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.
Help end job discrimination!
It’s 2010, and in the majority of the country, there are no legal protections from workplace discrimination for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people!
This will change with the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), a federal bill that will ban job discrimination nationwide on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. We have the votes in Congress, we have a president who will sign the bill, now we just need to keep the momentum going!
These basic protections are long overdue. Join us to set the standard for fairness and equality in 2010 by working to mobilize supporters for this historic legislation.
What: Friendly phone calls to LGBT supporters nationwide
When: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6-9
Upcoming phone banks: Tues 2/9, Wed 2/10, Tues 2/16, Wed 2/17
Where: 1325 Massachusetts Ave, 6th Fl / Washington, DC
Nearest Metros: McPherson Sq. (orange/blue), Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St Convention Center (yellow/green)
Why: To move ENDA through Congress to a vote!
How: We’ll provide scripts, training and a light dinner
Questions? Want to sign up? Contact Aaditi Dubale at aaditi.dubale@gmail.com for more information!
APAP is a national network of progressive Asian Americans and allies. We count on the support of our members and friends to continue our work of advancing progressive ideas. Please consider joining today.
Membership is just $20 per year and members receive discounts to events and merchandise.
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