Our Vision The Asian Pacific Islander Outreach (APIO) envisions a future where all Asian American Pacific Islanders and others in the community, regardless of background, are actively engaged in shaping solutions to relevant issues, through political engagement, protecting voting rights, recruitment of qualified candidates to run for political office and therefore, in the end, achieve prosperity and change in our society. Our Mission Our mission is to increase disenfranchised Asian American and Pacific Islander voters’ participation in democracy for an equitable and just society, improving the lives of our community by connecting, learning, and acting together for the better good. Our Purpose The main purpose of the organization is to educate Asia Americans Pacific Islander citizens and others in the community of their legal and civil rights including how to register to vote, the importance of voting, and engaging in the political process within the community.