apala d.c. workers' rights hearing: honoring asian pacific american workers

This weekend in Washington D.C., the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance invites you to the Asian Pacific American Workers' Rights Hearing featuring local worker testimonials on the right to organize, wage theft, immigrant worker exploitation and civil rights. The hearing will provide a local perspective of personal courage and strategies in the fight for worker solidarity and economic justice. It's happening Saturday, May 21. Here are some more details:

APALA DC Workers' Rights Hearing: Honoring Asian Pacific American Workers

Saturday, May 21, 2011
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

1201 16th St. NW
Washington DC

Speakers/Panelists:
Miya Saika Chen, Advisor on Community Engagement, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Bonnie Kwon, Communications Director, Restaurant Opportunities Center-DC
David Carpio, National Education & Training Coordinator, AFL-CIO
Daniel Seokhwan Choi, Attorney, Immigrant Advocay Program, Legal Aid Justice Center

Worker Perspective:
Tina Pham, Community Organizer, DC Language Access Coalition, Nail Salon Project
Woong Chang, Restaurant Worker, Restaurant Opportunities Center (ROC)-DC member
Rajini Raj,Washington Hospital Center Nurse, National Nurses United member
Rateeluck "Tarn" Puvapiromquan, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Millet Panga, Educator, Prince George's County Education Association (PGCEA), National Education Association (NEA)

Moderator:
Courtney Chappell, Advocacy Manager, DC Employment Justice Center

Hosted by:
National Education Association

Co-Sponsored With:
The Solidarity Center, AFL-CIO
The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum DC (NAPAWF-DC)
United States Student Association (USSA)
Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO
Northern Virginia Labor Federation
D.C. Young Trade Unionists
Asian American Action Fund (AAA-Fund)
Many Languages One Voice
Restaurant Opportunities Center of Washington, DC (ROC -DC)

A light lunch will be provided. The event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. For further information, and to RSVP, go to the Eventbrite page here.