history

 • Terence Park, president of AAVA, started a voter registration drive in 1996 as he was preparing for the New York City School Board election and New York City Council election in 2001.

• Since then, the number of registered voters increased quadruple with participation from many organizations and collective endeavors by many in New York City.

• We, Asian Americans are at the crossroads – shall we advance, be inclusive, find unity and power depends on the voter registration drive.