E Ala E Hawaiian Cultural Center is humbled by the invitation to present the opening oli (chant) at this yearʻs Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Annual Awards Gala Dinner. The APAICS Gala is the culmination of our nation’s recognition of Asian American & Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month each May.
Past speakers and awardees at the dinner include President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Senator Mazie Hirono, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Martha Choe, Deepa Iyer, George Takei, Daniel Dae Kim, and Randall Park, among others. We look forward to partnering with APAICS in the years to come.
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