Advancing Equity, Justice, and Opportunity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Establishes Commission, Initiative for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Equity
What it does
Federal agencies must develop and report plans to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
Real-world impact
- Creates a federal advisory commission addressing Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander issues.
- Requires federal agencies to prepare and report plans to advance equity for these communities.
- Directs improved data, language access, and attention to anti-Asian hate and health disparities.
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Summary
This order creates a Presidential Advisory Commission and a White House Initiative to advance equity, justice, and opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. The Commission will advise the President; the Initiative will coordinate federal agency policies and programs.
The order requires participating federal agencies to develop and report plans to address disparities, improve language access, collect better data, prevent and track anti-Asian hate, and expand health, educational, and economic support. It directs federal support for community engagement and improved federal funding and services.
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