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August 14, 2015

AABANY Goes to Allegiance!

Did you know that George Takei (yes – Capt. Sulu, civil rights and gay rights activist, and Facebook phenomenon) was interned with his family during World War II? From that personal and life-changing experience he has developed a musical called “Allegiance” to tell a story from the American experience that most Americans don’t know about or would prefer to forget.

For more information about George Takei’s new musical Allegiance, visit: http://allegiancemusical.com/ Let us know if you’d like to join AABANY for a theatre outing between Oct. 6 and Nov. 8 by filling out the questions in the survey!

If you have any questions, contact simone.nguyen@aabany.org for more information.

August 13, 2015

Press Release: NAPABA Names Ropes & Gray as its 2015 Law Firm Diversity Award Recipient

For Immediate Release
Aug. 12, 2015

For More Information, Contact:
Brett Schuster, Communications Manager
202-775-9555, bschuster@napaba.org

NAPABA Names Ropes & Gray as its 2015 Law Firm Diversity Award Recipient

WASHINGTON – The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) has named Ropes & Gray LLP as the 2015 Law Firm Diversity Award recipient. NAPABA created the Law Firm Diversity Award to recognize law firms that actively, affirmatively, consistently, and enthusiastically recruit, retain, and promote Asian Pacific American lawyers to equity partnership and firm leadership.

The award will be presented at the NAPABA Anniversary Gala at the 2015 NAPABA Convention on Nov. 7, 2015, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

“Ropes & Gray has a long and proud history of being an industry leader when it comes to workplace diversity,” said NAPABA President George C. Chen. “It is a tremendous honor to be consistently recognized by your peers as one of the nation’s leaders in diversity practices, and NAPABA applauds the firm’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.”

Ropes & Gray has been recognized as a leading firm for diversity by the inaugural Law360 Minority Report released in May 2015. The distinction complements the firm’s top diversity rankings in other leading surveys, including the 2016 Vault guide, which ranked the firm in the top five U.S. law firms for overall diversity for the seventh consecutive year. Among the largest law firms on the Law360 list, Ropes & Gray ranked highest, and was the only firm with more than 1,000 lawyers recognized among the top 10 firms on the list, ranking eighth overall. The survey ranked Ropes & Gray for its inclusiveness based upon the firm’s minority representation at both the partner and non-partner levels, and based upon the firm’s total number of minority attorneys. Separately, Law360 ranked Ropes & Gray as one of the 50 best law firms for minority partners.

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is the national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students. NAPABA represents the interests of over 40,000 attorneys and approximately 70 national, state, and local Asian Pacific American bar associations. Its members include solo practitioners, large firm lawyers, corporate counsel, legal services and non-profit attorneys, and lawyers serving at all levels of government.

NAPABA continues to be a leader in addressing civil rights issues confronting Asian Pacific American communities. Through its national network of committees and affiliates, NAPABA provides a strong voice for increased diversity of the federal and state judiciaries, advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace, works to eliminate hate crimes and anti-immigrant sentiment, and promotes the professional development of people of color in the legal profession.

To learn more about NAPABA, visit www.napaba.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter (@NAPABA).

August 13, 2015

Auction, Artifacts, and George Takei: How ADR Helped Preserve a Part of Japanese-American History-Theodore K. Cheng

AABANY would like to share Theodore K. Cheng’s article “Auction, Artifacts, and George Takei: How ADR Helped Preserve a Part of Japanese-American History,” published in the NYSBA Arts, Sports and Entertainment Law Journal.

Theodore K. Cheng is the President of our sister affiliate APALA-NJ and current ADR Sub-Committee Chair of AABANY’s Litigation Committee, as well as a former board member of AABANY.

Here’s a brief synopsis of his article:

Entitled, "Auction, Artifacts, and George Takei: How ADR Helped Preserve a Part of Japanese-American History,” it recounts the successful story of how treasured artifacts from Japanese-American internment camps were saved from being generally disseminated to the public through the intervention of various interest groups and, ultimately, George Takei, who brokered a deal with the Japanese American National Museum. Along the way, Theo mentions the Heart Mount War Relocation Center and AABANY’s re-enactment (see, in particular, endnote 4).

To read the full article please CLICK HERE.

August 13, 2015

Manhattan Family Justice Center Core Trainings

The Manhattan Family Justice Center is happy to announce its next round of core trainings. The 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.

All trainings are free and located at the MFJC: 80 Centre Street, 5th Floor Training Room.

Click here to register now!

