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The Significance of Data Disaggregation to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community
Posted by on July 27, 2012 at 9:48 AM EDTDisaggregation of data is a necessary step in fully understanding the needs of the AAPI community. The U.S. Department of Education, in collaboration with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI), is working to remove hurdles in students’ lives by seeking your input.
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Marking the 22nd Anniversary of the ADA
Posted by on July 26, 2012 at 1:49 PM EDTThe White House marks the 22nd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law based on the fundamental principle that Americans with disabilities should have the same basic rights and opportunities as everyone else.
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You Are Not Alone
Posted by on July 19, 2012 at 11:55 AM EDTIn 2007 Heather Carter was asked by the Youth Suicide Prevention Program (YSPP) to start an LGBT component for the organization. She created OUTLoud in an attempt to reduce the rate of suicide among LGBT youth in Washington State.
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The Ambition to Inspire All
Posted by on July 19, 2012 at 11:45 AM EDTThe Redwood String Ensemble's mission is to demonstrate that music has the unique power to surpass the limits as race, creed, gender, and sexuality.
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Community, Patriotism and Responsibility
Posted by on July 19, 2012 at 11:36 AM EDTGeorge Stewart has seen different forms of discrimination throughout his life, which has led him to advocate on behalf of the LGBT community through SAGE.
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Just Like You
Posted by on July 19, 2012 at 11:35 AM EDTThe Military Acceptance Project is working to put a face to the service of gay and lesbian service members to shatter the negative stereotypes that the general public may have about their service.
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The Honest Passion to Give Back
Posted by on July 19, 2012 at 11:26 AM EDTTerry learned about the importance of working for my community from his mom and dad, and he has applied that lesson everyday for the past 20 years as he helped out the 33,000 people a week that seek shelter at LGBT Community Centers.
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It Gets Better
Posted by on July 19, 2012 at 11:18 AM EDTJJ Kahle works to eliminate homophobia and transphobia from our educational environment as headlines throughout the United States painfully remind us, the consequences of the educational community turning a blind eye to bullying and harassment of students are starkly inadequate, negligent, and at times, fatal.
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The White House Celebrates LGBT Champions of Change
Posted by on July 18, 2012 at 4:56 PM EDTThe White House honors Champions of Change who have worked tirelessly to improve the lives of LGBT people across the country, representing countless other individuals and organizations who are equally dedicated to equal rights for LGBT people.
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Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh Shares Hepatitis B Awareness Tools for AAPI Communities
Posted by on July 16, 2012 at 4:41 PM EDTAssistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh shares Hepatitis B awareness tools for AAPI communities, who comprise over half of Americans living with chronic Hepatitis B.
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