81. APAICS - Press Release As part of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, she gathered data He is a rising junior at Harvard, with a concentration in government. http://www.apaics.org/press_releases/2005summerinternpr.htm

Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11th, 2005 CONTACT: Jenny Yang 202-296-9200 APAICS ANNOUNCES ITS 2005 SUMMER INTERNS Washington , D.C. - The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) announces its 2005 Summer Interns. APAICS Chair Clayton Fong remarked, "Once again, APAICS is proud to have assembled an extremely strong class of summer interns that represent the diversity of our pan-Asian community across the nation. This is our tenth class of interns who are coming to DC already equipped with experience in the political realm. It is wonderful to see an increasing level of political maturity in our next generation of leaders, and the talent that is filling the beginning of our political pipeline." APAICS Executive Director Daphne Kwok commented, "APAICS offers one of the most prestigious Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) summer internship programs in Washington , DC . These interns will fully experience the city by participating in meetings with Members of Congress, meetings with national AAPI community leaders, and coalition events with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). Hopefully, this taste of public service will inspire them to stay politically active in their professional careers, and to get other students involved as well." The following are brief biographies of the 2005 APAICS Summer Interns: Grace Huang of Virginia Beach , VA is placed with the office of the National League of Cities, an advocate for urban issues. She is a rising junior at Princeton University , majoring in Political Economy with a minor in East Asian Studies. Ms. Huang has interned for the Center for Civic Responsibility and NJ Common Cause, where her responsibilities included facilitating the organization's fundraising campaign, developing a young-adult political involvement strategy, and informing the community of legislation consequences. She has also held the position of Law-Forum Coordinator for the Pre-Law society, where she organized law forums and created the society's first intercollegiate Law Conference to increase awareness of legal careers.

82. U.S. Department Of Labor -- Creating Opportunities For The Asian Pacific America The Information Group for Asian American Rights (TIGAAR) a unique collaborationbetween government agencies and Asian American community organizations; http://www.dol.gov/asp/programs/factsheet/apa2.htm

U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy www.dol.gov/asp Search / A-Z Index Find It!: By Topic By Audience By Top 20 Requested Items By Form ... By Location September 18, 2005 DOL Home OASP Fact Sheet CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COMMUNITY As the first American woman of Asian descent to be in a President's Cabinet, Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has always stated her commitment and strong ties to this community. Under her leadership, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) has made significant contributions to the advancement of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community through its human capital program, enforcement priorities, compliance assistance efforts and partnership activities. Compliance Priorities in the APA Communities The United States Department of Labor has established a compliance priority in low-wage industries with chronic violations, where large numbers of immigrant workers, including Asian Pacific Americans, are employed. These workers are more willing to accept low-wages and less likely to complain to the government when their rights have been violated. To meet this challenge, the Department employed directed enforcement , aggressive compliance assistance to both workers and employers, and

83. U.S. Department Of Labor -- Fact Sheet: Asian Pacific American (APA) Community The Information Group for Asian American Rights (TIGAAR) To form a uniquecollaboration between government agencies and Asian American community http://www.dol.gov/_sec/APA_fact_sheet.htm

U.S. Department of Labor Office of the Secretary www.dol.gov/_sec Search / A-Z Index Find It!: By Topic By Audience By Top 20 Requested Items By Form ... By Location September 18, 2005 DOL Home Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao and the Asian Pacific American Community As the first American woman of Asian descent to be in a President's Cabinet, Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has always stated her commitment and strong ties to this community. Since arriving in America at the age of eight without speaking a word of English, Secretary Chao has always believed in the promise of this country and its abundant opportunities. Under the leadership of Secretary Chao, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) has made significant contributions to the advancement of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community through its human capital program, enforcement priorities, compliance assistance efforts and partnership activities. Compliance Priorities in the APA Communities The United States Department of Labor's has established a compliance priority in low-wage industries with chronic violations, where large numbers of immigrant workers, including Asian Pacific Americans, are employed. These workers are more willing to accept low-wages and less likely to complain to the government when their rights have been violated. To meet this challenge, the Department employed directed enforcement, aggressive compliance assistance to both workers and employers, and strategic partnerships to ensure compliance problems in these industries do not go unabated.

