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E D U C AT E • P A R T I C I PAT E • A D V O C AT E
VOLUME 16. NO.3
MAY/JUNE 2018
ASIAN VOTER O U T R E A C H “A man without a vote is a man without protection.” — Lyndon B. Johnson Can you imagine winning the lottery and never cashing in on the prize? There are still many countries where people are not given the ability to have a real voice. In the American Dream, we are able to have that “voice” through our fundamental privilege to vote. We encourage the Asian community as a whole to take a stand on issues that are relevant not just to our communities but to the next generation. One of the basic and most powerful ways to do this is to decide to cast your vote. Take some time to educate your kids or share your thoughts to those around you...they are paying close attention to not what we say, but what we actually do. We want the future to be bright and for us to help shape the future, it will take some time to educate ourselves and have some level of involvement. Throughout this year, the Asian Pacific News & Review is dedicated
to helping bring awareness about various issues that are relevant and also highlight the things that matter most when it comes to the local APA communities. “A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user” — Commonly attributed to President Theodore Roosevelt. APANR strives to be an important part of the process to bring about the information and education to advocate for participation and action to vote. Now more than ever, we should decide to take some time to understand the issues we are facing today...for they will help guide the opportunities for our future tomorrow. Education is the beginning towards effectively influencing the future. Taking the action to Vote can make it a reality. Remember that “Many hands make the work light”...your vote is one of the many needed “hands” that contribute to the bigger picture in lighting the way for the future.
Community and Civic Involvement
Chinese Railroad Workers “Historical Memorial Monument”
Jim T. Chong, APANR Content Contributor A P A
Indian American Cultural Dances N E W S
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