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Post Opinions: Why many immigrants believe the ‘big lie’ — and will again
February 2, 2022
“Armed with efficient ways to spread untruths, antidemocratic forces are taking advantage of immigrants who have limited access to reliable information in their primary languages and are prone to being swayed by narratives that inflame underlying fears based on homeland politics.”
— Washington Post Oped by Minh-Thu Pham, Co-founder of New American Voices
Minh-Thu Pham on "Tavis Smiley"
February 9, 2022
Minh-Thu Pham - A global policy leader and co-founder of New American Voices, which mobilizes Asian American and immigrant voters. She’s also a former refugee from Vietnam. She will join Tavis for a conversation on the impactful role that immigrants play in American democracy and her recent Washington Post Op-ed:
“Why many immigrants believe the ‘big lie’ — and will again” (Hour 2)
'New American Voices' Aims to Empower New Voters
February 24, 2022
It’s so important to say they came to this country, my family came to this country as refugees from Vietnam.
You come leaving everything behind in search of freedom, security, and a better future. And so you want to rebuild your lives in a new democracy and defend your new country. And we immigrants take threats to our democracy very, very seriously.
The history of Hmong Americans explains why they might decide the election
October 29, 2020
…Campaigns fighting for every vote have expanded their outreach to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, who represent the fastest-growing racial and ethnic group of eligible voters in the United States…
The importance of being Indian in America
November 1, 2020
The number of Indian American voters in some battleground states such as Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin exceeds the 2016 presidential victory margin in those states. These voters could — at least in theory — be key to winning the presidency.
BIRTHDAY OF THE DAY: Minh-Thu Pham, co-founder of New American Voices and senior adviser at Connect Frontier
November 1, 2020
At New American Voices, we’ve tried to give voice to and mobilize the rapidly growing Asian-American electorate, which could help swing states like North Carolina, Georgia and Texas.
WhatsApp forwards and phone calls: How South Asian groups have been mobilising voters in the US
November 3, 2020
“The great thing is that our community is organically mobilised,” said Varun Nikore, the president of the AAPI Victory Fund, focused on mobilising Asian American and Pacific Islander voters, which includes Indian-Americans.
Minority Key Votes! Asian-American voters sway state elections.
October 28, 2020
AAPIs are very ethnically diverse and speak many different languages. Political campaigns that want to reach this audience need more manpower and resources than usual to customize their communication. Many grass-roots volunteer groups have stepped in to fill this gap.
Debunking Every Myth About the ‘Asian American Vote’
October 23, 2020
In order to debunk these myths, Minh-Thu Pham and Kim Thuy Seelinger, co-founders of New American Voices, help to break down misconceptions. New American Voices… is a group founded by concerned citizens, educators, nonprofit leaders and others…
Andrew Yang: Helping Biden win could be Asian American 'political awakening'
September 24, 2020
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang says that the November election could prove a pivotal moment for Asian Americans if they turn out to the polls… The event raised roughly $115,000 to go toward Asian language voter outreach in swing states.
Andrew Yang along with prominent leaders in the Asian American community rallied voters to defeat Trump in a virtual fundraiser event Monday night
September 22, 2020
"If we get out in force and help Joe and Kamala win, this could be the major political awakening that Asian Americans have been waiting for a generation or more," Yang said
The 2020 Vice Presidential Debate: Through the Eyes of the Asian American Voter with Minh-Thu-Pham, Kim Thuy Seelinger, and Anuj Vohra
October 8, 2020
Listen to this special episode of the pod recapping the Vice Presidential Debate! I'm joined by Minh-Thu-Pham, Kim Thuy Seelinger, and Anuj Vohra-- legal and policy experts as well as founders of New American Voices…
A Project to Activate Indian American Voices in Swing States
October 15, 2020
Desis United, a crowd-sourced, volunteer-led initiative… housed under the New American Voices Political Action Committee, announced today that it has produced and purchased political advertising on Indian-American news and entertainment television networks and various print and digital media properties.
Comment: A Natural Disaster or Man-Made Disaster? On the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S.
October 1, 2020
In Arizona’s top Chinese newspaper, Elvin Geng, M.D., an infectious disease doctor and a co-founder of New American Voices, writes that despite being the global leader of medical research, development, and innovation, the U.S. has been devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Op-ed: America is a land where people can begin again.
September 20, 2020
In North Carolina’s leading newspaper, Minh-Thu Pham, co-founder of New American Voices and member of the Leadership Now Project, writes, “When my family arrived as refugees after the Vietnam War, North Carolinians welcomed us with open arms. We were given a fresh start…The ability to start over is the American thesis.”
‘Are You Sick?’ For Asian-Americans, a Sneeze Brings Suspicion
February 16, 2020
Many Asian-Americans in the United States have felt an unnerving public scrutiny, noticing that a simple cough or sneeze can send people around them scattering.