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National AAPI House Party Guide
Name of Host(s):
Location:
Number of Attendees:
Any general description of attendees (profession, interest, ethnicity, age, gender, etc.):
A. Please have everyone introduce themselves and ask what they are hoping to get out of today's discussions. (15 minutes) B. Open the floor to the following questions or questions that you would like to ask your guests. (50 minutes)
1. What is your general assessment of the status of AAPI's in this country? Are you optimistic or pessimistic?
2. With three Cabinet-level Secretaries that are Asian American (Chu, Shinseki, and Locke) what does this mean to you and for the Asian American community as a whole?
Has this changed the image of APAs in society? How so?
3. Please rank the top three issues you think faces the Asian community.
4. How can AAPI's gain more political clout?
5. What are the most prevalent leadership challenges the AAPI community and other diversity groups should be addressing in the coming year?
6. How can grassroots and individuals play a role in determining policy?
C. Wrap-up (10 minutes)
Thank the participants for attending and summarize any key takeaways from the speakers as well as from the small group discussion. Announce to the attendees that a report will be provided to the Administration based on the summaries provided by all house parties nationwide. They can check out the APAP website for more details: www.apaforprogress.org
Thanks and hope to see you next year!
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Top 3 issues--brief discussion on how to approach 'issues':
'Silo-ing' of different issues prevents acknowledgement of the underlying broad, systemic challenges (eg, multicultural perspective on education can benefit everyone)
1. Immigration:
On the state level the Deportation Bill is being supported by the governor in Wa state and is an example of why we need leadership on the Federal level.
Need for support for people who are new immigrants but also those who have been here for a while and encouragement for them and the next generation to get involved in the political process.
2. Political involvement/activism
Cultural barriers still exist within different cultures due to a cultural definition of success that does not always include political involvement.
On the plus side, small efforts are starting in the AAPI community and we need to nurture these to make certain they grow (eg, APAfor progress! ) and gain momentum.
Typically AAPI communities are insular and to step outside and integrate into the broader community can be difficult---this may be an issue if we don't encourage and educate our next generation to become more involved
Difficulty for some in knowing how to get 'plugged in'
3. Education --day care program for working parents
--mentoring availability and acces
--promotion of mediocrity vs. excellence in students (noticed in some communities as being a big issue with Asian Americans)
How can AAPI's gain more political clout?
Different cultures finding common ground in the community --eg,,out of approx. 5 state legislators, all but 1 had Japanese American heritage showing a lack of diversity in the political process,,
Using community based organizations to encourage collective involvement of different cultures that might otherwise be insular
Comments on teleconference:
Great idea and thanks for opportunity,
Would make sure the speakers are ready to go and and please prep the speakers with questions beforehand so answers are thorough
on the question regarding 'Don't ask, Don't tell',,several at our house party were disappointed in the response
Thank you again for the opportunity--was a great conversation and much needed!
Seattle/Redmond House Party
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