🚌This week, without Congressional action, the Department of Education moved major programs to other agencies-part of the Administration’s ongoing efforts to dismantle the DOE. This is a clear message that the federal government will no longer ensure every student has an equal opportunity to thrive.

Trust in data is declining, but there are actions we can take to protect private data. We’re excited to promote Safety First: A SMARTT Data Framework, a framework built to help nonprofits and government agencies keep private data safe. Learn more about the framework at aapidata.com/action/safet...

As the House of Representatives heads to vote on a deal to reopen government, we are sharing this primer on SNAP-which remains in limbo for millions of families across the country. This is one of the most important federal programs designed to fight hunger & poverty; 2 million+ AANHPIs rely on SNAP.

‼️Legislative UPDATE‼️: The Senate is set to vote on a budget deal TONIGHT that would reopen the government and fund the Department of Agriculture, including SNAP (aka welfare benefits); the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Legislative Branch.

The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans issued the following statement as the Senate prepares to pass a bill to reopen the government through Jan 30th, fully funding USDA, Dept of Veterans Affairs, and the legislative branch. See link in bio or view here: www.ncapaonline.org/senate_bill_...

We were honored to join @naacpmainline.bsky.social @weareunidosus.bsky.social & @aaiusa.bsky.social for a professional development panel to discuss how civil rights organizations engage with Capitol Hill for CBCF, APAICS, and CHCI interns& fellows. Thanks to @naturbanleague.bsky.social for hosting!

The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans issued the following statement after Muslim American candidates were declared winners in electoral races across the country. You can also view it at link in bio or here: www.ncapaonline.org/2025elections/

🕷️The nightmare didn’t end on Halloween. Open Enrollment started Nov 1, so without renewal of healthcare subsidies, millions face higher premiums. 🍎November SNAP $$ were not released, leaving 1.2 million+ AAPIs with no groceries, and many with no other income. With rising costs, this hurts even more.

🫱🏼‍🫲🏾Join our panel, Communicating with Empathy: Having Conversations Across Differences, next week to share tips, perspectives, and strategies for approaching difficult conversations. 🎟️ Wednesday 11/5 at 1pm PT / 4pm ET 📝Register at: bit.ly/CommunicatingWithEmpathy

🎃Happy Halloween! We’re using #Halloween to break down the #shutdown so that folks understand- there’s no treat! 🍬This year don’t get tricked! This shutdown is about YOUR healthcare.

🏛️In 1987, President Ronald Reagan first proclaimed October 28 as #nationalimmigrantsday to celebrate and honor how immigrants have contributed to our nation. 📈This year, with a rise in anti-immigrant xenophobia, we want to share findings from our 2025 #AAPI Policy Priorities Survey.

This hits particularly close to home within the NCAPA family, and we want everyone to be aware. Yaa’kub Ira Vijandre, or Jacob, came to the United States with his father at age 14 and later gained legal residency through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

AAPI communities are deeply concerned about the gutting of the Office of Special Ed at the U.S. Department of Education. 🎓This fall, our AAPI Policy Priorities Survey found 74% of #AAPIs believe protecting access to high-quality public #education is a top priority! 🔗Read more at linktr.ee/ncapa

🚨 NEW BLOG POST! From our ED Gregg Orton & Karthick Ramakrishnan at @aapidata.bsky.social on what #AAPI communities think about #immigration -from our 2025 policy survey. 👉 64% of AAPIs think Trump & GOP have gone too far when it comes to immigration. Check out the post & survey at: linktr.ee/ncapa

☎️ The NCAPA Civic Engagement Committee was proud to co-host a phonebank with @apiavote.bsky.social to ensure New Jersey voters have a plan to vote this Election Day November 4! 🗳️Make your plan to vote at: APIAvote.org/nj

See our statement on President Trump’s mass firings below and here: linktr.ee/ncapa

🏥💸 The government #shutdown is about YOUR healthcare. Unless Congress extends #healthcare subsidies, 1.5 million+ AAPIs will see healthcare costs rise 📈. 🩺Our 2025 AAPI Policy Priorities Survey found that cost of living is the #1 concern — with nearly 60% saying healthcare is the hardest to afford.

