This is a big update. First, click here to download a mentor-mentee sheet. You don't need to right click and "save as." Go ahead and just click on it and a download window should pop up. We are experimenting with this downloading, so please email us at southwestern.apalsa@gmail.com if you have problems downloading.
Second, we have a few upcoming events in our community. Check them out and feel free to email Hildy if you want further information.
Asian Pacific Americans for Progress (APAP) and the Asian American Action
Fund (AAAFund) present...
APA's RISING: Political, Progressive and Proud
A community q&a
Thursday, September 28, 2006
7:00 p.m. - Registration and Networking
7:30 - 8:30 pm - Intros and Q & A
Host venue: National Center for the Preservation of Democracy / Democracy
Forum
111 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles 90012
(across the Plaza from the Japanese American National Museum)
John Chiang - (candidate for State Controller)
Judy Chu - (candidate for Board of Equalization - District 4)
Mike Eng - (candidate for CA Assembly - District 49)
Ted Lieu - (candidate for CA Assembly - District 53)
Free. To rsvp, email: apafp@apaforprogress.org
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WHAT: APIAs for Fair Immigration Reform meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, September 20, 4:00-6:00 pm
WHERE: Asian Pacific American Legal Center, 1145 Wilshire Blvd (and Lucas
Ave), 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017.
RSVP to dhuang@apalc.org or 213-241-0237.
South Asian Network
A grassroots community-based organization dedicated to promoting the health, empowerment, and solidarity of persons of South Asian origin.
- Share your stories about the impact of immigration laws on your families
- Know Your Rights about Immigration What to do when someone gets arrested or detained and how to prevent it
- Find out about immigration laws currently affecting your community
Townhall
Over 1.5 million people have been deported since 1996
WHY????
Communities Coming Together to Fight Racism and Defend Human Rights!!
GET INVOLVED, TAKE ACTION and SPEAK OUT!!
Saturday, September 30, 2006
2pm-5pm
Refreshments Provided
Shatto Recreation Center
3191 West 4th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(between Virgil and Vermont Ave.)
Near bus lines 16, 18, 26, 51, 201, 204, 754 and the Koreatown DASH
For more information contact Shiu-Ming Cheer or Hamid Khan at South Asian Network:
Shiu-Ming Cheer: (562) 403-0488, shiuming@southasiannetwork.org
Hamid Khan: (213) 480-9632, hamid@southasiannetwork.orgBrought to you in collaboration with the Allies Collective: Garment Worker’s Center, Homies Unidos, Khmer Girls in Action, Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance, Pilipino Worker’s Center, Q-Team, Youth Justice Coalition
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