Here's an upcoming conference in Los Angeles that APAP/LA will be signing up to co-sponsor. There's a great line-up of speakers and they even have travel stipends. Check it out.

Register today for the inaugural

 

Advancing Justice Conference:

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Building New Foundations for Civil Rights

 

October 29-30, 2009

The Center at Cathedral Plaza - Los Angeles, CA

 

A limited number of travel stipends are available: apply online by September 11th!

Early bird registration ends September 15, 2009.

 

The Advancing Justice Conference is an inaugural national civil rights and social justice conference that is expected to draw several hundred individuals from across the country. The conference aims to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders in one place to address a broad range of issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. It serves as a unique forum where researchers, advocates, direct service providers and other leaders can meet face-to-face, talk about their common challenges and find ways to work collaboratively.

 

The featured plenary sessions will address the:

 

• landscape for comprehensive immigration reform: understanding the political, organizing, faith and labor angles,

 

• latest research on the attitudes and political views and participation of AAPIs

 

Speakers include national and local leaders, policy researchers, legal advocates, direct service providers, students and others dynamically engaged in leadership and social justice work throughout the AAPI community.

 

The Advancing Justice Conference is a joint project of the Asian American Institute,Asian American Justice Center (Washington, D.C.), Asian Law Caucus (San Francisco), and Asian Pacific American Legal Center (Los Angeles).

 

Learn more about workshops, speakers, registration and travel information on the conference website, www.AdvancingJustice.org.