- 80-20 Initiative
, and its mission is to remedy the alleged oppressive and long-standing inequities facing Asian Americans across academia, private enterprise and the federal government.Fact|date=February 2008
The organization seeks to empower Asian Americans by endorsing politicians it believes will work toward
equal opportunity andjustice for Asian Americans.Fact|date=February 2008 In addition to its work concerning presidential elections, the 80-20 Initiative has also involved itself in a range issues that affect Asian Americans.Fact|date=February 2008Recent issue stances
Breaking the
glass ceiling 80-20 has petitioned the President to direct the Secretary of Labor to enforce
Executive Order 11246 .Fact|date=February 2008Workplace discrimination
80-20 has called for the President to direct the Secretary of Labor to convene hearings on workplace discrimination.Fact|date=February 2008
Asian American judges
80-20 has asked the President to nominate more Asian American federal judges and an Asian American to the Supreme Court.Fact|date=February 2008
Discriminatory media
80-20 has protested racist and discriminatory media.Fact|date=February 2008
Controversies
Barack Obama Attack
In January 2008, The 80-20 Initiative issued a call to defeat Senator Barack Obama in the Democratic presidential primary. This was the result of the Obama campaign's refusal to respond to a questionnaire from the 80-20 Initiative. The campaign had asked to change the wording of questions before answering; however, they were not granted the ability to do so, even though it was allowed for the other campaigns. [ [http://www.asianamericansforobama.com/home/2008/01/sen-obama-and-t.html Asian Americans for Obama: Sen. Obama and the 80-20 Initiative ] ] Eventually, the Obama campaign was extended the same courtesy given to the other campaigns by the 80-20 Initiative and responded to the questionnaire. [ [http://www.asianamericansforobama.com/home/2008/01/80-20-initiat-1.html Asian Americans for Obama: 80-20 Initiative and Obama Campaign Reach Agreement ] ] The 80-20 Initiative's emails calling for a defeat of Senator Obama were criticized as being "misleading" and "political bullying".fact|date=February 2008
Notes
External links
* [http://www.80-20initiative.net 80-20 Initiative] - Official website
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