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Asian American Action Fund Mourns the Passing of Secretary Norman Mineta, Pioneer and Mentor
May 4, 2022, WASHINGTON, DC – The Board of the Asian American Action Fund sends our united and deepest condolences to the family of the late Secretary Norman Mineta.
DNC Resolution on Anti-Asian Hate
The following resolution was considered by the Resolutions Committee at its meeting on March 10, 2022, and was adopted by the full Democratic National Committee at its meeting on March
AAAFund Board Condemns Republican Defeat of Voting Rights Legislation
JANUARY 20, 2022, WASHINGTON, DC – The Board of Asian American Action Fund (AAAFund) released the following statement in response to the defeat of vital voting rights legislation in the U.S. Senate.
AAAFUND-CA URGES ALL AAPI CALIFORNIA VOTERS TO VOTE “NO” ON RECALL
September 2, 2021, WASHINGTON, DC – The Board of Asian American Action Fund (AAAFund) California chapter voted unanimously to endorse Governor Gavin Newsom and a rejection of the recall effort.
AAAFund endorses Terry McAuliffe for Virginia Governor
August 23, 2021, WASHINGTON, DC –The Board of the Asian American Action Fund (AAAFund) voted unanimously to endorse Democratic nominee Terry McAuliffe for Governor of Virginia.
Statement by the Board of the Asian American Action Fund on the mass shooting in Indianapolis
As a board, we are unified in our sorrow and anger over the mass murder at an Indianapolis area FedEx facility that resulted in 8 deaths, including 4 Sikh Americans.
Statement by the Board of the Asian American Action Fund on the Honorable Erika Moritsugu Being Named Deputy Assistant to President Joe Biden
The board of the Asian American Action Fund unanimously applauds the selection of former AAA-Fund Executive Director Erika Moritsugu as Deputy Assistant to the President and Asian American and Pacific Islander Senior Liaison. Previously, she served as the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations at the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the leadership of Secretary Julián Castro in the Obama Administration after being confirmed by the Senate in 2014.
Asian American Action Fund and AAA Fund of California Thank Governor Newsom for Nominating Rob Bonta as California’s Next Attorney General
The Asian American Action Fund (AAA Fund) and AAA Fund of California thank Governor Gavin Newsom for nominating Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the Golden State’s next Attorney General.
White House Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Earlier today, March 18, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an order, honoring the victims of the Atlanta area mass shooting, to fly all American flags on public grounds at half-staff until Monday, March 22. Read below for the full proclamation.
Statement by the Board of the Asian American Action Fund and AAA Fund Georgia on the Targeted Shooting of Asian American Women in Georgia
We condemn the mass shootings yesterday in Cherokee County, GA, and Atlanta. Many of the victims were Asian American women, including employees of the spas.
How does Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan help AAPI communities?
President Biden signed the historic $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law! This bill takes bold, visionary steps to care for every American, including Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
Asian American Action Fund of California Calls for Gov. Newsom to Nominate Rob Bonta as California’s Next Attorney General
The Asian American Action Fund (AAA Fund) of California calls for Gov. Newsom to nominate Assemblymember Rob Bonta as the Golden State’s next Attorney General.
Asian American Action Fund and AAAFund of California Urge Gov. Newsom to Nominate an AAPI as California’s Next Attorney General
The Asian American Action (AAA) Fund and the Asian American Action Fund of California renew their call that an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) be nominated as the Golden State’s next Attorney General.
Asian American Action Fund and AAA Fund of California Urge Gov. Newsom to Nominate an AAPI as California’s Next Attorney General
The Asian American Action (AAA) Fund and the Asian American Action Fund of California urge California Gov. Gavin Newsom to nominate an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) as the Golden State’s next Attorney General.
AAAFund supports the nominations of Katherine Tai and Neera Tanden to the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON, DC – The Board of Asian American Action Fund (AAAFund) released the following statement in reaction to the President-elect Joseph R. Biden’s recent nomination of Katherine Tai as the United States Trade Representative and Neera Tanden as the director of the Office of Management and Budget. Both women would make history as the first women of color to hold their respective positions.
The Last Push
We’re nearing the end. It’s the last few days we can make our pitch — to persuade undecided voters, to remind voters to get to the polls, and to move to action folks who don’t think their voice matters.
Meet Dr. Nina Ahmad, who could be the first woman of color in Pennsylvania’s executive office!
Dr. Nina Ahmad is far from your typical politician. But, maybe that’s what it took to be one election away from becoming the first woman of color, and only current woman and person of color, in Pennsylvania’s executive branch.
Meet Ronnie Chatterji, who could be the first AAPI elected to statewide office in North Carolina!
Our next candidate up in our tour of battleground states is Ronnie Chatterji, running for North Carolina State Treasurer!
Meet the first Asian-American soon-to-be elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly – Francesca Hong!
To kick off our candidate series in honor of the Democratic National Convention, it seemed only appropriate to highlight an exciting, up and coming voice from the Convention’s host state, Wisconsin — Francesca Hong.
AAAF Celebrates Historic Selection of Senator Kamala Harris as Vice Presidential Nominee
Yesterday was a day of momentous firsts. The board of the Asian American Action Fund celebrates the historic selection of Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) as the first Black and Asian American woman to be nominated for Vice President.