Voting Rights
Democracy will not be denied. The movement to advance civil and human rights and to create equity and racial justice for our communities is a marathon, not a sprint. Often in the heat of the race, we can forget to celebrate our milestones, no matter how big or small they may be on the scales of justice. It is with this mindset that Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC invites you to read this annual report – focusing on the progress and accomplishments we have been able to achieve this year.
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice Celebrates Allen v. Milligan Decision
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Washington, D.C. — June 8, 2023 — Asian Americans Advancing Justice, an affiliation of five Asian American civil rights organizations, applauds community advocates, Alabama voters, and civil rights organizations who argued successfully before the U.S. Supreme Court to show that Alabama's congressional map violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC Applauds Court Decision on Major Redistricting Case
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Washington, D.C. — Asian Americans Advancing Justice - AAJC President and Executive Director, John C. Yang, issues a statement on U.S. Supreme Court's decision and historic victory for redistricting.
One-in-Six Asian American Voters in 2022 Reported Feeling Threatened When Voting While Non-Voters Say Better Candidates and Information Would Entice Them to Vote
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC’s (Advancing Justice – AAJC) latest poll breaks new ground and builds on previous polls of Asian American voters by getting at the heart of what motivates Asian Americans to vote—and what prevents some Asian Americans from voting.
Asian Americans in the 2022 Midterm Elections: Findings From The 2022 National Poll of Asian American Non-Voters and Voters
This report presents the topline results of the 2022 National Poll of Asian American Non-Voters and Voters, a survey commissioned by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC and fielded in the weeks following the 2022 midterm elections. The poll interviewed 2,100 Asian American voters and 700 non-voters (i.e., registered but did not vote and eligible but not registered) and asked respondents about their views on and experiences during the election.
Strengthening Democracy: A Progress Report on Federal Agency Action to Promote Access to Voting
On March 7, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14019 Promoting Access to Voting, a visionary EO that has the potential to make registration and voting more accessible for millions of Americans, including many communities historically excluded from the political process. In it, President Biden directs federal agencies to “consider ways to expand citizens’ opportunities to register to vote and to obtain information about, and participate in, the electoral process.”
Civil Rights Coalition Releases Report Highlighting Federal Agency Progress and Gaps on Voting Access, Urges the Biden-Harris Administration to Finish the Job
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Washington, D.C. – Today, a diverse coalition of 53 health, racial justice, environmental, labor, immigration, faith-based, disability rights, education, LGBTQ+, housing, justice reform, and voting and civil rights organizations published a new report – Strengthening Democracy: A Progress Report on Federal Agency Action to Promote Access to Voting – which assesses how federal agencies have responded to President Biden’s 2021 executive order to increase access to voting.
John C. Yang Statement about President Biden’s State of the Union
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Washington, DC — Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC’s President and Executive Director, John C. Yang, issues the following statement about President Biden’s State of the Union address: