APIMB Call - September 2010

September call 9/20/2010

Helena gave update on Chinese organizing work - (CAAAV, APEN, CPA boston, sf, sgv)
Proposing Larger Asian organizers exchange - July 4th weekend 2011
* To share strategy
* To create shared analysis of the moment and the opportunities for Asians to organize around
* To bring Asians from multiple sectors and regions together.
* To share the work we are doing, what's working, what we are learning.
Where? NY or San Gabriel Valley
Timmy's talking to APEN senior staff.
Mike - Whatever we can do to support
Want to focus on people in organizations as opposed to activists.
Mike suggested inviting ARW
Just an idea, haven't committed resources or time yet.
Wanting to think about what other issues are affecting Asian communities - for more learning from each other

Follow up from August call:
>> Stacy drafted an email to invite those lists to join us thru Facebook.
>> Stacy will ask them to share their work around immigrant activities.
>> Can encourage people to do something around the anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act, December 17 anniversary of the repeal. Get the word out to API immigrants.

>> APALA - Amado not there anymore.
Stacy find out who is at APALA.

>> Website - 
Stacy - waiting on Miriam Ching Louie. Still need to talk to Bob Wing. Follow up on the Tule Lake Pilgrimage article.
Timmy - APEN wil have something on climate and Prop 23 work
Helena - Esther at CAAAV is interested in writing a piece on the immigration piece in New Orleans.
Mike will post on Facebook inviting folks to submit writing to the website.

Next call: October 11 Monday  6:00 PM Pacific/ 9 PM Eastern