Biden to establish White House initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders By Breanne Deppisch Washington, D.C. PUBLISHED 9:50 AM ET May. 28, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:50 AM EDT May. 28, 2021 SHARE President Biden on Friday will sign an executive order to reinstate a White House initiative tasked with advancing “equity, justice and opportunity” for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. What You Need To Know According to a White House fact sheet, the new initiative will be tasked with advancing "equity, justice and opportunity" for the AAPI community The initiative will be led by the Department of Health and Human Services, and will work to advance health care and recovery in the AA and NHPI communities, as well as expand language and assistance programs, and promote civic engagement