May 8, 2-3:30PM EDT
THE HHS Office of Minority Health invites you to join the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Virtual Panel Discussion
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH), the National Park Service (NPS), and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) will host a virtual panel discussion on Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET / 11:00 am – 12:30 pm PT.
Watch the Virtual Panel Discussion Live
Visit: https://youtu.be/AM0qvczgSQw
This panel discussion will highlight current federal efforts addressing racism and health inequities, including the COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force and the Presidential Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. OMH looks forward to facilitating a rich discussion, featuring contemporary Asian Americans who are leading grass-roots efforts to protect and empower diverse AAPI communities nationwide.
Panelists
- Haeyoung Yoon
Senior Director of Policy
National Domestic Workers Alliance - Ed Tepporn
Executive Director
Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation - Sam Mihara
Former World War II Incarceree
Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation - Esther Lim
Creator
“How to Report a Hate Crime” Booklets - Kevin Tien
Chef and Co-founder
Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate - Juliet Bui
Public Health Advisor
HHS Office of Minority Health - Moderator: Erin Aoyama
Community Research & Outreach Fellow
Minidoka National Historic Site