Wednesday, April 6, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | SAN JOSE LGBT IMMIGRATION FORUM

RSVP to: ben_deguzman@nqapia.org

 

PRESS ADVISORY:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact: Ben de Guzman, NQAPIA

Phone: 202-422-4909; E-mail: ben_deguzman@nqapia.org

 

The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance and

The Asian American Center for Advancing Justice present an

 

SAN JOSE LGBT IMMIGRATION FORUM

 

WHAT: Join Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA) and a distinguished panel for a special discussion about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) immigrants’ rights. Panelists will provide an update on developments from both the federal level in Washington, D.C. as well as in San Jose; how immigration reform may affect LGBTQ individuals, and how the audience can get involved.

 

Cost is FREE! Light refreshments will be provided.

 

WHEN: Saturday, April 9, 2011

Reception and Networking: 1:30 PM, Program starts at 2:00 PM

 

WHERE: Asian Americans for Community Involvement

2400 Moorpark Avenue

San Jose, CA

 

WHO: SPECIAL GUEST: Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA)

Ben de Guzman, NQAPIA Co-Director

Chris Punongbayan, Asian Law Caucus

Marta Donayre, Love Sees No Borders

Amos Lim, Out4Immigration

 

Activist and Author Judy Rickard will also be invited to talk about her book, Torn Apart: United by Love, Divided by Law.

 

HOW: To RSVP:

ben_deguzman@nqapia.org (e-mail)

 

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=191621290876261 (facebook)

 

Co-Sponsors:

National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)

Asian American Justice Center (AAJC)

Asian Law Caucus (ALC)

South Bay Queer and Asian (SBQA)

Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI)

 

RSVP to ben_deguzman@nqapia.org

 

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