OCA Applauds President Biden and Congress on Bill for a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture
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13 June 2022
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Thu Nguyen, Executive Director
tnguyen@ocanational.org
Washington, DC - OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates commends President Biden today for signing into law U.S Rep. Meng’s bill for a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture, along with Congress who passed the congressional bill unanimously through the House in April and the Senate in May. U.S Rep. Meng, who also serves as the First Vice Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, has pushed for this monumental legislation to pass through Congress for the last seven years. Her efforts and accomplishments are thoroughly recognized by OCA for being a historic advancement in combating Anti-AAPI hate through promoting and establishing AAPI education in the United States.
“We are so thankful to Rep. Grace Meng and Sen. Mazie Hirono for their leadership in pushing this bill through, and to President Biden and his administration for being incredibly supportive," said OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates National President Linda Ng. "Educating others on the history of oppression faced by AAPIs as well as the many contributions to our country made by AAPIs is crucial in combating hate and bias in our society. Having a museum building for the AAPI community is a powerful message by the United States that AAPIs belong in this country and deserve equitable representation.”
"We are excited that the Smithsonian APA Museum will finally have a counterpart (or a home)," said OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates National Executive Director Thu Nguyen, who attended the signing at the White House today. "This museum will help dispel continued myths and stereotypes about AAPIs, but also honor AAPI pioneers and leaders, many of whom are not widely known, who have helped shape this great country. As the second oldest AAPI civil rights organization, and as one of over thirty national organizations working for justice and equity for AAPIs, OCA sees this historic moment as a collective win to recognize the work we have been doing together for decades."
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