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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media advisory for
Thursday, January 31, 2013
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CONTACT
Christopher Punongbayan
Deputy Director, Asian Law Caucus
chrisp@asianlawcaucus.org
(310) 985-0577 (cell)
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Asian Law Caucus to Present New Data on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
in California
WHAT: The Asian Law Caucus (ALC), a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, will launch, present and discuss the findings from the latest demographic report:
A Community of Contrasts: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in California
The report and discussion will provide detailed insight into these diverse communities, as well as how policymakers can address the needs of the fastest growing groups in the state. Concurrent launches of the report will be presented in San Jose and Los Angeles by the Asian Pacific Fund and Asian Pacific American Legal Center, a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice.
Media is asked to RSVP at http://communityofcontrastssf.eventbrite.com/.
WHO:
- Omar Calimbas, Senior Staff Attorney, Asian Law Caucus
- Antoinette, ASPIRE member (Asian Students Promoting Immigrant Rights through Education)
- Kathy Ko Chin, President and CEO, Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum
WHEN: Monday, February 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Koret Auditorium
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
WHY: California is home to the nation's largest Asian American population and the nation's second largest Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) population. This new report compiles the latest data on Asian American and NHPI communities, providing insight into the diversity of these communities and how policymakers can address the needs of the fastest growing groups in the state.
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About the Asian Law Caucus:
The Asian Law Caucus was founded in 1972 as the nation's first legal and civil rights Asian American organization. Recognizing that social, economic, political and racial inequalities continue to exist in the United States, ALC is committed to the pursuit of equality and justice for all sectors of our society, with a specific focus directed toward addressing the needs of low-income, immigrant and underserved Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The Asian Law Caucus is a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice.
Visit: www.asianlawcaucus.org
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