Looking for Asian American LGB students for a survey

Colleagues and Students: In fall 2008 we launched a research project entitled: /Negotiating the complexities of being self-identified as both Asian American and lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB)/. This project had two parts: (1) a web-based survey that was distributed widely through listservs and individuals, and (2) about 10-12 open-ended telephone interviews about students’ experiences. *While we have closed the data collection for the web-based survey, we still need your help in finding students from across the United States to participate in the telephone interviews! Please forward this email to students who might be interested in participating in this study. * The purpose of this study is to gather some preliminary, baseline data about the breadth of the community identified as Asian American and lesbian, gay or bisexual LGB), as well as some of your/their experiences in higher education. Right now, we are looking for currently enrolled students in higher education to engage in a telephone interview about their college experiences as an Asian American and LGB identified person. Participants must be between the ages of 18-24 years old, enrolled in a degree-seeking program at any level in higher education (including grad school, and professional programs), and loosely identify with the terms Asian American and LGB. While we understand that these terms (Asian American and LGB) are far from inclusive of all the complexities and preferred self-labeling that the community embraces, we are using these terms in an effort to cast a wide net to capture the broadest group of participants. The Human Subjects Institutional Review Board at Western Michigan University, the home institution of the primary and student investigators, Dr. Donna M. Talbot and Mr. Sean Pepin, has approved this study. Both researchers identify with or consider themselves strong allies for the social groups identified in this study. If you are interested in participating in this study, please click on the link below. It will transport you to a Zoomerang survey where you can share your contact information with us. Once we get students’ contact information, we will send out a Consent Form before conducting a screening for fit with the protocol for the study. At indicate in the Consent document, students may withdraw from the study at any point. Thank you for your help. To send us your contact info, complete the survey by clicking on the link below:

A Recap of ACPA 2009

Newsletter by APAN Newsletter Chair: Stephanie Nixon

What does it feel like to be a solution?

For those of you unable to make it to Metro DC for the ACPA Convention this year, here is the video we used to introduce our section of Culture Fest.  It was proceded by some readings from Asian American authors, including original poetry by Stephanie Nixon, our outgoing newsletter editor!

The title of the piece is "What does it feel like to be a solution?" which is inspired by the report by the College Board and by W.E.B. DuBois.  Enjoy!

CARE & College Board Report

Not sure if everyone has seen this report from CARE and the College Board.  In case you haven't here's the link:

http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/08-0608-AAPI.pdf

Thoughts?

ACPA Schedule of Events

We'll have paper copies at the conference but feel free to print it out ahead of time.

Scholarship

2009 NAAAP Verizon Leadership Scholarships Offer $4,500 to Six Asian American Students

Deadline: Tuesday, February 17th

The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), through the generosity of Verizon, is offering six (6) scholarships each worth $4,500 to Asian American students with the most innovative ideas on how to create, support, and nurture more leaders within our Asian American communities. The scholarships total $27,000. How to apply? Go to the NAAAP website at http://www.naaap.org/scholarship and download the scholarship application. Two Letters of Recommendation are required. Academic School Teacher/Advisor Community Service Leader/Organizer. Eligibility: Full-time student at an accredited college/university (United States) Must have accumulated at least 30 credit hours at time of application (Graduate students welcome to apply) Must have a cumulative GPA 3.00 or higher Must be Asian/Asian American/Pacific Islander Must be a permanent resident or U.S. citizen Applications and recommendations must be submitted online no later than 11:59PM (EST) on Tuesday, February 17, 2009.

APAN Logo

Over the last few years, we have not been able to develop a solid identity with our logo. Below are possible logos that we ask you look and make comments on your top choice.

Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics Public Policy report 2008 Link

Below is a link to the 2008 Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics Public Policy Report. Chapter 4 deals with college students. Each chapter can also be downloaded individually.

 

http://www.leap. org/docs/ PPI%20PDFs/ PPI_Publication. pdf

APAN Co-Chair Election

Taken from Windi and Irene's email

APAN CO-CHAIR ELECTION

As Convention comes near, it is time to hold the APAN co-chair election. As you know, the APAN co-chair terms are staggered, so Bernie Liang will continue as co-chair for another year as Windi Sasaki will move to the past chair position. The election process will be held prior to Convention so that the incoming co-chair can start his/her term in Washington DC.

