员会主席 Krystal Ka‘ai
白宫公众参与办公室高级顾问兼AA和NHPI联络官 Kota Mizutani
美国小企业管理局副局长 Dilawar Syed
国会亚太裔美国人党团主席赵美心（Judy Chu）众议员
炉边谈话：联邦政府中的变革者
拜登-哈里斯政府高级领导人反思他们的公共服务历程。
发言人包括：
总统助理兼白宫高级亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民联络官 Erika L. Moritsugu（主持人）
美国劳工部代理部长朱莉·苏（Julie Su）
美国贸易代表戴琪（Katherine Tai）
音乐表演：通过音乐疗愈与连接
发言人包括：
美国卫生总署署长维维克·H·墨西（Dr. Vivek H. Murthy）
马克·H·太鼓连结
前总统比尔·克林顿的视频致辞
由克林顿基金会首席执行官 Kevin Thurm 介绍
音乐表演： "Running"
由歌手 Iam Tongi 表演
从阴影到聚光灯：AA和NHPI的可见性之旅
亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民的故事和声音长期以来被抹去和边缘化，但已经取得了来之不易的进步。媒体和娱乐界的开拓者将探讨我们社区的挑战和胜利，以及我们在美国故事中的代表性所取得的进展。
发言人包括：
Gold House首席执行官兼联合创始人 Bing Chen
演员刘玉玲（Lucy Liu）
演员胡凯莉（Kelly Hu）
厨师 Christine Ha
演员 Maulik Pancholy
演员 Hudson Yang
观众互动
由魔术师 David Kwong 表演的特别节目
跨越历史：站在巨人的肩膀上
首次跨越五届总统任期的白宫倡议执行主任对话
发言人包括：
美国驻联合国管理和改革大使 卢沛宁（Christopher P. Lu）（主持人）
万事达卡包容性增长中心创始人兼主席、万事达卡可持续发展执行副总裁 Shamina Singh
GreenQuest能源发展首席执行官 John Quoc Duong
前美国人事管理办公室主任 Kiran Ahuja
Rural Up创始人 Tina Wei Smith
白宫倡议亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民执行主任兼总统亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民顾问委员会主席 Krystal Ka‘ai
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The Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The Biden-Harris Administration celebrated Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 13, 2024. The White House and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) hosted a historic, community-wide celebration at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. This landmark event in the heart of the nation’s capital commemorated 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 gathered to honor this historic milestone and reflect on the progress AA and NHPI communities have achieved over the past 25 years.
Musical Performance: "Oli Aloha" Chant and "He Hawai`i Au"
Performed by the E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center
Program Kick-Off
Remarks by event emcee Richard Lui, Anchor and Journalist, MSNBC/NBC News
Musical Performance: "The Star-Spangled Banner”
Performed by Angelica Hale, Singer, Songwriter, and Actress
Welcome Remarks
Featuring:
Secretary Xavier Becerra, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative
Acting Secretary Julie Su, U.S. Department of Labor
Neera Tanden, Chair of the Domestic Policy Council and Domestic Policy Advisor to the President
Krystal Ka‘ai, Executive Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Kota Mizutani, Senior Advisor for Public Engagement and AA and NHPI Liaison, The White House Office of Public Engagement
Dilawar Syed, Deputy Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
Congresswoman Judy Chu, Chair, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
Fireside Chat: Agents of Change in the Federal Government
Senior Biden-Harris Administration leaders reflect on their public service journeys.
Featuring:
Erika L. Moritsugu, Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Liaison, The White House (moderator)
Acting Secretary Julie Su, U.S. Department of Labor
Ambassador Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative
Musical Performance: Healing and Connecting Through Music
Featuring:
Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General
Mark H Taiko Connection
Video Remarks from President Bill Clinton
Introduction by Kevin Thurm, Chief Executive Officer, Clinton Foundation
Musical Performance: “Running”
Performed by Iam Tongi, Singer
From the Shadows to the Spotlight: The Journey Towards AA & NHPI Visibility
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander stories and voices have long been erased and disenfranchised – but hard-won progress has been made. Trailblazers in media and entertainment will examine our communities’ challenges and triumphs – and how far we have come in writing (and being represented in) America’s story.