84. Asian-Nation : Asian American History, Demographics, & Issues :: Construction & Like the Asian American population as whole today, the experiences of these However, a new and important piece of legislation was passed in 1965 that http://www.asian-nation.org/internment.shtml

Article and description about the history and assimilation of Asian Americans in the first half of the 20th century, with a focus on the internment and imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II and its political and cultural consequences for the Asian American community. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to maximize your experience and enjoyment at Asian-Nation. Home Culture History Issues ... The Vietnamese American Community Articles in This Section The First Asian Americans The 1965 Immigration Act Celebrate APA Heritage Month The Academic Side of Asian American History ... 442nd: Rescue of the Lost Battalion Japanese American Prison Camps During World War II Fresno, CA Manzanar, CA Marysville, CA Merced, CA Pinedale, CA Pomona, CA Sacramento, CA Salinas, CA Santa Anita, CA Stockton, CA Tanforan, CA Tulare, CA Tule Lake, CA Turlock, CA Amache, Colorado Gila River, Arizona Heart Mountain, Wyoming Jerome, Arkansas Mayer, Arizona Minidoka, Idaho Portland, Oregon Poston, Arizona Puyallup, Washington Rohwer, Arkansas Topaz, Utah

85. Ucla Aasc Links Asian American Studies Center (UCLA) one of the largest teaching programs inAsian American To advocate for civil rights legislation that ensures equal http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/aasc/links/

contact us questions submit your site modify site info a b c d ... z Featured Sites Asian American Studies Center (UCLA): one of the largest teaching programs in Asian American Studies in the nation and one of two major sites for the training of Asian American Studies scholars for the past twenty-five years Amerasia Journal Online : the online site for the printed Amerasia Journal which has showcased an extraordinary array of scholarly and creative works written by both the most highly recognizable and the many promising contributors to the field of Asian American Studies (COMING SOON) Asian American Books : A mission to educate the public about the great diversity of the Asian American experience, through the books that we distribute; fostering cultural awareness and to educate Asian Americans about their own heritage, instilling a sense of pride. AACP believes that the knowledge which comes from the use of appropriate materials can accomplish these goals.

86. Asian American Movement Class Papers At a forum in February at UCLA, Steve Louie said that Asian American We startfinding out facts that dont quite jive with what the government is telling http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/aasc/mvmt/class/assgn2.html

UCLA AASC Beta Testing Asian American Movement Class Papers A selection of student papers (without names) from class assignments will be posted here as a way for students to see what others are writing. "If you have questions or comments about this posting, feel free to email either of the instructors." Instructor: Steve Louie Instructor: Glenn Omatsu Current Papers Assignment #2 "Resources" At a forum in February at UCLA, Steve Louie said that Asian American students today have much more resources than students of his generation and, therefore, the potential to achieve greater social change. What does he mean? Compared to 25 years ago, what are the resources that students have today and what can they accomplish with these reources? Be specific. Response A Many student activists today take for granted resources that were not available twenty five years ago. These resources are not material things such as having better technology or more fcunding but is the fact of profiting from the information laid down by past student activists and also the resource of having a history. Specifically, these are the more crucial means in achieving greater social change because knowledge is power so not only are we capable of achieving greater social change due to higher understanding, we are also more capable of achieving greater mobilization in the API community through our collective experience. Therefore, through these two theoretical resources, our understanding of our history gives us our much needed knowledge and the utilization of the information/resources that others' have laid down for us gives us the means in achieving this change.

