Press Releases and Statements
Historic turnout: 72,000+ Asian Americans cast early votes in N.C.
As North Carolina election officials continue verifying provisional and absentee ballots, North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) is releasing key data demonstrating a historic voter turnout and mobilization among Asian American communities this election cycle. NCAAT is the state’s only…
A Statement on the UNC Board of Trustees’ DEI Decision
To eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in a state where the Asian American population has grown eightfold in the…
NCAAT Calls for Unity Against Violence and Discrimination
Everyone here at NCAAT is devastated by the loss of life in Palestine and Israel. We are heartbroken by the killing of Israeli civilians by Hamas and by the killings, dehumanization, and human rights violations committed against Palestinian civilians by…
Statement on Senate Bill 747
Thursday, August 24, 2023 North Carolina Asian Americans Together is adamantly opposed to Senate Bill 747 and urges Governor Cooper…
NCAAT denounces the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action programs at Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill were unconstitutional. NCAAT strongly disagrees with this decision. For years, colleges have considered race as a factor in admissions to gain a full understanding of…
Racist mailers sent by conservative right-wing organization target NC Asian American voters with disinformation ahead of 2022 midterms
In the week leading up to the midterms, Asian American voters across North Carolina have been receiving hateful, racist mailers aimed at suppressing their vote and subduing the political power of the fastest-growing racial demographic in the state. While anti-Asian…