Here is the election timeline:

• 2/9 – Nominations can be submitted to Windi Sasaki at wsasaki@ucsd.edu; nominations of others or self-nominations are accepted; nominees will be contacted to accept the nomination and to submit a one-paragraph goal statement
• 2/16 – Candidates’ goal statements due to Windi Sasaki (wsasaki@ucsd.edu)
• 2/23 – 3/9 – Voting open (online process) *
• 3/11 – All candidates will be contacted to inform them of the election result
• 3/13 – Announcement of new co-chair will be sent to the APAN listserv, with copies to other APIDA organizations

* Voting will be open to APAN members who are on the listserv. Please take a few moments to register for the APAN listserv. It is open to ACPA members. After logging in on the Membership page, click on "View all Stancing Committees" under Committees. You will need to join the Standing Committee for Multicultural Affairs, which APAN is a part of. Return to the main membership page and click on “Manage my email subscriptions” under “myRECORD.” You should see “CMA – Asian Pacific American Network” as an option; if you do not, please contact ACPA, or Windi for further assistance.

Specific responsibilities for the co-chairs include:

• Providing leadership and vision for APAN
• Soliciting involvement and developing leadership in APAN to ensure its longevity
• Coordinating regular meetings of the APAN Leadership Team
• Serving as a member of the CMA directorate
• Overseeing the APAN Leadership Team selection process
• Participating in the CMA summer leadership meeting
• Serving for one year as past chair at the conclusion of term

Serving as APAN co-chair is extraordinarily rewarding. We have valued the opportunity to network and collaborate with colleagues nationally. Co-chairs coordinate network activities and programs with an incredible network leadership team. The APAN co-chairs serve on the directorate of the ACPA Standing Committee on Multicultural Affairs, which is another wonderful group of colleagues with whom to work. The co-chairs also collaborate with leaders of the NASPA API Knowledge Community, the API network in NCORE (APINCORE), Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE), and higher education professionals in Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP). It’s a great time to assume leadership of APAN, and we encourage all members to consider serving in this capacity.

If you have specific questions about the co-chair role or the election process, contact Windi at wsasaki@ucsd.edu. Please nominate yourself or your colleagues by Monday, February 9 at 5:00 pm PST.

Warmly,

Irene Kao and Windi Sasaki

Call for Chapter Proposals for Book on Asian Americans in Higher

According to Census data, Asian Americans comprise the second fastest growing racial group in the nation and will constitute approximately one of every ten American citizens by the year 2050. Moreover, despite commonly held stereotypes, those students face unique and important challenges. Because of the rapid growth and unique struggles faced by Asian Americans, it is the responsibility of higher education researchers to include this population in postsecondary education research and discourse, as well as the duty of practitioners to better understand and be equipped to serve this group. Yet, Asian Americans remain largely invisible in higher education research and discourse, with their inclusion in discussions in this field largely limited to critical analyses that debunk the inaccurate and misleading stereotypes that drive contemporary thought about Asian Americans' lack of struggle and universal academic success. While these analyses are crucial for dispelling stereotypes and educating people about Asian Americans, it is time for higher education researchers and practitioners to also develop an authentic understanding of the Asian Americans working on and enrolling in their colleges and universities.  

Samuel Museus, Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the University of Massachusetts  oston, and Dina Maramba, Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at State University of New York Binghamton, are seeking proposals for chapters to be included in an edited book on Asian Americans in higher education. This book will be focused on moving discussions of Asian Americans beyond analyses of the aforementioned stereotypes to developing a better understanding of the realities, struggles, and successes of Asian Americans in postsecondary education. Anyone interested in contributing to this volume should email a list of (co)authors, tentative title, and 1-2 page double-spaced abstract to Samuel Museus at sam.museus@umb.edu   by December 15th, 2008. Dr. Museus can also be contacted with any inquiries at sam.museus@umb.edu   or 612-287-7649.  

Samuel D. Museus, Ph.D. 

