Intern Spotlight: Sam Solemnidad
September 3, 2020
Sam Solemnidad (she/her) is a second-generation Filipino-American and also a rising third year at UCLA where she’s double majoring in Political Science and Asian American Studies.
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Sam Solemnidad (she/her) is a second-generation Filipino-American and also a rising third year at UCLA where she’s double majoring in Political Science and Asian American Studies.
On August 28th, APIAVote will be participating in the March on Washington to demand passage of George Floyd’s Policing Reform Act and the John Lewis’s Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Maya (she/her/hers) is a Chinese-Taiwanese American from Bethesda, MD. She is a rising senior English major at Occidental College, and is so happy to be interning at APIAVote this summer!
PaNhia is a rising sophomore at Lawrence University with a major in political science. She is Hmong American and is the oldest daughter of seven siblings.
Claire (she/her) is a second-generation Vietnamese American undergraduate at Penn majoring in History with minors in Asian American Studies and English.
There are less than 100 days until the November elections and also less than two months until National Voter Registration Day!
COVID-19 has affected every aspect of the lives of the AANHPI community and countless others. As we get closer to the General Elections on November 3rd, the continued impact of the pandemic has demanded changes to voting protocols.
We are saddened by the recent passing of Representative John Lewis. A civil rights icon and an ardent leader, Rep. John Lewis was a passionate supporter of protecting our right to vote.
Over the past few weeks and months, the entire world has been coming together to stand up, help out, give back, and heal. During this uncertain time, we’ve seen our communities come together to help others and each other.
Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) is the nation’s leading nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to engaging, educating, and empowering Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities to strengthen their voices and create impact. For 15 years, APIAVote has been at the forefront of a rising movement to ensure AAPIs are represented and heard, leading to historic voter turnout and advancing equity for AAPI communities.
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