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Carnegie Corporation of New York
Office of Public Affairs
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New Report Examines
Role of Asian Americans in Electoral Process
Washington,
September 30, 2008 – A new report brings the nation’s
fast growing Asian American population into sharper focus describing
their impact on society and ability to influence the political and
civic life of the nation.
The
Carnegie Corporation-funded report, The
State of Asian America: Trajectory of Civic and Political Engagement,
was published by Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP)
a public policy institute, and examines demographic trends, political
preferences and the emerging influence of Asian American voters,
among other issues.
The
report explores issues including growth trends, political and civic
engagement, immigrant status, the importance of the 2010 Census,
Internet use, and state of Asian American non-profits.
The
State of Asian America reveals that about 61% of Asian Americans
are foreign born, the highest rate of any minority group in the
country. And 57% of Asian immigrants to the US become Americans
citizens, a rate also higher than any other immigrant group. But,
nationalization is only one barrier to political participation,
the others, registration and turnout, can also be very challenging.
Carnegie Corporation of New York funds grantees whose work helps
to accelerate the integration of immigrants into American society
through civic education, creating pathways to citizenship and increasing
tolerance of foreign born U.S. residents through education about
their cultures.
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