Inside the Transition: Asian American and Pacific Islander Groups
Frankly, I’ve been kinda overwhelmed with way Obama and his transition team have been deluging Youtube, but I finally decided to sit down and watch this one since it was so pertinent. Of course, there are other racial groups discussed by the administration in other videos, but this related the most to hardboiled’s mission. It’s good to know that despite the drama-rama around figuring out a adequate stimulus package and getting all your cabby members sworn in that diversity is not something to be swept off the plate.
It’s also a relief because this guy sounds like he knows his shit. Sure, this is basic ASAM 20A information, but that’s a big step up from other politicians who generalize Asian American interests as the general “immigrant story.” Good to know Obama’s hiring competent hirer-ups to deal with matters of diversity.
Though I could be totally biased and drawn in by propaganda-esqe video-making, but you have to admit: bringing in such a diverse group of Asian Americans into one room to discuss things that the APA community is concerned about is really encouraging.
Countdown to Official Obama Presidency: 4 days. D-d-daaaaang!! Who’s excited??