APAP Calendar

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.

July 2008

Obama Fundraiser in NYC with Kal Penn, Mira Nair, Karsh Kale, etc.

Dear Friends, We are excited to invite you to THE can't-miss SAFO event of the summer in NYC! Please join Kal Penn, Mira Nair, Karsh Kale, DJ Rekha, Trendroid, Bollygirl v. Dimm, DJ Nihal and others for an event benefiting Senator Barack Obama and the Obama Victory Fund. WHEN: Tuesday, August 12th, 7:00pm (VIP reception at 6:30pm) WHERE: Hiro Ballroom & Lounge at the Maritime Hotel, 363 W.

Press Release on AAPI fundraiser with Senator Obama

Dear friends, As we head back to Chicago, I'd like to commend the AAPI community's work and strong turnout during yesterday's reception with Senator Obama at the Mayflower Hotel.  The event was a huge success with rousing remarks and marches of order from Kansas Representati

APA Civic Project Empowerment Day

Asian Pacific Americans For Progress PAC Asian American Action Fund DC AAPI Democratic Caucus Present:  The APA Civic Project Empowerment Day! Calling all interns, young professionals and anyone else interested in making Asian Pacific American (APA) voices heard in this historic election year!

AAPI Colorado Summit at the Democratic Convention

AAPI Colorado Summit at the Democratic Convention SAVE THE DATES! Sunday August 24th and Tuesday August 26th Colorado AAPI Democrats Asian Pacific Americans for Progress DNC Vice Chair U.S.

Kaleo o AAPI: 3rd edition of newsletter

Kaleo o AAPI is the weekly newsletter from the AAPI Vote Team.  Kaleo o AAPI serves as a great resouce to learn more about Senator Obama and why he is the candidate who understands the concerns and hopes of our AAPI communities. In this week's issue: the Hawai Congressional Leadership Team is announced, a spotlight on Christopher Lu and news about national AAPI for Obama events. Download the new

Ashwin Madia: Beating Discrimination, One Battle at a Time

Recently, APAP-endorsed candidate Ashwin Madia (MN-303) wrote a guest diary at The Bilerico Project about his work defending GLBTQ rights. The following are a few excerpts from his diary. Please see The Bilerico Project or

Seeking Images from Vincent Chin Documentary

SEEKING IMAGES FROM VINCENT CHIN

AAPI Platform for Change blog

I have converted http://platform.apaforobama.com into a blog.  I will use this blog to continue our discussions from the call.  Please feel free to pre-register for the site so you can comment and contribute:

7/29 - Asian American Finance Committee Lunchtime Reception in D.C.

Friends,

こんにちは/ Hello!


Update from Keith on Sunday's AAPI Platform for Change National Conf Call

Asian Americans for Obama, South Asians for Obama and APA for Progress will hold a national conference call this Sunday, July 20, at 4:30 p.m.