Assistant Professor of Higher Education 

Graduate College of Education University of Massachusetts Boston 

Boston, MA 02125 

sam.museus@umb.edu 

Office: (617) 287-7649 Fax: (617) 287-7664

Calling all LGB Asian Americans

Hey all, Some friends/researchers at Western Michigan are looking for some students to participate in a study on self-identified LGB Asian Americans. See a copy of the email below for more details. Hopefully, you can help them find participants. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are excited to be launching a new research project entitled: Negotiating the complexities of being self-identified as both Asian American and lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB). This project has two parts: (1) a web-based survey that will be distributed widely through listservs and Facebook sites like this one, and (2) about 10-12 open-ended telephone interviews about students’ experiences. We need your help finding as many participants as possible across the United States! Please forward this email to students who might be interested in participating in this study. The purpose of this study is to gather some preliminary, baseline data about the breadth of the community identified as Asian American and lesbian, gay or bisexual LGB), as well as some of your/their experiences in higher education. Right now, we are looking for currently enrolled students in higher education to complete a short web-based survey (about 10-12 minutes) about their identification as Asian American and LGB and their college experiences. Participants must be between the ages of 18-24 years old, enrolled in a degree-seeking program at any level in higher education (including grad school, and professional programs). While we understand that these terms (Asian American and LGB) are far from inclusive of all the complexities and preferred self-labeling that the community embraces, we are using these terms in an effort to cast a wide net to capture the broadest group of participants. The Human Subjects Institutional Review Board at Western Michigan University, the home institution of the primary and student investigators, Dr. Donna M. Talbot and Mr. Sean Pepin, has approved this study. The third researcher on this team is Dr. Wanda Viento, an administrator in student affairs at Boise State University. All three researchers identify with or consider themselves strong allies for the social groups identified in this study. If you are interested in participating in the survey portion of this study, please click on the link below. It will transport you to a Zoomerang (web-based) survey. At the end of this survey you will have an opportunity to choose whether or not to volunteer for the interview portion of the study. More details about the study are available in the introduction of the survey. Thank you. To begin the survey, click on the link below: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228DCWHVQVY

Kenneth Yamaoka and Barack Obama

A few winters ago I was in San Diego and hanging out with some friends. One of my friends needed to go to a comic book store, and so I spent a little time wandering around and looking at toys and stuff. On one of the shelves was a few of the books for a 5-book manga series called Eagle: The Making of an Asian American President. I looked at it for a little bit, but didn’t make the purchase at the time. I went back to Ithaca and re-thought my decision, and started ordering the books from Barnes and Noble. I had read a little bit on the internet. The series was written by a Japanese national who clearly has an awareness of the American political proces and the politics of American culture. I got my books in no particular order…kinda whatever order they could be located in. I read them really quickly…I hate to read books, and while I realize that these are “picture books”, I was impressed that I could finish them in a few nights. I also kinda wanted to stay up to read. There was no “good” place to stop because I wanted to know what happened next. Like I said, I read these a few years ago. At the time, I was encouraging friends to read them and borrow the series. A few people took me up on the offer, and I was able to get them all back to make the trip back to San Diego with me. With the upcoming election and historic candidacy of Barack Obama, I was reminded of the series. I’m not sure, but I had kinda thought that the author of Eagle was supposing that an Asian American would be the first American president of color. His president, Kenneth Yamaoka, was an American former soldier who during his experience in war became determined to become president. And it all becomes convoluted from there. He marries a white woman from a wealthy and powerful family…and it seems strange that as the story unfolds every life-decision he makes is towards this goal. I doubt Barack Obama’s path was quite so intentional. But perhaps that’s better. It’s not that Kenneth Yamaoka didn’t come across as sincere, but it seems to me that perhaps Obama’s candidacy is more sincere and noble. Life decisions were made regarding his heart and perhaps independently from his career decisions. But it makes me wonder, from time to time, what all is going on behind the scenes. The kind of strength of character that a person has to have to stay true to themselves but gain favor of those with different levels of power who have their own interests in mind while being strategic is beyond my comprehension. And perhaps that’s what I found so amazing about Kenneth Yamaoka. In the world of fiction that the series was written, his desire to stick to his goals and noble ideas and make decisions strategically were fascinating. Anyhow…in the spirit of patriotism, I think people should read the series. If you’re in the San Diego area, you can borrow my copy. And remember to vote. Every one counts.

