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ALERT: Chen and Liu Re-nominated, AAJC & NAPABA Announce Sticker Initiative

Take Action Now: Tell Senators Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell that Goodwin Liu must be confirmed before Oct. 8 when the Senate breaks for the midterm elections!


One Year Later, Judge Chen Still Waiting - TAKE ACTION NOW

Call or write Sens. Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell and let them know that Judge Edward M. Chen has waited long enough for confirmation to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. 


Action Alert: Call Your Senators to Support Goodwin Liu

ACTION ALERT: Call Your Senators to Support Goodwin Liu 

Professor Goodwin Liu’s nomination to the U.S.


ACTION ALERT: Call Senator Mitch McConnell’s Office Today to Support Judge Edward Chen’s Nomination

Judge Edward M. Chen’s nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is currently being considered by Senate Leaders.  You can support Judge Chen by calling Senate Minority Leader, Senator Mitch McConnell, today at (202) 224-2541 and urging him to present Judge Chen’s nomination to the full Senate for a vote this week.

To call Senator McConnell and support Judge Chen, follow these steps:


Judge Edward M. Chen Still Awaiting Confirmation

This is part of a series of posts examining the interaction of the Asian Pacific American community and our court system.


Judiciary Committee Votes on Goodwin Liu Today ** Updated

After much delay, Professor Goodwin Liu’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will be voted on by the Senate Judiciary Committee today, Thursday, May 13 at 10 A.M.


How Has the Judiciary Affected APAs?

This is part of a series of posts examining the interaction of the Asian Pacific American community and our court system.  You can make an immediate contribution to increasing diversity on the federal bench by calling members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and signing a letter [link to come] urging your Senators to confirm Professor Goodwin Liu, nominee to the U.S.


State of APAs in the Federal Judiciary

Judges Jacqueline Nguyen, Edward Chen, and Dolly Gee at their historic confirmation hearing in September 2009.


Meet Goodwin Liu

This is part of a series of posts examining the interaction of the Asian Pacific American community and our court system. You can make an immediate contribution to increasing diversity on the federal bench by calling your Senators and signing a letter urging your Senators to take positive action on Judge Edward Chen, nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.  Judge Chen is awaiting a full Senate confirmation vote.


The Supreme Court, APAs, and the Judiciary

This is the first of a series of posts examining the interaction of the Asian Pacific American community and our court system.  You can make an immediate contribution to increasing diversity on the federal bench by calling members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and signing a letter [link to come] urging your Senators to confirm Professor Goodwin Liu, nominee to the U.S.