Building America's Future Together: Immigration Reform Now!
National Mobilization for Asian Pacific Americans for Just and Humane Immigration Reform
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As the immigration debate takes center stage, Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) are building momentum to ensure that we present a clear and unified call for humane and just immigration reform. On April 30th and May 1st, APAs are coming to DC to educate the media, public, and lawmakers about how the current immigration system hurts all members of our community and the need to pass humane and just immigration reform laws. Information on this event including sign-up, endorsement, and story collection forms. DEADLINE to RSVP: April 18, 2007.
When & Where:
Community Dialogues on April 30 at 4 PM:
Chinese Community Church
500 I St., NW
Washington, DC
Rally on May 1 at 12 PM:
Taft Memorial Park
(North of the Capitol on Constitution Ave., between New Jersey Ave. and First Ave., NW)
Washington, DC
Activities include:
Community panels, advocacy trainings, legislative visits, press conference, rally
Convening Organizations:
National Korean American Service & Education Consortium, Korean American Resource & Cultural Center of Chicago, Korean Resource Center of Los Angeles, YKASEC-Empowering the Korean American Community of New York, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development, South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow, Asian American Justice Center, Organization of Chinese Americans, Japanese American Citizens League, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA, AFL-CIO), National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum
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