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SUMMARY:AAPI Health: Bridging Gaps in Care: Policy\, Equity\, and Access
DESCRIPTION:This Minority Health Month\, join members of the NCAPA Health committee to share how we are responding to the needs of our communities at this time as it relates to reproductive health\, health equity\, gender affirming care\, misinformation\, affordability\, and recovery efforts. Speakers will also share federal policy updates and public opinion data. Attendees will develop a further understanding of the current health landscape and learn more on how to stay informed and engaged. \nDid you know? There are over 1.1 million Asian Americans (6%) and over 63\,000 Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (11%) have no health insurance coverage.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/aapi-health-bridging-gaps-in-care-policy-equity-and-access/
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SUMMARY:2026 AAPI Policy Priorities Survey Briefing
DESCRIPTION:WHERE DO OUR COMMUNITIES STAND \n2026 AAPI Policy Priorities Survey \nAsian Americans and Pacific Islanders made a critical difference in the 2018 and 2022 midterm elections\, and they are poised to do so again this year\, especially in rapidly diversifying Congressional districts in California\, Texas\, New York\, and elsewhere. \nOn Wednesday\, April 29 at 12pm PT | 3pm ET\, the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) and AAPI Data will host a virtual briefing to release the results of the 2026 AAPI Policy Priorities Survey. \nThe briefing will feature national leaders discussing how various policy issues are playing out across the country\, with insights that can inform news coverage and community outreach. \nIn this pivotal midterm election year\, we’re sharing timely data about where AANHPI communities stand on government representation\, immigration\, rights and freedoms\, and more.
URL:https://potluckasianamerica.org/event/2026-aapi-policy-priorities-survey-briefing/
LOCATION:Zoom
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SUMMARY:Professor Steven Chu: Nobel Laureate\, Former Secretary of Energy\, Stanford University Professor (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Professor Steven Chu\nNobel Laureate\, Former Secretary of Energy\, Stanford University Professor\nMay 11\, 2026 at 6 pm ET.\n\n\nWe are pleased to invite you to attend our 13th Committee of 100 Conversations – “Recollections\, Pioneers and Heroes” event on May 11\, 2026 that will feature Professor Steven Chu\, Nobel Prize Recipient in Physics\, former Secretary of Energy\, and Stanford University professor. \nChinese Americans have contributed greatly to advance the success of this country in many walks of life – science\, the arts\, agriculture\, philanthropy\, political leadership\, architecture\, business\, and more. \nThe Committee of 100 Conversations initiative features interviews of Chinese Americans who have contributed to the success of America through their pioneering efforts\, heroic achievements\, or recollections of important events. Each interview will start with a live broadcast\, followed by video and podcast recordings that will be available as part of a library of the interviews. \n  \nProfessor Chu is the William R. Kenan\, Jr. Professor of Physics\, of Molecular and Cellular Physiology\, and of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford University. He received an A.B. degree in mathematics and a B.S. degree in physics from the University of Rochester\, and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California\, Berkeley. After a postdoctoral fellowship at Berkeley\, he was at Bell Labs as a member of the technical staff in 1978 and then department head in 1983. \nFrom January 2009 to April\, 2013\, Dr. Chu served as U.S. Secretary of Energy under President Barack Obama. During his tenure\, he began several initiatives\, including ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy)\, the Energy Innovation Hubs\, and the Clean Energy Ministerial meetings. As the first scientist Cabinet member\, Chu recruited dozens outstanding scientists and engineers to the Department of Energy\, and was personally tasked by President Obama to help stop the BP Oil leak. \n  \nHis current research is in biophysics\, molecular and cellular physiology\, medical imaging\, nanoparticle synthesis\, battery research and carbon capture. He has received many awards\, including the 1997 Nobel Prize for laser cooling and optical trapping of atoms. \n  \nCommittee of 100’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in promoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community; and advancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China. \n  \nPeter Young\, Chair of the Conversations Initiative and a Committee of 100 Member\, will be the moderator. The fireside chat will be held on April 14\, 2026 from 6:00 pm Eastern Time to 7:00 pm Eastern Time. There is no fee for the webcast. Please register at https://c100-5-11-2026.eventbrite.com. The video recording and podcast will be published thereafter and will be available on the Committee of 100 website. \nWe hope you will join us. Thank you! \nBest regards\,\nCommittee of 100 \nCommittee of 100 Conversations\nRecollections\, Pioneers and Heroes \nMay 11\, 2026 Webcast \n▦ Topic: \n“Leading Researcher\, Nobel Prize winner and Government Leader” \n▦ Speaker: \nProfessor Steven Chu \nNobel Laureate \nFormer Secretary of Energy \nStanford University Professor \n  \n▦ Moderator: \nPeter Young\, CEO\, Young & Partners\, Committee of 100 \n  \n▦ Time: \n6:00 pm