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Equity, now what?

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 07:52

by Erin Pangilinan

Celebrating the close of Filipino American history month, the Smithsonian Museum honored the Filipino World War II veterans, who were denied equity due to the Rescission Act of 1946, which stripped Filipinos of their US citizenship and deemed them US nationals. Speakers recognized the passage of appropriated through the economic stimulus bill that was passed this year due to Senator Inouye’s leadership on the Senate Appropriations Committee.


Eric Shinseki tours veterans center with Senator Daniel Akaka

Tue, 08/25/2009 - 09:46

As the politicians in DC continue their August recess, we find Secretary of Veteran Affairs Eric Shinseki joining U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka, chairmen of the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs, joint headlining a meeting at the Kaua'i Veterans Center in Hawaii.


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Today's Worst Asian American in the World - Senator John Ensign (R-NV)

Tue, 08/04/2009 - 12:38

Yes, that John Ensign.  H/T to Keith Chow (who got it from Jeff Yang who got it from Curtis) for pointing this out in his Facebook status update. Although John Ensign is part Filipino (and according to his


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Filipino Vets Remain Cautiously Optimistic

Mon, 02/16/2009 - 15:18

fullequitynow With the signing of the economic stimulus package tomorrow in Denver, President Barack Obama will be taking a major step in rectifying one of the leading issues driving AAPI political organizing and activism in the community. On the eve of that signing, many of the Fil Vets and organizers are remaining cautiously optimistic. I guess after being denied what is rightly yours for over sixty years, I can understand why many of them are still waiting to see what happens tomorrow. For some links to some really great articles, "flip" to the other side. :)


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Tammy Duckworth Tapped for VA Assistant Secretary

Tue, 02/03/2009 - 07:27
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 3, 2009  Duckworth Tapped for VA Assistant Secretary WASHINGTON (Feb. 3, 2009) - President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate L. Tammy Duckworth, director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, to be the Assistant Secretary of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). "Effective communications with Veterans and VA's stakeholders is key to improving our services and ensuring Veterans receive the benefits they deserve," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "Tammy Duckworth brings significant talent, leadership and personal experience to this important work."

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