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Happy Asian American Heritage Month!
Happy Asian American Heritage Month from all of us at America's Opportunity Fund!
Read the full post >AOF Condemns Hoekstra's Racially Insensitive Campaign Ad
America’s Opportunity Fund (AOF) condemns the commercial aired during yesterday’s Super Bowl from Michigan Senate candidate, Pete Hoekstra. The commercial depicting a young Asian American woman speaking in broken English and set in a presumed Chinese countryside perpetuates negative stereotypes and is disrespectful to the Asian American community.
Read the full post >Maria Luisa Mabilangan Haley: A Leader's leader
Today, in Little Rock, Arkansas and across the country, we honor and celebrate the life of Maria Luisa Mabilangan Haley.
Read the full post >America’s Opportunity Fund Expresses Condolences on the Passing of Etsu Mineta Masaoka
Last week, long-time community leader Etsu Mineta Masaoka passed away. Mineta Masaoka was a stalwart leader and icon in the community, particularly within the Japanese-American community. She was the sister of AOF Co-Founder and Chair, Norman Y. Mineta, and was interned with her family at the Heart Mountain camp in Wyoming, where she met her husband, civil rights leader, Mike Masaoka.
Read the full post >Actress Tamlyn Tomita Meets with Activists to Discuss the Role of Arts in Advocacy
Last Thursday, actress Tamlyn Tomita (of Joy Luck Club and Karate Kid II fame) met with a packed room of community leaders and activists to talk about her work as a fellow activist in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
Read the full post >AOF Condemns Rep. Peter King's hearing on "The extent of radicalization of American Muslims”.
Yesterday, Representative Peter King, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee convened a hearing on "The extent of radicalization of American Muslims”. The hearing will only disenfranchise and discourage the Muslim community from working with law enforcement; while at the same time ostracizes them based solely on their religion.
Read the full post >AOF Expresses Sympathy for Victims of the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan and the Pacific Rim
AOF would like to extend our sympathies and support to the people of Japan and countries around the Pacific Rim while they cope with the destruction caused by this morning’s earthquake and tsunami.
Read the full post >AOF Former Co-Chair, Secretary Gary Locke, Named New Ambassador to China
Yesterday, the White House announced that Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has been named as the new ambassador to China. Secretary Locke will replace the current ambassador, Jon Huntsman, who is stepping down on April 30. Secretary Locke was the first Chinese American governor and Commerce Secretary and, if confirmed by the Senate, he will likewise become the first Chinese American ambassador to China.
Read the full post >Dine & Dish with Secretary Mineta Contest
For the entire month of March, for every person you refer to "like" our Facebook page and to signup for our email list, you get one entry in our contest to win a lunch with Secretary Norman Mineta.
Read the full post >Happy Lunar New Year
With the incoming Year of the Rabbit, AOF will be busier than ever. I’m proud to announce our plans to grow and expand our mission to support federal and statewide candidates and elected officials who represent the interests of communities of color, and who inspire participation in government for the benefit of all Americans.
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