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Asian and Pacific Islander Organizations Nationwide Launch ‘Civic Action Week’ Heading Into 2022 Midterms
Asian and Pacific Islander Civic Action Week Partners
Image features logos of nonprofit organizations participating in Asian and Pacific Islander Civic Action Week (Oct. 11-14, 2022).
From Oct. 11-14, 2022, over a dozen Asian and Pacific Islander (API) nonprofits across the country are launching Civic Action Week, organized by Gold House, to encourage voting, philanthropy, and vaccines. The week will highlight national and local resources heading into midterm elections and flu season, from the Filipino Voter Empowerment Project's PSA starring Timothy Granaderos to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' COVID-19 education campaign We Can Do This.
"The pandemic has been particularly hard on many Asians and Pacific Islanders facing increasing socioeconomic challenges. We must mobilize to protect our rights and our health," said Jeremy Tran, COO of Gold House, one of the nonprofits leading Civic Action Week.
Indeed, the collective power of APIs should not be overlooked. Asian American voter turnout surged by 47% nationally and across all presidential battleground states in 2020, becoming the margin of victory in key states like Georgia. Asian Americans also assumed some of the highest national and local offices for the first time — from U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris to Mayors Michelle Wu (Boston), Aftab Pureval (Cincinnati), and Bruce Harrell (Seattle).
These victories did not come easily, however.
Barriers to voting access continue to exist in critical states like Texas, where a recent poll by Asian Texans for Justice showed that 64% of the API electorate are eager to vote.
"South Asians in Texas are up against major obstacles at the ballot box," warns Krisan Swaminathan, Chair of SAAVETX. "Voter suppression laws ensnare our people in antiquated voter registration regulations, complicated ballot access, and stringent voter identification requirements. This directly impacts immigrant communities."
Many API communities have also been facing limited healthcare and financial resources, despite increasing challenges in recent years.
"With the prevalence of chronic illnesses among Pacific Islanders and likeliness of our communities living in multi-family and multi-generational households, prioritizing health in our community today is key to ensuring we aren't one of the hardest hit communities in the next health crisis," Karla Thomas, Deputy Director of EPIC, explains.
But with less than 1% of philanthropic dollars going to API nonprofits, these organizations are working together to empower their communities through creative ways like Civic Action Week.
"Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have faced many challenges over the past few years. But as a community, we did not stay silent," says Kevin Hirano, Director of Operations and Development of APIAVote. "The change we want and need can only happen when we vote and take others with us to the polls."
Visit www.civicactionweek.com for a full list of resources and events.
About Civic Action Week
Civic Action Week is a grassroots effort to empower Asian and Pacific Islanders nationwide with accessible resources on voting, philanthropy, and vaccines. Participating organizations include AALEAD, APIAVote, Asia Services in Action, Asian Texans for Justice, CAUSE, Chinese-American Planning Council, EPIC, HAVEN, SAAVE TX, The SEAD Project, and VAYLA New Orleans.
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Xeter Outdoor Announces Spark: The Modular-Designed Outdoor Light That Can Transform for Different Scenarios
Xeter Spark Outdoor Lighting Set
World's first modular-designed light that can transform for different scenarios
Xeter is a startup brand that renovates traditional outdoor equipment to make them fit modern outdoor activities. They will release their first product - Spark, on Kickstarter in mid-October.
The idea comes from Xeter team members' daily experiences carrying a variety of lighting for camping - the flashlight, headlamp, bike light, lantern, and so forth. What if all of them can be brought down into one device? They quickly turned their ideas into product language and created Spark.
Spark has a set of modular light holders that allows consumers to cope with nearly every situation with just one device, saving extra room in one's bag to travel light and enjoy the essence of outdoor activities.
Spark
With the push & pull design, consumers can adjust Spark's focus for both nearby area illumination and long-distance observation, depending on their need. By rotating the front ring, consumers can realize stepless dimming from 1200lm to 5lm. Together with the two features, any lighting needs can be effortlessly dealt with, whether cycling, camping, or hiking.
Putting aside the basic functions of the traditional flashlight, Spark is also a maneuverable smart light bulb with more customizable features that connect to consumers' smartphones. For instance, adjusting the brightness, remote control, selecting flashing modes, etc.
Flashlight Handle
The handle serves Spark as a regular flashlight. With its long battery life, it'll be a reliable companion in all outdoor activities.
Headband
With the headband, Spark can be used as a headlamp. Its back also contains two battery slots to support Spark for longer usage. The adjustable elastic band helps Spark fit the scalp better.
Bike Mount
Cycling in dim light is dangerous. With the bike mount, consumers will be able to ride with a 400-lumens bike light and 360 degrees rotation for illumination. Riding to their destination at night will never become a headache.
Diffuser
A specially designed diffuser helps Spark soften its light to become a lantern for camping. It can be placed on the table or hung on the tent top.
Their project is currently available to preview at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/xeterspark/xeter-spark. Follow their page in advance and get notifications from Kickstarter after it's available.
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