Asian Americans are turning their 'pain into action' as they boost voter turnout
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Amid the rise in cases of violence against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, community members have chosen to turn their “pain into action.” Instead of staying silent as crimes continue to rise at an alarming rate, Asian AmericanAsian Americans are turning their 'pain into action' as they boost voter turnout
Amid the rise in cases of violence against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, community members have chosen to turn their “pain into action.” Instead of staying silent as crimes continue to rise at an alarming rate, Asian Americans across the country are turning up to vote and run for office in record numbers. According to the Pew Research Center, Asian Americans are not only the fastest-growing segment of eligible voters, but they turned out in 2020 more than they had ever done before. Experts attribute the rise in voter turnout to pandemic-related violence against the Asian American community, NBC News reported. Read more