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HISTORY
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March, 2004 - the Commission on the Status of Iowans of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage was created within the Department of Human Rights
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October, 2004 – nine commissioners were appointed by the Governor
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August, 2006 – the first division administrator was appointed
VISION
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All Asian and Pacific Islander Iowans live up to their potentials.
MISSION
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To ensure Iowa’s Asians and Pacific Islanders have opportunities equal to other Iowans in education, employment, health care, housing, and safety and to publicize the accomplishments and contributions of the Asian and Pacific Islanders to the state.
DEFINITIONS
- "Administrator" means the administrator of the division on the status of Iowans of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage of the department of human rights.
- "Asian and Pacific Islander" means an individual from any of the countries of Asia or islands of the Pacific.
- "Commission" means the commission on the status of Iowans of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage.
- "Division" means the division on the status of Iowans of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage of the department of human rights.
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