87. ADD LETTER EXCERPT)))))))) From Iraq where he’s working on a government project, Joel said, What couldbe more important than training today’s Asian American youth to become http://www.asianfortune.com/jul05/Articles/chiling tong.htm

ILF’s Chiling and Joel, Training Future Leaders By Jennie L. Ilustre CHILING TONG gracefully rose from her seat to get offstage. She had just joined a panel discussion at a minority business conference, held annually in the nation’s capital. Within seconds, young professionals and students scampered to get to her onstage, then rushed to follow her offstage. Many were soon-to-be college graduates who wanted to seek her advice. Others asked for her business card Still others, awe-struck, just wanted to shake her hand. All of them thanked her for her inspiring talk. Chiling returned the youth’s enthusiasm with a smile, encouraging words and practical advice on the importance of networking. Preparing tomorrow’s leaders, after all, was what propelled her and her husband Joel Szabat to start the International Leadership Foundation (ILF) in Sacramento California five years ago. Chiling took her time with everyone, even though she was rushing back to her office at the Minority Business Development Agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. She’s the agency’s Associate Director for Legislation, Education and Intergovernmental Affairs. She oversees its Congressional outreach, intergovernmental affairs, international trade, advocacy and outreach to federal, state and local governments.

88. Asian American Journalists Association : Los Angeles | In The Community Chinese for Affirmative Action/Center for Asian American Advocacy (CAA) and  In addition to examining voting records on each piece of legislation, http://www.aaja-la.org/inTheCommunity/APALegislativeReportCard.asp

In the Community Civil Rights Groups Release Annual Asian Pacific American Legislative Report Card Sacramento, CA - Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE) released its second annual report detailing how state legislators voted on key bills and resolutions important to California's Asian Pacific American (APA) communities. AACRE is the joint statewide legislative advocacy office of three longstanding APA civil rights organizations, Chinese for Affirmative Action/Center for Asian American Advocacy (CAA) and Asian Law Caucus (ALC), both based in San Francisco, and Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC), based in Los Angeles. AACRE is the first policy office in the state capital dedicated to promoting a statewide APA civil rights agenda The 2004 Legislative Report Card is available free of charge on CAA'ss website at www.caasf.org , APALC's website at www.apalc.org and at ALC's website at www.asianlawcaucus.org The 2004 Asian Pacific American Legislative Report Card rates legislators according to how they voted on 13 key pieces of legislation important to the APA community. Issues addressed by the Senate and Assembly bills include hate crimes, language barriers and access to services, and equal opportunity in employment and education. In addition to examining voting records on each piece of legislation, the Report Card provides a detailed explanation of each piece of legislation.

89. Asian American Alliance The Asian American Alliance announces the winners of the 2003 Business Awardsprogram to be By passing this legislation, Congress has affirmed our work, http://www.asianamericanalliance.com/news

Home News AA Small Business Development Center Calendar of Events Members Board of Directors ... Links U.S. Small Business Administration News Release Release Date: October 10, 2003 Contact: Sue Hensley (202) 205-6444 Release Number: 03-72 Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news/ SBA Sets 50-Year Record in Loans to Small Businesses, Registers 29% Increase in FY 2003; Loans to Minorities Up 38% Results Support Agency's Emphasis on Easing Process for Smaller Loans WASHINGTON A record number of small businesses turned for credit assistance to the U.S. Small Business Administration over the past year, producing a 29 percent increase in the total number of loans backed by the agency in FY 2003, including sharp jumps in the number of loans to women, minorities and veterans. During the fiscal year ending September 30, the SBA backed 76,465 loans to small businesses in the agency's three major loan programs. "These loans demonstrate our commitment to meeting the unique financing needs of small businesses everywhere, and the impressive increase we have posted for the past year validates our approach to making smaller loans more readily available to the real job creation engine of our economy," said SBA Administrator Hector V. Barreto. "By focusing on a smaller average loan size we are leveraging our resources to assisting more small businesses and creating more jobs. Based on statements from our borrowers, our financial backing helped the small businesses of America create or retain more than 526,000 jobs."

