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

Written by:
Nicole Huang,
APAPA-Collegiate Council Chapter President

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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)

The US Congress passed House Resolution 683, authored by Congresswoman Judy Chu, expressing regret for the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act and other similar laws. Here's the Youtube video of Judy Chu in session speaking to HR 683. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vwd2YIS9wA

Full coverage of the House proceedings on H. Res. 683 can be found at http://www.c-spanvideo.org/clip/3342436

This was a strong grass roots effort by many, including CC Yin, Ching-Lin Chen, and many others at APAPA and in the API Community.