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Summary
Asian Pacific Islanders in Higher Education (APAHE) and AAPI Data have partnered to create a playbook for defending AAPI access to higher education. With various threats facing higher education and our communities, it is time to take meaningful action, one that is informed by the insights of good policy and the realities of public opinion.
The playbook provides a strategic overview of various threats facing higher education in 2025, particularly as they affect Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students and communities. It details executive and budgetary actions that could harm access, funding, and crucial programs. It demonstrates the ways that federal programs and policies have benefited Asian American and Pacific Islander students. The report also highlights AAPI community sentiment on these educational policies, largely demonstrating opposition to cuts and other recent federal government actions. Finally, the playbook outlines a roadmap for effective action, emphasizing advocacy, communication strategies, and the continued role of APAHE and its partners in defending access to higher education.
