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NAPABA Law Foundation Full-Time Development and Programs Manager

Tue, 04/12/2011 - 08:11


The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Law Foundation (NLF)
seeks a motivated and hardworking individual to serve as a full-time
Development and Programs Manager in Washington, D.C. The Development and
Programs Manger is responsible for collaborating with the NLF board and
others to carry out the mission of NLF, described below. The position
provides an excellent opportunity for the right individual to develop and
hone multiple skills in a small, results-oriented, not-for-profit office.


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Get Your JACL Scholarship Applications in Today! (Deadlines: March 1 and April 1)

Tue, 02/22/2011 - 11:12

National News - JACL is kicking off its Scholarship Program for the 2011 academic year. Need not be Japanese American to apply and non-members are welcomed and encouraged to apply. At the national level, JACL offers over 30 awards, with an annual total of over $60,000 in scholarships.  


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4 Pinoys lose US jobs for speaking Tagalog

Thu, 06/24/2010 - 08:49

BALTIMORE, Maryland - Four Filipina ex-staffers of a Baltimore City hospital haven’t gotten over the shock of being summarily fired from their jobs, allegedly because they spoke Pilipino during their lunch break. (link)


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Politicians and Corporations Attack Law School Clinics

Tue, 04/06/2010 - 12:30

Law school clinics are programs run by law schools that provide students the opportunity to gain practical experience by taking real cases and representing actual clients in court or in other ways.  Typically, clinics focus on various areas of need, such as domestic violence, immigration, or civil rights.  Since they provide free services to marginalized populations, clinics naturally represent the "little guy," often against government or wealthy corporations.  The New York Times reports that co


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