Month: May 2013

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AABANY Co-Sponsors: Community Briefing: The Immigration Reform Debate

On Sunday, May 19, you’re invited to a Community Briefing: The Immigration Reform Debate.  This year, President Obama has made immigration reform a major priority. Congress wants to make major changes to our immigration laws that will have a lasting effect on our community. What are the proposals? How can we have an impact on the debates and the process?  Come find out more. Rsvp required (limited space). If you would like to attend, please contact us at [email protected] or 212-274-1891.

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Chinese translation provided
Refreshments provided

Cohosts:  Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Chinese Progressive Association, OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates-NY Chapter

Co-sponsors: Asian American Bar Association of NY, Asian American/Asian Research Institute CUNY, Chinatown Manpower Project, Chinatown Partnership, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, Chinatown YMCA, Greater Chinatown Community Association, Hamilton Madison House, Lin Sing Association, Local 23-25 Workers United, MinKwon Center, Museum of Chinese in America, OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates-Westchester & Hudson Valley Chapter, New York Immigration Coalition.

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Join AABANY at the Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Festival on May 18

The 34th Annual AAPI Heritage Festival will take place in Manhattan this year on May 18 at Confucius Plaza from 11 am to 6 pm. From the organizers:

Organized by the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans since 1979, this annual festival is the longest running and largest event celebrating pan-Asian heritage nationwide. It celebrates not only the value of families, but also our heritage which make us proud to be Asian American and Pacific Islander.

The festival is free and open to the public thanks to generous contributions over the years from sponsors such as Nielsen, Verizon and Macy’s as well as from supporting companies: McDonalds, Con Edison, Toyota, Pepperidge Farm, Campbell Soup, Different Roads to Learning, and many Asian communities and organizations.

AABANY will be among the exhibitors at the event. Stop by, bring your friend and families, enjoy performances, sample delicious Asian food and check out exhibits from other community groups and vendors. The video above is from last year’s festival, and as you can see, it’s a lively and fun event.

Hope to see you in Manhattan Chinatown on Saturday!

(Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)
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Join AABANY at the KALAGNY Gala Dinner on June 11, 2013

Join AABANY at the KALAGNY Gala Dinner on June 11, 2013

KALAGNY will be celebrating its 27th Anniversary Gala Dinner this year on June 11 at the Harvard Club.

  • Honoree and Keynote Speaker, Michael Lewis, Chief Legal Officer of Lukoil Americas Corporation, a subsidiary of OAO LUKOIL
  • Trailblazer Honoree, Joon H. Kim, Chief Counsel for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York
  • Trailblazer Honoree, Huhnsik Chung, Partner-in-Charge New York Office, Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
  • Emcee Vivian Lee

AABANY is in the process of forming a table for the dinner. If any AABANY members would like to join the table, please let us know asap by sending email to [email protected]. The cost per ticket will be $200, which includes a one-year membership in KALAGNY. Prices currently are $300 for general public and $250 for KALAGNY members, and membership is not included, so $200 represents a substantial discount. Tickets are going fast and walk-ins are not permitted so act now.

Follow the link above for full details about the event.

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Litigation Committee Gathers for Happy Hour on May 9

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The Litigation Committee celebrated its first Happy Hour for 2013 at The Stag’s Head on May 9 in midtown on the East Side.  After the rain cleared, a group of loyal and enthusiastic members, both old and new, straggled in and enjoyed an evening of friendly banter.  It was a good way to spend a beautiful spring evening in Midtown.

To learn more about the Litigation Committee and to find out how you can get involved, contact co-chairs Karen Kim and Concepcion Montoya at [email protected]

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“Iva: The Myth of Tokyo Rose” – Recognizing our Supporters and Partners

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We are delighted that numerous Community Partners are helping us get the word out about “Iva: The Myth of Tokyo Rose – Allegiance on Trial,” opening on Thursday, May 16, at the Asia Society.

