Kick off your weekend and celebrate the start of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a night at the museum — along with dancing, live music, street food, and more. Join us on Friday, May 1 from 6:00-9:00 pm at Asia Society headquarters on Park Avenue and 70th Street for festivities including:
The Manhattan Family Justice Center is happy to announce the following core trainings. Our training program provides professional development for service providers, community leaders, and city agencies on relevant topics regarding intimate partner violence, sex trafficking, and elder abuse. Please feel free to share widely. All trainings are free and located at the MFJC: 80 Centre Street, 5th Floor Training Room.
DV Dialogue: Tuesday, 5/26 2-5 pm Facilitated by FJC admin staff
Risk Assessment & Safety Planning: Wednesday, 5/27 10 am – 1 pm Facilitated by Safe Horizon
Criminal Justice Responses to DV: Thursday, 5/28 2-4 pm Facilitated by the Manhattan DA’s Office and NYPD
Housing Options for Survivors: Monday, 6/1 2-5 pm Facilitated by New Destiny Housing
Cultural Conversations – Focus on Language Access: Tuesday, 6/2 2-5 pm Facilitated by Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs & FJC Partner Staff
Family & Matrimonial Law: Thursday, 6/4 2-4 pm Facilitated by Sanctuary for Families
Immigration Law, Options & Remedies: Friday, 6/5 10 am – 1 pm Facilitated by NY Legal Assistance Group
Self-Sufficiency & Economic Empowerment: Tuesday, 6/9 10 am – 1 pm Facilitated by FJC Staff
Sex Trafficking: Tuesday, 6/9: 2-5 pm Facilitated by Center for Court Innovation & NY Asian Women’s Center
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Best,
Sarah Sarah Flatto Director, Programs & Outreach NYC Family Justice Center, Manhattan 80 Centre St. 5th Floor New York, NY 10013 Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence
As part of the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Guest Speaker Series, the New York Historical Society Presents The Heart Mountain Draft Resisters: A Trial Reenactment, featuring Judge Denny Chin and the Asian American Bar Association of New York on May 16, 2015.
EVENT DETAILS
9–9:30 am: Registration and Continental Breakfast 9:30–11 am: Program
The internment of Japanese-American citizens during the Second World War will forever remain a painful chapter our nation’s history. When the U.S. government began drafting interned citizens for military service in 1944, a group of men confined at Wyoming’s Heart Mountain Relocation Center protested their loss of freedom through a mass draft evasion. Experts lead a trial reenactment of the legal proceedings that followed and share the draft resisters’ story through narration, discussion, and historic photographs.
Trial Reenactment Cast includes: Denny Chin is a United States Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the former President of the Asian American Bar Association of New York. The Asian American Bar Association of New York is a nonprofit corporation that represents the interests of New York Asian-American legal professionals and law students. They seek to improve the study and practice of law, and the fair administration of justice for all by ensuring the meaningful participation of Asian-Americans in the legal profession.
LOCATION
The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024
PURCHASING TICKETS
By phone: Please contact New-York Historical’s in-house call center at (212) 485-9268. Call center is open 9 am–5 pm daily. Online: Click on the orange “Buy Tickets” button at the top of this page. In person: Advance tickets may be purchased on site at New-York Historical’s Admissions desk during museum hours.
MEDIA CONTACT: Yuh-Line Niou, Office of AM Ron Kim [email protected] | (360) 513-8562
Albany, New York – Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie officially announced that Assemblyman Ron Kim will be the new chair and head of the Legislative Task Force on New Americans. Founded in 2001, this task force has focused on researching and advocating for policies and programs that have direct impact in the immigrant communities throughout the state of New York.
Speaker Carl Heastie states, “I am pleased to announce that the Assembly Task Force on New Americans will be chaired by Assemblymember Ron Kim, who in 2012 earned the distinction of becoming the first Korean-American elected to office in the State of New York. Our state has been the nation’s international gateway for over 150 years and today, is home to one of the largest immigrant populations in the world. It is because of their rich contributions that we have become a beacon for cultural awareness and diversity. I look forward to Assemblymember Kim’s leadership and to the efforts this Task Force will undertake to improve the lives of these special New Yorkers who are such a celebrated part of our country and our state’s identity.”