In solidarity with National Hispanic Leadership Agenda & @nhmc.bsky.social we call on Google to protect YouTubeTV customers’ access to Spanish-language news. Cultural programming is more important now than ever. We’re proud of who we are! We demand our stories be told! www.axios.com/2025/09/30/y...

‼️LEGISLATIVE ALERT ‼️ With an imminent government shutdown, healthcare access hangs in the balance for AAPIs. 💊Our 2025 AAPI Policy Priorities Survey with @aapidata.bsky.social found cost of living is the #1 issue for AAPIs -with nearly 60% reporting healthcare costs as the most difficult to afford

🎓As we wrap up #AANAPISIWeek, we remind folks that #AANAPISIs change lives & allow low-income & #firstgen #AAPI students equal opportunity to succeed and thrive. 📝#SpeakUp to ensure that Congress invests in the future of our communities through AANAPISI funding. Use resources here: linktr.ee/ncapa

Hearing about a possible federal government #shutdown? Our primer explains how Congress got here, why your healthcare premiums may increase, and what you can do about it! 🩺4.5 million #AAPIs already stand to lose Medicaid, and many more are afraid they can’t pay for healthcare.

🏫AANAPISIs are only 6.9% of all higher education institutions, but they enroll nearly HALF of all #AANHPI students in the United States (including territories). 📣Call on Congress to restore and expand funding for #AANAPISIs to promote equity in higher education! 📝Use resources here: linktr.ee/ncapa

🎓Relative to their counterparts #AANAPISIs have long been underfunded. 🍎This severely limits the number of institutions that can provide targeted support & programs to first-generation, low-income & underrepresented #AANHPI students. 📣Ask Congress to restore funds! Use resources at: linktr.ee/ncapa

📚 #AANAPISIs change lives and allow #AAPI students to thrive. 🎓62% of AAPIs oppose cuts to DEI programs because they allow all students to succeed. 📝So #SpeakUp and Call on Congress to restore AANAPISI funding now and protect equity! Use resources at: linktr.ee/ncapa

It’s more important now than ever to make sure all immigrant communities are protected. Today, NCAPA members met with @capac.house.gov staff and stressed the continued importance of AAPI immigrants, while also sharing how they can shift the narrative to protect everyone.

🎓 #AANAPISIs change lives and create equal opportunity for all students. 📰This #AANAPISIWeek, we’re sharing stories from students on why AANAPISIs are so important. 📝So #SpeakUp and Tell Congress to Restore Funding for AANAPISIs using resources at: linktr.ee/ncapa #aapi

📚It's #AANAPISIWeek!🎓 🍎While #AANAPISIs have helped students thrive for 20+ years, funding for them was just cut. 📣 Everyone deserves a fair shot at success. This week, #SpeakUp and share your story. 🏛️Call on Congress to Restore Funding for AANAPISIs using resources here: linktr.ee/ncapa

🚨TOMORROW (9/16) at 9 AM PT/ 12 PM ET 🚨 Join our webinar featuring results from the latest AAPI priorities survey with @aapidata.bsky.social ! 📋Key finding: The most pressing issue facing #AAPI adults is the cost of living and #healthcare 🩺 RSVP at: aapidata.com/2025priorities

⏰ JOIN US on 9/16 for a webinar featuring results from the latest survey with @aapidata.bsky.social ! 📋We will cover the #AAPI community's views on: → #Reconciliation 💰 → Trump’s #immigrationpolicy and enforcement 🚓 → Community trust of both parties 🇺🇸 RSVP at: aapidata.com/2025priorities

“Too many Americans don’t remember Oak Creek—but we do. We remember the blood in the prayer hall. We remember the lives lost.“ “We also remember the courage of those who rose up in the face of trauma and terror in Chardi Kala – even in darkness, ever-rising spirits.”

