OCA is proud to support the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) at their Legislative Leadership Summit taking place May 13-14, 2024 in Washington, D.C. Our Executive Director Thu Nguyen will appear on the panel “The Monolithic Mistake - Digital Literacy in AA & NH/PI Communities” on Monday, May 13th at 1:25pm-2:05pm.

Session Description:

Although studies have shown that 95% of English-speaking AA & NH/PIs use the Internet, suggesting high levels of digital access and literacy, these studies often need to be more extensive in scope and obscure key inequities within our communities. Surveys conducted in English and online that aggregate data of over 20 different ethnicities select for people who are likely already connected and provide a skewed perspective on broadband access in our communities. Over 50% of Burmese Americans have less than a high school diploma and have a median household income of $39,730. Nearly 70% of Bhutanese Americans are SNAP recipients, and 37% of Pacific Islanders are enrolled in Medicaid or other public insurance programs. These indicators suggest that there are likely millions of AA & NH/PIs for whom the digital divide has yet to be bridged, and more work needs to be done. This panel will explore the importance of the Affordable Connectivity Program, data disaggregation, and other programs in achieving digital literacy in the AA & NH/PI community.

Learn more and purchase tickets to APAICS’s Legislative Leadership Summit at www.apaics.org/legislative-leadership-summit.

2024 APAICS Legislative Leadership Summit Overview

The 2024 APAICS Legislative Leadership Summit brings together nonprofit and corporate leaders, subject matter experts, as well as local, state, and federal elected officials to discuss important issues that affect the Asian American & Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander community and the nation at large. Past events focused on issues, policies, practices, and trends in the AA & NH/PI community in an environment that facilitates solution-oriented dialogue and building public service pipelines in communities of color.

2024 Legislative Leadership Summit Details

DAY ONE

Monday, May 13 | 8:00AM-5:00PM

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001

DAY TWO

Tuesday, May 14| 8:00AM-2:00PM

The Royal Sonesta Washington, Capitol Hill

20 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001