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LGBT/Pride Week

June is LGBT pride month. We have a variety of queer AAPI's, friends, families and allies posting about their experiences. Thanks to Be DeGuzman, one of APAP's 2009 Unsung Heroes, for coordinating this special week of posts.

To help with our upcoming hate crimes/Vincent Chin week (June 21) or Pacific Islander week (Aug), please let us know. If you have a topic you or your agency would like to coordinate, email us.

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June 2008

Vincent Who

Asian Pacific Americans for Progress is proud to announce our first documentary film, "Vincent Who?" VINCENT WHO? (44 minutes) - In 1982, Vincent Chin was murdered in Detroit by two white autoworkers at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments.

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Vincent Who

Asian Pacific Americans for Progress is proud to announce our first documentary, "Vincent Who?"

*** WINNER OF THE 2009 Media Award from the National Association for Multicultural Education ***


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PROGRESS REPORT (7/1/08-7/14/08)

Thu, 06/26/2008 - 06:02

PROGRESS REPORT (7/1/08 – 7/14/08)


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Congratulations to APAP Board Member Charmaine Manansala!

Thu, 06/26/2008 - 05:39
Leaders, Friends, and Family-Hafa Adai.

I wanted to let you know that I have been brought on board to serve as AAPI Vote


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Roland Hwang: Remembering the Historic Importance of the Vincent Chin Case

Wed, 06/25/2008 - 16:56
Cross-posted from Vincent Who? (thanks, Keith!): Roland Hwang of Asian American Village has an article today, “Remembering the Historic Importance of the Vincent Chin Case.”
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Ashwin Madia to Speak at Netroots Nation (Austin, TX)

Mon, 06/23/2008 - 16:46
APAP-endorsed candidate Ashwin Madia (Minnesota's 3rd district) will be speaking at Netroots Nation in Austin, TX on July 18 from 10:45AM-11:30 AM as part of the session, "Taking the Hill: How Veterans are Changing the Face of Military Policy." For more about Ashwin, please see his
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Upcoming Events from Hapihour.org

Mon, 06/23/2008 - 16:40
Please check out these upcoming events hosted by Hapihour (posted by Keith Kamisugi at Facebook - thanks, Keith!).

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Russell Simmons' curator Derrick Adams presents "Hope, Change, Progress" Art Fundraiser

Mon, 06/23/2008 - 11:00
From Terrence Yang (thanks, Terrence!):  Join us Tuesday.  My fellow host Ayana Jackson, who created this event with George Magstosis, passed by the gallery last night and said "Derrick is making magic!

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ADI's I Vote, You Vote & Leadership Benefit Party - RSVP TODAY

Sun, 06/22/2008 - 19:00

RSVP TODAY American Democracy Institute's I Vote, You Vote & Leadership Benefit Party SPONSORED BY LOTUS VODKA PLEASE JOIN: Tara Perry, Charlie Ebersol, Brady Beaubien, Matt Sugarman, Pam Bachilla, Current TV's Max & Jason, Courtney Ross-Tait, Brian VanRiper, and Kevin Iwashina Enjoy cocktails and appetizers, mingle with ot


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Asian Law Caucus 2008 Summer Brownbag Lunch Series

Fri, 06/20/2008 - 15:40

Per Keith Kamisugi: Asian Law Caucus executive director Titi Liu yesterday sent out an email inviting the community to their 2008 Summer Brownbag Lunch Series. These discussions will focus on juvenile justice, nail salon working conditions, ICE raids and border detentions and profiling. See more details below.


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