Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2017

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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, dedicated to the celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. In 1978, the first 10 days of May were selected to honor Asian/Pacific American history; in 1992, Congress expanded the observance to the entire month of May.

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Census Releases New American Community Survey

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Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released new statistics on America’s economy, income, poverty and over 40 other topics from the American Community Survey, providing a detailed look at life as an American. Several states witnessed an increase in income and a decrease in poverty rates between 2014 and 2015. During this period, the percentage of people covered by health insurance increased in all of the largest 25 metros.

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