Kenway Wong, member of the Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association and the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, discussed the importance of visibility in the AANHPI community.
The Central Florida AAPI community is outraged over a racist image of an Asian American Circuit Court Judge, who's running for re-election. Experts say, it's low politics and the judge deserves an apology.
Asian Americans seek bigger footprint in election process
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ORLANDO, Fla. Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial group in the country, but that growth isn’t necessarily translating into votes.
Many Asian American voters say they feel forgotten, and there’s now a movement to change that.
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Asian Americans seek to pick up turnout in elections
Groups also are looking to garner more attention from campaigns
If voting rates surge, sway with parties could, too, advocates say
More Asian Americans also running for office, political insiders say
In Orlando’s Mills 50 District, you’ll find an incredibly vibrant Asian American community. Many establishments are now staples within Central Florida, including Little Saigon.
9th annual Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
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ORLANDO, Fla. - On Friday, Orange County will hold its 9th annual Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration. Only this year, the event will be held virtually.
The one-hour Orange County special, organized by Orange County Asian Committee, will include Asian American cultural performances and a Distinguished Asian American Outstanding Community Service award. Winners of an Asian-themed art contest will also be announced.
Local Asian Americans say the event is especially important this year, as attacks against Asian American Pacific Islanders are on the rise nationwide.
FOX 35 s Valerie Boey will emcee the 9th annual Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration, along with Kenway Wong, an attorney at Akerman LLP and President-Elect of the Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association.
The Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association partnered with the Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association on Jan. 14 for a combined membership meeting.
Presenters of the live stream meeting were JWLA President Cyndy Trimmer and Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association President Onchantho Am.
Aurora Austriaco, president of the National Conference of Bar Presidents, was the virtual guest speaker.
Trimmer, a partner with the Driver, McAfee, Hawthorne & Diebenow law firm, practices land use and zoning and government relations law.
Am is vice president of quality and chief legal officer for Impower Inc., a nonprofit mental health and child advocacy organization.
The topic for the discussion was gender and minority equity in the legal profession.