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ASIAN AMERICANS: #COUNTMEIN

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2020 Census - Asian Americans: #CountMeIn

What We Do

AAPIs are one of the fastest-growing and prominent racial groups in the United States. However, despite this trend, Asian-Americans are typically overlooked in political decisions from the local to federal level. Why is this so? The glossing over of Asian-Americans in the United States political system is due to the following: Asian-Americans, as a whole, typically contain low rates of participation in regards to political processes. This is attributed to a variety of factors which include cultural values, mistrust of the government, lack of information regarding citizen political participation, and varying levels of English proficiency.


Keeping this information in mind, the members of "Asian Americans: #CountMeIn" have a collective vision: to integrate and answer to the needs and concerns of Asian-Americans in LA County by motivating the AAPI (Asian-American Pacific Islander) community to participate in the Census. As members of different AAPI racial groups, we contain a connection in regards to the struggles and needs of the Asian-American community - and hope to further tap into these connections through engaging in grass-root movements.

What We're Advocating For:

Making It All Count: The 2020 Census