AAPIP is convening a funder briefing to address what the Callais decision means, what organizations need, and where philanthropy can act before 2026 election maps are finalized.

The Callais Decision Is Already Redrawing Maps. Here’s What Funders Need to Know

On April 29, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that effectively dismantled Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The decision raised the legal bar for challenging discriminatory voting maps, a standard Congress had explicitly lowered in 1982 because it was too high.

The consequences are already in motion. Louisiana halted an active primary election to redraw congressional maps. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee have initiated or are actively considering emergency redistricting sessions. The maps being drawn now will likely have an immediate impact on midterm elections, with longstanding implications for future election cycles.

AANHPI communities in the South are part of this fight. In Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia, AANHPI voters have helped shift competitive congressional seats. The same legal standard that previously protected Black voters from discriminatory mapping also protected AANHPI voters. Its erosion is a shared and immediate loss.

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You will hear from:

John C. Yang, Executive Director, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC on legal analysis of the Callais decision and its implications for AANHPI communities

Christine Chen, Executive Director, APIA Vote on national analysis of impact, trends, and where AANHPI communities face the greatest exposure

Ashna Khanna, Executive Director, Asian American Advocacy Fund on state-level analysis with a focus on Atlanta and the Southeast

Quanita Toffie, Co-Executive Director, AAPI Civic Engagement Fund on philanthropic strategy, rapid-response giving opportunities, and a direct call to action for funders

This briefing is designed to give funders specific information, direct access to organizations with identified funding needs, and concrete steps to act within the current redistricting window.

Just 0.34% of U.S. philanthropic dollars currently reach AANHPI communities. Organizations are being asked to scale legal support, voter education, and organizing work without the funding to sustain that pace.

We hope you’ll join us.