Building Civic Engagement: Promising Nonpartisan Voter Education and Political Empowerment Strategies within New York's Asian Pacific American Community.
With Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) now comprising 10% of the region's population - and growing rapidly - the potential political power of the APA community is enormous. Join your colleagues for what promises to be a lively discussion on how funders can support nonpartisan strategies that draw APAs to become more involved in the political process.
This session will cover a wide range of issues, from the current status of voter education and outreach in the region to longer term civic engagement practices. The discussion will highlight successful strategies for better educating and informing our communities, and ways that funders can support nonpartisan, election-related efforts. Panelists will also discuss the challenges and obstacles to community participation.
Ultimately, the aim of this discussion is to lead funders and community activists to more effectively work together in building the infrastructure necessary to ensure sustained, vibrant civic engagement that will empower the APA community and bring about positive change.
Speakers include John Choe from the Office of NYC Council Member John C. Liu and Glenn Magpantay with the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
RSVP by April 17 to Vanessa A. Llana at vllana@gmail.com or 201.889.6825.
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