90. APA Timeline Of Dates And Events It is the only panAsian American museum in the US devoted to the collection, The 102nd Congress unanimously passes legislation designating May of each http://www.capaa.wa.gov/timeline.html

Selected Dates and Events of Asian Pacific American History Filipinos and Chinese reach Mexico aboard Spanish galleons on trade route between Manila, Philippines and Acapulco, Mexico. Filipino seamen jump off of Spanish galleon ships and create towns in the Louisiana bayous. The first recorded Chinese in the Pacific Northwest arrive in Vancouver Island. The Naturalization Act of 1790 restricts U.S. citizenship to "free whites." First Hawaiian laborers settle in Pacific Northwest. Chinese "sugar masters" work in Hawaii. Chinese sailors and peddlers arrive in New York. China and the U.S. sign first treaty-free immigration between the two nations. Two men and a woman are brought on the prison ship Eagle to become among the first Chinese in San Francisco. Gold is discovered in California. First wave of Chinese immigration to the U.S. California imposes Foreign Miners' Tax. Hawaii passes Masters and Services Act and establishes Royal Agricultural Society to recruit plantation workers.

91. Taiwan: Independence Or Unification? | Asian American Issues | Goldsea At the time the official government of China, as recognized by most nations of the To continue discussions on this and other Asian American issues, http://goldsea.com/Air/Issues/Taiwan/taiwan_30219.html

GOLDSEA ASIAMS.NET ASIAN AMERICAN ISSUES TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE OR UNIFICATION? (Updated Wednesday, Feb 19, 2003, 08:35:57 AM) he most pressing Asian foreign policy issue currently faced by the U.S. is the Taiwan question. The email we receive in reaction to our articles relating to this issue suggests that it's an emotional one for many of our readers. Perhaps one reason for the emotion is the fact that the issue isn't amenable to an easy or simple solution. The first historical mention of Taiwan appears to have been when Portugese traders found it to be a resting place on their journey to Japan and named it Isla Formosa. Beijing's claim to Taiwan dates back to the 16th century when a Chinese general fought off the Portugese to claim the island for the emperor. In 1895 the expansion-minded Japanese annexed it after defeating China in a war on the Corean peninsula. China briefly reestablished sovereignty over Taiwan following Japan's defeat in August of 1945. At the time the official government of China, as recognized by most nations of the world, was under the control of the Kuomingtang headed by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. He was engaged in a desperate war against Mao Tse-tung's peasant army. Despite billions of dollars of aid by the U.S. based mainly on intensely partisan reporting by Henry Luce's Time/Life empire, the spectacularly corrupt Chiang lost that war and fled to Taiwan with 2.5 million followers. He established the present government of Taiwan on December 7, 1949 and proclaimed it the sole legitimate government of all China. Mao made the same claim. The claims competed until 1971 when it became clear to most of the world that Mao's was more persuasive. Taiwan was kicked out of the UN. The Beijing government took its place as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, a seat given in recognition of China's role in fighting Japan in World War II.

92. EEO/Civil Rights Office - Outreach And Special Emphasis Program - AA/PAEP - Obje White Initiative for Asian Americans Asian American government Executives NetworkFederal Asian Pacific American Council http://eeoa.army.pentagon.mil/web/prog_comp/outreach_spec_prog/aa_paep/objective

EEO/Civil Rights Organization Message from the Director Mission and Vision Organization Chart Key Personnel ... Strategic Plans Program Components Career Programs Intern Program EEO Vacancies Complaints and Compliance ... Policy Statements Restricted Access EEO Directory HQDA Statistical Profiles Army-wide Reports Program Components Asian/Pacific American Employment Program Objectives The primary objectives of the Army’s 2003-2004 Asian American Pacific Islander program is to provide a better level of EEO services to the APA community. EEO Professionals must be educated and trained to provide an excellent level of service to a diverse community. This requires that the Army EEO community be positioned strategically and operationally to interact appropriately to the various cultures, traditions and needs of the customer community. The daily contacts EEO professionals have with APA customers require additional education and training in the APA community’s history, aspirations and challenges and how those aspects differ from other EEO customers. This requires cross cultural communications training, publishing EEO complaint documents in APA languages and reaching out to APA college graduates and mentoring them into the Army workforce. Initiatives · Examine the professional efforts Asian American and Pacific Islanders at the mid and senior level pay grades. This is a critical area in that the ability of Asian and Pacific Islanders to self-actualize at the high grades has a broad impact. In keeping with the US Department of Justice Adarand guidelines, we will look at the promotion and award profile of each pay plan to determine further action items for our Affirmative Employment Program plan.

