AAPI Media Center

27/09/2016

Celebrate National by registering to vote!

If you're already registered, help someone register today—start the process here→ http://apiavote.org/register

Celebrate National with us by registering to vote! If you're already registered, help someone register today—start the process here→ apiavote.org/register

23/08/2016

The Wall Street Journal: Asian-Americans are the nation’s fastest-growing racial group. More than nine million of them will be eligible to vote in November, up 16% from four years ago.

Donald Trump has made overtures to Hispanic and African-American voters, trying to whittle away at the giant advantages Hillary Clinton enjoys among them. There is a third group that gets less attention but provides Democrats a similar strategic edge: Asian-Americans.

19/08/2016

Check out this 2016 Asian American Voter Guide.

Learn about the Asian American electorate and the issues Asian Americans care most about.

18/08/2016

APIAVote hosted a series of workshops and panels following the AAPI Presidential Election Forum on August 12, 2016, in Las Vegas.

Robin Danner (Policy Chair, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement), Verona Mauga (Chair, Utah Asian American Pacific Islander Caucus) and Calvin Chang (Director of Policy, Empowering Pacific Islander Communities) share their thoughts on our challenges and opportunities as AAPI voters.

Video by PSK Creative for AAPI Media Center with funding from CAPA21.com Action Fund.

18/08/2016

Livestream of Congressman Mark Takai's remembrance at Hawai'i State Capitol - Thursday, August 18, 10am HT / 1pm PT / 4pm ET

Livestream of Congressman Mark Takai's remembrance at Hawai'i State Capitol

KFVE-TV will be broadcasting and streaming live from the Hawaii State Capitol tomorrow starting at 10am Hawaii time to remember our friend Mark Takai. If you're unable to attend, please watch KFVE-TV (Channel 5) or watch the live stream on www.k5thehometeam.com.

15/08/2016

ICYMI: Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote), Asian American Journalists Association, 40 partner organizations host historic Presidential Election Forum with representatives from all four parties: President Bill Clinton, Sean Reyes, Gary Johnson, and Jill Stein.

Bill Clinton, Sean Reyes, Gary Johnson, and Jill Stein Aim to Win Votes From Fastest Growing Racial Group Las Vegas, NV – On Friday, former President Bill Clinton, Donald Trump surrogate and Utah A…

13/08/2016

Rep.Dina Titus, who represents the most diverse county in Nevada (including the one with the highest numbers of ) thanks for voter registration efforts and reinforces earlier messages re: the importance of AAPI electoral participation. Learn more about Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) programs here: http://www.apiavote.org/programs

13/08/2016

Sean Reyes, Utah AG and surrogate for the Donald J. Trump campaign, is the only speaker not to take questions, but explains it is because he has a plane to catch. Concludes speech with extended first-person rap about fighting crime (hunting down and punishing criminals) as AG and liking to box before saying goodbye to Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) Presidential Forum audience.

13/08/2016

Donald J. Trump surrogate Sean Reyes, Utah AG, emphasizes Trump's belief that the Supreme Court and appointment of judges are the critical issue of this campaign.

13/08/2016

Sean Reyes speaks to Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) Presidential Forum re: Trump's plans to be tougher on crime without additional governmental and legal layers. States Trump will address opioid addiction, border security (promises a tripling of current number of border agents), and crack down on Ponzi schemes, among other issues Trump will address.

13/08/2016

Utah AG Sean Reyes clarifies that Trump is only critical of "radical Islam" not good, "God fearing" Muslims.

13/08/2016

Speaking to Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) Presidential Forum audience, Sean Reyes, states Trump is fine with "law abiding" Filipino immigrants, in clarification of Trump's earlier remarks regarding the potential banning of immigrants from the Philippines and other nations. Reyes states Trump is only interested in banning terrorists and criminals, too many of which "still roam the streets of America" under the current administration.

13/08/2016

Sean Reyes, on behalf of Donald J. Trump, tells Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) Presidential Forum audience that Trump is committed to ending the scourge of human trafficking.

13/08/2016

Utah AG Sean Reyes described Donald J. Trump's commitments to parental choice in education. States "high quality education is the ticket to the American dream"

13/08/2016

Donald J. Trump surrogate, Utah AG Sean Reyes decries affirmative action programs, and declares Trump's opposition. He claims affirmative action actually discriminate negatively against . Shares personal story of firing every single employee when he took over a new office, offering employees the chance "to prove they are the best" and compete for jobs again based only on merit. Notes he ended up with more female employees afterward.

13/08/2016

Utah AG Sean Reyes speaks to Trump's belief that American small businesses, including run small businesses, suffer from over-regulation, over-bureaucracy, and over-taxation and shares Trump's commitment to streamlining business in America, and encouraging growth.

13/08/2016

Donald J. Trump surrogate Utah AG Sean Reyes speaking to the fast growth and influence of in the American landscape, citing Pew Research Center findings (http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/asianamericans/). He says Trump and Mike Pence show respect for AAPIs and the average American, in part, by asking an "average" person like thim to address the Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) Presidential Forum in their place.

12/08/2016

Utah AG Sean Reyes takes the stage at the Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) Presidential Forum as surrogate for the Donald J. Trump campaign. Greets audience in the many languages of his own cultural heritage. Joins Clinton and Stein in acknowledging the non-partisan/multi-partisan work of in organizing both the forum and their work year round.