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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.

Items tagged: nancy pelosi

When religion and immigration say hello

While at the Detention Watch Network conference to attack the detention crisis head-on (its more than 400,000 detainees a year – when will it stop growing?), I have met a number of faith-based organizations that are doing incredible work in their communities to advocate for fair and just immigration.


Judy Chu to host Town Hall, Aug. 29

If you live in Congresswoman Judy Chu's district, come out to a town hall meeting on Aug. 29th. The topic: health care reform. The forum will be moderated by state Assemblyman Ed Hernandez, D-West Covina, and will feature a panel of five, including Chu, D-El Monte, medical experts, and representatives from AARP.


Ask Nancy Pelosi to Repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell!

From Lt. Dan Choi via the Courage Campaign: