John, Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

The month of May is all about celebrating the history and culture of the Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. The Asian American community is the fastest-growing racial demographic in the United States. In fact, Asian Americans had the largest increase in voter turnout in 2020 when compared to 2016, and young Asian American voters overwhelmingly supported the Biden-Harris campaign in 2020. Yet, AANHPI communities are still often overlooked when it comes to voter engagement.

To celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month, we want to shine a light on the incredible power of the AANHPI organizers in our network who are building AANHPI youth power all year long.

Samuel Lynn, Field Manager (He/Him/His)

“I want my legacy to show that I saw needs in my community and chose to engage in the ways that I could, rather than stay on the sidelines. We owe it to everyone who could not, or can not, act themselves to do everything in our power to bring change.”

Giselle Pagunuran, Digital Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

“I want to be remembered as someone who cared deeply about uplifting her community, took action towards that goal, and made a tangible impact that inspires others to continue that cycle of care.”

Shruthi Parikh, Director, Voter Engagement (She/Her/Hers)

“I want to know that I contributed to making North Carolina a fair, equitable, and welcoming state for all by including Asian Americans and BIPOC communities in building the collective power necessary to make real and effective change.”

Read more from the AANHPI edition of our organizer spotlight series featuring Sam, Giselle, and Shruthi over on the Alliance blog!

And share with your network on social media to let them know how you're celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month!

In the Alliance Network, we are happy to have orgs like Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) and One APIA Nevada working together to directly serve and engage their communities in political action. 

ACDC and One APIA Nevada work to build AANHPI power across the state of Nevada through year-round voter engagement, advocating for policies that further the interests of the community, and through grassroots engagement and coalition building around issues that matter most to the AANHPI community. Earlier this month, ACDC and One APIA Nevada brought together over 100 community members to meet with legislators in Carson City, Nevada for their AANHPI Heritage Month Lobby Day!

As we honor the history and heritage of the AANHPI community, let’s continue to shine a light on the organizers in the Alliance Network who build AANHPI youth power year-round.

Thanks for celebrating with us! Kita-kita na lang tayo!

Kathryn Quintin

Director of Network Capacity

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