OCA DEMANDS AAPI INCLUSION FROM BIDEN ADMINISTRATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

11 January 2021

Contact: Eiley Fong | Communications Associate
202.223.5500 | eiley.fong@ocanational.org

Washington, DC - OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates released the following statement on Monday:

It is incredibly concerning to our community that no AAPI Cabinet Secretaries were appointed. If the Biden Administration wants to fulfil their promise on uniting this country, they must start with intentional diversity and inclusion in the federal government. Our communities will feel heard if they feel seen, and this starts with AAPI appointments. 

There are numerous qualified AAPIs who should be appointed to senior positions throughout the government. The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) and the Asian Pacific American Institute of Congressional Studies (APAICS) have worked tirelessly to identify and select qualified individuals for appointment. Therefore, the lack of AAPI nominations is no excuse.

We call on the incoming Biden Administration to commit to ensuring the AAPI community has a seat at every table where decisions are being made that impact us.

OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national civil rights organization dedicated to improving the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs).

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