Where's our MLK?

A question about who our Asian Pacific Islander leaders are who can really gather us as a community... who gets us riled up? Who can speak about the API experience and make sure it's inclusive? Where's our Barack Obama? Wondering if people have opinions about who this is and why because right now, I'm not seeing it...

Asian-Americans: the Unbearable Whiteness of Being?

Asian-Americans: the Unbearable Whiteness of Being?
By MICHAEL OMI

In his memoir, the author Eric Liu reflects on being the bearer of a strange new status — "white, by acclamation." He writes in The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker (Random House, 1998), "Some are born white, others achieve whiteness, still others have whiteness thrust upon them."

Asian-Americans, it seems, are experiencing the last fate. Just as previous "outsiders" — such as the Irish and the Jews — have been incorporated into our collective notions of who is white, some scholars and policy makers believe that Asian-Americans are following such a trajectory of inclusion under an expanded definition of "whiteness."

The sociologist George Yancey, in Who Is White? Latinos, Asians, and the New Black/Nonblack Divide (Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2003), argues that Asian-Americans, along with some Latinos, are undergoing significant levels of structural, marital, and identificational assimilation. He draws upon survey data to illustrate that the social attitudes of Asian-Americans on a number of issues are closer to those of whites than blacks. Yancey believes that a black/nonblack divide is emerging in the United States as Asian-Americans and Latinos become "white" and blacks continue to endure a specific form of what he calls racial "alienation."

Read the rest of this story at: http://chronicle.com/weekly/v55/i05/05b05601.htm

Celebrate Citizenship Day

[Note from Howard Wang]  Rep. Mike Honda, along with other members of the CAPAC, was instrumental in getting the legislation that designate colleges and universities serving a large percentage of needy Asian American and Pacific Islanders as AANAPI (or Asian American Native American Pacific Islanders) Serving Institutions last year.


Please read H.R. 6617 and S. 3334 (see links below) and support this legislation. Please pass this on as you see fit. Thanks.

Celebrate Citizenship Day

Washington, DC – This evening, Rep. Mike Honda (CA-15), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, will deliver a speech on the House floor celebrating Citizenship Day. Please find below his remarks as prepared for delivery:

“Madame Speaker, as Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, I rise to celebrate Citizenship Day.

“Today, we celebrate our allegiance to the United States of America, a country that honors freedom, opportunity, and justice for all, whose promise of opportunity has inspired people from around the world, throughout our history, to leave their homelands to take part in the American dream. Citizenship Day gives us the opportunity to reflect upon our country and its dream.

“From our founding and at our very core, America has always been a nation of immigrants, documented and undocumented, who have made great contributions to our nation. They built our transcontinental railroad that injected new life and industry into the American West, and their entrepreneurship and labor spurred the economy in our early American cities. By now, we should know that 'immigrant' is not a dirty word.

“In 2006, the Boston Globe reported that immigrants started one in four venture-backed companies since 1990, and two in five in high technology. Foreign born entrepreneurs have certainly made their mark in my district in Silicon Valley, helping to found companies including Intel, eBay, Yahoo and Google.

“Their contributions are also felt in the small business sector, as immigrants are one of the fastest-growing segments of small business owners in the United States. According to the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, immigrants far outpace native-born Americans in entrepreneurial activity.

“Looking toward our future with our aging workforce and our social security crisis, we need their contributions, now more than ever.

“And despite this tough economy and in this tough economy, their entrepreneurial spirit is helping to keep our American dream alive. After all, generation after generation of immigrants has taken oath to become American citizens with love of country and commitment to America’s promise. The faster we embrace each generation, the faster they become integrated as new Americans, and the stronger we are as a truly united country.

“That is why I introduced The Strengthening Communities through Education & Integration Act. The Act would invest in adult education programs for English language learners, including civics programs that teach newcomers about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

“As a former principal and school teacher, I know the importance of investing in our youth. This bill would ensure that our nation’s children and schools have adequate funding and resources for vital literacy programs for English language learners. It would assist schools with teacher recruitment for English language learners.

“It would also provide tax incentives for employers to offer training and ESL programs to their employees, and would support state and local initiatives in English language and civics education.

