April 25, 2007 by Chinatown Blogger.

In the November 2006 midterm elections over 400 Asian American voters in Boston’s Chinatown, Dorchester Quincy, and Lowell were surveyed as part of AALDEF’s national multilingual exit poll. The exit poll — the largest nonpartisan survey of its kind in the nation — was conducted in 23 cities in 9 states.

At this special presentation, comparative information will be given about Asian American voting patterns, attitudes on immigration reform, important issues for the 2008 Presidential elections, first-time voters, party enrollment, English proficiency and voting barriers.

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Monday, April 30, 2007 11 AM to 12 Noon
Chinese Progressive Association
28 Ash St, between Nassau and Oak Streets
Chinatown, Boston

Directions:
T Orange Line to New England Medical Center. Around the corner from Emergency Room Entrance. Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP: 800.966.5946 x200 or info@aaldef.org

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund in cooperation with Asian Pacific American Agenda Coalition, Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts, Chinese Progressive Association, Greater Boston Legal Services, Asian Outreach Unit, MassVOTE, ONE Lowell, Vietnamese American Initiative for Development

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April 25, 2007 by Chinatown Blogger.

First ever Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration held at the Massachusetts State House.

DATE: May 7, 2007
TIME: 11:30 pm - 1:30 pm
LOCATION: The State House, Great Hall
Food from a variety of Asian restaurants will be served

Come meet your legislators and learn about the state of Asian Americans in Massachusetts. Paul Watanabe, the Director of the the Institute for Asian American Studies will be presenting the Institute’s finding , from their recent report, “Far From the Commonwealth, Low Income Asian Americans in Massachusetts.”

Also in attendance will be organizations that work for and represent the Asian American community in Massachusetts. We hope that you will join us for this wonderful event. It will be a great opportunity to meet legislators and other leaders from the Asian American communities of Massachusetts.

Sincerely,
The Asian American Commission
The Asian Community Development Corporation &
The Institute for Asian American Studies

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