Voter outreach in South Asian languages ramps up before the election
Outreach materials are being translated into Telugu, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali and Urdu, among other languages, at higher rates than in past years.
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Asian Americans Are the Fastest-Growing Racial Group in the Electorate—But Many Face Additional Obstacles to Voting by Mail
Despite being identified as a key group, Asian American voters tend to receive a low level of contact from campaigns.
Asian American Voters 50-Plus Cite Health Care as Most Important 2020 Election Issue
Asian American voters age 50-plus cited health care (93%) as the most important election issue this November, according to two recent national AARP surveys exploring their priorities and concerns. Jobs and the economy (89%) ranked a close second.
New Facebook ads tell voters which lawmakers voted against denouncing Asian racism
Some GOP House members take their Asian American constituents for granted, Rep. Grace Meng said, and it’s important “that they are called out for doing so.”
Asian American New Yorkers experienced highest surge in unemployment during pandemic
The results “point to the precariousness of many Asian low-income workers and the vulnerability revealed by the Covid shutdown,” said Howard Shih of the Asian American Federation.
Report on Online Formations: Asian American Digital Politics
93.7% of participants signed an online petition between 2018 and 2019. 76.6% have re-tweeted or shared a post and 59.6% have used a hashtag in relation to social and political issues. Over half of the participants have used the hashtags #MeToo, #Asians4BlackLives, #NoDAPL, and #NotYourModelMinority. In connection to immigration detention and deportation, 42% also have … Read more