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Karthick Ramakrishnan

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• Main)Site)(infographics,%reports)% • Dataset)Repository) • Quick)Stats)(sortable%tables)) A A P I D ATA

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Terry Ao Minnis #aapivoices* #aapivoices* Asian Americans Advancing Justice

#aapivoices* #aapivoices* Main Findings Based*upon*poll*monitoring*in*seven*states*across*14*coun6es* or*ci6es,*we*con6nued*to*see:* • Reluctance)to)provide)translated)materials) – Low*visibility*or*no*display*of*translated*materials*at*almost*half* of*all*poll*sites*monitored* • Inadequate)bilingual)language)assistance)provided)at) polling)sites) – Lack*of*bilingual*poll*workers*in*many*jurisdic6on*monitored* and*failure*of*bilingual*poll*workers*at*poll*sites*to*proac6vely* assist*voters*needing*language*assistance* • General)lack)of)knowledge)by)all)poll)workers)about) language)assistance)and)other)vo=ng)laws) – E.g.*whether*voters*must*present*photo*iden6fica6on*or* whether*they*could*bring*a*helper*of*their*choice*to*the*polling* booth* #aapivoices* #aapivoices* Implications & Recommendations The*following*best*prac6ces*emerged*from*poll*monitoring* and*Sec6on*203*advocacy*for*elec6ons*officials:* • Ensure*translated*materials*are*available,*accessible*and* effec6ve*

• Ensure'availability'of'suﬃcient'numbers'of'bilingual'poll' workers'

• Facilitate*the*ﬂow*of*voters*at*poll*sites*on*Elec6on*Day*

#aapivoices* #aapivoices* Implications & Recommendations • Reﬁne'poll'worker'trainings'to'improve'language' assistance'at'the'poll'sites'

• Plan*early*and*conduct*research*to*understand* requirements*and*community*

• Enlist'external'assistance'to'further'reﬁne'plans' and'understanding'of'community' ' #aapivoices* #aapivoices*

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Christine Chen #aapivoices* #aapivoices* Main Findings

• Tremendous*growth*in*AAPI*voters* – Not*just*states,*but*also*Congressional*districts*(152)*

• Voter*contact*is*a*large,*unmet*need*for*AAPIs*

• Voters*are*persuadable*on*candidates,*par6es*

• Language*access*problems*are*signiﬁcant*

#aapivoices* #aapivoices* Recommendations • Need*for*more)voter)contact) – Not*just*AAPI*nonproﬁts* – Also*need*poli6cal*par6es,*other*nonproﬁts*or*en66es,* and*pollsters* – Also,*inclusion*of*the*AAPI*electorate*in*media*coverage*

• Invest*in*materials)that)are)bilingual)and)culturally) appropriate)

• InHperson)language)assistance*is*key*to*improving* par6cipa6on* #aapivoices* #aapivoices*

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Marianne Chung #aapivoices* #aapivoices* Action for Health Justice

APIAHF infuences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacifc Islanders.

AAPCHO is dedicated to promoting advocacy, collaboration, and leadership that improves the health status and access of AA&NHOPIs within the United States, its territories, and freely associated states, primarily through our member CHCs. ALL*PARTNERS*are* ac=vely)engaged)to* The mission of Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC transform*systems* is to advance civil and human rights for Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for and*ins6tu6ons*to* all. provide*accessible,* high*quality)care) Our mission is to advocate for civil rights, provide legal that*empowers** services and education, and build coalitions to positively AA*and*NHPI* infuence and impact Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, communi=es*to*lead* and Pacifc Islanders and to create a more equitable and harmonious society. healthier*lives.* PLUS,)over)70)local)partners)from)21)states.)

