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The Supreme Court, APAs, and the Judiciary

This is the first of a series of posts examining the interaction of the Asian Pacific American community and our court system.  You can make an immediate contribution to increasing diversity on the federal bench by calling members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and signing a letter [link to come] urging your Senators to confirm Professor Goodwin Liu, nominee to the U.S.


South Asians in Obama Administration honored

Here's an article from Forbes Magazine entitled, Twenty South Asian Americans in Obama Administration Honored at D.C. Event:


An Asian American on the Supreme Court?


Update on AAPI's appointed to Obama Administration

white-house There's been a lot of excitement about the three Asian American Cabinet Secretaries, but there are plenty of other AAPI's who have also secured positions in the Obama Administration. APAP is going keep track of these names and give you periodic updates. And don't worry if you haven't gotten your name in yet. There are still plenty of other positions to fill. Here are some of the names that we have gathered so far. Please continue to send news/appointments to PatriceYao@apaforprogress.org
  • Steven Chu - Secretary, Dept. of Energy
  • Eric Shinseki - Secretary, Dept. of Veteran Affairs
  • Gary Locke- Secretary Nominee, Dept. of Commerce
For a few more names, join us after the flip: