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APIAVOTE Responds to President Biden’s First State of the Union

“Tonight, President Biden made two things clear: ending violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and fighting for voting rights remain high priorities for this administration. Despite the several challenges presented to the United States since he took office, we are pleased that our communities’ livelihood and our freedom to vote are at the forefront of his agenda.”

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The Emergency Broadband Benefit Can Transform AAPI Communities

September 27, 2021

Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare just how critical broadband access is to our everyday lives. This is especially true for Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Asian American unemployment rates are higher than their white counterparts, Asian students returning to in-person learning at lower rates due to fears of anti-Asian hate, and Pacific Islanders remain one of the most at-risk ethnic groups dying from COVID-19.

The Challenge of Broadband Affordability Has Long-term Solutions In Reach

July 29, 2021

When the pandemic began, we quickly adapted to engage with friends, teachers, and colleagues in new and different ways – using technology like we never had before.

#Stop Asian Hate Day of Action and Healing

March 26, 2021

The following toolkit is to serve as a reference for individuals, organizations and allied groups to #StopAsianHate. This initiative was first started by Congresswoman Grace Meng and California Assemblymember Evan Low.

Key Information on Same-day Voter Registration

October 30, 2020

As of 2020, a total of 22 states plus Washington, D.C. have enacted same-day registration. This allows any qualified resident of the state to go register and cast their ballot on the same day.

Election Day Is Fast Approaching, but Election Season Is in Full Gear.

October 29, 2020

Current events (like a global pandemic) have changed just about everything in 2020 and the November election is no different.

Intern Spotlight: Michael Messina

October 22, 2020

Michael Messina is a rising Senior at Binghamton University double majoring in Political Science and Physics. An Asian American transracial adoptee, Michael arrived at college and immersed himself in the Asian American community he knew so little about.

Leading Asian American Nonprofits Unveil Equity Platform to Drive Social, Civic and Economic Change

May 12, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2022 Contact: Kevin Hirano, Unity March, media@apiavote.org Leading Asian American Nonprofits Unveil Equity Platform to Drive Social, Civic and

Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVOTE) Mourns the Passing of Secretary Norman Y. Mineta

May 4, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2022 Contact: Ruoping Chen, media@apiavote.org, (202) 223-9170 Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVOTE) Mourns the Passing of Secretary Norman

Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVOTE) Responds to The Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

April 7, 2022

Christine Chen, Executive Director of Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

APIAVote and Ohio Partners Express Disappointment on the Ohio Supreme Court’s Failure to Delay State Primary Election

March 25, 2022

APIAVote, Asian Services in Action, and TARGETOHIO express disappointment that the Ohio Supreme Court failed to approve the motion that would have delayed the primary elections from May 3 to June 28, thereby giving adequate time for new redistricting maps to be drawn.

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