Asian American/Pacific Islander Emphasis Program

NJ's NRCS Program Manager: Ron Taylor

The Asian Pacific Islander Program Manager works toward enhancing equal access to all employment opportunities for Asian Pacific American employees within NRCS. In order to be considered Asian or Pacific Islander an employee must have at least 1/4 of their ancestry from one of the countries listed below. 

The program seeks to:

• Promote and establish effective and equitable participation of Asian Pacific Americans in the work force.
• Enhance career development and advancement of Asian Pacific American employees in NRCS and improve under-representation of Asian Pacific Americans.
• Encourage awareness of the impact of Asian and Pacific Islander cultures and contributions.
• Market natural resource conservation programs to the Asian Pacific American communities.

May is Asian-Pacific Heritage Month

2007 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Poster (2 mb)

2006 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Poster (1 mb)

Resources

• Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum

• Asian Pacific Islander Organization (APIO) USDA

• Census Bureau Facts of Asian Population

• Census Data on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (US Census Bureau)

• Federal Asian Pacific America Council
• Map of the Pacific Islands – PICA
• NRCS AAPI State Emphasis Program Managers
• White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
• USDA/NRCS General Manual: Title 230: Part 403: Subpart G: AAPI Emphasis Program

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Ohio NRCS 2005 Asian Pacific Islander Month Presentation (1.6 mb)

Related Links

• Asian American Government Executives Network
• AsianAmericans.com NEW
  • Asian American Chronology NEW
• Asian Nation
• Asian Pacific American Federal Foreign Affairs Council
• Asian Pacific American Network in Agriculture - A USDA Employee Organization
• Asian Pacific Economic Corporation
• Asian Public Holidays – Asia Source
• Census Bureau News Release about Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May 2006 NEW
• National USDA/NRCS Asian American/Pacific Islander Page
• Office of Civil Rights - EEO Counseling Program
• Office of Civil Rights - Complaints Procedures
• Pacific Islanders’ Cultural Association (PICA)
• Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies – Australian National University

Visit the Pacific Islander's Cultural Association to learn about each Flag above.

The following countries are all considered to be part of the Asian-Pacific Islander Complex.

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Last Modified: October 18, 2007