93. Executive Board Members -- Asian American Action Fund -- AAA-Fund AAAFund, Asian American Action Fund is a Democratic Asian Pacific Ms.Bueno is a government relations, policy and political consultant at Bueno http://www.aaa-fund.org/main/board.asp

email address Home How You Can Help For Candidates For Students ... Jinhee Wilde Yeni Wong Yeni Wong more about Yeni Hady Amr Board Member Hady Amr Hady Amr began his career as a community organizer and human rights activist. He has served on various presidential and state-wide campaigns, including service as the National Director of Ethnic American Outreach for Gore Lieberman 2000, the highest-ranking Arab-American or American-Muslim on the campaign staff in Nashville. In 2001, he served as Senior Advisor of Ethnic Outreach on Mark Warner's successful campaign for Governor of Virginia. Earlier, he served on the Virginia State Democratic Party's Standing Committee on Diversity and Outreach, while also serving as a Precinct Captain in his home town of Arlington, VA. He also serves on the Board of Commissioners of the Virginia Public Schools Authority and on the Virginia Task Force on Business Development with the Near East. In his professional career, Mr. Amr is a leader in the conceptualization and launching of innovative institutions with a strategic focus on the Arab World and on US-Arab relations. Mr. Amr is the Founder and Chairman of the Amr Group . He also is the Co-President of the Arab Western Summit of Skills , which brings together global networks of Arab professionals to catalyze solutions for positive change in the Arab World.

94. Electronic Resources-The Library-University Of California, Berkeley Subject Asian American Studies Resource Type Article Databases Indexesmidtwentieth century books, journals, government documents related to public http://sunsite2.berkeley.edu:8088/ERF/servlet/ERFmain?cmd=searchSub&subjectId=11

95. Government & Politics government Politics government political news. Get contact details forAsian American politicians, and review the issue agenda. Ranking http://www.buzzle.com/chapters/government-and-politics.asp

Home Web Directory What's the Buzz? Escape Hatch ... Free Email Sunday, September 18, 2005 8:22:29 PM DIRECTORY History Legal Associations Legal Education ... Political Science Chapter Quicklink What's the Buzz Escape Hatch: Open Mic Government is a body which has the authority to make decisions for the governed society on policies affecting the maintenance of order and the achievement of certain societal goals. The power of a government over its citizens varies greatly, depending on the degree to which it is contained by limitations and restraints. Political science is the study of politics. The field of political science is wide, ranging from the study of political parties and elections to that of ideas and ideologies, along with many other topics. Modern political scientists study a wide variety of activities and institutions. Learn more about government and politics from the links below. Are We Barbarians? Arguments on the property relations of society. Analyzing sexism, racial slavery, Feudalism, animal rights, labor... An Appeal to American Workers A long piece, covering the abuse of the Capitalist system on the worker, an ideal socio-economic organization, and the...

96. Definition Of 'Digital Divide' For example, in 1999 Forrester Research reported that 64% of AsianAmericanhouseholds The enabling legislation for all of these historic agencies made http://www.adversity.net/Terms_Definitions/TERMS/Digital_Divide.htm

Definition: Digital Divide Digital Divide is a term which refers to the fact that blacks and Hispanics use the internet less than whites or Asians. The term implies that the races are divided according to those who make greater use of, and derive greater benefit from, the internet (the "haves") and those who do not (the "have nots"). By definition, the "haves" are presumed to be privileged whites and Asians and the "have nots" are presumed to be underprivileged blacks and Hispanics. "Digital Divide" is closely related to the terms "proportional representation", "underrepresentation" and "disparate impact". As with these other terms, "digital divide" assumes (a) that racial discrimination is both the cause and the effect; and (b) that whites are primarily responsible for the alleged racial discrimination. "Digital Divide" became a popular term during the first two Clinton presidencies when Bill Clinton was fond of proclaiming that grave disparities in internet access had a disparate impact on minorities and needed to be "remedied" by government intervention. He also proclaimed a great many other grave disparities which were based on skin color. By definition, neither whites nor Asians can be victims of the "digital divide". For example, in 1999 Forrester Research reported that 64% of Asian-American households were using the internet versus 34% of white households. But the digital divide crowd took no notice of this disparity because both whites and Asians are presumed to be privileged as compared to their brown and black counterparts. (Note 1)

