One Nation Commission Report
Built on the Strength of Immigrants
The One Nation Commission Report, Built on the Strength of Immigrants was released in October of 2019 and launched through a news conference in conjunction with the Tri- Caucus (Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus) in Washington, D.C. Since the release of the Report, over 3000+ physical copies have reached constituents from all around the country, from New York to Texas, Georgia to Washington state.
What it is…
A resource and tool with facts, data, research, imagery, and curated stories that show that immigrants make America stronger.
A repudiation to the lies upon which the whole notion of the unAmerican Public Charge rule was founded.
The report that lifts up the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voice, expertise, and experience, and shows our community’s strength and engagement in the immigrant rights fight.
With features that highlight the benefit of immigrants in our economy and workforce, in health care and the public health, in the electoral arena, and at the polls.
The report explains the important legal strategies.
Demonstrates how philanthropy can raise the moral ground on which we stand.
Illuminates the celebrity and influencers effect.
Celebrates the audacity of true leaders who are also elected officials and policy makers.
How to use the Report:
Through the “SHARE” icon on the top right corner, you can share the Report to friends, family and various online platforms.
Hit the magnifying glass on the bottom right corner to search for data, facts, articles or your favorite Commissioners’ profile!
Table of content on pg. 5, click on any article or profile to read it.
Make sure to play the Unforgettable Gala video from 2018 with a star-studded lineup of amazing AAPI celebrities!
One Nation Built on the Strength of Immigrants Report available in multiple languages including, Chinese, Korean, Mongolian, Tagalog and Vietnamese!
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The AAPI Difference
“555,262 businesses owned by AAPIs in 2016 generated revenues totaling $691 billion, higher than any other minority group, and employing more than 4.4 million U.S. workers, also more than other minority groups.”
“Due to the aging of the US population, health care by 2018 has overtaken manufacturing and retail to become the largest employment sector in the US. AAPIs play a huge role in health care delivery, which is chronically shorthanded.”
“In certain states, the Asian-American vote is enough to help make that margin of victory.” Rep. Grace Meng, of New York, a DNC vice chair, told NBC News on March 26, 2019. She said further that she believes AAPIs in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Texas, California, and Nevada, could be a deciding factor in the 2020 presidential election.
“With accurate research data and the real narratives from our AAPI communities, we can use our diversity to build on the strengths of each community to show how our immigrant experience makes a difference in society.”- Dr. Karthick Ramakrishnan, Director, University of California, Riverside, School of Public Policy
“More AAPIs have been running for Congress: 8 in 2008; 10 in 2010; 30 in 2012; 39 in 2014; 40 in 2016; and more than 80 in 2018.”
“In the 2018 midterms, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders had the potential to swing races in 27 congressional districts across 11 states.”
Immigrants Make America Stronger
“More than one in four doctors in the United States were born in another country, and a new study suggests many nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and home health aides are also immigrants.”
“In California, which has more expansive state access to benefits compared to the federal benefits, the California Health Interview Survey showed that the vast majority of enrollees for public programs are U.S.-born citizens: 70 percent of Medicaid, 72 percent of SNAP (food stamps), 76 percent of TANF (families with children), and 68 percent of SSI recipients are U.S.-born citizens.”
“We are at a fork in the road: the Trump administration has decided that if you’re not White and wealthy, you’re not worthy of being an American.”- Marielena Hincapie, Executive Director, National Immigration Law Center
Through A Child’s Eyes
“Public Charge and other barriers are being devised, not only to block immigrants from entering the country if they are not White or wealthy, but also to justify separating families; incarcerating children as well as adults under conditions that defy basic human rights and have caused sickness and death; and deporting people without regard to their safe return, including children with terminal illness and adults who were adopted by Americans as babies from other countries.”
“All children should have a chance to create happy memories, not to be haunted by the lifelong trauma of separation, detention, and uncertainty solely because of their place of birth, the color of their skin, the religion they practice, the language they know best, their gender, age, income, education, disability and other attributes that make us human.”
“History will one day record these travesties as crimes against humanity.”
“immigrants and refugees make America stronger, giving so much more than they will ever take away.”
Public Charge is an Assault on Public Health
“When you have the full participation of people, there are many more ideas to help solve problems. But with Public Charge, when the government excludes entire groups of people, we could be losing ones with brilliant solutions to the problems of the future.”- Dr. Tung Nguyen, Chair, AAPI Progressive Action
“Forty-four percent of people with insurance will delay seeking care because they cannot afford their co-pays or deductibles while 1 out of 10 Americans will skip filling a prescription because they cannot afford the cost… The harsh reality is that we have a broken and immoral health care system that doesn’t work.”- Dr. Paul Song, COO/ CMO, NKMax America, Inc.
“Ultimately, Public Charge is killing people. Access to good health care should be a right, just like the right to bear arms, so that we can have a healthier society.”- Dr. Paul Song, COO/ CMO, NKMax America, Inc.
Immigrants Make the Economy Stronger
“Up to 17,700 jobs could be lost in California alone, also resulting in reduced income tax and sales tax revenues, if the proposed Public Charge rule goes into effect as published.”
“This administration is going to keep coming after people who are not White – so for all people who speak with an accent, don’t think that they’re not coming after you.”- Luisa Blue, Executive Vice President, Services Employees International Union (SEIU)
Philanthropy’s Challenge
“One Nation was born of this critical need and niche. AAPIs are in the crosshairs, but we are neither victims nor about to have anyone else carry our water.”- Peggy Saika, Philanthropic Leader
“History has a way of speaking to us today in how we look back on moments of moral leadership.”- Dr. Robert K. Ross, President and CEO, The California Endowment
“For a country so rich—rich because of the presence and contributions of immigrants—to close its door on today’s immigrants infuriates me. It is unacceptable.”- Fatima Angeles, Vice President of Programs, The California Wellness Foundation
A Movement of Many Voices… and Many Heroes
“Fifty percent of workers in nail salons in the U.S. are Vietnamese immigrants. The nail industry contributed $5 billion to the U.S. economy in 2016.”- Nikki Chau, Seattle, Washington
Policy for the People
“The current environment returns to a policy of blatant discrimination against immigrants from certain backgrounds and countries. These racist policies must be fought against at every level of government. We must treasure the cultures and contributions of our diverse communities. By raising our voices together, we will protect our immigrant communities and push for fair, comprehensive immigration reform.”- Wilma Chan, Alameda County Supervisor, District 3, CA
“The Muslim ban, the wall, the anti-immigrant rhetoric, the Public Charge issue – these are clear attacks on our American values. We have to protect and defend immigrant communities and people of color.”- Rob Bonta, Assistant Majority Leader, CA State Assembly, 18th District
“Immigrants make our state vibrant and strong, and we must ensure that today’s immigrants feel welcome—just as my parents did decades ago.”- David Chiu, Chair, California API Legislative Caucus, CA State Assembly, 17th District