“My legislation is supported by a broad coalition of business groups, labor unions, literacy and education coalitions, immigrant advocacy organizations, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic advocates, and faith based organizations, all who realize the importance of integrating new American communities. In the spirit of Citizenship Day, I invite my colleagues in Congress to join me as a cosponsor of H.R. 6617 and S. 3334. Thank you.”







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The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) is comprised of Members of Congress of Asian and Pacific Islander descent and members who have a strong dedication to promoting the well-being of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Since 1994, CAPAC has been addressing the needs of the AAPI community in all areas of American life. For more information on CAPAC, please call (202) 225-2631 or visit http://www.honda. house.gov/ capac.

OCA Lauds House Decision to Honor Asian American Service in Civil War

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

31 July 2008

CONTACTS

Hope Chu
Senior Communications Manager
202 223 5500
hchu@ocanational. org

Sarah Smith
Communications Manager
202 223 5500
ssmith@ocanational. org

OCA LAUDS HOUSE DECISION TO HONOR ASIAN AMERICAN SERVICE IN CIVIL WAR

WASHINGTON DC—OCA, a national Asian Pacific American organization with over 80 chapters and college affiliates around the country, applauded the decision of the US House of Representatives to recognize Asian Pacific Americans who served in the US Civil War.

Historians have uncovered documentation of APAs serving during the Civil War on both sides, in both the Army and the Navy. Because of discrimination and laws such as the Naturalization Act of 1870 and the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, many of these soldiers were denied US citizenship, pensions, and benefits, even after their service. HR 415 will honor two men of Chinese ancestry, Edward Day Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce, who fought in the Civil War.

“Asian Pacific Americans have struggled to have our contributions recognized. This resolution highlights the participation of APAs in one of the most iconic times in US history,” said Ginny Gong , OCA National President. “OCA thanks the House of Representatives, and especially the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus under the leadership of Representative Mike Honda (D-CA), for their action, which will ensure that the history of Asians in America is remembered fully and correctly.”

“HR 415 is the result of years of effort by many individuals to bring recognition and justice for these soldiers,” said Michael C Lin, OCA Executive Director. “In addition to the continued efforts to gain full recognition and benefits for Filipino soldiers serving under US command during World War II, this measure will continue to establish Asian Pacific Americans as an integral and important part of US history.”

Founded in 1973 as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA is a national organization dedicated to the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States .

OCA Lauds House Decision to Honor Asian American Service in Civil War

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


31 July 2008

CONTACTS

Hope Chu
Senior Communications Manager
202 223 5500
hchu@ocanational. org

Sarah Smith
Communications Manager
202 223 5500
ssmith@ocanational. org

OCA LAUDS HOUSE DECISION TO HONOR ASIAN AMERICAN SERVICE IN CIVIL WAR

WASHINGTON DC—OCA, a national Asian Pacific American organization with over 80 chapters and college affiliates around the country, applauded the decision of the US House of Representatives to recognize Asian Pacific Americans who served in the US Civil War.



Historians have uncovered documentation of APAs serving during the Civil War on both sides, in both the Army and the Navy. Because of discrimination and laws such as the Naturalization Act of 1870 and the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, many of these soldiers were denied US citizenship, pensions, and benefits, even after their service. HR 415 will honor two men of Chinese ancestry, Edward Day Cohota and Joseph L. Pierce, who fought in the Civil War.



“Asian Pacific Americans have struggled to have our contributions recognized. This resolution highlights the participation of APAs in one of the most iconic times in US history,” said Ginny Gong , OCA National President. “OCA thanks the House of Representatives, and especially the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus under the leadership of Representative Mike Honda (D-CA), for their action, which will ensure that the history of Asians in America is remembered fully and correctly.”



“HR 415 is the result of years of effort by many individuals to bring recognition and justice for these soldiers,” said Michael C Lin, OCA Executive Director. “In addition to the continued efforts to gain full recognition and benefits for Filipino soldiers serving under US command during World War II, this measure will continue to establish Asian Pacific Americans as an integral and important part of US history.”



Founded in 1973 as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA is a national organization dedicated to the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States .

