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SAFRA: What's in it for Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders?

Mon, 04/05/2010 - 08:29

Did you hear? President Obama signed SAFRA (Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act) into law last week, and Greg Cendana (APAP Board member/President of USSA) was on the front lines making it happen. That's him with USSA Communications Director, Jake Stillwell (pictured above, left) and Congressman George Miller (pictured above, right).


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FilAm Students Supporting UC Demonstration

Mon, 01/18/2010 - 13:53
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FilAm Students Supporting UC Demonstration

By Erin Pangilinan

Earlier this fall, students, staff, and faculty across the University of California demonstrated against the 32% tuition fee hikes. What was intended as peaceful protests for some in the recent weeks, ended not only in arrests--but also beating, tasering, and shooting of students by police and demonstrators at various campuses, including UC Berkeley, UCLA, UC Santa Cruz, and UC Davis.


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Ed Secretary Arne Duncan meets with College Students

Wed, 09/16/2009 - 21:45

Yesterday, after numerous press events on Capital Hill, I had the opportunity to meet with US Education Secretary Arne Duncan regarding student aid reform and his support of the Student Aid & Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), H.R. 3221 which will be voted on by the US House of Representatives Thursday.


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