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Conf Call with Rep. Honda on Family Immigration Reforms

Thu, 04/14/2011 - 10:17

Celebrate Family Unity this Monday, Apr 18th. Join a Conference Call for Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities, hosted by Asian American Justice Center, member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice & NAKASEC & ft. Congressman Mike Honda

Monday, April 18th || 1 p.m. PST / 4 p.m. EST / 10 am HAST


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The Changing Face of Immigration

Thu, 02/04/2010 - 13:50

When it comes to the issue of immigration, what quickly comes to American minds? Given that reporters repeatedly write about immigrants crossing the Mexican-U.S. border, the likely response: Hispanics. This focus, unfortunately, has devolved into deleterious scapegoating of immigrants from Central and South America. This is hardly a fair burden for Hispanics to carry, as immigration realities are much more diverse.


Join us in LA and Discuss Immigration Reform!

Wed, 12/16/2009 - 10:58

On Thursday, in response to Rep. Gutierrez's introduction of CIR ASAP, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center will host a listening and Q&A session in Los Angeles for a tele-townhall hosted by Rep. Mike Honda, one of the original co-sponsors for Rep. Gutierrez's bill.


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Join AAPI Tele-Town Hall with Rep. Mike Honda; RSVP Now!

Tue, 12/15/2009 - 17:08

You are invited to join Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) this Thursday at 4 p.m. EST / 1 p.m. PST for an AAPI Tele-Town hall on Immigration Reform.  Anyone can participate in this call with Honda, chairman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, to learn about the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America’s Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (CIR ASAP), which Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) introduced today.

Mobilize to Ensure Passage of Comprehensive Immigration Reform


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Representative Honda Introduces Bi-Partisan Bill to End Hepatitis Epidemic

Sun, 11/01/2009 - 21:59

Representative Mike Honda recently introduced Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2009.

The bill has support from various politicians, both Democrats and Republicans, that addresses a national problem infecting many Americans with the diseases.

According to the National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project (NATAP), hepatitis b infects 1.25 million Americans, half of whom as Asian Americans.


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CAPAC to Hold National Census Teleconference on 3/23

Sat, 03/21/2009 - 18:30
CAPAC to Hold National Census Teleconference This coming Monday, please join the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) for a national census teleconference on ensuring an accurate count of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for the 2010 census. The call provides an opportunity for the Census Bureau, congressional leaders, community stakeholders, and ethnic and mainstream media to have a dialogue on conducting outreach to this growing and diverse population. Engaging Asian and Pacific Islander Communities for the 2010 Decennial Census

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