Asian Wave Alliance is an American political advocacy group. Based in New York City, the group describes itself as a nonpartisan political group for Asian-American New Yorkers[1] that organizes voters.[2]
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| Founded | 2022 |
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President | Yiatin Chu |
Vice Presidents | Yi Fang Chen Jean Hahn |
| Website | asianwavealliance |
The group has criticized affirmative action policies that they see as discriminatory.[3] They advocate for merit-based systems in education.[4]
In 2022, Asian Wave Alliance advocated for more Asian representation during the redistricting process of New York City Council's district boundaries.[5][6] They celebrated the eventual creation of an Asian opportunity district in Brooklyn, the first of its kind.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Asian Wave Alliance | Nonpartisan political club for Asian-American New Yorkers". Asianwavealliance. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ^ Fandos, Nicholas; Shapiro, Eliza (2022-09-23). "Zeldin Sees a Path to Becoming Governor. It Runs Through Brooklyn". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ^ Krichevsky, Sophie (31 October 2022). "Anti-affirmative action rally held in Bayside". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ^ Hahn, Amy Tse, Yiatin Chu and Jean (10 March 2022). "Asian Parents Defend Merit and Challenge Discrimination Across the Country". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Brooklyn Could Get a Majority Asian Council District — and Some Asian Groups Are Objecting". The City. 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ^ Mays, Jeffery C. (2022-09-20). "The Redistricting Mess Comes to New York's City Council". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- ^ Khurshid, Samar. "Asian Advocates, Elected Officials Call on Redistricting Commission to Redo City Council Map". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
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