NC Asian Americans Together /tags/nc-asian-americans-together NC Asian Americans Together en-US Copyright Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:53:07 GMT Asian American voters turned out in higher numbers than ever in NC, but many grappled with challenges at the polls /politics/2024-11-14/asian-american-aapi-north-carolina-voters-2024-election Since 2020, registered Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander voters in North Carolina grew by 31% and about 72,000 voted early for the 2024 election. But Asian American organizers say many found the vote-by-mail process challenging, and that tensions have increased between parties at the polls. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 13:53:07 GMT /politics/2024-11-14/asian-american-aapi-north-carolina-voters-2024-election Eli Chen Advocacy groups express opposition to a 'citizens-only' amendment on the November ballot /politics/2024-09-19/citizens-only-vote-amendment-advocacy-november-election North Carolina Asian Americans Together, El Pueblo, NC Black Alliance and other advocacy groups today called on voters in November to vote against a change to the state constitution that says noncitizens cannot vote in North Carolina — a prohibition that is already state law. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:01:21 GMT /politics/2024-09-19/citizens-only-vote-amendment-advocacy-november-election Eli Chen 'Really fired up:' Kamala Harris' White House run energizes Indian American voters /race-class-communities/2024-07-30/kamala-harris-presidential-campaign-2024-election-indian-american-voters Indian American voters are excited about the possibility that Vice President Kamala Harris, being of Indian and Jamaican descent, could become the Democratic nominee for president. Indian Americans also make up the largest portion of North Carolina's rapidly growing Asian American and Pacific Islander population. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:48:21 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-07-30/kamala-harris-presidential-campaign-2024-election-indian-american-voters Eli Chen Long overlooked, North Carolina's Asian American electorate is growing in number and political power /race-class-communities/2024-05-29/asian-americans-aapi-north-carolina-growing-political-power While Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders comprise just 4% of North Carolina's population, their numbers and political power are growing rapidly. Across the state, AAPI advocates are empowering their communities to speak up and participate during this election year. Wed, 29 May 2024 20:13:27 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-05-29/asian-americans-aapi-north-carolina-growing-political-power Eli Chen In Charlotte’s south suburbs, public schools fuel and reflect an Asian population boom /2024-02-28/in-charlottes-south-suburbs-public-schools-fuel-and-reflect-an-asian-population-boom Schools in south suburban Charlotte reflect a boom in Asian students. Jigna Patel is the principal of Ballantyne Elementary, where many students and parents share her Indian roots. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-02-28/in-charlottes-south-suburbs-public-schools-fuel-and-reflect-an-asian-population-boom Ann Doss Helms NC's Newest Voters Are Young And Likely Hispanic Or Asian /race-demographics/2020-02-26/ncs-newest-voters-are-young-and-likely-hispanic-or-asian More than 1 million North Carolina residents have registered, or re-registered, to vote since the 2016 election. A lot of the new voters are young - and… Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:29:45 GMT /race-demographics/2020-02-26/ncs-newest-voters-are-young-and-likely-hispanic-or-asian Leoneda Inge NC's Asian-American Electorate Grows, But Will They Vote? /race-demographics/2016-10-31/ncs-asian-american-electorate-grows-but-will-they-vote A new report shows Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial demographic in North Carolina.It also shows this group of largely independent voters… Mon, 31 Oct 2016 15:18:31 GMT /race-demographics/2016-10-31/ncs-asian-american-electorate-grows-but-will-they-vote Leoneda Inge