Please join us in recognizing and thanking our Community Sponsors:

AARP
AsianinNY
A/P/A Institute, NYU
AAARI
AAIFF/Asian Cinevision
AALDEF
APEX
Asian American Federation
Asian American Journalists Association – NY
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC)
Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) 
Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF)
Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) 
Debevoise & Plimpton
Duane Morris 
Dynasty Project
JAA (Japanese American Association of New York)
KALAGNY (Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater NY)
KALCA
Kee & Lau-Kee 
Kelley Drye
Kenyon & Kenyon
Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC)
Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York (KCS)
MetLife
Morgan Stanley 
MuBANY (The Muslim Bar Association of New York)
New York Foundation for the Arts 
NYAWC
New York State Bar Association
Project by Project
SABANY (South Asian Bar Association of New York)
Skadden Arps
Sullivan & Cromwell
Time Warner 
Varghese & Associates, P.C. 
White & Case 

We also thank our grantors:

The New York Council for the Humanities

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Minority Corporate Counsel Association

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We thank Asia Society for use of their beautiful auditorium and facilities, and for all their kind assistance.

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We thank all our donors for their generous contributions to the production.

Thanks to you all for helping to make this special APA Heritage Month event possible.

We look forward to seeing everyone at Asian Society on opening night!

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5th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration

Saturday, May 11, 2013, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Charles B. Wang Center

Join us for the Fifth Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration: One World, Many Cultures. The celebration includes something for everybody!

  • Cultural dances 
  • Musical and vocal performances
  • Arts and crafts displays 
  • Tea ceremony
  • Health awareness 
  • AAAB Youth Orchestra 
  • Photo exhibition 
  • Cultural and community workshops

Featured in this year’s APAHM Celebration will be the presentation of awards to Distinguished Asian Americans and the AAAB Oath-Taking Ceremonies. Ten different cultures are represented this year, including those of Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Korea, Nepal, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

For additional information call (631) 913-8321 (Jim Young) or (631) 742-3479 (Ramon Villongco), or visit us online at www.scaaab.org.

Admission is free and open to the public. All are welcome!

The Fifth Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration is organized by Suffolk County Asian American Advisory Board; Suffolk County Office of Minority Affairs; Wellbrook Foundation, Inc.; and the Charles B. Wang Center, Stony Brook University; and is co-sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Holiday Inn Express Hotel Stony Brook, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Suffolk Community College Asian Cultural Club & Mathematics Club, the Center of Chinese Learning at Stony Brook, Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, New York Veteran Police Association, Inc., and Street/Wise Talk Show at WGBB 1240 AM (Radio).

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A New Film & Theater Performance By Undocumented Asian Youth

May 20, 7:30-9 | The Culture Project, 45 Bleecker Street

#UndocuAsians brings the lived experiences of people most intimately affected by immigration laws to The Culture Project’s stage. This rare theater performance features undocumented Asian American youth sharing their personal stories of growing up in the United States in a culture of silence. 

The performance opens with a short film following the lives of three undocumented Asian American youth and features an onstage performance by more than a dozen other undocumented youth (members of AALDEF’s undocumented youth group RAISE) whose stories bring a different face to the immigration debate and highlight the diverse and difficult realities that undocumented Asian communities face beyond the conventional “DREAMer” narrative. Poet/activist Kelly Tsai will be a special presenter.

Purchase tickets: undocuasian.eventbrite.com
(student discount available)

#UndocuAsians is presented by RAISE (Revolutionizing Asian American Immigrant Stories on the East Coast). RAISE is a pan-Asian undocumented youth-led group on the East Coast supported by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF). RAISE aims to create safe spaces in our communities while advocating for humane immigration policies. Our visibility increases through political activism, leadership development, community education, and coalition building. Through youth organizing, we will reimagine and realize justice for immigrants in America.

Can’t make it? You can still support RAISE by clicking here to make a donation!