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RACIAL PROFILING AT AIRPORTS

by apiyac
October 10, 2016December 19, 2017

Posted by Cindy Khantushig After flying for hours, the last thing that anyone wants to endure is spending more time at the airport for questioning. If you have a particular name, like Bollywood actor, Shah Rukh Khan, there’s a likely… Read More »

CELEBRATING AAPI HERITAGE MONTH

by apiyac
September 28, 2016December 19, 2017

Posted by Robin Suralta In the United States Armed forces, there isn’t one specific race or culture that represents the whole thing, but there is a diverse amount of races, and one of those races being Asian-Pacific Islander. There are… Read More »

LETTERS FOR BLACK LIVES

by apiyac
August 9, 2016December 19, 2017

Posted by Becky Liang Beginning July 7, 2016, hundreds of Americans collaborated on writing an open letter on a Google document addressing the shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile and police brutality in general. The letter stemmed from Christina… Read More »

OAKLAND POLICE AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF MINORS

by apiyac
July 21, 2016December 19, 2017

Posted by Gabbie Cailipan Celeste Guap was 17 when she was being chased in Oakland and spotted an Oakland police car and approached for help. She met officer Brendan O’ Brien and she said they began to flirt. After seeing… Read More »

FIGHTING FOR VISIBILITY

by apiyac
June 25, 2016December 19, 2017

Posted by Simon Luu Asians are discriminated against in the film industry. They do not receive much air time, but when they do, they are portrayed as the stereotypical character, the class nerd or the mute extra. Rarely is an… Read More »

Now recruiting acts for the 14th Annual That’s Not Love Talent Show!

by apiyac
June 9, 2016December 19, 2017

The Youth Advisory Council of API Legal Outreach cordially invites you to… Do you sing, dance, play an instrument, do magic tricks, or have any other talents? Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach’s Youth Advisory Council is hosting our annual That’s… Read More »

PETER LIANG WAS RIGHTFULLY CONVICTED

by apiyac
April 15, 2016December 19, 2017

Posted by Sherrie Saechao In November 2014, Akai Gurley was wrongfully shot to death by a Chinese American NYPD officer, Peter Liang. Instead of following protocol, he and his partner bickered about who was gonna call it in. He stated… Read More »

JOIN YAC FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO DACA-THON -APRIL 12!

by apiyac
April 7, 2016December 19, 2017

API Legal Outreach and our partners cordially invite you to join us on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 5:30 pm for an SF Bay Area DACA–Thon! It’s a party with a purpose: to get people to apply for DACA! Tuesday,… Read More »

WE #RISEWITHANNA

by apiyac
April 4, 2016December 19, 2017

The Youth Advisory Council stands in solidarity with Anna Nepomuceno, a Filipina immigrant and mother of two young daughters. We #RiseWithAnna in support of her daughters’ struggle for justice and safety from sexual violence.

APIS WITH DISABILITIES

by apiyac
March 25, 2016December 19, 2017

Posted by Kimberly Ngo Asian and Pacific Islander women with disabilities are the most underemployed than any other group within the United States. The Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California, a local non-profit organization helps API people with disabilities… Read More »

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