Featuring:
Bing Chen, CEO and Co-Founder, Gold House
Lucy Liu, Actress
Kelly Hu, Actress
Christine Ha, Chef
Maulik Pancholy, Actor
Hudson Yang, Actor
Audience Engagement
A special performance by David Kwong, Magician
Bridging Histories: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
A first-ever conversation between Executive Directors of the White House Initiative from across five presidential administrations.
Featuring:
Ambassador Christopher P. Lu, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations for Management and Reform (moderator)
Shamina Singh, Founder and President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, Executive Vice President, Sustainability at Mastercard
John Quoc Duong, Chief Executive Officer, GreenQuest Energy Development
Kiran Ahuja, Former Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Tina Wei Smith, Founder, Rural Up
Krystal Ka‘ai, Executive Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders and President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
拜登·哈里斯政府庆祝亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民传统月
2024年5月13日，白宫和白宫倡议亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民（WHIAANHPI）在安德鲁·W·梅隆礼堂举办了一场历史性的社区庆祝活动，以庆祝亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民（AA和NHPI）传统月。这一具有里程碑意义的活动在国家首都的中心地带举行，以纪念白宫倡议和总统亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民顾问委员会成立25周年。首次，横跨五届总统任期的现任和前任领导人齐聚一堂，庆祝这一历史性里程碑，并回顾AA和NHPI社区在过去25年中取得的进展。
音乐表演： "Oli Aloha" 颂歌 和 "He Hawai`i Au"
由 E Ala E 夏威夷文化中心表演
活动开幕
活动主持人讲话： 吕勇诗(Richard Lui)，MSNBC/NBC新闻主播兼记者
音乐表演： "星条旗永不落"
由歌手、词曲作者兼演员 Angelica Hale 表演
欢迎致辞
发言人包括：
美国卫生与公众服务部部长哈维尔·贝塞拉（Xavier Becerra）
美国贸易代表戴琪（Katherine Tai）
美国劳工部代理部长苏维思（Julie Su）
总统国内政策委员会主席兼总统国内政策顾问妮拉·坦登（Neera Tanden）
白宫倡议亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民执行主任兼总统亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民顾问委员会主席 Krystal Ka‘ai
白宫公众参与办公室高级顾问兼AA和NHPI联络官 Kota Mizutani
美国小企业管理局副局长 Dilawar Syed
国会亚太裔美国人党团主席赵美心（Judy Chu）众议员
炉边谈话：联邦政府中的变革者
拜登-哈里斯政府高级领导人反思他们的公共服务历程。
发言人包括：
总统助理兼白宫高级亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民联络官 Erika L. Moritsugu（主持人）
美国劳工部代理部长朱莉·苏（Julie Su）
美国贸易代表戴琪（Katherine Tai）
音乐表演：通过音乐疗愈与连接
发言人包括：
美国卫生总署署长维维克·H·墨西（Dr. Vivek H. Murthy）
马克·H·太鼓连结
前总统比尔·克林顿的视频致辞
由克林顿基金会首席执行官 Kevin Thurm 介绍
音乐表演： "Running"
由歌手 Iam Tongi 表演
从阴影到聚光灯：AA和NHPI的可见性之旅
亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民的故事和声音长期以来被抹去和边缘化，但已经取得了来之不易的进步。媒体和娱乐界的开拓者将探讨我们社区的挑战和胜利，以及我们在美国故事中的代表性所取得的进展。
发言人包括：
Gold House首席执行官兼联合创始人 Bing Chen
演员刘玉玲（Lucy Liu）
演员胡凯莉（Kelly Hu）
厨师 Christine Ha
演员 Maulik Pancholy
演员 Hudson Yang
观众互动
由魔术师 David Kwong 表演的特别节目
跨越历史：站在巨人的肩膀上
首次跨越五届总统任期的白宫倡议执行主任对话
发言人包括：
美国驻联合国管理和改革大使 卢沛宁（Christopher P. Lu）（主持人）
万事达卡包容性增长中心创始人兼主席、万事达卡可持续发展执行副总裁 Shamina Singh
GreenQuest能源发展首席执行官 John Quoc Duong
前美国人事管理办公室主任 Kiran Ahuja
Rural Up创始人 Tina Wei Smith
白宫倡议亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民执行主任兼总统亚裔美国人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民顾问委员会主席 Krystal Ka‘ai
Copyright ChineseinUS.org. Photograph by Hong