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Repost: Hillary Clinton’s Vision for a Thriving Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community
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Hillary Clinton
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06/01/2016
The AAPI community is the fastest growing racial group in America—one that is a key part of the social fabric of who we are as a nation. From adding rich diversity, to spurring small businesses and economic growth, the AAPI community has been consequential in building this country and strengthening our communities. Hillary recognizes that these accomplishments sometimes mask the challenges the AAPI community faces—such as enduring racism, language barriers, and the wage gap. She will fight to break down these barriers so that everyone, regardless of their background, can get ahead and stay ahead.
When taken as a whole, the AAPI community has high college completion rates, yet specific sub-groups are falling behind. For instance, only approximately 15 % of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and Cambodian Americans 25 years of age and older have a B.A. or higher. Hillary’s New College Compact will improve college access by ensuring that cost is not a barrier for anyone who wants to attend college.
Prior to the ACA, nearly 15% of Asian Americans and 18% of Pacific Islanders did not have access to health insurance, surpassing the average national uninsured rate. Today, millions of AAPIs across the country are benefiting from newly available and affordable coverage. Hillary will stand up to Republican attempts to roll back the law.
The wage gap between AAPI men and women is very high—with women earning 75 cents for every dollar earned by a man. Hillary will work to give AAPI women the tools they need to fight workplace discrimination.
Despite the rapid growth of the AAPI community, their voting participation rates are comparatively lower than other minority groups. Often times, this is due to language barriers, lack of access to voter resources or voter suppression efforts. We should be making it easier to vote, not harder. This is why Hillary will fight to repair the Voting Rights Act, set new standards for early voting and implement automatic voting registration.
• End racial discrimination. Whether it is at work, through the rental and home buying process, or in school, far too many members of the AAPI community still face discrimination. Hillary is discussing the hard truths about race and justice in America –so we can name them, own them and change them as a society.
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