Just launched: NCAPA’s new Policy Advocacy Toolkit! Learn how Congress works, how to find your reps, and what to say when you reach out. If you’ve ever wanted to speak up about an issue but weren’t sure how to, this is for you. 🔗 bit.ly/Policytoolkit25

We’ve seen this before: lawmakers call it “innovation,” but it’s really deregulation dressed up as progress. The GENIUS Act hands power to the crypto industry while everyday Americans and communities of color are left to absorb the risk. We deserve better than another crisis we didn’t create.

Trans and nonbinary AAPIs have always been here. This new primer from the Asian American Disinfo Table helps push back on anti-trans disinfo and spark inclusive conversations rooted in care and truth. Check it out here: bit.ly/buildingbridgesprimer

The Supreme Court’s opinion handed the Trump Administration permission to dismantle the Department of Education — one of the few federal agencies that protects students’ civil rights. Students of color, including AANHPI students.’will bear the brunt as oversight and resources are stripped away.

We should all be alarmed when our elected leaders use Islamophobic rhetoric to attack their Muslim colleagues. This kind of language incites violence and harms entire communities. We demand better. Read our full statement here: www.ncapaonline.org/news-page/

SCOTUS just cleared the way for mass federal layoffs, and tens of thousands of AANHPI workers could be hit hard. These cuts threaten not just jobs, but community stability, public services, and decades of progress. They’re gutting the system and hoping we don’t notice. We must speak up.

Congress just passed a tax plan that hands billions to the ultra-wealthy while making it harder for working families to access food and healthcare. Communities of color will feel the harm first. This isn’t reform. It’s betrayal. Read our full statement here: www.ncapaonline.org/trumptaxplan/

The Senate just passed a tax plan that cuts food + healthcare from working families to fund tax breaks for billionaires at the expense of the working class. #AANHPI communities will be at risk of losing healthcare, school meals, and more.

“We reject this vision of America. Our full statement on the Supreme Court’s dangerous ruling—and what it means for birthright citizenship.

📣See our latest on how the Trump Tax Plan will hurt #AANHPI communities at link in bio or 📲 : ncapaonline.org/releaseontrumptaxplan/

As we celebrate #AANHPIHeritageMonth, we must also confront the harms faced by our communities. Our new report reveals how early Trump-era policies deepen inequities for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander families. Read. Share. Act. ➡️ bit.ly/ncapa100dayreview

Take action this #AANHPIHeritageMonth! Show your care and support for AANHPI communities by advocating for their rights and learning their histories. Follow our coalition members so you can be an advocate for AANHPI communities every day: @apiavote.bsky.social / @apalaweb.org @ncapa.bsky.social /

While our community looks to celebrate #AANHPIHeritageMonth as we always have, we know that some of our country’s leaders think it is somehow too controversial. Push back with a simple action: read and share this piece by NCAPA National Director Gregg Orton. #APAHM www.newsweek.com/happy-aanhpi...

📝BRIEFING: The Asian American Disinformation Table is discussing the launch of our new report tomorrow, April 29th at 2pm ET. We will examine 7 case studies exploring the historical and transnational contexts of disinformation in Asian diasporic communities. Register now 💻: bit.ly/aadtreportlaunch

NCAPA issued the following response to news of President Trump’s forthcoming executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. 🔗 Read here: www.ncapaonline.org/edclosure/

NCAPA watched the Joint Address to Congress.

NCAPA issued the following response to President Trump’s Executive Order designating English as the official language of the U.S. while also rolling back language access across the government. 🔗 Read here: www.ncapaonline.org/news-page/

On Bloody Sunday, the Alabama Highway Patrol carried out violent attacks on civil rights marchers on March 7, 1965. Around 600 activists marched 54 miles from Selma to Montgomery to protest voting rights discrimination against African Americans and the murder of activist Jimmie Lee Johnson.

Yesterday, NCAPA National Director Gregg Orton joined civil rights leaders of the Demand Diversity roundtable in a meeting with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to discuss advocacy strategies to defend diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

‼️[NEW] NCAPA POLICY PRIMER: Department of Government Efficiency’s Mass Termination of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Staff‼️