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ASIAN AMERICANS, PACIFIC ISLANDERS AND REDISTRICTING IN CALIFORNIA: Growth, Diversity, and Community Involvement PRESENTED BY: Daniel Kikuo Ichinose, M.A. Director, Demographic Research Project. Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders in California.
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ASIAN AMERICANS,PACIFIC ISLANDERS AND REDISTRICTING IN CALIFORNIA:Growth, Diversity, and Community InvolvementPRESENTED BY:Daniel Kikuo Ichinose, M.A.Director, Demographic Research Project
Asian Americans,Pacific Islanders in California • 5.6 million Asian Americans statewide(15% of total population) • 290,000 Pacific Islanders statewide(<1% of total population)
Asian Americans,Pacific Islanders in California disproportionate growth 2000 and 2010 Censuses, Summary File 1
Asian Americans,Pacific Islanders in California geographicdispersion 2010 Census, Summary File 1
Asian Americans,Pacific Islanders in California disproportionately immigrant American Community Survey, 2008-2010 3-Year Estimates
Asian Americans,Pacific Islanders in California ethnicdiversity 2010 Census, Summary File 1
Asian Americans,Pacific Islanders in California social and economic diversity American Community Survey, 2008-2010 3-Year Estimates
RedistrictingOrganizing Issues: Statewide Network • Population concentrationsfrom Sacramento to San Diego • Statewide network (CAPAFR)of 10 regional coalitions • APALC as statewide lead, providinglegal, research, mapping, and organizing support
RedistrictingOrganizing Issues: Regional Coalitions • Local stakeholders • Establish regional priorities,testify before commission • Geographic dispersion andethnic diversity presented challenges
RedistrictingLegal Issues: The Voting Rights Act • Majority Asian American districts • Majority Latino districts • Racially polarized voting
RedistrictingLegal Issues: The Voting Rights Act new state assembly district 49
RedistrictingLegal Issues: The Voting Rights Act new state assembly district 31
RedistrictingLegal Issues: The Voting Rights Act • Majority Asian American districts • Majority Latino districts • Racially polarized voting
RedistrictingLegal Issues: Communities of Interest • Social and economic diversity • Common needs and concerns
RedistrictingLegal Issues: Communities of Interest capafrcoi testimonysan diego
RedistrictingLegal Issues: Communities of Interest new state assembly districts 17 and 19
RedistrictingLooking forward to 2021 • Greater geographic dispersion,ethnic diversity • Majority Asian American districtsin the Bay Area • Greater influence