by Phuong Tseng Have you ever tried calling someone you don’t know or called your friends to donate or volunteer some of their time to a non-profit organization? If you did then congratulations, you have experienced phone banking. Before I start talking about my experiences with phone-banking, I want to let you know that this
When I was asked to write a post about API Equality – Northern California’s experience at the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) Conference, I was perplexed on where to even start. Let me just start by saying that I am writing this post from a young person’s first-time experience at NQAPIA. The conference
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeXTto3F1WA[/embedyt] Just short of 100 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Asian Pacific Islanders (API) and their allies staged a flash mob in the heart of Chinatown. Even with a competing marching band and no longer being able to hear the music for the last minute of the routine, these dance-activists were determined
Today, Tuesday, November 30th is a National Day of Action for the DREAM Act! Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Speaker of the House Pelosi are committed to passing the DREAM Act before the end of the lame duck session. As many of you know, the DREAM Act provides an opportunity for undocumented youth to
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San Francisco – Today, federal district court judge Vaughn Walker ruled that California’s Proposition 8 violates the U.S. Constitution in denying gay and lesbian couples the right to marry. Civil rights and advocacy groups, including Asian and Pacific Islander (API) organizations and leaders, praised the judge’s decision. Today’s win is particularly gratifying for the API
It’s almost that time. Tomorrow afternoon, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will issue its decision on the validity of Proposition 8. While we’re hopeful the decision will go in our favor, win or lose, our work is not done. This is only the first hurdle in a longer race towards full equality under the
