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Jo-Ann Yoo

Jo-Ann Yoo

  • Empowering New York City’s Asian American Voters

    Getting out the vote (photo: @SandraForNY1)

    Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group in the United States andin New York City. Yet for too long, Asian Americans have faced challenges participating in elections. We now make up over 17% of New York City’s total population, making us a significant part of the city’s racial diversity, cultural

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  • In This Moment, New York Needs The AAPI Equity Budget

    Gov. Hochul at a rally (photo: Don Pollard/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)

    Over the past two years, Asian Americans have learned to look over our shoulders on the subway platform and keep one earbud out as we walk down the street. An onslaught of anti-Asian hate incidents has instilled fear in our community, from our children to our elders, influencing how we go about our daily lives.

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    ‘Our Community Is Incredibly Angry’: Asian American Federation President Jo-Ann Yoo on Anti-Asian Violence

    "Stop Asian Hate" (photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)

    “Right now our community is incredibly, incredibly angry,” said Jo-Ann Yoo, executive director of the Asian American Federation, a New York City-based nonprofit, duringa recent appearance on Gotham Gazette’s Max Politics podcast. “We feel ignored. We feel unseen,” Yoo said, discussing the rise in

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  • Max Politics Podcast: Asian-American New Yorkers Fight To Be Seen

    Jo-Ann Yoo of the Asian American Federation (photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)

    March 2, 2022 - Max Politics Podcast: Asian-American New Yorkers Fight To Be Seen

    Jo-Ann Yoo, executive director of the Asian American Federation, joined the show to discuss how Asian-American New Yorkers are dealign with a spate of hate crimes and violence, how that trend can be stopped, a broader agenda for supporting and empowering Asian-American New Yorkers, what she recently asked of Mayor Eric Adams, and more.

    Listen to the conversation and let us know what you think, on

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