Assemblyman Ron Kim states, “As the new Chair of the Task Force on New Americans, I will work with my colleagues in the state legislature to make sure we continue to provide as many opportunities for new immigrants to succeed in New York State. Whether you are a new American who wants to open a new business, attend college, or find a descent senior center, our entire nation will benefit when we can attract and retain hard-working immigrants to be part of the American Dream. In this tough and competitive global economy, we need to continue to promote policies that will perpetuate our status as the land of opportunities.”
Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, the past chair of the Task Force, states, “New York’s large and growing immigrant community has a devoted lawmaker on their side and a fierce advocate for justice in Assemblyman Ron Kim. As the new Chairman of the Assembly Task Force on New Americans, he brings to this leadership position his deep-rooted concerns and understanding of the international social, political, and economic forces shaping our State. I am honored to work with Assemblyman Kim and to support his important work to improve the lives of all those who call New York their home and especially those that call New York their new home.”
Assemblyman Francisco Moya, main sponsor of the Dream Act, states, “Assemblyman Ron Kim will make a stellar Chair of the Task Force on New Americans. He is committed to helping new immigrants become new New Yorkers. Finding effective pathways to help new immigrants become fully integrated members of the family of New York is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. I know that Assemblyman Ron Kim will lead the Task Force on New Americans with foresight and purpose.”
Steve Choi, Executive Directior of the Immigration Coalition of New York, states, “We wholeheartedly congratulate Assemblymember Ron Kim, a strong ally and friend to the New York Immigration Coalition, for his new role as the Chair of the Task Force on New Americans. We look forward to working closely with him to create more opportunities for New Americans in New York and further our State’s prosperity.”
Congratulations to AABANY Advisory Committee Member Huhnsik Chung, who has joined Baker & McKenzie’s North American Banking, Finance & Major Projects Practice Group as a Partner in New York. To read what Baker & McKenzie and Huhnsik have to say about it, click on the press release in the title.
Boies, Schiller & Flexner is rebuilding its small corporate group by hiring O’Melveny & Myers corporate and project finance partner Dev Sen, who joined his n…
Congratulations to Former AABANY Board Director Dev Sen, who has recently been elected to the Boies, Schiller & Flexner partnership! Check out this American Lawyer article, “Boies Schiller Bolsters Corporate Group with O’Melveny Hire” by Brian Baxter, about Dev’s journey there.
The National Law Journal presents 75 of the most accomplished female attorneys working in the legal profession today.
Congratulations to Judge Doris Ling-Cohan, who has been made one of the 75 most accomplished female attorneys today by the National Law Journal! According the National Law Journal, factors considered when selecting the women were:
Development of successful practices, especially new areas of law or practices typically dominated by men.
Attainment of professional leadership roles.
Performance in significant cases, including those that resulted in key, often precedent-setting rulings, victories at trial, and significant settlements.
Influence and stature in the public sector, including high-level government work.
Representation of the underserved or indigent.
Demonstrated efforts to improve diversity in the profession.
To view the other 74 Outstanding Women Lawyers, click on the link in the title and watch out for the more in-depth May 4 issue! (Subscription may be required.)
There are many reasons to attend our Government Service and Public Interest Committee events. A chief one among them is that you will meet very interesting people and learn very interesting information.
Specialized High School admissions process, in the after-event reception, I met a deputy director of the Municipal ID Program and learned that its capacity has recently increased greatly. Interested persons can get appointments almost immediately.
If you’d like to become more active in AABANY’s Government Service & Public Interest Committee, feel free to contact Karen at [email protected] to join their mailing list, attend or volunteer at their events, and hear the latest. You can join their LinkedIn Group by clicking here. Our GSPI Committee is one of our most active, and there’s always room for more!
NAPABA strives to keep the Convention affordable for our members and offers one of the best values among legal education conferences. Apply today and take advantage of NAPABA’s scholarship fund to help defray costs for attendees through registration fee waivers, travel stipends, and lodging stipends.
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Should the city’s specialized high schools reserve some spots for top 8th-graders in every city middle school, regardless of the child’s score on the…
For more coverage of the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test issue that we covered in our forum on April 17, check out this article by InsideSchools.org by clicking on the link in the title! Thanks to Gail Robinson for this extremely informative take on the issue – solutions are hard to come by.
