Spotlight on the AAPI Community

Randi Aho and Monserrat Ramirez-Mendoza – QuizMeisters

1. Who was the first Asian American woman to serve as California Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore?

Current State Treasurer Fiona Ma

Current State Assemblymember Janet Nguyen

Current U.S. Congressmember Judy Chu

Current State Controller Betty Yee

2. According to a survey of AAPI LA County residents conducted by the Pat Brown Institute at Cal State LA and the California Community Foundation, what percent of AAPIs have experienced racial discrimination in the U.S.?

76%

24%

51%

40%

3. Which of the following cities in LA County has the highest AAPI population?

Rowland Heights

Cerritos

Monterey Park

Alhambra

4. According to the 2020 Census, approximately what share of Los Angeles County’s population is AAPI?

20%

36%

10%

15%

5. Lily Lee Chen is commonly known for which of the following?

Being LA County’s longest-serving Director of Public Social Services.

Being the first Chinese-American female mayor in the U.S.

Inviting China to participate in the Los Angeles Summer 1984 Olympics.

Proposing federal funding for national youth ESL programs.

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