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.
SAVE THE DATE!
The College Board Advocacy & Policy Center
&
The California Legislative Tri-Caucus
(The Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, the California Latino Legislative Caucus, and the Legislative Black Caucus)
Invite you to
Stand Up for the DREAM
February 3, 2010
9:30 – 11:30 am
State Capitol, Room 3191
Sacramento, CA
A summit to raise awareness about the plight of undocumented students and promote the DREAM Act as an effective, bipartisan solution. Distinguished panelists will include representatives from the legislative caucuses, scholars, educators representing K-12 and higher education, community activists and students.
Speakers include:
Senator Gilbert Cedillo, Chair, The California Latino Legislative Caucus
Assemblymember Warren Furutani, Chair, Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus
Assemblymember Sandré Swanson, Chair, Legislative Black Caucus (invited)
Edward Hernandez, Chancellor, Rancho Santiago Community College District
Al Mijares, Vice President Western Region, The College Board
Save the date and register early to reserve your space for this free event.
To register, please email jdonovan@collegeboard.org
with your name, affiliation, and email address.
To learn more, visit www.collegeboard.com/dreamact.
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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