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APAP/Boston - Meet Leland Cheung

Wednesday, March 3 at 7:30 pm
Boylston Hall, Harvard Yard
rsvp to michelle at apaforprogress.org

APAP/Philadephia - Potluck

w/ Austin's first AA judge, Ramey Ko
Sunday, March 7 at 11:00 am 
at a downtown lawfirm (email for exact details)
rsvp to farzin at apaforprogress.org

AAPI Empowerment Dinner - St. Louis

Sunday, March 14 at 6:00 pm
Buffalo Brewing Co., 300 Olive Street
rsvp to curtis @ apaforprogress.org

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Alex Wan and Evan Low Elected to Office!

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 00:22

A great night of firsts! In Atlanta, GA, voters elected Alex Wan, the first gay man and first Asian American to serve on the city council, and Simone Bell, the first openly lesbian African American state legislator in the United States.


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Visiting Scholar Dr. Konrad Ng Joins Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program

Wed, 10/14/2009 - 22:02

From the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program newsletter:


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Remarks by the President at AAPI Initiative Executive Order signing and Diwali event

Wed, 10/14/2009 - 15:30
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Link to the executive order that restores the White House Advisory Commission and Interagency Working Group to address issues concerning the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and also video of the signing ceremony including the terrific performance by Penn Masala


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President Obama to Sign Executive Order on White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on Wednesday

Fri, 10/09/2009 - 16:16

Just in:

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of Media Affairs

_______________________________________________________________________________________

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 9, 2009  

ADVISORY: President Obama to Sign Executive Order on White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders on Wednesday

 


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Rep. Louie "Moo Goo Dog/Cat Pan" Gohmert (R-TX) is At It Again

Wed, 10/07/2009 - 20:04
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Remember Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), he of the infamous "moo goo dog pan" and "moo goo cat pan" comment? Well, he's back and even crazier than ever.


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Dr. Alice Chen's Note to OFA

Mon, 10/05/2009 - 22:16

On Friday, October 2nd, Dr. Alice Chen of Los Angeles, CA shared this message with OFA supporters:


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Congressman Mike Honda Delivers Garlic (and a Limerick) to John Boehner

Fri, 10/02/2009 - 21:56

How awesome is Rep. Mike Honda?


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Urgent from KAYA: Contact the White House and USAID *TODAY* for Flood Relief!

Wed, 09/30/2009 - 20:26

From KAYA:


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Asian Pacific Americans for Progress Political Action Committee endorses Manan Trivedi for Congress

Wed, 09/30/2009 - 14:02

For Immediate Release Contact: Nina Ahmad, Ph.D.
267-304-1670
, nina@apaforprogress.com

Asian Pacific Americans for Progress Political Action Committee endorses Manan Trivedi for Congress

September 30, 2009 - In a unanimous decision, the Asian Pacific Americans for Progress Political Action Committee (APAP PAC) proudly endorsed Dr. Manan Trivedi for the Democratic Nomination for the Congressional Seat in the 6th District of Pennsylvania. 


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Help Survivors of Typhoon Ketsana/Ondoy!

Tue, 09/29/2009 - 12:01
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As many of us know, the Philippines and Vietnam were recently struck by Typhoon Ketsana/Ondoy, bringing over a month's worth of rainfall in just a few hours, surpassing even the rainfall for Hurricand Katrina. According to Senator Akaka (D-HI), at least 284 Filipinos have died, and nearly half a million have lost their homes.

Please  help and send contributions to the following organizations:


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