Norman Y. Mineta Leadership Institute

The Norman Y. Mineta Leadership Institute was launched in October 2006 in honor of Secretary Mineta’s lifetime achievements in exemplifying and promoting civic participation and public service. The institute will initially focus on launching its series of weekend long leadership trainings for nonprofit staff, community leaders and volunteers in various cities across the country in 2007.
One of the overarching objectives of the APIAVote trainings is to increase the leadership and organizing capacity of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community by equipping leaders with the tools necessary to engage Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in successful electoral campaigns. As a community that is comprised of a large immigrant population, this training is designed to address the specific needs of the diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
APIAVote’s model is to identify and encourage local nonprofits to work in coalition in a specific region on civic engagement and voter engagement activities. By understanding and implementing a comprehensive program while building capacity to do this type of work, the Norman Y. Mineta Institute can address this unmet need in the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.