Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 30, Number 5, 1 May 2013 — Helm to sing at White House forum [ARTICLE]

Helm to sing at White House forum

Moloka'i songbird Raiatea Helm will performMay 9 at the White House Forum on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage in Washington, D.C. The forum gathers national leaders and scholars to discuss how the legacy of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders should be recognized, preserved and interpreted for future generations. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Tina Tchen, assistant to the president and chief of staff to the first lady, will provide welcoming remarks. Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki, a Kaua'i native, will also attend. Helm, a Grammy-nominated performer and multiple-Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning artist, will appear at the request of the White House Office of Public Engagement and the U.S. Interior Department as part of an effort to tell a more inclusive story of all Americans, including minorities and women who have made significant contributions to our nation's history and culture. ■