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Midwest and Great Lakes Region of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and their Friends who support upholding and advancing an equitable and inclusive Democracy in America. Asian Americans Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and their Friends of AAPI in the Great Lakes and Midwest region who actively support the preservation of an equitable and inclusive Democracy.
04/23/2020
Senate Democrats call on Trump to work with them to combat anti-Asian bigotry Over two dozen Senate Democrats signed a letter to President Trump concerning the rise in anti-Asian bias during the COVID-19 pandemic.
04/22/2020
AAPI in America.
John Cho: Coronavirus reminds Asian Americans belonging is conditional I’ve learned that a moment always comes along to remind you that your race defines you above all else.
04/06/2020
https://www.gq.com/story/go-big-democrats
It’s Time for Democrats to Go Big—Really Big With a looming depression and escalating pandemic, Democrats have enormous leverage. They must use it to save us.
03/01/2020
Asian American lawmakers urge Congress members to help stop coronavirus-fueled xenophobia “The best way to stop the spread of coronavirus is to wash your hands, not perpetuate racist stereotypes,” reads a letter sent from the Asian American caucus to fellow Congress members.
02/23/2020
Andrew Yang's run is over, but its significance for Asian Americans will linger, experts say “The optics of an Asian American candidate commanding such widespread support, both in rallies and on social media, signals to aspiring Asian American politicians that there is a pathway for them,” one sociologist said.
02/23/2020
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2020/02/12/we-count-voter-series-nevada-orig-jm.cnn
Tagalog is on the ballot for the first time in Nevada - CNN Video Asians Americans and Pacific Islanders now account for roughly 10% of the 3 million people who live in Nevada. Democrat party leaders in the state are working to court the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities that make up one of Nevada's fastest-growing voting blocs.
01/26/2020
Andrew Yang has qualified.
February Democratic debate: Who will be on stage in New Hampshire The DNC will allow candidates who wins at least one pledged delegate from Iowa to participate.
01/24/2020
Constance Wu, Celeste Ng, prominent Asian Americans endorse Elizabeth Warren More than 100 Asian American and Pacific Islander creatives, activists, and academics endorsed the Democratic presidential candidate in an exclusive statement on Thursday.
01/24/2020
Exclusive: Bloomberg taps APIAVote field director to lead AAPI outreach Andrew Yang’s former deputy finance director has also joined the campaign as it looks to win over Asian American voters
01/24/2020
https://news.yahoo.com/public-servants-trump-smeared-human-183752458.html
Public servants Trump smeared as 'human scum' are Time magazine's 2019 'Guardians of the Year' The nonpartisan career officials who testified against President Trump during the impeachment hearings are Time magazine’s 2019 “Guardians of the Year.”
11/24/2019
https://www.thenation.com/article/bloomington-indiana-farmers-market-white-supremacy/
White Supremacy Is Terrorism, Not a Difference of Opinion An Indiana city learns that a weak response to white supremacists has predictable consequences.
11/16/2019
"He concocted an entire person" anti-Chinese rhetoric such as "Chinese hordes" - - on a trusted Trump economic advisor to China.
How this Australian caught a Trump ally fabricating 'dangerous' anti-China rhetoric The revelations have infuriated the Chinese government, which accused the US of peddling "extremely dangerous" lies about its economic rival.