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AAPI Empowerment Dinner - St. Louis

Sunday, March 14 at 6:00 pm
Buffalo Brewing Co., 300 Olive Street
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APAP/Colorado Chapter Launch

Thursday, March 18th at 7:00 pm
Asian Pacific Development Center, York Street
1825 York Street, Denver
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AAPIs and the Urgency for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Wed, 03/17/2010 - 08:08

Following our last post on the AAPI Contingency and details for March for America, here are details for the hill event panel.

AAPIs and the Urgency for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Hosted by APAP-DC Chapter

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

6-7:15PM

Cannon House Office Building Room 121

Washington, DC


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The Changing Face of Immigration

Thu, 02/04/2010 - 13:50

When it comes to the issue of immigration, what quickly comes to American minds? Given that reporters repeatedly write about immigrants crossing the Mexican-U.S. border, the likely response: Hispanics. This focus, unfortunately, has devolved into deleterious scapegoating of immigrants from Central and South America. This is hardly a fair burden for Hispanics to carry, as immigration realities are much more diverse.


CAPAC's State of the AAPI Community

Wed, 02/03/2010 - 14:17

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA) issued the following statement on the State of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community:


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In Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Thu, 01/14/2010 - 15:43

On December 15, 2009, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) strongly supported the introduction of comprehensive immigration reform legislation by Congressman Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP), H.R.


Join AAPI Tele-Town Hall with Rep. Mike Honda; RSVP Now!

Tue, 12/15/2009 - 17:08

You are invited to join Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) this Thursday at 4 p.m. EST / 1 p.m. PST for an AAPI Tele-Town hall on Immigration Reform.  Anyone can participate in this call with Honda, chairman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, to learn about the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP), which Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) introduced today.

Mobilize to Ensure Passage of Comprehensive Immigration Reform


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NPR News Round-Up: Asian American Political Engagement and Remembering Ronald Takaki

Fri, 05/29/2009 - 14:49

Here's something to get us all ready for the National AAPI House Parties that will take place this Sunday: Congressman Mike Honda and APIAVote's Naomi Tacuyan Underwood speak with Jennifer Ludden about Asian Americans in politics on NPR's Tell Me More.


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CAPAC to Hold National Census Teleconference on 3/23

Sat, 03/21/2009 - 18:30
CAPAC to Hold National Census Teleconference This coming Monday, please join the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) for a national census teleconference on ensuring an accurate count of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for the 2010 census. The call provides an opportunity for the Census Bureau, congressional leaders, community stakeholders, and ethnic and mainstream media to have a dialogue on conducting outreach to this growing and diverse population. Engaging Asian and Pacific Islander Communities for the 2010 Decennial Census

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