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Learn about all the great work being done by local and national partners. Read about the latest action alerts and press releases from APIAVote and read related articles about APIAVote and AAPIs and the electoral process.
Lan Nguyen | OCA Program Associate | (202) 223-5500 | LNguyen@ocanational.org
Floyd Mori, National Executive Director | (202) 223-1240 | natdir@jacl.org
Naomi Tacuyan Underwood | APIAVote Deputy Director | (202) 223-9170 | Naomi@apiavote.org
Alvina Yeh // 202-223-9170 // alvina@apiavote.org
Held every 10 years, the Census is a nationwide head count of every person living in the United States. During the last two censuses, the Census Bureau missed counting millions of people – mostly minorities and low-income communities. Undercounting certain populations may reduce federal funding for hospitals, education, child-care, disaster preparation – as well as fair representation in Congress.
Alvina Yeh // 202-223-9170
WASHINGTON-- Today, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order reestablishing the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders, an executive order established a decade ago by President Bill Clinton to improve the quality of life in underserved AAPI communities through increased participation in federal programs.
"We are heartened by President Obama's signing of the executive order for the White House Initiative on AAPIs, which shows tremendous
Naomi Tacuyan / 202-223-9170
A Letter from Daphne Kwok, Chair of APIAVote Board of Directors
Alvina Yeh / 202-223-9170 / alvina@apiavote.org
APIAVote is now accepting applications for interns in the Washington, D.C. office. The APIAVote Internship Program strives to encourage and cultivate young AAPI student leaders to explore a career in the public sector or the political arena. This internship program will also provide hands on experience and training on how to organize and implement civic engagement activities to increase the participation of AAPIs in the electoral process.
Naomi Tacuyan Underwood / naomi@apiavote.org
The 2008 National Asian American Survey - A Post-Election Report in New York City
Naomi Tacuyan Underwood / 202-223-9170
APIAVOTE Statement on Supreme Court Decision To Leave Voting Rights Act and Key Anti-Discriminatory Provision Intact
Naomi Tacuyan / 202-223-9170
To the Members of the Texas State House of Representatives:
As concerned Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) national and community-based organizations, we urge you to defeat pending voter identification legislation, which would require voters to present identification at their polling places.
Naomi Tacuyan / 202-223-9170