ADVISORY: Asian American and Pacific Islander Voters in the Electorate

Monday, May 16, 2011, 12:00pm – 1:30pm

May 12, 2011

Contact: Raúl Arce-Contreras
Phone: 202.478.5318
Email: rarcecontreras@americanprogress.org

One of the bigger stories coming out of the 2010 Census release of ethnic data was the fact that the Asian population in the United States has grown by nearly 50 percent over the past 10 years. Its growth has even outpaced the Latino community in a number of states including Texas, New Jersey, and Missouri. Moreover, projections indicate that this population will increase 150 percent by the year 2050. Yet in spite of their growing numbers and influence, the APIA community is often overlooked in the political and policy landscape.

To centralize the importance of APIA voters, please join us for a dynamic conversation with leaders from the APIA community.

Featured speakers: Vida Benavides, Principal, Dewey Square Group Deepa Iyer, Executive Director, South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) Karen Narasaki, President and Executive Director, Asian American Justice Center Bill Wong, Strategic Counsel, Bill Wong, LLC

Moderated by: Anna Soellner, Vice President for Communications, Center for American Progress

Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m.

RSVP

RSVP for this event For more information, please contact Raúl Arce-Contreras at rarcecontreras@americanprogress.org or 202.478.5318

Location

Center for American Progress 1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20005

Map & Directions Nearest Metro: Blue/Orange Line to McPherson Square or Red Line to Metro Center

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