Celebrated on May 17, 2022
Organized by: Collette Bankins, Equal Employment Specialist, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity
This year’s theme, “Building Legacy Together: Our Communities’ Journey of Strength and Resilience,” honored generations of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPIs) who have paved the way for greater opportunity for their communities and have strengthened the fabric of our nation. The observance featured remarks from Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm; Sheri Bone, Acting Principal Deputy Director, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED); Dr. Chenlin Li, General Engineer, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Member, Asian American Pacific Islander Network (AAPIN) Employee Resource Group (ERG); Charles Lee, Senior Policy Advisor on Environmental Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Vivian Huang, Co-Director, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN); Lady Idos, Deputy Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility; and Patricia Zarate, Deputy Director, Office of Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity. AAPIN ERG Member Spotlight moderated by Arlene Fetizanan, Energy Attaché and DOE European Regional Office, Director at the U.S. Embassy, Czech Republic, President, AAPIN ERG included AAPIN members, Fowad Muneer, Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist, Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security and Emergency, Response (CESER), and Hai Duong , Associate Director for Finance and Budget, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).