DV Dialogue

Facilitated by MFJC Admin Staff
Monday 9/14 2-5 pm

Risk Assessment & Safety Planning

Facilitated by Safe Horizon
Tuesday 9/15 11 am – 4 pm *Intro from 11 am – 1 pm, Focus on Cyber Safety from 2 pm – 4 pm*

Cultural Conversations

Facilitated by FJC Admin Staff
Friday, 9/18 10 am – 1 pm

Criminal Justice Responses to DV

Facilitated by the Manhattan DA’s Office and NYPD
Monday, 9/21 2-5 pm

Housing & Shelter Options for Survivors

Facilitated by New Destiny Housing, FJC Staff
Tuesday, 9/22 10 am – 4 pm *Please note this will be a full-day training*

Self-Sufficiency & Economic Empowerment

Facilitated by FJC Admin Staff
Wednesday, 9/23 10 am – 1 pm

Elder Abuse

Facilitated by Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse *Please note CLE may be granted for this training pending approval*
Thursday, 9/24 10 am – 12 pm

Immigration Law & Remedies for DV Survivors

Facilitated by NY Legal Assistance Group & Sanctuary for Families
Friday, 9/25 10 am – 1 pm

Family & Matrimonial Law

Facilitated by Sanctuary for Families
Thursday, 10/1 10 am – 1 pm

Sex Trafficking: Focus on Teen Dating Violence

Facilitated by Day One
Date TBD

If you have any questions or would like more details, please contact Sarah Flatto. Her contact information is below:

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
Office: 212-602-2857
Cell: 646-280-8015
sarahf@fjnyc.org
www.nyc.gov/domesticviolence

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August 12, 2015December 4, 2018

August 11, 2015December 4, 2018

Glenn Magpantay, Executive Director of the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) and the Chair of AABANY’s LGBT Committee, answered some important questions on the intersectionality of being both queer and a minority on NBC’s Comcast Newsmakers on August 3, 2015. It’s an exciting time in history for LGBT rights, but as Glenn so poignantly put it, “Yes, we can get married, but who’s going to come to the wedding?”

It often feels for an Asian American individuals that they can be neither accepted in the LGBT community as ethnic minorities nor the Asian community due to their sexuality or gender identities. Glenn speaks of NQAPIA’s work to develop resources and role models of Asian American families that are fully supportive of their LGBT children. NQAPIA works with community leaders, actors, and real families to try to spread the message of love and acceptance, as difficult as it may seem. As Glenn puts it, “Asian Americans are that often-overlooked minority… All the LGBT leaders are white. All the Asians are straight. Where do I belong?” In their efforts to answer that question and bring inclusion to both the LGBT community and the Asian community, NQAPIA offers messages in over twenty different languages. To learn more, visit their website.

For more thoughts on how we can diversify the LGBT movement, watch Glenn’s thoughts above.

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

August 11, 2015

Whatever became of Tiger Mom’s kids?

Remember Amy Chua and her book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, which stirred up a storm of controversy when it first came out, coined the term Tiger Mom and brought down a heap of criticism on her and her alleged child-rearing practices?

Well, Careerist columnist Vivia Chen has an update for us about Chua’s two daughters. Are they in rehab or therapy (or worse)? Follow the link to find out. (It’s the second article, after “Moolah for Diversity,” and subscription may be required.)

August 11, 2015

AALDEF Baseball Fundraiser: Mets vs. Phillies at Citi Field on 8/31

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) invites you come watch the Philadelphia Phillies take on our very own New York Mets on Monday, August 31st!

AALDEF participates in a special program that helps to raise funds for public interest organizations. By purchasing tickets to select baseball games through this program, your cost will include the value of the ticket plus an additional tax-deductible donation to support AALDEF. These tickets (including the donation) are below regular price. Your donations go directly toward AALDEF¹s legal and education programs. Please take advantage of this opportunity to root for your team while making a contribution for a good cause!

Game/Ticket Details:

Mets vs. Phillies at Citi Field
Monday, August 31 at 7:10 pm
Between home & first in Promenade Section 509
$12 per ticket + $3 donation or more

Tickets are limited, so reserve yours today! Please reserve by August 21 to ensure ticket delivery on time. Please contact Kenneth Fuentes at kfuentes@aaldef.org or (212) 966-5932 x 208 to place your order and receive further instructions for payment and delivery/pickup.

AALDEF thanks everyone for their continued support!

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August 10, 2015

2015 NAPABA Convention: Early Bird Deadline, Aug. 28

The early bird catches the worm…

The 2015 NAPABA Convention is right around the corner! With less than three weeks until the early bird deadline, register today and take advantage of maximum savings. Take a seat at the table with the greater legal community and benefit from this opportunity to convene, learn, network, and engage with your peers. Convention attendees leave the meeting with new ideas, greater knowledge, and a long list of new contacts.

We can’t wait to see you in New Orleans!