Hey, San Jose, here comes another South Bay First Thursday. Join in next Thursday, March 7 for "Immigration Reform: Asian Pacific Islanders Matter Too," a discussion on the impact of immigration reform. Featured speakers include activists, advocates, and DREAMers. Here's some more info:
South Bay First ThursdaysFor more details, here's the Facebook event. The event is free, but you gotta RSVP by clicking here.
Immigration Reform: Asians Matter Too
Over 1.3 million undocumented immigrants are of Asian descent, with an estimated 416,000 (15%) living in California.*
The Asian American and Pacific Islander community is a key constituent in the immigration discussion. Please join South Bay First Thursdays as we engage in the national conversation on immigration reform and citizenship.
Our Featured Guests:
Moderator: Jazmine Segura
Services, Immigrant Rights, and Education Network (Siren)
- Bea Pangilinan
Lawyer, Asian Law Alliance (ALA)
- Michael Tayag
Student at Stanford University
National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON)
Pilipino Association of Workers and Immigrants (PAWIS).
- Nelson Wong
Student at San Jose State University
DREAMer and Activist
- Christopher Punongbayan
Deputy Director at Asian Law Caucus
Former Advocacy Director for Filipinos for Affirmative Action
* "A Community of Contrasts: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in California." Asian American Center for Advancing Justice. 2013
RSVP now! and check out our Eventbrite Page!
