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AAPI Members of Congress and allies stay busy protecting families
As COVID-19 maintains its grip on the nation, it has illuminated many of the inequities, prejudices, and structural problems long present in American society. Hate incidents and racism against Asian Americans come to mind, as does the xenophobic, anti-immigrant rhetoric from the GOP.
Asian American Action Fund: Trump Hiding From His Own Failures by Scapegoating Others
Donald Trump is desperately trying to deflect blame for his failure to protect America from a global pandemic. Instead of taking responsibility for the fact that over 20,000 Americans are dead, 16 million Americans are newly out of work, and our economy is heading into a recession, Trump’s recent ad on Biden and China tries to distract America by pointing all the blame at others.
Biden for President holds press call with AAAFund Co-Founder
On Monday, April 6th, AAA-Fund Co-Founder Paul Tiao participated in a press call hosted by the Biden for President campaign to discuss the recent discrimination associated with COVID-19 faced by many AAPIs. Other participants included Michelle Kwan, Director of Surrogates of Biden for President, Congressman Andy Kim of New Jersey, and Shekar Narasimhan, AAPI Victory Fund Chairman.
Biden for President to Hold Press Call with Congressman Andy Kim, Michelle Kwan, Asian American Action Fund, and AAPI Victory Fund
As Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders encounter increased discirimination and a wave of xenophobia amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Biden for President will hold a press call to discuss the issue with Congressman Andy Kim (D-NJ), Biden for President Director of Surrogates Michelle Kwan, Asian American Action Fund President Paul Tiao, and AAPI Victory Fund Chairman Shekar Narasimhan.
AAAFund Proudly Endorses Nikki Foster for Congress
The Asian American Action Fund (AAAFund) proudly endorses Nikki Foster in her 2020 campaign for Ohio’s First Congressional District.
AAAF Supports U.S.Rep. Grace Meng’s H.Res.908 116th Congress
AAA Fund applauds Rep. Grace Meng of New York for her leadership in combating anti-Asian rhetoric and engaging 120 other Congressional co-sponsors, whose strong voices underscored the health and safety of every American in the midst of this national emergency.
Endorsees reach out to ease constituents’ COVID19 concerns
AAAFund’s endorsees have been working overtime to ensure their constituents stay up-to-date on the pandemic. Many set up online resource centers, send daily coronavirus e-newsletters, and host tele-town halls. The outreach efforts aim to dispel misinformation and explain benefits available to their constituents in the recently-passed aid packages.
AAPI leaders around the country speak out against racist COVID-19 attacks
As many of us sit self-quarantined from COVID-19, we have watched, with horror, the latest strain of Trump’s racism spread throughout the ranks of the GOP, and into communities across the nation.
National Asian American Action Fund and Tri-State AAAF of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Endorse Former Vice President Joe Biden
The Asian American Action Fund (AAAF) proudly endorses Vice President Joe Biden for President. Given the grave moment America is in, we know that leadership requires swift, detailed, and decisive action.
Democrats’ Super Tuesday turnout smashes records and expectations
Yesterday, March 3, 2020, Democratic voters flooded the polls to voice their opinions on who should lead the party. A spot of good news amid the chaos, Super Tuesday primaries broke turnout records across the country.
AAPI voters capture presidential campaigns’ attention
The early states wrapped up with South Carolina on Saturday, and we’re sprinting headlong into Super Tuesday. If you are a Super Tuesday voter, make a plan now to vote tomorrow! This huge bundle of states will almost certainly decide the nominee, and, with huge swaths of AAPI voters at play, Super Tuesday presents candidates a crucial opportunity to make their pitches to our community.
AAAFund’s Statement on Department of Justice’s Denaturalization Program
The Department of Justice’s new section dedicated to seeking out and clawing back citizenship from naturalized Americans is one of the most alarming programs to come out of this White House. The board of the Asian American Action Fund stands unified in opposition, and we call on our elected officials and allies to protest and defund this.
AAAFund Proudly Endorses Sara Gideon for U.S. Senate
The Asian American Action Fund (AAAFund) proudly endorses Sara Gideon, Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, for United States Senate. AAAFund is a Democratic PAC that has successfully supported over 200+ Asian American Pacific Islander candidates for office, including 40 women.
Thank You, 2019. 2020, We’re Fired Up & Ready to Go!
With 2020 on the horizon, AAAFund is excited to celebrate its successes this past year and is more inspired than ever to hit the ground running in 2020 to build a collective, people-powered movement to win back the White House and U.S. Senate and continue to build progressive AANHPI representation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
AAAFund’s Top Posts of 2019
As we hurtle headlong into 2020, let’s take a moment to reflect back on last year’s work and growth. This work is not easy, but that’s what makes it so important. So join us for a little retrospective, because there’s no place we’d rather be than right on the frontlines of the progressive movement.
We Are Not Just Untapped Voters Anymore: We Are The New Leaders
I moved to Washington about two months ago to intern on the Hill now, but I can’t quite shake the feeling that I’m still settling in. It feels like only a couple weeks ago that I drove 14 hours from Chicago, where I’d spent the last five years with my nose mostly pressed to the grindstone of college and graduate school.
What is a Caucus? And Why is it Important for AAPI Voters?
The First in the Nation (Iowa) and First in the West (Nevada) primaries are right around the corner! But what is a caucus? How does it work? And why is it important for AAPI voters?
Canvass with Kamala Harris: Let’s Elect Kathy Tran and AAPIs Across Virginia!
Loudon County Day of Action: Oct. 26th. DAAV and Desis for Progress are co-hosting a day of action this Saturday in Loudon County to help our fellow AAPIs there who could flip the county government and state legislature blue. DNC CEO Seema Nanda will be there to give remarks to the volunteers. More info here.
AAAFund Mourns Elijah Cummings, Civil Rights Advocate
It is with a deep heart that we mourn the loss of U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings.
The Asian American Action Fund Proudly Endorses More Frontline Dems
AAAFund proudly endorses and will give the top contribution amount to freshmen Democratic Congressmembers Gil Cisneros (D-CA), Susie Lee (D-NV), and Harley Rouda (D-CA) in its second round of endorsements at the end of the 3rd quarter. All three are frontline Democrats who are in highly competitive districts with large Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) populations.