We’d like to honor Women’s History Month by recognizing the phenomenal Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women leaders who have trail-blazed and contributed significantly to building power for our community. These women have pioneered movements, authored key policies, and have led campaigns into the next century. They have shaped our country and inspired us.
Read MoreWASHINGTON—AAPI Progressive Action congratulates the 38 AAPI Progressive Action endorsed state legislators who won their elections—including 10 new state legislators. There are three more AAPI Progressive Action endorsed candidates who are in races too close to call. These candidates will build and strengthen the pipeline of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) progressive candidates and will ensure that 2020 redistricting efforts do not suppress the voices and votes of communities of color.
Read MoreWASHINGTON – Twenty-eight days prior to the midterm elections, the Trump administration published a proposed rule that vindictively targets legal immigrants. This rule would put permanent resident status (“green cards”) at risk if immigrant families access necessary resources, such as Medicaid, nutritional programs and public housing, even for a short time, after having paid taxes to support such programs.
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This piece was originally published in the New York Times. Immigrants who play by the rules and contribute to their communities could soon be at risk of deportation. Americans must insist that Congress block this proposal.
Read MoreWASHINGTON—AAPI Progressive Action announces support for 54 state legislative candidates heading into the 2018 midterm elections. These candidates further build and strengthen the pipeline of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) progressive candidates. Electing these candidates will ensure 2020 redistricting efforts do not suppress the votes and voices of communities of color.
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"...Last week, the House rejected a hopeful compromise floated by Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho) that included a “merit-based green card program” — a system that awarded “points” to permanent visa applicants, according to Politico. And though the bill was ultimately shot down, the emphasis on “merit” seems to echo a leaked draft earlier this year from the Department of Homeland Security. The draft, first reported by the Washington Post, outlines how the department might consider an applicant’s use of public welfare in granting permanent residency."
Read MoreWASHINGTON—Today, our nation remembers civil rights icon Martin Luther King who worked to unite our communities, end racism, and fought for equality for all. Yet, in the preceding days, President Trump made racist statements against immigrants from Africa and Haiti, and ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 200,000 Salvadorans.
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WASHINGTON—While Democrats swept the Virginia elections in 2017, many Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) votes were left unclaimed, which would have made the difference in several House of Delegate seats and likely led to a flipping that chamber. The Democrats have not controlled the House of Delegates since 1999, when they had controlled it for over a century.
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