NCAPA | National Council of Asian Pacific Americans
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NCAPA | National Council of Asian Pacific Americans
@ncapa.bsky.social
NCAPA is a coalition of 44 national Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander organizations. We provide a voice for AA & NHPI communities.

Learn more at: NCAPAOnline.org
🚌This week, without Congressional action, the Department of Education moved major programs to other agencies-part of the Administration’s ongoing efforts to dismantle the DOE. This is a clear message that the federal government will no longer ensure every student has an equal opportunity to thrive.
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
November 12, 2025 at 8:53 PM
As the House of Representatives heads to vote on a deal to reopen government, we are sharing this primer on SNAP-which remains in limbo for millions of families across the country. This is one of the most important federal programs designed to fight hunger & poverty; 2 million+ AANHPIs rely on SNAP.
November 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🏥Unfortunately, this bill does NOTHING to fix healthcare subsidies for the millions of Americans who rely on the Affordable Care Act marketplace for healthcare - including 1.5 million AAPIs.
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
‼️Legislative UPDATE‼️: The Senate is set to vote on a budget deal TONIGHT that would reopen the government and fund the Department of Agriculture, including SNAP (aka welfare benefits); the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Legislative Branch.
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
We were honored to join @naacpmainline.bsky.social @weareunidosus.bsky.social & @aaiusa.bsky.social for a professional development panel to discuss how civil rights organizations engage with Capitol Hill for CBCF, APAICS, and CHCI interns& fellows. Thanks to @naturbanleague.bsky.social for hosting!
November 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans issued the following statement after Muslim American candidates were declared winners in electoral races across the country. You can also view it at link in bio or here: www.ncapaonline.org/2025elections/
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 AM
🕷️The nightmare didn’t end on Halloween.
Open Enrollment started Nov 1, so without renewal of healthcare subsidies, millions face higher premiums.
🍎November SNAP $$ were not released, leaving 1.2 million+ AAPIs with no groceries, and many with no other income. With rising costs, this hurts even more.
November 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
🫱🏼‍🫲🏾Join our panel, Communicating with Empathy: Having Conversations Across Differences, next week to share tips, perspectives, and strategies for approaching difficult conversations.

🎟️ Wednesday 11/5 at 1pm PT / 4pm ET

📝Register at: bit.ly/CommunicatingWithEmpathy
October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
🎃Happy Halloween!

We’re using #Halloween to break down the #shutdown so that folks understand- there’s no treat!

🍬This year don’t get tricked! This shutdown is about YOUR healthcare.
October 30, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🏛️In 1987, President Ronald Reagan first proclaimed October 28 as #nationalimmigrantsday to celebrate and honor how immigrants have contributed to our nation.

📈This year, with a rise in anti-immigrant xenophobia, we want to share findings from our 2025 #AAPI Policy Priorities Survey.
October 29, 2025 at 12:12 AM
This hits particularly close to home within the NCAPA family, and we want everyone to be aware.

Yaa’kub Ira Vijandre, or Jacob, came to the United States with his father at age 14 and later gained legal residency through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
October 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
AAPI communities are deeply concerned about the gutting of the Office of Special Ed at the U.S. Department of Education.
🎓This fall, our AAPI Policy Priorities Survey found 74% of #AAPIs believe protecting access to high-quality public #education is a top priority!
🔗Read more at linktr.ee/ncapa
October 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🚨 NEW BLOG POST!
From our ED Gregg Orton & Karthick Ramakrishnan at @aapidata.bsky.social on what #AAPI communities think about #immigration -from our 2025 policy survey.
👉 64% of AAPIs think Trump & GOP have gone too far when it comes to immigration. Check out the post & survey at: linktr.ee/ncapa
October 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
☎️ The NCAPA Civic Engagement Committee was proud to co-host a phonebank with @apiavote.bsky.social to ensure New Jersey voters have a plan to vote this Election Day November 4!

🗳️Make your plan to vote at: APIAvote.org/nj
October 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
See our statement on President Trump’s mass firings below and here: linktr.ee/ncapa
October 10, 2025 at 10:11 PM
💪🏽Our communities are already working hard to make ends meet, and higher healthcare costs won’t help.

📣 Join us in calling on Congress to pass a budget that reopens the government and lowers healthcare costs for everyone. 🇺🇸
October 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
🏥💸 The government #shutdown is about YOUR healthcare.
Unless Congress extends #healthcare subsidies, 1.5 million+ AAPIs will see healthcare costs rise 📈.
🩺Our 2025 AAPI Policy Priorities Survey found that cost of living is the #1 concern — with nearly 60% saying healthcare is the hardest to afford.
October 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM
📝Read more about the survey at: linktr.ee/ncapa. Use resources there to tell Congress to get to work on a budget solution that keeps the government running and also lowers the cost of healthcare!
September 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
‼️LEGISLATIVE ALERT ‼️
With an imminent government shutdown, healthcare access hangs in the balance for AAPIs.
💊Our 2025 AAPI Policy Priorities Survey with @aapidata.bsky.social found cost of living is the #1 issue for AAPIs -with nearly 60% reporting healthcare costs as the most difficult to afford
September 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🎓As we wrap up #AANAPISIWeek, we remind folks that #AANAPISIs change lives & allow low-income & #firstgen #AAPI students equal opportunity to succeed and thrive.
📝#SpeakUp to ensure that Congress invests in the future of our communities through AANAPISI funding. Use resources here: linktr.ee/ncapa
September 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
⏰With time running out, our voices matter more than ever. Tell Congress to pass a budget that keeps the government running! Find your Member of Congress at: linktr.ee/ncapa
September 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Hearing about a possible federal government #shutdown? Our primer explains how Congress got here, why your healthcare premiums may increase, and what you can do about it!

🩺4.5 million #AAPIs already stand to lose Medicaid, and many more are afraid they can’t pay for healthcare.
September 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
🏫AANAPISIs are only 6.9% of all higher education institutions, but they enroll nearly HALF of all #AANHPI students in the United States (including territories).
📣Call on Congress to restore and expand funding for #AANAPISIs to promote equity in higher education!
📝Use resources here: linktr.ee/ncapa
September 26, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🎓Relative to their counterparts #AANAPISIs have long been underfunded.
🍎This severely limits the number of institutions that can provide targeted support & programs to first-generation, low-income & underrepresented #AANHPI students.
📣Ask Congress to restore funds! Use resources at: linktr.ee/ncapa
September 25, 2025 at 2:47 PM