#aapivoices* #aapivoices* Main Findings Activity Impact

Outreach*and*educa6on* 324,674)individuals) (130%)of)AHJ)goal)**

Enrollment*Assistance** 196,945)individuals) (393%)of)AHJ)goal)**

Media*outreach** 1,251)media)outlets*

Assistance*provided*in*Arabic,*Bangala,*Bengali,*Bhutanese,* 42)languages)) Bosnian,*Burmese,*Cambodian,*Cantonese,*Chamorro,*Chin,* (AA,*PI,*and*other* Chuukese,*English,*Farsi,*French,*Hindi,*Hmong,*Ilocano,* languages)** Indonesian,*Japanese,*Karen,*Khmer,*Korean,*Kurdish,*Lao6an,* Mandarin,*Marshallese,*Mien,*Nepali,*Portuguese,*Punjabi,* Samoan,*Spanish,*Swahili,*Tagalog,*Taiwanese,*Tibetan,*Teo/ Chew,*Thai,*Toisanese,*Tongan,*Urdu,*Vietnamese.**

Data*from*October*1*,*2013–*March*31,*2014* #aapivoices* #aapivoices* Implications & Recommendations • Major)Barriers) – Insuﬃcient*resources*for*AA*and*NHPIs*for*enrollment* assistance* – Errors*and*delays*in*iden6ty*veriﬁca6on* – Lack*of*culturally*and*linguis6cally*appropriate*services*

• Emerging)best)prac=ces) – Leveraging*collabora6on*across*sectors* – Using*community*organiza6ons*and*health*centers*as* trusted*sources* – Building*capacity*and*infrastructure*for*future*enrollment*

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Sefa Aina & Tana Lepule

#aapivoices* #aapivoices* Main Findings • Importance)of)disaggrega=on) – Not'just'from'Asian'racial'category,'but'within' • Importance)of)geography) – Not'just'Hawaii'and'California'

• Economic)challenges) • Challenges*in*access*to*higher)educa=on) • Dispari6es*in*health)outcomes) #aapivoices* #aapivoices* Implications & Recommendations

• Need)be\er)understanding)of)commonali=es) and)diﬀerences) – Across*racial*groups,*and*within*NHPI*category*

• More)progress)needed)in)collec=ng) disaggregated)data) – Census*Bureau*most*robust,*others*need* improvement*

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Bruce Thao

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Bruce*Thao** Director*of*Programs* [email protected]* 651d495d1517* #aapivoices* #aapivoices* Main Findings

• Popula=on) – Hmong*Americans*have*the*youngest*popula6on*across*race/ ethnic*groups*(44%*under*the*age*of*18;*median*age*=*20)* – Exponen6al*growth*in*Hmong*popula6ons*in*the*South*(134%)* and*Alaska*(1,144%)**

• Income/Jobs) – Hmong*have*the*lowest*per*capita*income*across*ALL*race/ ethnic*groups*($10,949)* – 30%*of*Hmong*are*concentrated*in*the*manufacturing*industry**

#aapivoices* #aapivoices* Main Findings • Educa=on) – Hmong*have*some*of*the*lowest*educa6onal*amainment*rates* across*race/ethnic*groups*(14%*Bachelors*or*higher;*62%*HS)* – Also*dispropor6onate*number*of*Hmong*in*ESL/ELL*classes,* which*tracks*them*out*of*college*prep*classes*in*high*school*

• Health) – Hmong*have*some*of*the*highest*rates*of*death*from*mul6ple* types*of*cancer,*as*well*as*high*rates*of*diabetes,*heart*disease,* Hepa66s*and*gout.** – Yet*limle*research*exists*on*iden6fying*preven6on*and* interven6on*strategies*in*the*Hmong*community.** #aapivoices* #aapivoices* Implications & Recommendations Addi6onal*funding,*resources*and*research*are*needed*for*the* following:*** 1) Youth*development,*job*training,*and*educa6on*programs* for*the*growing*youth*popula6on*

2) Linguis6cally*appropriate*adult*job*training*programs*

3) Analysis*of*dispropor6onate*ESL/ELL*tracking*of*Hmong* students;*increase*in*predK*and*college*prep*programs*

4) Preven6on*and*interven6on*of*health*dispari6es*in* Hmong*Americans;*disaggrega6on*of*health*data*to* include*Hmong*

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Lisa Hasegawa

#aapivoices* #aapivoices* SPOTLIGHT: Asian American & Paciﬁc Islander Poverty #aapivoices* #aapivoices* Main Findings

