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Nominate your AAPI Unsung Hero for 2011

With the 2012 national and congressional elections looming, there are many issues at stake.  We must continue advocating for the 99%, champion fair immigration policies, defend our civil liberties and address our warming climate.  Once again, we'd like to recognize the amazing work of Asian Pacific American progressives around the country.


Pacific Health Club Bay Area “Battle of The Bridges”

Pacific Health Club (PHC) is calling all Bay Area cities to come out and join the biggest Pacific Islander fitness event to hit the Bay Area - “Battle of the Bridges!" PHC will cross every bridge in the Bay Area to help every Pacific Islander attain their health and fitness goals!


Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health and Fitness: Winning the Future for Our Youth

Cross posted from the White House Blog

Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health and Fitness: Winning the Future for Our Youth

Posted by Sefa Aina and Hines Ward on April 04, 2011 at 09:39 AM EDT


On One-Year Anniversary of Affordable Care Act, AAPIs Have Greater Freedom and Control over Their Health Care Choices

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                         
WEDNESDAY, MAR. 23, 2011               
CONTACT: Toby Chaudhuri                
978-884-8626 or toby.chaudhuri@ed.gov


SEFA AINA TO SERVE AS VICE CHAIR OF PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011        

 

CONTACT: Toby Chaudhuri

(978) 884-8626 or toby.chaudhuri@ed.gov

 

 

SEFA AINA TO SERVE AS VICE CHAIR OF PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS


Report from 2nd Meeting of President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

Greetings APAP readers!  I'm reporting from DC on the second meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders.  Last September, I had the honor of being appointed to serve on this commission, which works in conjunction with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders, an entity with full time staff within the Administration.  Originally created by executive order of President Clinton in 1999, the Initiative and Commission serve as a bridge between the Obama Administration and


APAP Unsung Hero 2010 - Manufou Liaiga Anoa’i

Nomination and blog post written by: Val LiHang Jacobo


Nominate your Top AAPI Unsung Hero for 2010

Progressives had a lot of battles in 2010. From the rise of the tea party to the continued anti-immigration, anti-gay and anti-worker policies and a disappointing midterm election, we definitely had our hands full. Fortunately, we have a lot of bright, creative and energetic people (and organizations) on our side. We'd once again like to take the time to recognize them for all their hard work and commitment to equality, fairness and progressive values.


APAP PAC Endorses Colleen Hanabusa for Congress (HI-1)

Colleen Hanabusa was a member of the Hawai'i State Senate since she was elected in 1998. During her term, she led as Senate Judiciary Chair and Majority Leader for 2 years, and served as Senate President since 2007.

Phonebank at the DNC for Colleen!


A Former Yellow Power Ranger on the Last Airbender

When I was ten years old, I was perpetually the Yellow Power Ranger.

This was slightly maddening to me, as a very young, small Asian boy, to be continually cast in the playground rendition of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, as a very pretty, slim Asian girl.  But considering the number of racial options my peers and I had been given, it was understandable how quickly I had been typecast.