24th Annual NAAAP Convention and Diversity Career Fair presented by Macy’s July 30, 2010
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The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) cordially invites you to attend the 24th Annual National Leadership Convention and Diversity Career Fair in San Francisco. In the spirit of our vision “We make leaders!”, the conference will address your present needs to prepare you for the realities of the future. You will also have an opportunity to participate in innovative workshops, listen to inspirational speakers, network with a diverse group of accomplished professionals, and find that dream job at our Diversity Career Fair.
August 13~14 in San Francisco
see www.naaapconvention.org for details.
Redistricting Commission Application Workshop: 1/23 January 20, 2010
Posted by jleung28 in Community, Conference.Tags: California, commission, redistricting, state auditor
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Every ten years, the voting lines in California are redrawn to evenly divide the voting districts based on the latest census data. How the lines are drawn can determine who will run for office and who will win, and whether communities are kept together or split unfairly. In the past, the State Legislature has drawn the district maps for the State Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization. Because of Proposition 11, a 14-person citizens commission will be in charge of redistricting in 2011. The application process for the commission begins December 15, 2009 and will be open until February 12, 2010.
The commission will hold public hearings throughout California, evaluate relevant materials, and eventually draw the new district maps. The commission may hire staff and consultants in order to support its work.
Commissioners will serve until 2020; however, the vast majority of the commission’s work will occur from January to September 2011 since the district maps must be completed by September 15, 2011. From January 2011 until the adoption of the maps, the commissioners may spend 10-40 hours a week or more on their responsibilities. The commissioners are paid $300 per day plus expenses when doing commission business.
To apply for the commission, applicants must fill out an online form. The form can be found at www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov and is due by February 12, 2010. The Asian Law Alliance (ALA) will conduct the following application workshop:
Date: Saturday, January 23, 2010, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Location: Yu-Ai Kai
588 North Fourth Street, Room 300
San Jose, CA 95112
To RSVP: Jacquelyn Maruhashi, alacensus@aol.com or (408) 287-9710
After the application period is over, the 14 commissioners will be selected in a multi-step process that is supervised by the California State Auditor. A panel of three government auditors will review the applications and select 120 applicants for interviews. The panel will then choose a final list of 60 applicants from which eight commissioners are randomly chosen. These eight commissioners will then pick the remaining six commissioners.
The commission members will be appointed by December 31, 2010. The commission will be made of five registered Democrats, five registered Republicans, and four individuals who are either decline-to-state or registered with a third party.
To serve on the commission, an individual must be a registered voter in California for at least the last five years with the same party (or non-party) affiliation; have voted in at least two of the last three statewide general elections; and have relevant analytical skills, be impartial, and appreciate California’s diversity.
An applicant will be disqualified if, within the past ten years, he/she or a member of his/her immediate family has been in or a candidate for federal or state office; been appointed as a member of a political party central committee; served as a paid congressional, legislative, or Board of Equalization staff; been a registered lobbyist; or contributed $2,000 or more to any congressional, state, or local candidate in a year.
For more information about the commission or the workshops, call Asian Law Alliance at (408) 287-9710 or visit http://www.tinyurl.com/capafr2011. Also, the California State Auditor has information translated in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese posted on its website at www.wedrawthelines.ca.gov/toolkit.html.
The Rose Institute just published two useful graphs on the applicants for redistricting.
Total Numbers of Applicants by Race in Pie Chart:
http://rosereport.org/commission-stats/
Each County’s registered voters who have applied for the commission overlaid map of California :
http://rosereport.org/20100106/sacramento-area-most-likely-to-apply-for-commission/
Mayor Gang Prevention Task Force Meeting August 20, 2009
Posted by heytuan in Community, Conference.Tags: City of San Jose, Gang Prevention, Task Force
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San Jose’s Mayor Gang Prevention Task Force Policy Team is meeting on August 28th, 2009 from 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM. They will meet at San José City Hall, 200 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113, Room 118.
For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/goals/pubsafety/MGPTF/08-28-09/MGPTFagenda082809.pdf
If you have any questions, please contact Khoa Nguyen, Office of Mayor Chuck Reed, at (408) 535-4813. Khoa.Nguyen@Sanjoseca.gov.
California Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit March 18, 2009
Posted by cece337 in Community, Conference.Tags: API Joint Legislative Caucus, API Legislative Caucus Institute, APIsCAN, Asian American Education Institute, Asian Americans for Civil Rights & Equality, California Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit, Commission on API Affairs
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!
California Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit
May 26-27th, 2009
Sacramento, California
Further information and forms can be found at:
http://apiscan.org/Conference/
Dear Friend:
Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs) have reached a critical mass in the state of California. The API community is now the second largest minority community in California. Additionally, the diversity of the API community reaches nearly six to seven generations in the United States with over 48 ethnic sub-groups. Today, API’s represent a critical swing vote in state and national elections, and through grassroots organizing, our community has proven to have a
powerful voice.
Our communities must continue to elevate our role in shaping California public policy as we become more firmly rooted and invested in this State. To that end, we are pleased to invite you to the 6th Annual California Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit on May 26th – 27th, 2009, at the Sacramento Convention Center.
This year’s theme of “Connecting the Dots: the Catalyst for a Stronger Community Voice” speaks to our goal of creating an even stronger community coalition at this year’s summit. Organizing API community members, community based organizations, non-profits and elected officials under a collective movement will provide boundless opportunities to further advance the API agenda.
API public policy advocacy has grown on the community level as well as with state elected representation. The California API Joint Legislative Caucus has reached its highest membership to date, with eleven API members in 2009. This is remarkable progress considering that in 1991, there were zero legislators of API descent. Additionally, State Controller John Chiang and Board of Equalization Members Judy Chu, Michelle Steele, and Betty Yee represent Asian Pacific Islanders in prominent constitutional offices.
This year’s summit marks a paradigm shift that reflects our ability to impact public policy with greater depth and sophistication. Participants will be asked to roll up their sleeves and apply and expand their advocacy skills based in four different policy areas, or “tracks:” Civil Rights, Community Development & Housing, Education, and Health & Human Services. In addition to the skills building workshops and strategic roundtable sessions, participants will advocate their legislative, policy, and budget issues with elected officials that correspond with their respective track. Participants will also have ample opportunity to network and meet with community activists and elected officials.
The API Policy Summit marks a significant opportunity for California API community members and organizations to empower themselves and their community at the California State Capitol. We look forward to your participation at the 2009 Summit!
Sincerely,
Assemblyman Ted Lieu, Co-Chair, API Joint Legislative Caucus
Assemblymember Van Tran, Co-Chair, API Joint Legislative Caucus
Diane Ujiiye, Chair, CA Commission on API Affairs and Executive Director, APIsCAN
James Santa Maria, Chair, Asian American Education Institute
Leilani Aguinaldo Yee, Advocate, Asian Americans for Civil Rights & Equality
Carole Hayashino, President, API Legislative Caucus Institute
Further information and forms can be found at: http://apiscan.org/Conference/
19th Annual API Issues Conference ‘FOCALIZE: Realize, Vocalize, Mobilize. March 6, 2009
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http://apiicon09.blogspot.com/
LISTEN TO THE SILENCE: 13th Annual Asian American Issues Conference January 5, 2009
Posted by tamon527 in Community, Conference, Event.Tags: Asian American, Conference, Stanford
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Turn on, Tune it, Take Charge!
13th Annual Asian American Issues Conference
Sponsored by Asian American Students’ Association (AASA)
Saturday January 24th, 2009
Click here to register for LTS 2009!
Registration is free and food will be provided.
“Listen to the Silence” is Stanford’s annual Asian American community issues conference organized by the Asian American Students’ Association (AASA). “Listen to the Silence” started in 1995 out of the need to increase visibility of Asian American issues and to educate both those in and outside of the community about the real conditions of the Asian American community. The conference goals have since expanded to include the empowerment of Asian American students to take direct action to improve their communities and work towards social justice. This year marks the 13th Anniversary of “Listen to the Silence,” which will be held on Saturday, January 24th, 2009.
The event attracts hundreds of local high school students, college students from around the nation, and community activists throughout California. The conference will consist of a series of workshops aimed at educating participants on community issues, building organizing skills, and facilitating connections between activists and students to fight for progressive social change.
Each year “Listen to the Silence” is followed by an exciting evening concert featuring Asian American hip-hop, spoken word, and other talented artists. We prioritize bringing Asian American performers to “Listen to the Silence” because we believe that those from the community—those directly affected—are best able to express the experiences and conditions of Asian America. These artists stand in solidarity with the vision of this conference and believe that Asian Americans must get active in the Movement for social change. Our voices need and must be heard.
Past performers include Berkeley’s TheaterRice, Karmacy, Jupitersciples, Bao Phi, Paul Kim, Golda Supanova, and Kiwi and Bambu of Native Guns, among others.