97. Asian American Studies - Students Asian American Studies Home health and welfare reform policies, federalimmigration legislation, educational reform initiatives, affirmative action and http://www.stanford.edu/dept/AAS/students.shtml

Learn about declaring AAS and other opportunities for AAS majors and minors UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM Requirements AAS offers undergraduates opportunities for either a major or a minor. In addition to the 15 units in the CSRE core curriculum, 45 units are distributed as follows: 5 units in a course with international dimension 10 units in Asian American focus courses selected from among historical studies, social sciences, and humanities 30 units in courses offering comparative perspectives In certain instances, students are able to apply credit from the study of Asian language to help meet requirements and receive a special citation for relevant language study. For students already fluent in an Asian language, the citation may also be earned by using the language in a substantial way in the research for their senior papers. An honors option is available. Minors take 30 units in a program of study similar in form to that of majors. Students interested in the major or minor in AAS work with a faculty adviser to develop a specific program of study. The proposal must be approved by the chair of AAS. Policies and programming for the major and minor are guided by the Asian American Studies Curriculum Committee.

98. Political Science 459A: Class Instruction Main Page Native American/Alaskan Native Studies Asian American Studies GovernmentDocuments Library homepage legislation and Regulation Legislative Action http://www.library.uiuc.edu/doc/classes/polsci459a.html

Political Science 459A: RACE AND REPRESENTATION IN AMERICAN POLITICS This is a collection of electronic and print resources to help students of Professor Pinderhughes' PS459A class to examine some of the issues which have arisen around race and representation in American politics. This collection includes sources of census, electoral, bibliographical and biographical data. It is meant to act as a stepping stone for information provided primarily by government sources and located in government documents. Categories include: General Government Sources African-American Studies Latino Studies Native American/Alaskan Native Studies ... Asian American Studies General Government Sources First, we suggest you look at some sites already created within the Government Documents Library site. These include: Government Documents Library homepage Legislation and Regulation Legislative Action Members of Congress and their Districts (note: this page is great for statistical information, specifically, demographic and economic data.

99. AAHOA Press Release - AAHOA HIRES FIRST VP OF FAIR FRANCHISING AND AAHOA HIRES FIRST VP OF FAIR FRANCHISING AND government AFFAIRS. ATLANTA, July31, 2003 The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) recently hired http://www.aahoa.com/pressroom/release-stephen_parker.asp

100. Sign-on Letter Opposing Domestic Security Enhancement Act (aka "Patriot II") legislation that fails to respect our timehonored liberties, or focuses onefforts unconnected to Asian American Legal Defense Education Fund http://www.americanhumanist.org/press/coalitions/coalitionPatriotAct2.html

Home Press Room Coalition Statements >>sign-on letter opposing Domestic Security Enhancement Act (aka "Patriot II") Coalition Statement Sign-on letter opposing Domestic Security Enhancement Act (also known as "Patriot II") March 17, 2003 Dear Member of Congress: We, the undersigned organizations, write to urge you to oppose the Domestic Security Enhancement Act (DSEA), legislation whose existence was revealed in draft form on Friday, February 7, 2003. Like all Americans, we are deeply concerned by the continuing terrorist threats against our country, and like a growing number of Americans of every political persuasion, we are also worried that the DSEA, if enacted, would be the wrong remedy for this ongoing problem. Our reservations are based on our shared belief that the United States’ efforts to protect the country and punish those who were responsible for the September 11 attacks are best served by legislation that is directly focused on appropriate, responsible and effective anti-terrorism measures. Legislation that fails to respect our time-honored liberties, or focuses on efforts unconnected to fighting terrorism, detracts from this crucial mission. The DSEA is that sort of legislation.

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