2014 APIA High School Conference

The APIA High School Conference is almost here! March 22 at University of Michigan. (Sorry, same day as Solo Ensembles)

More info at: umichhsc2014 | schedule

2013 Advancing Justice Conference » Civil Rights for the Next Generation: The Role of Arts, Entertainment, and Social Media

Go Go Angry Asian Man Phil Yu who is speaking on the opening plenary of the Advancing Justice Conference 2013 on Thursday Nov 14 in Los Angeles, Californnia. So sorry to be missing all the fun this year, but look forward to catching up with everyone soon... American Citizens for Justice / Asian American Center for Justice sends best regards!

2013 Advancing Justice Conference » Civil Rights for the Next Generation: The Role of Arts, Entertainment, and Social Media

APIA-Vote Michigan Third Annual Dinner July 27

Are you going to the APIA-Vote Michigan Third Annual Dinner July 27th? Support this great group of acfivists!

Asian Pacific Americans for Progress presents Vincent Chin 30: Standing Up Then and Now A nationwide Google Hangout* with leading civil rights leaders from around the country

all the details about the APAP Google Hangout on June 23 for the 30th Anniversary of the murder of Vincent Chin:
apaforprogress.org

Michigan Roundtable Race2Equity Conference

Michigan Roundtable Race2Equity Conference and installation of Detroit Truth Commissioners November 4-5, 2011, Detroit. Keynote: Nontombi Naomi Tutu (yes, the Archbishop's daughter). More info at:
www.miroundtable.org/Roundtabledownloads/Race2equity/Race2equityconferenceflyer.pdf

ACJ at Advancing Justice Conference in San Francisco

ACJ Advisory Board member Frances Kai-Hwa Wang will be speaking at Advancing Justice Conference in San Francisco, Thursday, October 27, 2011:

Is There An App For That? Leveraging Social Media for Social Justice

Date: Thursday, October 27th
Time: 11:00am-12:30pm
Place: Spring C
Workshop Track: Capacity Building

Social media is now ahead of email in terms of online activity and accounts for over 10% of user time spent on the Internet. Recognizing that this shift is a powerful vehicle by which to communicate social justice messaging, many nonprofits are using social media to raise funds for their programs, inspire advocacy, and raise awareness. This workshop will address how to leverage social media more effectively, overcome challenges, and draw supporters to their cause.

Speakers: Keith Kamisugi, Director of Communications Equal Justice Society; Bilen Mesfin, Communications Consultant/Principal Change Consulting; Mariam Hosseini, Director of Communications Asian Law Caucus; Frances kai-hwa Wang, Online Communications Chair American Citizens for Justice Advisory Board

http://advancingjustice.org/conference/2011/is-there-an-app-for-that-leveraging-social-media-for-social-justice/