Marriage Equality Update: WA, NJ. MD, ME
01/26/2012
curtis

2012 is turning into a watershed year for marriage equality. In just the past few weeks, there's been a lot of developments on the fight for equality. If all goes well, by November, LGBT Americans could have access to marriage in four additional states. (Of course, there would still be...

AAPI Candidates Update: Ami Bera, Mark Takano, Manan Trivdei, Ro Khanna, Jun Choi, Tammy Duckworth
01/23/2012
curtis

There are a record number of Asian Americans either running for Congress this cycle or flirting with the idea. Here's a quick update:

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Paull Shin: Could an Asian American be standing in the way of Equal Rights?
01/22/2012
curtis

The Washington State legislature begins debate on a m...

Republican New York City Councilman Peter Koo to become Democrat
01/21/2012
Calvin Prashad

Unsurprisingly, Chinese American Republican Peter Koo, who pulled off a surprising upset in the 2009 City Council elections, will leave the Republican Party on Monday,...

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CAPAL seeking applicants

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 16:39

CAPAL Internship and Scholarship Early Decision Application Deadline, 2/1 

 

The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) is currently accepting Internship and Scholarship applications for 2012.


APAP Liveblog for the State of the Union Address

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 18:37

Tonight, President Barrack Obama outlines his vision for the final year of his first term and makes his case to the American people for releection.  Among the issues to be discussed tonight, progressive taxation and the President's economic policies is rumored to take center stage.  

Thanks to all of our bloggers and guests that tweeted tonight.  Stay tuned to apapforprogress.org for reactions to the State of the Union Address.

To liveblog with us, end your tweet with #apapsotu


Wishing Health & Prosperity with Health Care Coverage: NAPAWF Advocacy Day

Tue, 01/24/2012 - 09:46

The New Year is a time for family, as an Asian American I am lucky enough to have two new years to celebrate. This year I celebrated Lunar New Year with over 50 sisters from across the country at the White House. My sisters and I are a part of National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF). NAPAWF is the only multi-issue AAPI women's organization intent on building the grassroots movement to advance social justice and human rights for API women and girls. 


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Join APAP for State of the Union Address Viewing Parties

Sat, 01/21/2012 - 08:08

As you may be aware, the President's final State of the Union address of his first term will be delivered on January 24th, 2012 at 9pm.  Most of us will be waiting to hear the President's policy goals and plans for dealing with Congress in the months leading up to the 2012 elections.  Be sure to visit APAP's blog after the SOTU for reactions to the speech, live blogging and analysis from the progressive perspective.

 


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Meet Mansimran: Immigrant teen overcomes bullying

Fri, 01/20/2012 - 15:17
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From the Restore Fairness blog-


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APAICS and AREAA Form Housing Fellowship Program

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 17:25

Here's a press release we just got from our friends at APAICS. Check it out.


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Warren Furutani Thanks Supporters

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 11:21

After a hardfought battle for Los Angeles City Council, with hopes of becoming only the second Asian American ever to serve on that body, CA Assemblymember Warren Furutani came up short in his special election on Tuesday. Policeman and political novice Joe Buscaino won by 20%, beating Warren and his formidable list of supporters.

Best of luck to Warren and his future endeavors. He just sent out this message:


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