SACRAMENTO – In the wake of yesterday’s vigil, state legislators, leaders, and the broader community stood in solidarity with the victims of the Monterey Park mass shooting and further demonstrated their resolve for ending gun violence.
SACRAMENTO – The California Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) joins the country in grieving with the families of the victims of the Monterey Park mass shooting incident last night.
During a time of celebration of the annual Lunar New Year when families gather to welcome the new year, our community once again faces another tragic incident of gun violence that continues to escalate during these times.
SACRAMENTO – Today the California Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) celebrates three new AAPI, female, first-time democratic candidates as members: Aisha Wahab (SD10), Stephanie Nguyen (AD 10), and Jasmeet Bains (AD 35).
California (November 22, 2022): The Asian American and Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) is devastated by the shooting at Club Q this past weekend. We give our sincerest condolences to the victims’ families and the Colorado Springs LGBTQ community. We issue this statement to stand with the LGBTQ community and reassert our Caucus’ dedication to preventing hate and equality.
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) elected Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) as Chair, Assemblymember Mike Fong (D-Alhambra) as Assembly Vice-Chair, and Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine) as Senate Vice-Chair. The new leadership will transition on December 5, 2022.
SACRAMENTO, CA — We, the members of California Legislative Diversity Caucus— comprised of the California Legislative Black Caucus, California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus, California Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, California Latino Legislative Caucus, California Legislative Jewish Caucus, and the California Legislative Women's Caucus—are appalled at the anti-Black, anti-Indigenous and homophobic statements made in conversation between Los Angeles City Council members Nury Martinez, Kevin de Leon, Gil Cedillo, and Los Angeles County Labor Federation President Ron
SACRAMENTO – The California Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) commends the Governor’s recent actions to advance equity and tackle disparities. Governor Gavin Newsom recently issued an Executive Order on Equity, which reaffirms the state’s commitment to address racial disparities within government departments, by “directing state agencies and departments to take additional actions to embed equity analysis and considerations in their mission, policies, and practices.”
The Executive Order’s overarching goals and actions of the newly created Racial Equity Commission institutionalizes a clear path to address the impacts of structural and systemic racism in government.
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced an Executive Order on Equity, articulating the state’s commitment to address racial disparities within government departments, policies, programs, and establishing significant steps to make equity a reality in California.
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) congratulates Carmen Chu and Jose Antonio Vargas for their respective appointments to the UC Regents and CSU Board of Trustees, and the Caucus expresses our gratitude to Governor Newsom for his AAPI appointments to oversee California’s public universities. The AAPILC has long advocated for fair AAPI participation and representation across all levels of governing boards and government, especially in education.
SACRAMENTO — In the wake of escalating violence, California has awarded $30.3 million to 12 organizations to aggressively address hate crimes by providing services to survivors and facilitating anti-hate prevention measures. A recent report by the office of California Attorney General shows that hate crimes increased by 89% over the past decade. In particular, the report noted that anti-Asian hate crimes increased by 177% in 2021.