Tag Archives: Inaugur-Asian Coverage

By Andy Liu  

By Mary Tablante A diverse group of people gathered for the 57th presidential inauguration on Jan. 21 to watch President Obama takes the oath of office for his second term. Although the crowds were smaller than the 2009 inauguration, there were still hundreds of thousands who flocked to the National Mall and the inaugural parade route to witness a part …

By Devika Koppikar

By Michelle Phipps-Evans Washington’s AAPI stars sparkled brightly the night of January 20, coming out in celebration not only of President Barack Obama’s second inauguration, but also for the unprecedented increase in Asian American representation in Congress. The Pearl Inaugural Gala was held at Mandarin Oriental Hotel, filling two ballrooms with men looking dashing in black tie and women gliding …

Sister Cities International welcomed guests from all over the world and across the country to attend its star-studded Inaugural Gala, which took place at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a stone’s throw from the White House.  

By Devika Koppikar The Indiaspora Inaugural Ball 2013, the first Indian American inaugural ball, featured more than 1,300 guests at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, January 19, 2013. The event began with a VIP reception featuring prominent political and business leaders in the Indian community.  

300 party-goers attended the Hawaii Presidential Center Inaugural Gala at the top of the Hay Adams Hotel, overlooking the White House, during Inauguration Weekend. The five-star affair raised money for the Hawaii Presidential Center Initiative, a community-wide project led by the University of Hawaii to compete for the location of Barack Obama’s Presidential Library against Chicago. Dignitaries from Obama’s birth …