Eastern Time \n  \nDuring this webcast\, our speaker will talk about his upbringing and personal history\, his pioneering career in scientific research\, and his leadership in government as the Secretary of Energy where he implemented important initiatives. \n  \nThe interview will be moderated by Peter Young\, Committee of 100 member and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program. The broadcast will be 45 minutes long. \nThere is no fee and you can register at: https://c100-5-11-2026.eventbrite.com \n▦ Speaker Bio: \nProfessor Steven Chu \nNobel Laureate \nFormer Secretary of Energy \nStanford University Professor \n  \nSteven Chu is the William R. Kenan\, Jr. Professor of Physics\, of Molecular and Cellular Physiology\, and of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford University. He received an A.B. degree in mathematics and a B.S. degree in physics from the University of Rochester\, and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California\, Berkeley. After a postdoctoral fellowship at Berkeley\, he was at Bell Labs as a member of the technical staff in 1978 and then department head in 1983. \nFrom January 2009 to April\, 2013\, Dr. Chu served as U.S. Secretary of Energy under President Barack Obama. During his tenure\, he began several initiatives\, including ARPA-E (Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy)\, the Energy Innovation Hubs\, and the Clean Energy Ministerial meetings. As the first scientist Cabinet member\, Chu recruited dozens outstanding scientists and engineers to the Department of Energy\, and was personally tasked by President Obama to help stop the BP Oil leak. \nFrom 2004-2009\, he was the director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Professor of Physics and of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California Berkeley. Prior to those positions\, he was the Theodore and Francis Geballe Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Stanford University. During this time\, he helped start Bio-X\, a multi-disciplinary initiative combining the physical and biological sciences with engineering and medicine. \nHis contributions include the introduction of laser cooling and optical trapping of atoms and particles\, atomic fountain clocks and atom interferometers\, the optical tweezers of biomolecules\, and single molecule FRET of biomolecules tethered to surfaces. His current research is in biophysics\, molecular and cellular physiology\, medical imaging\, nanoparticle synthesis\, battery research and carbon capture. \n  \nHe has received many awards\, including the 1997 Nobel Prize for laser cooling and optical trapping of atoms. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences\, the American Philosophical Society\, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, National Academy of Inventors\, and a foreign member of the Royal Society\, the Royal Academy of Engineering\, the Chinese Academy of Sciences\, the Academia Sinica\, the Korean Academy of Sciences and Technology\, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences\, and 3 other foreign academies of sciences. \nHe received an A.B. degree in mathematics\, and a B.S. degree in physics from the University of Rochester\, and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and 35 honorary degrees. \n  \n▦ Moderator and Chair of the Committee of 100 Conversations Program\nPeter Young \nCEO\, Young & Partners \nCommittee of 100 Member\, New York Regional Chair and Board Member \nPeter Young is CEO of Young & Partners\, a boutique corporate strategy and investment banking firm focused on the life science and chemical industries. He manages the firm and is actively involved in client transactions and financings. Under his leadership\, Young & Partners has established and maintained its position as a highly regarded firm serving the corporate strategy\, M&A\, restructuring and financing needs of clients worldwide. He was previously head of industry groups at Salomon Brothers\, Schroders and Lehman Brothers\, a senior private equity executive with J.H. Whitney & Co. and a senior member of Bain & Co.\, the corporate strategy firm. \nMr. Young received a BA in Economics from Yale\, an MS in Accounting from NYU\, and MBA from Harvard Business School where he graduated with Distinction as a Baker Scholar. He is a CPA and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. He serves on a number of boards of directors\, both corporate and non-profit and is President of Société de Chimie Industrielle\, the108 year old leading life science and chemical industry non-profit organization and on the Editorial Advisory Board of Pharmaceutical Executive. \n  \nThe Committee of 100 \nThe Committee of 100 (C100) is a non-profit\, non-partisan leadership organization of prominent Chinese Americans in business\, government\, academia\, and the arts founded 35 years ago.\nThe Committee’s purpose is to provide leadership and act as a constructive force in the dual mission of: \n\nPromoting the full participation of all Chinese Americans in American society and acting as a public policy resource for the Chinese-American community\nAdvancing constructive dialogue and relationships between the peoples and leaders of the United States and Greater China\n\nTo learn more about the organization\, please go to https://www.committee100.org. \n  \n  \nCOMMITTEE OF 100 | Ensuring Full Inclusion in America\, Advancing U.S.-China Relations\nMailing: Committee of 100\, 28 West 44th Street\, Suite 1014\, New York\, NY 10036 \nT: (212) 371-6565 \n  \n  \n  \n 
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