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YAC CELEBRATES 47TH ANNUAL OSHOGATSU MATSURI

by YAC Member
January 19, 2018January 19, 2018

Posted by Jocelyn Gao and Emily Liang The annual Oshogatsu Festival, sponsored by the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) and the Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO), united the community to celebrate the New Year on a sunny Saturday afternoon… Read More »

BROTHERS ON THE RISE WITH YAC

by YAC Member
December 30, 2017March 26, 2018

Posted by Kathy Liang Building connections with organizations that also strive to create change and advocate for issues within communities is an essential part of YAC. Brothers on the Rise (BOTR) is an organization located in Fruitvale, Oakland that aims… Read More »

APISA INITIATIVE COMMUNITY REPORTBACK

by YAC Member
November 22, 2017December 19, 2017

Posted by Vivian Wu and Emily Liang On a rainy night in Oakland, community members gathered at the gymnasium of Roosevelt Jr High School. The rain was not the problem, because their hearts were united on the topic of misrepresentation… Read More »

STAND & RESIST: API LEGAL OUTREACH’S 42ND ANNIVERSARY GALA

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October 21, 2017January 19, 2018

Posted by Kathy Liang On October 20, 2017, the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) was invited to attend and help with API Legal Outreach’s 42nd Anniversary Gala. The YAC members were able to engage in organizational funding and also connect with… Read More »

FAMILIES FACE THE RISK OF DEPORTATION IN ORDER TO GET PROPER HEALTH CARE

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October 18, 2017December 19, 2017

Posted by Michelle Lu Oscar and Irma, parents of 2 month year old, Issac, were told that in order to cure Issac’s pyloric stenosis they would need to travel to a hospital in Corpus Christi. From Rio Grande Valley to… Read More »

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