APALA'S 2009 NATIONAL CONVENTION!
APALA is proud to host the
first national convening of Asian Pacific
American workers and students. This
powerful alliance was launched when we invited
students to join the labor movement through our
Organizing Institute and has continued through
our political program, Every Vote
Counts, recruiting high school and college
students to reach out and mobilize Asian
Pacific American voters. We seek to build
a multi-generational coalition to usher in a
new era of change starting with the Employee
Free Choice Act.
Generations United, Organizing for Change promises to provide all participants with a renewed sense of optimism for workers and students alike. Please join us as we convene this historic meeting to continue building our collective agenda.
- 1. Feature prominent worker and student
solidarity campaigns from around the
country.
- 2. Enhance organizing,
communication and political skills
through panels, workshops and plenary
sessions.
- 3.
Learn about
prospects for young workers and students to
enter the labor movement through
internships, scholarships and entry-level
opportunities.
- 4.
Feature elected
officials, labor, community and student
leaders who will address the Employee
Free Choice Act, Immigration Reform and the
Dream Act.
- 5.
Elevate
successful organizing strategies
utilized by unions and community-based
organizations to organize Asian Pacific
Americans.
- 6. Celebrate Asian Pacific American labor and
community leaders with a
banquet and presentation of the Art Takei,
Vincent Foo and Philip Vera Cruz
awards.
Download the APALA Convention Brochure.