To ensure participation of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, Asian Pacific Americans for Progress, the Asian American Justice Center/Asian Pacific American Legal Center in Los Angeles and South Asians for Opportunity will be working to organize AAPI venues/homes/offices around the country. Interested in participating? Read on:
Virtual Townhall with Rep. Luis GutierrezNo parties happening near you? Want to host an event? They need interested organizations and individuals like yourself to host an event at your home or community center for 10-15 people (or more if you have the capacity.
Wednesday November 18, 2009
8PM EST / 5PM PST
LOCATIONS (as of Nov. 9): If you are interested in hosting a party, email Curtis at curtis@apaforprogress.org.
Chicago - Contact Ann Kalayil at apkalayil at gmail.com
Hacienda Heights, CA - Contact Jay Chen at jaychen at gmail.com
Long Beach - Contact Val Jacobo vljacobo at yahoo.com
New York (7:00- 9:00 pm) - University Settlement Houston Street Center, 273 Bowery, Seminar Room #2 (downstairs) on the corner of Houston St. and Bowery, New York, NY 10002. Contact Theresa Thanjan at t_thanjan at yahoo.com
Philadelphia - Contact Nina Ahmad at willsresearch at yahoo.com
South Orange, NJ - Contact Tramy Huynh at tramyh at yahoo.com
Spokane, WA - Contact Ping Ping at ping9615 at yahoo.com
Washington DC - Contact Erin Palinginan at erin@apaforprogress.org
Participants will be asked to listen and participate in the teleconference and then have a follow up discussion about the needs of AAPI communities and how AAPIs can get more involved in campaigning for immigration reform.
Hosts/organizers should register their events on the Reform Immigration FOR America website here. And to learn more about hosting or attending a house party, go to the APAs for Progress website here.