This document provides instructions for writing a 2-page policy memo on a current issue facing a selected Asian American group. The memo should follow the standard format of an introduction, background, analysis, and implementation/recommendation sections. It should be addressed to a real person or entity, cite at least one provided resource, and discuss one of the listed policy topics related to K-12 education, gentrification, healthcare, higher education, food, the economy, or political participation.

1. Write a policy memo concerning one topic from the list below,
that discuss a current issue facing Asian American groups (pick-
one from list below), address it to a real person or entity
(senator, department, organization) and following this format:
- MUST be Original work, will be submitted to turn it in.
- 2 pages.
- APA, Double Spaced. Cite sources
- Use at least one of the attachments as a resource.
- Due December 4th; 10 pm PST.
- Follow attached sample.
- $10 offer only, others will be rejected. Thank you.
Policy Memo
• Sections of a Policy Memo
– introduction
• What is the issue?
• What is the problem?
• Provide recommendations/solutions (Yes)
– Background

2. • Provide historical and current information that helps the
reader understand the problem and why something needs to be
done about it
– Analysis
• Here is where you detail out the research you have done
• Give us the facts or if you conducted original research
– implementation/recommendation
• This section is where you make recommendation on what the
elected official, government agency, etc. should do.
• Write out some basic steps
Topic to choose from (choose one only)
K-12 Education and Equity
Gentrification and Displacement / Healthcare and Public Health
Immigration, Refuge, Deportation, the Undocumented, and
Citizenship
Higher Education
Food and Cuisine
The Economy, Class, Work Lives, and Labor
Political Participation, Community Organizing, and Activism.

3. Asian American groups (choose one one):
Asian Indian
Bangladeshi
Bhutanese
Burmese
Cambodian
Chinese
Filipino
Hmong
Indonesian
Korean
Laotian
Malaysian
Nepalese
Pakistani
Sri Lankan
Taiwanese
Thai

4. Vietnamese
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander:
Native Hawaiian
Samoan
Tongan
Guamanian
Marshallese
Fijian