The Department of Commerce announced last night the decision to include a citizenship question in the 2020 Census. Business leaders, community leaders and former Census directors have voiced opposition to this untested question.
Largest nonpartisan voter protection group activates volunteers across the country to help citizens exercise their right to vote.
Please join Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) and AARP with special guest U.S. Congresswoman Judy Chu as we focus on caregiving.
Nonpartisan National Holiday Sees Record-Breaking Support Ahead of November’s State and Municipal Elections
Washington, DC – In advance of this year’s municipal and statewide elections, 2,000 groups across the country will mobilize to celebrate National Voter Registration Day on September 26, 2017.
Asian Americans are part of the most diverse electorate in American history
Washington, DC — The 2016 election season is coming down to the wire on both national and local elections. Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC (Advancing Justice | AAJC) and Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote), two organizations that are committed to the cause of voter protection and education, are hosting an in-language hotline for Asian American voters. From now until Election Day on November 8th, volunteers will be available in eight languages – English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bengali, Urdu, Hindi, and Tagalog – to help tho
Washington, DC — Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) is appalled by the recent "Watters' World" segment on The O'Reilly Factor on Chinese American voters. The segment exploited Asian American stereotypes and exemplified the very issue of China-bashing the report supposedly sought to assess. This racist and derogatory segment damages Chinese American and Asian American communities and exacerbates negative stereotypes towards our communities.
Washington, DC — On Wednesday, October 5, 2016, the National Asian American Survey (NAAS) will release a report on the voting and policy preferences of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). The telephone survey, conducted in English and 9 Asian languages, is a comprehensive effort to understand patterns of civic engagement AAPI communities. The October 5 release will cover items related to the presidential race, party identification, issue preferences, and ethnic media consumption.
LAS VEGAS, N.V. – Former President Bill Clinton on behalf of Democratic presidential nominee Secretary Hillary Clinton, and Libertarian presidential nominee Governor Gary Johnson are confirmed to address the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) national community on August 12, 2016, in an historic event. In addition, discussions are in final stages with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign on its participation at the: