Dear Friends,

Congress has formally expressed regret for the passage of the Chinese Exclusion laws in the late 19th Century. The 1882 Project Foundation (recently established by several national organizations for the 1882 Project) would like the President to issue a statement or proclamation in May to reinforce the idea of America being built by immigrants from all countries. We urge you to join 1882 Project Foundation's effort in signing a petition asking the President to issue a statement or proclamation on May 10, 2013.

Share the link http://wh.gov/ssMz  with your contacts through Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We need 100,000 signatures by April 20th! Please take action and help spread the word. For more information on the 1882 Project, please visit http://www.1882project.org/.

Thank you,

The 1882 Project Committee

Dear Friends,
 
Please see the stipend change (from $100 to $500) per student for the duration for 18 days. ESL Arts Advantage stated they are still in urgent need of 20 host families.

For more information, please contact Gayliene Omary by phone: 916-538-4008 or email: gomary.eslartscamp@gmail.com. Your early response will be greatly appreciated.

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We have been contacted by Gayliene Omary, Program Director, from ESL Arts Advantage, to help host 40 students from Chengdu, China, between July 16 to August 3, 2012. This is an urgent request as these students will be arriving in Sacramento on July 16th. The students are part of the English as a Second Language (ESL) exchange program, and are looking for host families in the Greater Sacramento Area for the "American Experience".

Below are basic information and requirements to the host family:
 
- Students, ages 14 to 17
- Students are 100% insured by the host organization, ESL Arts Advantage
- 2 students of the same gender will be placed with each family, or up to 4 if you have the capacity
- Each student will need separate sleeping quarters, room sharing okay
- Host family covers breakfast and dinner, M to F, and weekend activities and meals (normal activities such as shopping in supermarkets, etc. Free activities are fine, no need to spend money on them if not desired, they just want to experience America)
- Host family transports students to and from their ESL Arts Camp, M to F, 8am-drop off, 5pm-pick up. Art Camp located at 501 Arden Way, Sacramento
- Host family will receive $100 $500 stipend per student, for the duration of 18 days

Host family are NOT required to speak Chinese as these students are here to learn and experience "American Living", there are no special requirements to the host family other than just include them in your routine activities on the weekends.

For Immediate Release

June 28, 2012

For more information, contact: Nelson Huang, Chair, APAPA-SCR

nhuang@aspus.com, (909) 860-4316

PRESS CONFERENCE INVITATION

Special Awards Ceremony and Press Conference

In Celebration of The Passage of H. Res. 683 "Regret for Chinese Exclusionary Laws"

City of Industry, CA: On Tuesday, July 3, the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA) will host a special awards ceremony to show the Asian Community's gratitude to the two great leaders, Congresswoman Judy Chu and Congressman Howard Berman, whom have been instrumental for the passage of the historic House Resolution 683 "Regret for Chinese Exclusionary Laws" on June 18, 2012 by the U.S. House of Representatives.

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was the first major law that singled out and forbade a specific ethnic group, the Chinese, from immigrating to and becoming naturalized citizens of the United States. It first started as a law against the Chinese, later expanded against Asians, eventually against most immigrants. For example, the Geary Act of 1892 and the Alien Land Law of 1913 prohibited the immigration and property ownership of Asians.

APAPA is proud to be part of a nationwide coalition under the leadership of Hon. Judy Chu, and the critical backing of Hon. Howard Berman. The community worked diligently for many months together rallying support from Congress and the general public.

You are invited to join us in commemorating this historic event. Please see our attached flyer for more information.

Event: Special Awards Ceremony and Press Conference - In Celebration of The Passage of H. Res. 683 "Regret for Chinese Exclusionary Laws"

Date: Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM 

Location: Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel, Santa Barbara Room (2nd FL)

225 West Valley Boulevard

San Gabriel, CA 91776

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Please click on the link below to read the full press release:

2012_Chu-Berman_Awards_Press_Release.pdf (298.58 kb)