We've all heard the term AAPI Voting Bloc — but how is the AAPI community in Southern Nevada tapping into this growing political power? Are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders key swing voters? How are political parties courting this AAPI Vote? In this episode, we hear from the younger generation of political leaders and organizers who have been instrumental in getting the AAPI community more involved in the 2022 Nevada Primary election.
We've all heard the term AAPI Voting Bloc — but how is the Asian American and Pacific Islander community actually tapping into this growing political power?
A long-time public servant, Karl Catarata tells us his journey on how he ran for Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents District Six. Community organizer, Amanda Khan gives us insight into how the AAPI Democratic Caucus of Nevada host different events to educate the community on their rights as voters. Social and political commentator, Mitch Lozada discusses his new role as the founder of "Project Arkada," a weekly event held at the new Republican National Committee's Asian and Pacific Islander Center. The professor of Asian American Studies, Government, and Politics at the University of Maryland, College Park—Janelle Wong teaches us that there are some key issues that tie AAPI voters across political party lines.
Exit Spring Mountain is a podcast from Nevada Public Radio. Our team includes senior producer Nessa Concepcion, with support from production consultant Sonja Cho Swanson, academic research consultant Mark Padoongpatt and assistant producer and researcher Isabelle Chen Rice. Joe Schoenemann oversees podcasts as news director at Nevada Public Radio, and our sound editing, mixing, and mastering is by Christopher Alverez.