Time Magazine: Family Conflict and Suicide among Asian Americans

Time magazine published an article based on research finding that family conflict is a strong predictor in suicide and suicide ideation among Asian Americans.

Here's the link: http://www.time.%20com/time/%20health/article/%200,8599,1833971,%2000.html?cnn= yes

Please share this information with your Counselling Centers and with others who have a lot of contact with Asian American students.

NCAPA: AAPI Serving INstitutions Program Became Law!

National Council of Asian Pacific Americans

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2008

CONTACT: Soumary Vongrassamy, Education Advocate, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, at mailto:soumary@searac.org or 202-667-4690

Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions Program Became Law!

Washington, D.C.—On August 14, 2008, the Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AAPISI) program—as a provision of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137)—became law! Aligned to the goals of other minority serving institution (MSI) programs, the AAPISI program will expand the capacities of higher education institutions to better serve college students, particularly those with low-income and/or Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) ethnic backgrounds. The National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) applauds Congressman David Wu (D-OR) and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), as led by Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA), on marshaling the AAPISI program into law. “Too often are our AAPI students overshadowed by the model minority stereotype—as if they have no needs whatsoever,” says NCAPA Chair Floyd Mori, “This historic program is a giant step forward to addressing those neglected needs.” Under H.R. 4137, the AAPISI program will be extended through fiscal year 2013, and allow schools to expand services such as tutoring, counseling, collecting data on AAPI populations, outreaching to AAPI communities to encourage youth to pursue post-secondary education, and partnering with community-based organizations serving AAPI populations.Furthermore, federal agencies will be able to use the AAPISI designation to target grants and programs to AAPI students and communities. For example, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has provided millions of dollars in grants to MSIs under the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) designations so that they can expand their capacities to serve low-income and under-represented African- and Latino American students. With a similar designation, AAPISIs will be able to reap comparable benefits, which can further support low-income and underserved AAPI students and communities.

To monitor the implementation of H.R. 4137's provisions including the AAPISI program, please visit http://www.ed.gov/policy/highered/leg/hea08/index.html#dcl.

Founded in 1996, the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) is a coalition of twenty-six nationwide Asian American interest organizations that advocate for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders. ### To maintain consistency with past information and to prevent confusion among community affiliates, NCAPA will continue to use this shorten name instead of the longer “Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions.”

LEAP: The State of Asian America: Trajectory of Civic and Political Engagement

Please save the date for a limited series of roundtable discussions about the release of LEAP’s 5th public policy report: The State of Asian America: Trajectory of Civic and Political Engagement.

What: An engaging panel with writers to discuss findings from the report, discuss the issues, and Q&APanelists:
-Paul Ong, UC Los Angeles (editor)
-Taeku Lee, UC Berkeley
-Richard Hung, UMass Boston
-Yen Le Espiritu, UC San Diego
-Jerry Kang, UC Los Angeles
-Pei-te Lien, UC Santa Barbara
-Julie Park, UC Los Angeles
-Claire Jean Kim, UC Irvine
-Terry Ao, Asian American Justice Center
-Marlene Kim, UMass Boston
*Each roundtable will have 3-4 of the above writers present

Who: Anyone interested in learning more about the increasingly powerful voice of Asian American voters and the future possibilities of Asian American civic engagement in this nation

Where:
Washington, D.C. September 30
New York October 1
Boston October 2
Los Angeles October 7S
an Francisco October 8
Seattle October 9
Chicago October10

*Please call 213-485-1422 for more details on the event near you!

About the Report: Nationally renowned educators in the field of Asian American Studies have come together to put forth the possibilities for the future of Asian American civic engagement in America. Especially important to recognize in this color-conscious election year, the report touches on issues such as the civic participation of immigrants and Asian American college students, the role of the internet in increasing Asian American civic engagement, and how civic engagement might serve as a pathway to political party identification.

About LEAP:LEAP is a national organization founded in 1982 with a mission to achieve full participation and equality for Asian Pacific Americans through leadership, empowerment, and policy. With original programs in leadership training, public policy research, and community education, LEAP raises the impact and visibility of Asian Pacific Americans in all sectors.

Buying the Book:Can’t make it to a roundtable? You can still order a copy of the book by calling 213-485-1422 or emailing leap@leap.org.