The Advancing Justice Conference is a national civil rights and social justice conference that aims to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to address a broad range of issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. It's a happening June 23-25 in Washington DC. Here's a preview with highlights from last year's conference:
I had the privilege of being a panelist at last year's conference. It was a really awesome opportunity to meet with a wide range of leaders and advocates who are all working to create change in the community. Here are some more details:
2010 Advancing Justice ConferenceThe Advancing Justice Conference is a joint project by the Asian American Institute, Asian American Justice Center, Asian Law Caucus and Asian Pacific American Legal Center. For more information about the conference, including the full schedule and how to register, visit the Advancing Justice here.
Conference Date
June 23 - June 25, 2010
Conference Location
The Westin Alexandria
400 Courthouse Square
Alexandria, VA 22314
The Advancing Justice Conference is a national civil rights and social justice conference that aims to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders in one place to address a broad range of issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. It serves as a unique forum where researchers, advocates, direct service providers and other leaders can meet face-to-face, talk about their common challenges and find ways to work collaboratively.
Planned highlights include legislative briefings with members of Congress, key policy makers and advocates to discuss critical legislative priorities of importance to the Asian American community and a young leaders program. The 2010 conference will also coincide with the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival featuring Asian American and Pacific Islanders, which will give conference attendees an opportunity to participate in many activities related to the festival.