Official blog of the Asian American Bar Association of New York
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014
6pm Cocktail Reception
7pm Awards Ceremony
Tribeca Three Sixty
10 Desbrosses Street
New York City
Proceeds raised through the event will support the growth of AAFE’s Equality Fund.
For more information and sponsorship opportunities contact
Isabelle Leighton at 212-979-8381 or [email protected]
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Our mailing address is:
Asian Americans for Equality
108 Norfolk
New York, NY 10002
CALL TO ACTION and SAVE THE DATE
Asian Pacific American New Yorkers Count
For the first time in twelve years, New Yorkers will have a new mayor in January 2014. Asian and Pacific New Yorker are the fastest growing population in our City, a community that provides myriad assets to the vitality of this City.
As you may have heard, Talking Transition is an open conversation about the future of New York City. A tent has been set up on Canal Street and Sixth Avenue for New Yorkers to send to our new Mayor and his transition a message of how he can improve our city.
Please join the Asian American Federation, Asian Americans for Equality and the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families for a “Asian Pacific American New Yorkers Count” session on Friday, November 22, from 12:30pm-1:30pm! This is OUR opportunity to come together and share concerns and priorities of our community, as well as give recommendations to Mayor-Elect de Blasio, his administration and key decision makers.
In addition to our Talking Transition session, we are asking APA-serving groups to collect messages and letters from your community members, in language, on what services are top priorities or their vision for New York City. We encourage creativity! Please bring clients to record a direct message to the Mayor-Elect.
If you are interested in speaking at the Talking Transition session on Friday, November 22nd, please contact Jo-Ann Yoo ([email protected]) or Marissa Martin ([email protected])
Time/Location
Friday, November 22, 12:30pm-1:30pm
(Please arrive a 12:00pm to get a seat)
Duarte Square
Canal Street & 6th Avenue
In response to Hurricane Sandy, AAFE has initiated two emergency loan programs to help homeowners and small businesses throughout the five boroughs :
1) The Renaissance Economic Development Corporation will be offering an emergency loan fund up to $30,000 with 4% interest rate loans to affected small businesses in all 5 boroughs of NYC and special relief at 3% interest rate to businesses located south of 40th Street. Renaissance will provide expedited processing to ensure timely impact relief. Download more information here.
2) AAFE Community Development Fund will be offering Emergency Repair Loan for Homeowners up to $20,000 with 4% interest rate; 3% interest rate for Seniors and Disabled or repairs conducted by certified green specialist. Download more information here.
Please feel free to distribute and forward these programs information to your clients and constituents.
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Christopher Kui, Executive Director
Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE)
108 Norfolk Street
New York, NY 10002
[email protected]
Tel. (212) 979-8381 ext. 107
Fax (212) 979-8386