Asian American Pacific Islanders 2040: Creating the Future in an Uncertain, Unpredictable World

This election cycle has taught us a lesson about expecting uncertainty, it has also revealed harsh realities that we, as a community and a nation, can and must address. Given the potential power of uncertainty, we must transform how AAPIs prepare for the future by embracing a broader agenda and by anticipating a degree of unpredictability in the projections. Given the deep divisions, we must examine our position in these struggles and consider the role of AAPIs in shaping a vision of America that reflects the noblest values. The uncertainty has direct bearing on the goal of Nexus' 2040 Special Issue (published in two parts), which is to develop a vision for the future based on an anticipated high population growth rate.