Our annual gala has been rescheduled! Read on for more details. Plus, how COVID19 is affecting our community.
** March Gala Rescheduled to September 9th, 2020!
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** We're still celebrating our AAPI Senators for the Year of the Woman...
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But right now, the health of our friends is more important than throwing a party. In accordance with national bans against large gatherings, we have rescheduled AAAFund's Salute to the AAPI Women of the Senate ([link removed][%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D) .
Mark your calendars for September 9th, 2020 at 6 pm! If you've already contributed, that will still be counted towards our updated event. Please email to let us know at any point if you cannot attend anymore.
The good news is, you can still donate ([link removed]) ! Reserve your seats if you missed it the first time, or contribute again if Trump's racist ([link removed]) handling of the COVID-19 crisis makes you angry too.
RSVP // Donate ([link removed])
** AAPI leaders stand up against Trump's use of "Chinese virus"
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Stop Repeating History and the VENG Group produced this powerful video, emphasizing the danger Trump's racist language puts AAPIs in.
Check out Asian Americans Advancing Justice's compilation of community resources ([link removed]) to support our AAPI community and fight back against racist attacks!
** Seema Nanda, Bel Leong Hong, and Grace Meng penned an op-ed
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These three powerhouse women of the DNC demand better leadership out of the GOP, or get out of the way.
Read their piece here ([link removed]) .
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** NCAPA sent a letter to Congressional leaders
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Signed by 260 organizations, NCAPA asked Congress to fill the national leadership gap and denounce the racist, COVID-19-related attacks against AAPIs.
See the letter here ([link removed]) .
** Democratic leaders of color condemn GOP's bigotry
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First, they demanded an apology ([link removed]) from their GOP colleagues. Then they issued a joint statement ([link removed]) condemning Trump. Yet again, CAPAC Chair Judy Chu had to call out ([link removed]) the GOP, because of recent statements from Trump and Texas Senator John Cornyn.
Check out Judy Chu's CNN appearance here ([link removed]) .
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** AAAFund responded to racist language used by GOP
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Trump responds to a pandemic with his characteristic racism and ignorance. He and his allies, like Sen. Cornyn ([link removed]) , willfully refuse to acknowledge the loaded history of attaching diseases to minority groups.
Our blog post lives here ([link removed]) .
ICYMI: AAAFund, along with our Tri-State Chapter of Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden for President ahead of the March 17th primaries. See our official statement here ([link removed]) .
Speaking of our old friend Joe, happy 10th birthday to the Affordable Care Act!!!
** Civic engagement in the age of COVID-19
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Like you, we're social distancing and staying home with a TV show or two to binge. AAAFund has canceled all our social events planned for the spring, and will continue reassessing the situation as it updates.
However, we can all still do our parts! Here are some ideas:
1. Attend a virtual Census party and invite your friends. Here's one ([link removed]) !
2. Phone bank or text from home. The DNC can help you find one here ([link removed]) !
3. Donate to a food bank or other organizations still operating, if you have the resources.
4. Give blood! ([link removed]) The Red Cross anticipates a decrease in donations given the current crisis, so every drop counts.
5. Get to know who's on your ballot, either in your state's upcoming primary or in November! Vote.org ([link removed]) has great resources for this. If you haven't voted in a primary yet, check if you can still ask for a vote-by-mail ballot.
AAAFund's media team had a video chat census party last week! Thanks to our friend Mia for the photo ([link removed]) .
** AAPI voters in battleground states could be the decisive force in November
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We've been hammering this all year and blogged ([link removed]) about this, but a new poll conducted by the DCCC and a polling firm once again confirmed ([link removed]) the leftward trend of the AAPI community. The poll found AAPIs favor a generic Democrat in a congressional ballot by 33 points, and the Democratic nominee over Trump by 28 points. Significant swathes of AAPI voters live in battleground districts, and could very well tip the balance left, if the Democrats can activate our various communities (hint: we're not a monolith!).
In the latest monthly AAAFund Clearinghouse ([link removed]) call, we hosted representatives from all three branches of the Democratic Party's campaign arm: the DSCC, DCCC, and DNC. They all confirmed that the Party is taking the AAPI voting bloc very seriously, and committing significant resources towards developing new AAPI outreach efforts.
With the president fumbling on the coronavirus response at every ([link removed]) possible ([link removed]) turn ([link removed]) , he is returning to racism to avoid blame for his own failures. His natural xenophobic instinct directly harms ([link removed]) our community and he needs to leave in November. Help us help the Democrats win back the Oval Office and the Senate, and keep the House.
In these unprecedented times, we are thankful to have community members like you with us. Please stay safe and take care of yourselves. We wish all the best for you and your loved ones.
In solidarity,
Ally, Tenzin, Tiffany, and Vivian
AAAFund's Media Team
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