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Jul172020

NCAAT Summer Youth Workshops offer space to reflect on our family histories

Youth EngagementBy Maria Jose July 17, 2020

Growing up as a child of immigrants in the U.S., sometimes I felt like an outcast.

Often as a Mexican-American, I thought only folks from Latin America had immigration stories and struggles — these struggles ranged from language barriers, diasporas among immigrant children, culture shock, etc. As I got older, I realized this narrative of only Latinx immigrants being here was not true. I never thought folks from different backgrounds would have such similar immigration stories as I do.

Jun162020

Registering and getting out to vote can mean major progress for AAPI communities

Voter EngagementBy Kimberly Cang June 16, 2020

As a child of refugees from Cambodia, it is easy to say that the importance of voting was never a top priority in my home. My parents focused on making ends meet with the help of welfare programs, hopes of bringing the rest of our family to the states, and ensuring that their kids went to college.

North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) asks our Asian American community members to join us in permanent solidarity with Black communities.

Racial JusticeBy NCAAT June 12, 2020

North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) asks our Asian American community members to join us in permanent solidarity with Black communities. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Ahmad Arbery. Akai Gurley. Trayvon Martin. Sandra Bland. Alton Sterling. Philandro Castille. Tamir Rice. Aiyana Jones. Akiel Jenkins. Tony McDade. These are but a few of the endless list…

Mar122020

Stay healthy during this pandemic; Census participation is 100% safe

Press Releases and StatementsBy NCAAT March 12, 2020

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak all over the world, NCAAT wants to check in on our communities’ families and friends to make sure that people are taking care of themselves and taking precautions to protect those around them — washing hands with soap for at least 20 seconds, staying home when not feeling well, avoiding…

Aug132019

Changes to “Public Charge” regulation targets immigrants of color, favors money over family

Press Releases and StatementsBy NCAAT August 13, 2019

Trump policy to be officially published tomorrow will force immigrants to choose between basic needs and being with their families. RALEIGH, NC, Aug 13, 2019 — North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) strongly opposes the Trump administration’s changes to the “Public Charge” rule, which was unofficially released yesterday. This policy unfairly targets immigrants of color…

NCAAT Statement on SCOTUS decision regarding citizenship question on Census 2020

Press Releases and Statements, UncategorizedBy NCAAT June 27, 2019

North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) is deeply concerned about the possible inclusion of the citizenship question on the 2020 Census. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling today, allowing a lower court to determine if a citizenship question can be included on the census, could have far reaching implications for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities…

Mar42019

NCAAT supports UNC’s race-conscious admission policies

EducationBy Chavi Khanna Koneru and Danica Lee March 4, 2019

As a pan-Asian statewide organization, we at North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) are opposed to SFFA’s (Students for Fair Admissions) attempt to portray our community as being disadvantaged by UNC’s admissions policy.

Feb192019

Join us at LightUp festival in Chapel Hill

EventsBy NCAAT February 19, 2019

Help us engage the AAPI community in Chapel Hill. We’ll be registering voters at the LightUp festival on Sunday, Feb 24!

NCAAT urges the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to immediately withdraw the proposed changes to the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility.

Press Releases and StatementsBy NCAAT December 10, 2018

This is a public comment submitted to the Department of Homeland Security on December 10, 2018. View as PDF here. We are writing to submit the following comments on behalf of North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) on the proposed changes to the public charge regulation published in the Federal Register on October 10, 2018.…

NCAAT and Partner Organizations Respond to Trump’s Threat to End Birthright Citizenship

Press Releases and StatementsBy NCAAT October 31, 2018

North Carolina has one of the fastest growing immigrant communities in the nation. The current administration’s threat to end birthright citizenship fans animosity toward Latinx, Asian American and other immigrant communities here and nationwide, and it risks the safety and security of our families, neighbors and friends. As a coalition of Latinx and AAPI (Asian…

NCAAT’s blog is a chance for NCAAT staff and community members to write about topics relating to their passions, interests, and the Asian American community in North Carolina. The views expressed in NCAAT’s community blog posts are not endorsed nor condoned by NCAAT.