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Presidential
Proclamation of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
May
7, 2001 — As we move into the 21st century, the United States
continues to greatly benefit from the contributions of its diverse
citizenry. Among those who have influenced our country, Asian-Pacfic
Americans merit special recognition. Their achievements have greatly
enriched our quality of life and have helped to determine the course
of our Nations’s future.
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White
House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
On
June 7, 1999, the President signed Executive Order 13125 to improve
the quality of life of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through
increased participation in Federal programs where they may be underserved.
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Profiles
of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Biographies
of distinguished Asian Pacific Americans such as General Shinseki,
and people affiliated with the NASA program.
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Army
Secretary Lionizes 22 World War II Heroes
WASHINGTON
July 10, 2000 —
Perhaps the greatest tribute 22 World War II Asian American Medal
of Honor recipients can receive comes from a soldier who saw the war
from the perspective of the front-line GI.
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Asian-Pacific Americans in the Pacific
Northwest
A synopsis of the following Asian-Pacific Island group - when
they first arrived, their numbers, where they live, what they
do, their contributions and their culture.
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Asian-Pacific American Programs
Special
Emphasis Program
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Lunar Calendar
February 19, 1996, is New Year's Day under the lunar
calendar developed by the Chinese 4,633 years ago. Because the calendar
is based on the lunar cycle, every full moon will be the middle or
the 15th of a lunar month, which is either 29 or 30 days long. Each
year is named for an animal, and this is the Year of the Ox. Every
12 years this cycle begins again. The lunar calendar is used by many
other Asian countries.
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Asian-Pacific
American Heritage
A Photo album depicting
certain aspects of Asian-Pacific American history or experience is
presented in this page. A brief description of each photo is provided.
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Asian-Pacific American Resources at the Smithsonian
As a public
trust, the Smithsonian is fully committed to reflecting and serving
this nation's diverse and changing society. The Institution attempts
to fulfill this goal by embracing the many social and cultural threads
that comprise the tapestry of American life and making these resources
widely accessible.
Museum Resources
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Department of Health and Human Services
This website
provides a snapshot of departmental programs affecting Asian Americans
and Pacific Islanders
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Diversity and Civil Rights
Asian-Pacific
American Heritage Month (APAHM) is a month-long celebration and
recognition of Asian and Pacific Americans held in May.
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organization that promotes equal opportunity and cultural diversity
for Asian-Pacific Americans (APAs) within the Federal and District
of Columbia governments. Our web site and e-mail are used to keep
members informed of the latest news, activities, and special events
within the APA community.
FAPAC
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Asian-Pacific Pioneers Along the Columbia River
Dramatic
cultural variations in way of life, language, religion, customs
and world view were an important part of life in many eastern
Washington communities along the Columbia River. As the pioneers
persisted and struggled to build new lives for themselves, part
of the struggle often involved discrimination, oppression and
exclusion directed at people who were racially different.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
The
Association of NIST Asian-Pacific Americans (ANAPA) is a volunteer
employee organization within NIST that is dedicated to: promoting
the career interests of Asian-Pacific Americans at NIST, providing
a network to enhance communication among ANAPA members, NIST employees,
and members of DoC Net and its sister agencies.
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Documentary
Filmmaker Discusses Racism at DoD Forum
WASHINGTON
May 8, 2001 -- Senior DoD officials and equal opportunity specialists
gathered here May 7 to hear an Asian American filmmaker noted
for his poignant work in interracial communication and the meaning
of racism.
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An
Asian-American Renaissance Man
WASHINGTON
April 25, 2001 — When Peter Fitzgerald graduated from law school,
his mom thought he had finally reached success. But Peter had other
ideas. He joined the Peace Corps and taught English in a Slovakian
high school for two years.
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Secret
Hero Recounts his Unforgettable Korean War
WASHINGTON
April 24, 2001 — War is a destructive, bleak picture that
can make the skies of any canvas gray. For the picture to brighten
it takes the heroism of a few ordinary men who look into the face
of death, take on the challenges that break most men and overcome
what is thought to be impossible.
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Waterloo
to Washington: The Long Journey of Coral Wong Pietsch:
WASHINGTON
April 24, 2001 — Trivia question: What do James T. Kirk,
the captain of the Starship Enterprise, and Coral Wong Pietsch,
the Army Reserve colonel selected to become the Army's first Asian-
Pacific American woman general, have in common?
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Chinese Soldiers Fought in U.S. Civil War
WASHINGTON
April 24, 2001 — In the 1860s, if you wanted to send someone
"to the ends of the Earth" you sent them to China.
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