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Washington, D.C. — July marks National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month which brings awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face regarding mental health in the US. These groups face more barriers and challenges when it comes to social determinants of health and access to healthcare, which impacts their mental health, more so than non-minority groups. Despite advances in health equity, disparities in mental health care persist.

Washington, D.C. — Today, President Biden nominated David Uejio as the Assistant Secretary of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:

Washington, D.C. — Today marks the 39^th anniversary of the racially motivated murder of Vincent Chin, a defining moment in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. During a period of strong anti-Asian sentiment in Detroit, Michigan due to the rise of the Japanese automotive industry, Chin was assaulted and beaten to death by two former autoworkers who believed Chin was Japanese and blamed him for the loss of their jobs. Neither assailant served any time in prison for their crimes.

Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate voted 51-50 to confirm Kiran Ahuja to be the Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). As the head of OPM, Ahuja will play a vital role in protecting and empowering federal employees while promoting a federal workforce that looks more like America. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) and CAPAC First Vice Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) issued the following statements:

Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S Senate voted 60-34 to confirm John K. Tien as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, making him the first Asian American to serve in the role. Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) issued the following statement:

Washington, D.C. - Today marks the ninth anniversary of the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by then-President Barack Obama on June 15, 2012. Since its inception, DACA has helped over 800,000 undocumented youth who were brought to this country as children, many of whom have been serving on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic as essential workers. By making clear that these immigrants are not a deportation priority, DACA has allowed them to stay and work in the United States without fear of being deported.