WHO WE ARE
Formed in 2022, AAPN is a national network of state-based 501(c)(4) organizations building political power for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) by mobilizing voters, shaping elections, and advancing policies in support of racial, economic, gender, and environmental justice.
AAPN comprises eleven member organizations across twelve states, including battleground states.
We are committed to building a multiracial democracy where AAPI communities have a seat at the table, working alongside our progressive coalitions and allies to build the future our communities deserve.
OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
​​AAPN’s national network connects and empowers eleven member organizations to support one another and provide a forum to exchange campaign ideas, strategies, and lessons. Ultimately, AAPN acts as a cross-state multiplier that helps grassroots organizations build and strengthen AAPI civic engagement nationwide.
AAPN member organizations currently include:
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Arizona Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Advocates (Arizona AANHPI Advocates) – Arizona
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Asian American Advocacy Fund (AAAF) – Georgia
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Asian American Midwest Progressives (AAMP) – Illinois and Ohio
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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Civic Empowerment (AAPI FORCE) – California
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Asian Pacific Islander Political Alliance PA (API PA) – Pennsylvania
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Chinese Progressive Political Action (CPPA) – Massachusetts
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DRUM Beats – New York
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Hamkae Power – Virginia
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North Carolina Asian Americans Together In Action – North Carolina
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One APIA Nevada – Nevada
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Rising Voices – Michigan
AAPN member organizations are led by and serve Asian American communities.
In state after state, AAPN builds power from the ground up, training community leaders and advocates, organizing year-round, and empowering community members to help shape endorsements and policy priorities.
AAPN’s deep, sustained organizing is working to turn AAPI communities from an afterthought into a decisive electoral force.