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AAPI HERITAGE MONTH SPOTLIGHT

Honoring Filipino Veterans

Honoring Filipino Veterans - 5:17

On July 26, 1941, as tensions with Japan rose in the Pacific, President Franklin D. Roosevelt called into service all of the organized military forces of the Philippines. And while more than one quarter million Filipino soldiers served in World War II, in the same manner and under the same circumstances as other members of the U.S. Armed Forces, these soldiers had not been formally honored or recognized by the United States. That changed on October 25, 2017, when Congress bestowed the Congressional Gold Medal to Filipino WWII veterans in honor of their wartime service.
Ben de Guzman of the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project discusses ongoing efforts to be sure every Filipino WWII veteran is honored.

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Deportation and Immigrant Rights: Southeast Asian Americans

Deportation and Immigrant Rights: Southeast Asian Americans - 5:29

Since 1998, the U.S. has issued more than 16,000 deportation orders to Vietnamese, Cambodian and Laotian Americans.

Quyen Dinh, Executive Director of the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center- SEARAC, joins host Ellee Pai Hong to discuss the impact of deportation policy on Southeast Asian American immigrant and refugee communities.

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Queer and AAPI: Identity and Intersectionality

Queer and AAPI: Identity and Intersectionality - 7:05

The Williams Institute reports that more than 325,000 LGBTQ Asians and Pacific Islanders live in the United States.

Khudai Tanveer of the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance- NQAPIA lives at the intersections of queer, South Asian, and Muslim identities. Hear Tanveer’s unique perspective on efforts to promote inclusion and acceptance of LGBTQ people within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Women: Advancing Leadership in Congress

Asian American and Pacific Islander Women: Advancing Leadership in Congress - 5:16

A record 20 Asian Pacific American members were sworn into the United States Congress in 2019, yet no women were represented in this group.

Madalene Mielke of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies discusses her organization’s efforts to increase female AAPI representation in Congress.

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IN FOCUS: CENSUS 2020

Census 2020 and Asian Pacific Americans: Accuracy Counts

Census 2020 and Asian Pacific Americans: Accuracy Counts - 5:13

More than 23 million Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders live in the U.S. Terry Minnis of Asian Americans Advancing Justice shares how her organization is advocating for a fair and accurate Census count of the Asian Pacific American community.

Census 2020: Impact on America’s Businesses

Census 2020: Impact on America’s Businesses - 5:30

The United States Census Bureau collects data about the nation’s people and economy. While this data is used by the federal government for planning and redistricting purposes, the private sector also benefits.

DeVere Kutscher of Public Private Strategies discusses the importance of accuracy in Census 2020 and its effect on businesses’ ability to make informed decisions.

Maximizing Latino Participation in Census 2020

Maximizing Latino Participation in Census 2020 - 6:31

Latinos, the nation’s second largest population group, have been undercounted in the U.S. Census for decades. Advocates say an accurate count of Latinos and all communities is imperative to ensure equity in political representation and access to resources.

Vanessa Cardenas of the League of United Latin American Citizens explains how LULAC is working to help the Latino community overcome the barriers of confusion and language, and increase participation.

Access and Awareness: Multilingual Census Hotline

Access and Awareness: Multilingual Census Hotline - 4:24

The census aims to count every person living in the U.S., yet language barriers exist among many communities.

Kristen Clarke of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law discusses a Census 2020 hotline that addresses questions and concerns in 11 languages.

Indian Country and Census 2020: Reach and Representation

Indian Country and Census 2020: Reach and Representation - 6:07

The U.S. Census Bureau reports that multiple population groups were undercounted in the 2010 Census, impacting federal funding and congressional representation.

Natalie Landreth of the Native American Rights Fund, outlines efforts underway to ensure Natives are accurately counted in the upcoming Census.

Census 2020: Securing Resources and Representation

Census 2020: Securing Resources and Representation - 5:20

Measurements of census accuracy since 1940 have shown a constant, disproportionate undercount of specific population groups such as people of color, young children and renters.

Vanita Gupta, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, discusses the importance of accuracy in Census 2020 and its direct impact on representation and access to governmental resources.

Census 2020: Ensuring A Fair and Accurate Count

Census 2020: Ensuring A Fair and Accurate Count - 6:48

The 2010 Census undercounted 1.5 million people of color, including black, Hispanic, and Native Americans.

Jeanine McLean of Fair Count discusses how her organization is working to achieve a fair and accurate count of America’s population in Census 2020.

Election and Census: 2020 Civic Participation

Election and Census: 2020 Civic Participation - 6:56

According to the Pew Research Center, the black voter turnout rate dropped below 60% in 2016.

Melanie Campbell of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation shares how her organization is working to increase civic engagement in black America, from the voting booth to participation in Census 2020.

STORIES FROM YOUR REGION

Washington Air Quality Committee

Washington Air Quality Committee - 4:20

Sheila Hyland speaks with David Snyder, Chair of the Washington Air Quality Committee about the improvement of the region’s air quality, how to maintain air quality, and the actions residents can take to prolong healthy air conditions.

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GRASPing the need for post-secondary education

GRASPing the need for post-secondary education - 4:28

Elena Russo is joined by Paula Buckley, Director of Outreach and Public Affairs for Great Aspirations Scholarship Program (GRASP). Their goal is to ensure that every student has an equal opportunity for continuing education after high school, regardless of financial or social circumstances.

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Impacting the youth in Central Virginia

Impacting the youth in Central Virginia - 4:01

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Virginia serve more than 2,000 kinds annually at their 6 clubs. Elena Russo speaks with their Chief Operating Officer Mia Woods about their nationally recognized programs.

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Fighting poverty in Schools

Fighting poverty in Schools - 4:07

Communities in Schools of Chesterfield addresses the issue surrounding poverty and the effects it can have for students. Their coordinators work in 9 of the highest poverty schools in Chesterfield. Executive Director Ashley Hall sits down with Elena Russo to discuss their mission.

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The ARC of Northern Virginia

The ARC of Northern Virginia - 3:57

Lucy Beadnell, Director of Advocacy for The ARC of Northern Virginiaj joins Elena Russo to discuss the free services they offer to people with developmental disabilities and their support network. Additionally, they discuss the TravelMate program, which provides virtual support to individuals with cognitive challenges to be more independent while traveling.

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Increasing educational opportunities in Chesterfield County

Increasing educational opportunities in Chesterfield County - 3:56

The Chesterfield Education Foundation is celebrating over 30 years of investment in Chesterfield County Schools, Teachers, and Students. Their Executive Director Tyren Frazier talks with Elena Russo about how supports Chesterfield County Schools through mentoring and financial support.

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Special Olympics Virginia

Special Olympics Virginia - 4:46

There are over 500 Virginia schools that participate in unified sports. Special Olympics Virginia is at the forefront of the movement towards inclusion. Their Senior Director of Development, Ellen Head tells Elena Russo about how they are using sports to inspire the first unified generation.

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Chesterfield County Public Schools

Chesterfield County Public Schools - 4:05

Dr. Mervin Daugherty, Superintendent of Chesterfield County Public Schools, reviews his first year as Superintendent with Elena Russo. They discuss his implementation of the Game Changers and Student Citizenship Awards as well as providing free PSAT and SAT tests for students.

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