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Statement by the Board of the Asian American Action Fund on the Honorable Erika Moritsugu Being Named Deputy Assistant to President Joe Biden
The board of the Asian American Action Fund unanimously applauds the selection of former AAA-Fund Executive Director Erika Moritsugu as Deputy Assistant to the President and Asian American and Pacific Islander Senior Liaison. Previously, she served as the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations at the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the leadership of Secretary Julián Castro in the Obama Administration after being confirmed by the Senate in 2014.
Asian American Action Fund and AAA Fund of California Thank Governor Newsom for Nominating Rob Bonta as California’s Next Attorney General
The Asian American Action Fund (AAA Fund) and AAA Fund of California thank Governor Gavin Newsom for nominating Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the Golden State’s next Attorney General.
White House Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Earlier today, March 18, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an order, honoring the victims of the Atlanta area mass shooting, to fly all American flags on public grounds at half-staff until Monday, March 22. Read below for the full proclamation.
Statement by the Board of the Asian American Action Fund and AAA Fund Georgia on the Targeted Shooting of Asian American Women in Georgia
We condemn the mass shootings yesterday in Cherokee County, GA, and Atlanta. Many of the victims were Asian American women, including employees of the spas.
How does Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan help AAPI communities?
President Biden signed the historic $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law! This bill takes bold, visionary steps to care for every American, including Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Asian American Action Fund of California Calls for Gov. Newsom to Nominate Rob Bonta as California’s Next Attorney General
The Asian American Action Fund (AAA Fund) of California calls for Gov. Newsom to nominate Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the Golden State’s next Attorney General.
Asian American Action Fund and AAAFund of California Urge Gov. Newsom to Nominate an AAPI as California’s Next Attorney General
The Asian American Action (AAA) Fund and the Asian American Action Fund of California renew their call that an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) be nominated as the Golden State’s next Attorney General.
Asian American Action Fund and AAA Fund of California Urge Gov. Newsom to Nominate an AAPI as California’s Next Attorney General
The Asian American Action (AAA) Fund and the Asian American Action Fund of California urge California Gov. Gavin Newsom to nominate an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) as the Golden State’s next Attorney General.
AAAFund supports the nominations of Katherine Tai and Neera Tanden to the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON, DC – The Board of Asian American Action Fund (AAAFund) released the following statement in reaction to the President-elect Joseph R. Biden’s recent nomination of Katherine Tai as the United States Trade Representative and Neera Tanden as the director of the Office of Management and Budget. Both women would make history as the first women of color to hold their respective positions.
The Last Push
We’re nearing the end. It’s the last few days we can make our pitch — to persuade undecided voters, to remind voters to get to the polls, and to move to action folks who don’t think their voice matters.
Meet Dr. Nina Ahmad, who could be the first woman of color in Pennsylvania’s executive office!
Dr. Nina Ahmad is far from your typical politician. But, maybe that’s what it took to be one election away from becoming the first woman of color, and only current woman and person of color, in Pennsylvania’s executive branch.
Meet Ronnie Chatterji, who could be the first AAPI elected to statewide office in North Carolina!
Our next candidate up in our tour of battleground states is Ronnie Chatterji, running for North Carolina State Treasurer!
Meet the first Asian-American soon-to-be elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly – Francesca Hong!
To kick off our candidate series in honor of the Democratic National Convention, it seemed only appropriate to highlight an exciting, up and coming voice from the Convention’s host state, Wisconsin — Francesca Hong.
AAAF Celebrates Historic Selection of Senator Kamala Harris as Vice Presidential Nominee
Yesterday was a day of momentous firsts. The board of the Asian American Action Fund celebrates the historic selection of Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) as the first Black and Asian American woman to be nominated for Vice President.
The “Good” Minority: Asian Americans’ place in America’s racial hierarchy and why that leads to anti-Blackness
To continue our investigation into what it means for AAPIs to fight racism, we are thinking about several questions in today’s article. How does the AAPI community prop up systemic racism? What does our anti-Blackness look like, and how is anti-Blackness perpetuated in the Asian American community? How do the Model Minority myth contribute to Asian anti-Blackness?
AAAFund Condemns Murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Other Victims of Police Abuse
We at the Asian American Action Fund stand in solidarity with our Black brothers and sisters, and express our profound sorrow for the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many other victims of police abuse. We recognize the deeply-rooted trauma that police violence causes the Black community, and call for meaningful change at the local, state and national level that ends this systemic oppression once and for all.
AAAFund & over 170 AAPI Leaders Call on Joe Biden to Consider Asian American Senators as Vice Presidential Nominee
Washington D.C., May 22, 2020: The Asian American Action Fund (AAAFund), a national PAC dedicated to electing progressive Asian Americans to public office, is releasing a letter today calling on Vice President Joseph R. Biden, presumptive presidential nominee of the Democratic Party, to select an Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) woman as his running mate for the 2020 election.
AAAFund Proudly Endorses Nabilah Islam for Congress
Washington, D.C., May 15, 2020 - The Asian American Action Fund (AAAFund) is proud to endorse Nabilah Islam in her bid to represent Georgia’s 7th Congressional District. Islam, a 30-year-old Muslim woman raised by working-class Bangladeshi parents, is running on a platform calling for Medicare for All, student loan forgiveness, and a just immigration system. If elected, she will be the first Bangladeshi woman to serve in Congress and the third Muslim woman in Congress.
AAAFund Proudly Endorses Marilyn Strickland for Congress
Washington, D.C., May 12, 2020 - The Asian American Action Fund (AAAFund) proudly endorses Marilyn Strickland in her 2020 bid to represent Washington’s Tenth Congressional District. If elected, Marilyn would be the first Korean-American woman in Congress.
Happy Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (APAHM)!
Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM)! Despite the dark, uncertain times for our community, and for America broadly, we’re still happy to celebrate the month of May with all of you, our friends and allies. Togetherness, solidarity, and love (from a safe distance!) is more important than ever.