Asian/Pacific Islander Communities: An Agenda for Positive Action

Publication Date: November 2001

Publisher: National Council on Crime and Delinquency

Author(s): Asian/Pacific Islander Youth Violence Prevention Center

Research Area: Juvenile Justice

Type: Report

Abstract:

In June of 2001 the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, in cooperation with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, convened a symposium to assess the current state of research, exchange information, and establish a tentative agenda for action regarding the quality of life and unmet needs of the API population in the United States. Scholars, activists, community-based and non-profit organizations, educators, law and policy experts, and foundations were all present for this conversation. This report includes many of the data and concepts presented and discusses recurring issues, such as the myth of the model minority, documenting the diversity of API communities, and historical issues which affect federal policies and Legislation.