Marking the community’s heritage month this May, the White House has announced

Marking the community’s heritage month this May, the White House has announced to honor 15 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women including two Indian-Americans as ‘champions of change’ in recognition of their significant contribution to the community on May 6.

The Champions of Change programme was created as an opportunity for the White house to feature groups of Americans – individuals, businesses and organisations – who are doing extraordinary things to empower and inspire members of their communities.

Awardees to the “Champions of Change” are Myrla Baldonado and Nancy Tom from Chicago, Minh Dang, Mia Mingus, Van Ton-Quinlivan and Catherine Eusebio from California, Atsuko Toko Fish and Karen Suyemoto from Boston, Lusiana Tuga Hansen from Alaska, Arline Loh from Delaware, Natalie Nakase from Los Angeles, Mary Frances Oneha from Hawaii, Shireen Zaman from Washington, DC, Aparna Bhattacharyya from Atlanta and Pramila Jayapal from Washington state.