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Mission and Values

YOU BELONG HERE. YOUR VOTE MATTERS. FROM BELONGING TO POWER.

From Belonging to Power

For too long, AAPI communities have remained underrepresented at the ballot box. Language barriers, unfamiliar systems, and a lack of access often prevent first-generation families from fully participating in our democracy.

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That’s where our youth step up.

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You are the bridge between cultures, generations, and communities. We believe that real change doesn’t stop with you—it starts with you. When you vote, and when you help your family vote, you turn a sense of belonging into tangible political power.

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Photo credit: Jim Colton

Tech-Enabled, Youth-Driven

To turn this vision into reality, we combine grassroots energy with modern innovation:

Accessible civic tech

​We meet young people where they are—on their smartphones. By developing streamlined applications and digital tools, we are removing the friction from voter registration and making civic action highly accessible.

Grassroots Organizing

Technology alone isn’t enough; relationships matter. We are actively engaging young communities on the ground—starting with university organizations like Stanford—building networks of empowered leaders who can mobilize their peers and parents.

The 8by8 Vote Challenge: Turn Voices Into Action

We are a youth-led movement driven by a simple but powerful mechanism. We challenge you to:

Register to vote.

Empower 8 friends or family members—especially your parents—to do the same in 8 days.

Through this challenge, we aim to:

  • Close the AAPI voter registration gap.

  • Empower first-generation youth as community leaders.

  • Activate entire families through the power of relational voting.

TAKE ACTION TODAY

  • Register to vote

  • Take the 8by8 Challenge

  • Help your community be heard

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