Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) | 1145 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 [Map]. As a light dinner is provided at ALL of our meetings, RSVP is required. This meeting will be held at 7 PM on Wednesday, September 28, 2011.
Led by Co-Chairs Alex H. Fukui and Ezra Evangelista, the Faith Committee works to engage API Christian and Buddhist congregations. Please send questions and RSVPs to Brian Nguyen.
API Equality-LA is also proud to co-sponsor this event.
The epidemic of teen suicides in the past year points out the need to respect all of our differences. The loss of promising young children to suicide from bullying and the life-long damages resulting from frequent beatings and bashings should not be tolerated in our communities. The “Honor Thy Children” program reveals how the process of human and self-denigration diminishes and destroys children and young people. It is a story that teaches us to truly honor and love ALL children. Al and Jane Nakatani, whose tragic family story is documented in their book “Honor Thy Children,” will present a program which includes a film describing their family’s gripping story. Two of their children died of AIDS, and one was murdered. Self-denigration as applied to the problems of bullying and suicide will be addressed.
Where:
The Japanese American National Museum
369 East 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 [Map]
When:
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
For more info, please contact:
Phil Shigekuni at 818-853-1581 | pshig2000@verizon.net
Harold Kameya at 818-368-2008 | hkameya@gmail.com
Sponsored by:
Japanese American National Museum
Co-sponsored by:
SFV JACL, NCRR, Chatsworth West United Methodist Church, API PFLAG, APAIT, GAPSN, API Equality-LA
API Equality-LA invites you to Out on the Mountain, the annual Magic Mountain GLBT Private Party, this Friday, September 23rd. The Party is closed to the general public for this special gay and gay-friendly event (no regular tickets or season passes accepted)! All ages. Doors open 6pm-1am.
Special Park Hours:
6pm-12am (Rides)
6pm-1am (Dance Party)
Online Ticket Prices:
$35.50 (Saved $14.50 Off $50 Door Price)
$45.50 W/ Meal (includes all-you-can-eat 1/4 lb. cheeseburgers, chili cheese hot dogs, BBQ baked beans, kernel corn, and sodas from 7-9pm)
$150 VIP (includes “front-of-line” access to all rides, VIP parking, beer/wine drink tickets in VIP Lounge (21+), and $25 Bugs Bunny bucks (no change))
Enjoy Six Flags Magic Mountain, Including Rides Such As:
Why Buy Your Tickets Today?
A portion of the proceeds will go to API Equality-LA but only tickets sold through this link will count: http://www.outonthemountain.com/APIELA.
Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) | 1145 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 [Map]. As a light dinner is provided at ALL of our meetings, RSVP is required. This meeting will be held at 7 PM on Tuesday, September 20, 2011
The Pioneers Project aims to document the oral history of API LGBT pioneering activists though both traditional and new media. Please send questions and RSVPs to Brian Nguyen.
Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) | 1145 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 [Map]. As a light dinner is provided at ALL of our meetings, RSVP is required. This meeting will be held at 6:30 PM on Monday, September 19, 2011.
Led by co-chairs Yvonne Teruya and Steven Truong, this committee organizes fundraising events (e.g., house parties, Bingo nights, restaurant mixers, etc). Please send questions and RSVPs to our Program Director, Tommy Tseng.
11 AM – 5 PM on Sunday, September 18, 2011 | Barnesdall Art Park, 1800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA [Map]
Held every year in September, Thai Cultural Day is an event that serves to preserve and promote Thai arts and culture as well as to advance multicultural understanding among different ethnic groups through educational and entertainment activities. Join API Equality-LA to do outreach to the Thai community about the FAIR Education Act and the importance of LGBT equality!
Available Volunteer Shifts:
All volunteers will receive a training, a free shirt, and, most importantly, new API Equality-LA friends! For more information or to volunteer, please contact Brian Nguyen at brian@apiequalityla.org with your name, number, and preferred shift.
Crossroads: The Intersection of LGBT and API Civil Rights
On September 17, community leaders and activists are invited to join API Equality-LA for an event called, “Crossroads: The Intersection of API and LGBT Civil Rights.” After a successful event in 2009, we are re-convening to continue exploring important issues that impact our communities. We hope to bring a diverse audience of activists and community leaders together to highlight our points of intersection so that we can better create a unified social justice movement. The three topics we will explore are: the FAIR Education Act, immigration reform, and bullying in schools. At the event, you will focus on one of these areas in a breakout session.
Speakers include:
Assemblymember Warren Furutani, 55th Assembly District
Marsha Aizumi, Opportunities for Learning Public Charter School and mother of a transgender activist
Stephen Jimenez, Project 10, Los Angeles Unified School District
Daniel Solis, Southern California Program Manager, The Gay-Straight Alliance Network
Claudia Chen, Intern, the Gay-Straight Alliance Network
Connie Choi, Immigration Attorney, Asian Pacific American Legal Center
Our exciting and interactive program will give attendees a chance learn about current work in these areas, network with like-minded individuals, and lay the groundwork for future collaborations and collective action. Thanks so much for your support and we hope to see you there!
When:
11:30 AM – 5 PM on Saturday, September 17, 2011
Where:
Asian Pacific American Legal Center
1145 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017 [Map]
RSVPs/Questions:
RSVP is required. Please send questions and RSVPs to Brian Nguyen at brian@apiequalityla.org.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 | 6:45 Dinner | 7:00 PM Meeting
On September 6, 2011, the California Supreme Court heard arguments on whether or not anti-gay forces have the right to defend Proposition 8 in court. This month, Peter Renn, Staff Attorney from Lambda Legal, the oldest and largest national legal organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender people and people in HIV, will speak about the recent hearing and other issues related to the Prop 8 challenges. Peter will also discuss Obama’s new policies on immigration and their impact on the LGBT community and bi-national couples. Come learn about important new LGBT litigation as well as ask questions of someone as knowledgeable and experienced as Peter.
As always, we will hear exciting reports from the many events API Equality-LA engaged in this past month as well as the groundbreaking activities of our standing and ad hoc committees. We will also give an update on efforts around protecting the FAIR Education Act.
As we will be serving dinner, RSVP IS REQUIRED.
Where:
The Community Room, Asian Pacific American Legal Center
1145 Wilshire Blvd., 1st Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017 [Map]
(Rooftop parking accessible on Lucas Ave.)
Please send questions and RSVPs to Brian Nguyen at brian@apiequalityla.org.
10 AM – 6 PM on Saturday, September 10 – Sunday, September 11, 2011 | Point Fermin Park, 807 Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro, CA [Map]
Recognized as Southern California’s largest and longest-running celebration of Filipino arts and culture, FPAC honors the creative spirit of the Filipino American and embraces diversity through vivid artistry and cultural expression every year. API Equality-LA will be doing public education and outreach to community members about the importance of the FAIR Education Act and LGBT equality at this amazing event, and everyone is invited to join us!
Available Volunteer Shifts:
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
All volunteers will receive a training, a free shirt, and, most importantly, new API Equality-LA friends! For more information or to volunteer, please contact Brian Nguyen at brian@apiequalityla.org
6 PM – 7:30 PM on Thursday, September 8,2 011 | Asian Pacific American Legal Center, 1145 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA [Map]
The event will feature a screening of the award-winning documentary, A Dream In Doubt, and panel discussion moderated by Stewart Kwoh. Confirmed panelists include Manjusha Kulkarni (Executive Director, South Asian Network), Ahilan Arulanantham (Deputy Legal Director, ACLU of Southern California), and Jim Matsuoka (Founding Member, Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress). Please also rsvp for this exciting event at www.10yearslater9-11.