Archive - October 29, 2024

New Executive Director named for White House Initiative on AANHPI WHITE HOUSE Helen Beadreau takes over the helm of the Biden administration’s WHAANHPI. The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) and the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders announced Helen Beaudreau  as its new executive director. Beaudreau succeeds Krystal Ka‘ai, who was appointed by President Biden in May 2021 as the first Native Hawaiian to lead both the WHIAANHPI and the President’s Advisory Commission. Ka‘ai stepped down from her role as Executive Director on Oct. 5, 2024 and joined the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders on Oct. 7. “Helen Beaudreau has spent her career working to advance equity for underserved communities.” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra.  “WHIAANHPI has important work to do – addressing anti-Asian bias, expanding language access, promoting equitable access to . . .