PAVE IL-09 Candidates Forum
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Join the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment Coalition to hear candidates respond to key issues affecting Asian American communities. This is an exciting opportunity to hear from candidates running for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District in advance of the primary election on March 17th. Live, simultaneous interpretation will be provided. Join us to hear candidate responses to key issues facing Asian American communities, such as immigration, language access, and affordability.
Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial demographic in Illinois, and 70,000 Asian Americans reside in the IL–09 district alone. IL–09 includes, but is not limited to, Chicago’s Rogers Park, Uptown, Buena Park, Edgewater, and West Ridge neighborhoods; Skokie; Niles; Morton Grove; Wilmette; Glenview; Northfield; Buffalo Grove; Hawthorn Woods; Cary; and Algonquin.
The PAVE Coalition consists of 19 Asian American direct service and advocacy organizations in the Chicagoland area. Founded in 2011, the PAVE Coalition focuses on increasing voter turnout and civic participation among Asian Americans and improving the lives of Asian Americans through advocacy and policy change.