亞太裔美國人出去投票

亞太裔美國人出去投票在這個現代世界...

In this modern world, diversity is looked at as beauty and a key element of bridging the gaps to create unity. Asian Pacific Americans are still counted as 搈odel minority’ in USA. But the Asian Pacific Americans are very diverse with their language, culture, heritage and general needs. Traditional thinking is Asian Pacific American are reluctant to report their concerns and ashamed to seek help when needed. Thus, the overall ideas about Asian Pacific Americans are, they are doing well in their own areas or they do not want to voice out their ideas. Janelle Wong, a political scientist and director of Asian-American Studies at the University of Maryland oppose to this view. His findings are, ”They understand what power lies with government in terms of people’s everyday lives,” he also mentioned, ”They’re not afraid of the social safety net,” As a person, everyone possesses the right to express his or her own opinion. Casting vote is a way to make a statement. Asian Pacific Americans need to come forward to practice the civic engagement process of get out and vote. Vote is not about choosing a Political leader only, but helps to shape up the policies on employment, education, immigration/citizenship, and civic participations to better each community. Asian Pacific Americans need to empower themselves by practicing the right to vote to bring a change for them and for their future generations. Each Individual is a change agent. An improved future can be directed only with combined voice. Knowing and understanding individual strengths will contribute to the combined effort. To make a path of continuous growth of young leadership and place them to lead the community, nation and the world; we all need to make an effort to bring Asian Pacific Americans on the front line. Many social organizations are dedicating their efforts to highlight this issue and bring awareness. OCA – Greater Phoenix Chapter initiated a series of events to promote and ensure the voter registration awareness. One of their upcoming events is free movie screening on 21 September 2014 at Arizona Historical Society, Tempe, AZ. Freedom Summer a heart touching movie a part of our history will be screened followed by QA. Freedom Summer: This is the compelling story? In the hot and deadly summer of 1964, the nation could not turn away from Mississippi. Over ten memorable weeks known as Freedom Summer, more than 700 student volunteers joined with organizers and local African Americans in a historic effort to shatter the foundations of white supremacy in one of the nation抯 most segregated states. Working together, they canvassed for voter registration, created Freedom Schools and established the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party with the goal of challenging the segregationist state Democratic Party at the national convention in Atlantic City. Freedom Summer was marked by sustained and deadly violence, including the notorious murders of three civil rights workers, countless beatings, the burning of 35 churches and the bombing of 70 homes and community centers. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Stanley Nelson (Freedom Riders, The Murder of Emmett Till), Freedom Summer highlights an overlooked but essential element of the civil rights movement: the patient and long-term efforts by outside activists and local citizens in Mississippi to organize communities and register black voters – even in the face of intimidation, physical violence and death.

關於 OCA

OCA – 亞太裔美國倡議者組織是一個全國性驅動會員的組織，致力於社會經濟和經濟福祉多個分會的廣泛網絡影響數以萬計的人，來自全國各地的分支機構和合作夥伴。此外，該組織還致力於透過各種計劃促進發展、領導力和參與度。 OCA 致力于组织全国 100 多个分会和附属机构，以培养领导力和社区参与。 OCA 分會和我們的附屬機構正在全國各地建立強大的本地計畫。 OCA 總部位於華盛頓特區，為 OCA 國家中心提供了有效的有利位置來監控影響亞太裔美國人的立法和政策問題。此外，OCA 能夠圍繞影響亞太裔美國人的問題建立全國性的支持並與其他國家團體合作。

「挺身而出並實踐您的公民投票權。賦予自己權力，確保為子孫後代建立一個更美好的美國」。作者：法爾哈納·希法·艾哈邁德