APALA's 17th Biennial Convention
Workers Rising Together!
Thursday, August 3- Sunday, August 6th
Seattle, WA
Held August 3-6, 2023, in Seattle, Washington, over 400 attendees from across the country gather to learn, listen, and strategize for the future. Program included diverse panels that covered worker campaigns, international solidarity, AAPI labor history and how to grow APALA, as well as workshops, inspiring speakers and election of National Executive Board At-Large Vice Presidents and Officers. We held robust debates on resolutions and constitutional amendments. And we conducted workshops where attendees could learn new skills to fight for racial and economic justice in our communities.
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President Ligaya Domingo's First Remarks |
Passed Resolutions
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Passed Constitutional Amendments
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National Executive Board and Officer Elections
Plenaries
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Growing a Strong APALA
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Our Rights Under Attack
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Seattle Labor History
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When We Fight, We Win
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Speakers
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Fred Redmond
AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer |
April Sims
Washington State Labor Council President |
Becky Pringle
NEA President |
Michelle Gutierrez-Vo
CNA/National Nurses Org Committee, President-elect |
Pramila Jayapal
U.S. Representative |
Awards
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Art Takei Leadership Award:
Jason Chan, IAMAW |
Philip Vera Cruz Lifetime Achievement Award:
Tracy Lai, AFT |
John Delloro Trailblazer Award:
Empowering API |
Vincent Foo Award:
Asian Americans United |
Tam Tran Award:
Ian Seruelo |
President's Award:
Leonard Hoshijo |
