Welcome to the Governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs

 

Census 2010

Census 2010There is an important civic and constitutionally mandated event that will shape our future over the course of the next decade and we need your help. The 2010 Census is coming and we must ensure that every Marylander in every neighborhood, community, village, town, city and county in Maryland is counted on Census Day, April 1, 2010.

To achieve this goal, Governor O'Malley has approved an active outreach plan to be implemented under the leadership of the Maryland Department of Planning, our official State partner to the U.S. Census Bureau, along with the Office of the Secretary of State and the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives.

By answering the census, services and programs like job training, education, health care and transit improvements, will be there for our families and our communities for years to come. The importance of the Census cannot be overstated. An undercount of as little as a 1.7% or 100,000 of our state's 5.8 million residents translates to a loss of $1 billion dollars in federal revenue over the decade and considerably more in state funds distribution.

To make sure everyone is counted, we are working closely with the U.S. Census Bureau, State agencies, local governments, and non-governmental organizations including community and ethnic groups in order to form the partnerships that can reach out to the people of Maryland.

The success of the Census, it's in our hands Maryland!

For more information on the Census 2010 click on the above logo.

Click here for the Census Outreach Mapping Tool

Asian American Complete Count Committee - PowerPoint Presentation

 

H1N1 (Swine) Flu and Seasonal Flu Information

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About the Commission

On September 17, 2007, Governor Martin O’Malley signed Executive Order 01.01.2007.19, elevating the Governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs to the Executive Department and placing it within the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives.  The Governor also reconstituted the Commission and expanded its membership from 17 to 21 to better reflect the growth and diversity of the APA community.

Pursuant to the Executive Order, the Governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs is charged with engaging the Asian Pacific American community in partnership with State government to promote their social, cultural, and business interests.  Specifically, the duties and responsibilities of the Commission are to:

  • Serve as an advisory body to the Governor and agencies within the Executive Department on matters relating to the Asian Pacific American population of Maryland, including matters relating to economic, workforce, and business development;
  • Identify needs or problems affecting Asian Pacific Americans, and develop appropriate responses and programs;
  • Conduct outreach to Asian Pacific American groups and communities in the State, and communicate information to them concerning public and private programs that are beneficial to their interests;
  • Review and comment on any proposed federal, State, or local legislation, regulations, policies, or programs that affect the Asian Pacific American population of Maryland;
  • Generally comment and make appropriate recommendations on matters affecting the health, safety and welfare of the Asian Pacific American population of Maryland

The Commission has established an ambitious work plan to meet the charge of the Executive Order and address the recommendations made by participants at the Governor’s Asian Pacific American Summit.  Over the course of the next year and beyond, the Commission will work closely with the Governor’s Office, state and local governments, service providers and business organizations, and other stakeholders within the diverse APA communities to ensure greater access and inclusion for Asian Pacific Americans and all Marylanders.

 

Asian American Business Conference

The Governor’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs hosted the 2009 Asian American Business Conference, “Access to Opportunities”, featuring the Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce. The conference was held on May 5, 2009, at the Riggs Alumni Center on the campus of University of Maryland, College Park.