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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: reform

From Arizona, On the Eve of our March

For months, social justice groups across the nation have had Sheriff Joe Arpaio on their radar as one of the worst manifestations of our broken immigration system.  Today, I’m writing as I sit on a bus full of Los Angeles community members who are committed to take action against the inhumane enforcement methods of Sheriff Arpaio.


Immigration Policy is on the horizon but what about fair and just enforcement policy?

From Restore Fairness blog.

The past fortnight witnessed numerous developments on the immigration front, and almost all roads seem to be pointing to the pressing need to for immigration reform that ensures fair and just enforcement.


Immigration reform activists diversifying ranks

Happy holidays, readers. Sorry for the light posts as most of our bloggers are spending time with family and friends. We're keeping an eye out on healthcare reform, but once a bill is passed in early January, all attention will be placed on immigration. APAP will be announcing a major initiative shortly (for early February), please let us know if you'd like to be involved.


White House Web Chat with Valerie Jarrett on Health Care Reform


AAA-Fund Health Care Blogathon Winners Announced

Cross-posted from AAA-Fund:

The votes are now in, and we are proud to announce AAA-Fund’s 2009 Blogathon winners!

Before going further, we congratulate all of our finalists for their insight and eloquence:  Cameron Feng, Jenny Jiang, Rose Wei, Micah Weinberg.


In Defense of Alan Grayson: We Need More Like Him


Get on the Bus for Health Care: Asian-Americans Travel to DC this Thursday for National Rally

So many things happening this week in health care! First, an incredible poll in the New York Times shows that most people support the  public option and are willing to pay higher taxes to make it happen. Check out the New York Times/CBS News poll