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Help Confirm Professor Goodwin Liu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

NAPABA/AAJC ACTION ALERT

THIS IS IT: LET’S GET IT DONE!

Call NOW to Urge the Senate to Vote to Confirm Professor Goodwin Liu!

Last week, the Senate voted 56-42 in favor of confirming Judge Edward M. Chen to serve as a federal district court judge for the Northern District of California. Now the vote for judicial nominee Professor Liu to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will occur in the next two days.


Asian American and Pacific Islander Voters in the Electorate

 Please join the Center for American Progress and Progress 2050 for a special presentation:

Asian American and Pacific Islander Voters in the Electorate

May 16, 2011, 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Admission is free.

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AAPI Student Capacity Survey - 2 min could fund your organizing!

Are you seeking a more empowering Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community?

Fill out this quick survey on your organizing capacity.


Conf Call with Rep. Honda on Family Immigration Reforms

Celebrate Family Unity this Monday, Apr 18th. Join a Conference Call for Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities, hosted by Asian American Justice Center, member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice & NAKASEC & ft. Congressman Mike Honda

Monday, April 18th || 1 p.m. PST / 4 p.m. EST / 10 am HAST


APAP Applauds John Yang for Outstanding Work on Judicial Nominations

Written by Stella Tsai

About John C. Yang


Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) Seeks Summer Clerks!

The Asian American Justice Center is accepting applications for the
2011 Summer Program!

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Submission of
application materials by January 31, 2011 is strongly recommended.


Chen and Liu Voted out of Committee

Good news out of DC. Here's a press release from NAPABA and AAJC.

WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended Judge Edward M. Chen and Professor Goodwin H. Liu for federal judgeships today, prompting leaders from the Asian Pacific American community to call upon the full Senate to confirm them before breaking for the midterm elections.


WANTED: Social Entrepreneurs for AAJC's Youth Advisory Council

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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!


State of APAs in the Federal Judiciary

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