APAP Calendar

BLOGGERS NEEDED!

Interested in sharing your opinions about progressive politics? Want to highlight the great work of local community groups and individuals? Then join our blog team. Send us an email and we can sign you up. apafp AT apaforprogress DOT org.

Items tagged: naacp

APAP PAC Endorses Deval Patrick for Massachusetts Governor

Deval Patrick recognizes the importance of the Asian American community in his state. He has appointed a diverse administration, including over 70 Asian Americans to State Boards and Commissions, compared to one appointee during the previous administration. His professional work includes work at the NAACP and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights under President Clinton.


Does your race and income matter if you face the death penalty?


It's that time again to talk about racial profiling

From the Restore Fairness blog.

There can be victories in the fight to stop racial profiling. But we need communities to come together and speak out against it.

For starters, you can have a conversation along with thousands of others on February 22 and Face the Truth about racial profiling.


Civil Rights groups push health care legislation

See video

Recently, President Obama linked the healthcare debate to a civil rights. Now, a new coalition of civil rights groups, including the National Council of La Raza, the NAACP, and the California-based PowerPAC.org have joined forces to create a series of ads, in English and Spanish, in hopes of bringing minorities into the debate.