Hirono, Kim, Duckworth Release Statement Following the Senate Vote on Michelle Steel for U.S. Ambassador to Republic of Korea
Ambassador to the Republic of Korea: “The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community is the fastest
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Hirono, Jayapal Introduce Legislation to Ensure AANHPI Students are Accounted for in Schools
would require more comprehensive and equitable disaggregation of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) student data … student data collections capture the diverse experiences of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander children
Hirono, Chu Introduce Bicameral Resolution Recognizing National AANHPI Mental Health Day
resolution marking May 10, 2026 as National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health … national average and mental health treatment utilization among Asian Americans remaining alarmingly low, it’s clear our AANHPI
Hirono, Blunt Rochester, McIver Lead Colleagues in Introducing Working Women’s Bill of Rights
Organization, Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable, MomsRising, National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum, National Association of Letter … Alliance, Reproductive Freedom for All, Sakhi for South Asian Survivors, The Restaurant Opportunities Center of Pennsylvania, United
Hirono, Peters, Pressley Lead Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Recognize Abortion Providers
SIECUS), Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equality (URGE), National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF), and the National
PHOTOS & VIDEO: Hirono Holds Spotlight Forum on Trump’s Dangerous Attacks on Minority Students
Paanio, Policy Director at the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans.“We cannot address and close equity gaps … workforce preparation,”said Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng, President, Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education.“These programs
Hirono, Colleagues Demand Department of Education Reverse Decision to End Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions
There are over 800 federally recognized MSIs, including Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs … come from low-income backgrounds. These include Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), Alaska
Hirono, Collins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Response to Rise in Hate Crimes
behind us, the shadow of anti-Asian hate has not. The latest FBI statistics confirm that anti-Asian … Director of the Anti-Hate Program at the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC).“Too many incidents never enter
Hirono, Tran Introduce Resolution to Commemorate 50 Years of Southeast Asian Diaspora in U.S.
bicameral resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States. The resolution recognizes … advocates for policies that would provide Southeast Asian Americans (SEAA) and refugee communities with greater opportunities to thrive
Hirono, Duckworth Reintroduce Bill to Reunite and Protect Immigrant Families
endorsed by American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, Center … American Citizens League, Mennonite Central Committee U.S., National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association, National Asian Pacific
Hirono, Collins, Smith, Bacon Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Close Loophole that Impacts Adoptee Families
Center for Adoption Policy; National Immigration Forum; National Asian Pacific American Bar Association; Adoptees for Justice; Family Coalition … international adoptees, so many of whom arrived from Asian countries and through no fault of their own, that
Hirono Leads Senate Colleagues in Recognizing Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions Week
resolution designating September 22-28, 2025 as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Week … Islander (AANHPI) students. “During AANAPISI Week, we celebrate Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions nationwide
Hirono Leads Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Give Workers Time Off to Vote
Federation of Teachers; American Postal Workers Union (APWU); Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC; Asian and Pacific Islander American … guaranteed right. This is especially important for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities
Senate Unanimously Passes Hirono Resolution Recognizing May as AANHPI Heritage Month
Hirono (D-HI) to mark May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month … resolution recognizes the significant contributions that Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities have made to this
Hirono, Meng Reintroduce Legislation to Promote the Teaching of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander History in Schools
Grace Meng (D-NY), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced theTeaching Asian American, Native … bicameral legislation to promote the teaching of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history in schools
Hirono, Booker Introduce the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act
Ohio, Power to Decide, EducateUS, National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, Ipas US, Ibis Reproductive Health, NASTAD
Hirono, Chu Introduce Bills to Address Mental Health in AANHPI Communities
bills focused on mental health awareness for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities in observance … racial/ethnic group, with only 35 percent of Asian adults with a mental health problem receiving treatment
Hirono, Meng Introduce Resolution Recognizing May as AANHPI Heritage Month
Grace Meng (D-NY), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced a bicameral, bipartisan resolution … mark May 2025 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. The resolution recognizes
Hirono, Strickland, Brown Lead Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Promote Diversity in STEM
Association for Women in Science; and the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Geosciences (AAPIIG). A one-page
Hirono, Colleagues Warn of Devastating Impact of Trump Cuts to Mental Health Agency
Inclusion preferencing from federal agencies—members of the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community have
Hirono, Peters, Pressley Lead Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Recognize Abortion Providers
Abortion Care Network; In Our Own Voice; National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum; and Center for Reproductive
VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Hirono Warns Against Confirming Kennedy—Anti-Vaccine Activist, Conspiracy Theorist, and Trump Nominee to Lead HHS
diseases that disproportionately impact the Native Hawaiian and Asian American communities. All of these programs are vital
Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Ensure Access to Legal Counsel When Entering the United States
legislation is endorsed by American Immigration Lawyers Association, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC), Asian Pacific Institute on Gender
Hirono, Murkowski, Case, Kiggans Reintroduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Bill to Reunite Filipino World War II Veterans with Their Children
bill has been supported by Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles, Asian Pacific … Lawyers for Good Government (L4GG), National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA
Hirono, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Prevent Muslim Bans
Immigrant Justice, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, ANAR, Asian Law Caucus, Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence … Fund (SALDEF), Social Workers for Immigration Justice, South Asian Legal Defense Fund, South Asian Public Health Association (SAPHA