• Drama=c)Growth:))AAPIs*are*the*fastest*growing*poverty* popula6on*–*increasing*by*45%*from*2007*to*2012** • Diversity:**Like*the*general*AAPI*popula6on,*poor*AAPIs*come* from*a*diverse*set*of*backgrounds,*with*many*languages* spoken) • High)Concentra=ons:))AAPIs*in*poverty*are*more* concentrated*in*a*limited*number*of*metro*areas*than*any* other*racial/ethnic*poverty*popula6on* • High)Housing)Costs:))Poor*AAPIs*are*more*concentrated*in* metro*areas*with*the*highest*housing*costs*than*any*other* racial/ethnic*poverty*popula6on* • Emerging)Communi=es:))AAPI*poverty*is*growing*fastest*in* the*South*and*the*Interior*West*

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• More)Resources)to*address*growing*economic* need** • Culturally)and)Linguis=cally)appropriate* solu6ons** • PlaceHbased)Approaches)at*both*neighborhood* and*regional*levels* • Housing)Aﬀordability)strategies*to*address* dispropor6onately*high*housing*costs* • Capacity)Building)in*places*with*emerging* communi6es* #aapivoices* #aapivoices*

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Jasjit Singh & Navdeep Singh #aapivoices* #aapivoices*

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“People*are*just*more*likely*to*shoot*at*GOOGLE CONSUMER SURVEY RESULTS someone*wearing*a*turban.”* • 70%*of*respondents*cannot* THIS MAN IS MOST LIKELY A… iden6fy*a*Sikh*man*as*a*Sikh.*

• An6dturban*bias*exists*even* 37.8% » I don’t know (+3.4 / -3.3) amongst*those*with*a*greater* 29.1% » Sikh knowledge*of*Sikhs.* (+3.1 / -2.9) 15.2% » Hindu • The*presenta6on*of*the*turban* (+2.7 / -2.4) 14.8% » Muslim and*beard*by*the*media*makes* (+2.9 / -2.5) 3.1% » Buddhist wearers*acceptable*targets*of* (+2.4 / -1.4) violence*and*discrimina6on.*

Results for respondent with demographics. Weighted by Age, Gender, Region. 1121 responses. Winner statistically signiﬁcant.

DATA IN THE FOLLOWING PAGES IS WEIGHTED BY:

Suburban, Urban, Rural US Region Gender Income Age #aapivoices* #aapivoices* Implications & Recommendations A*specific*bias*exists*which*affects*the*daily,* lived*experience*of*Sikh*Americans.* • Invest*in*a*na6onal*strategy*to* define*“the*brand”.* • Rescind*rules*which*bar* employment*due*to*the*turban* and*beard.* • Research*on*bias*and*hate* should*include*Sikh*Americans.*

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Quyen Dinh

#aapivoices* #aapivoices* Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) #aapivoices* #aapivoices* Main Findings

Encouraging'Economic' Moving'Beyond'the'“Asian”'Check' Empowerment'' Box'

• Southeast*Asian*Americans* • 42*ins6tu6ons*(reported* have*limited*interac6ons*and* collec6ng*disaggregated*data.* experience*with*mainstream* They*came*from*three*states:* ﬁnancial*ins6tu6ons.* (California,*Washington,* • The*majority*of*Southeast* Hawaii)*and*three*U.S.* Asian*Americans*report* territories*(Guam,*American* learning*basic*ﬁnancial*and* Samoa,*and*Micronesia.)** banking*concepts*from*their* • No*ins6tu6ons*reported* parents*or*peers.** student*outcomes*data*to*the* state*or*federal*government.**

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Encouraging'Economic' Moving'Beyond'the'“Asian”'Check' Empowerment'' Box' * * • Need*for*increased*financial* • Federal*guidance*is*cri6cal.** educa6on*outreach*efforts*to* LEAs,*SEAs,*and*IHEs* communi6es.* consistently*commented*that* • Need*for*financial*ins6tu6ons*d* they*do*not*disaggregate*data* to*expand*indlanguage*support* beyond*what*is*mandated'or' at*banks*and*other*financial* “required”'by*the*federal* ins6tu6ons.** government.** • Examples*of*large*scale*data* disaggrega6on*exists.**The* problem*is*not*feasibility,*but* it**about*poli6cal*will.*** #aapivoices* #aapivoices*

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