Biden to sign order establishing White House initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

“… For far too long, systemic barriers to equity, justice, and opportunity have put the American dream out of reach for many AA and NHPI communities, and racism, nativism, and xenophobia against AA and NHPI communities continues to threaten safety and dignity of AA and NHPI families,” the White House said in a fact sheet released Friday.

Over the last year, the Asian American community has seen a reported surge in physical and verbal assaults and discrimination while erroneously being blamed for the Covid-19 pandemic. The new initiative builds on a commitment from Biden to advance racial…