APALA on SOTU: Nothing But Damaging Policies - January 31, 2018
The State of the Union did not shed light to the true state of our union
AFL-CIO Constituency Groups Demand DOL Withdraw Proposed "Tip Theft" Rule - January 24, 2018
Fight for workers, not employers
APALA Disappointed in Trump Shutdown Deal - January 22, 2018
They were able to wrangle a deal without any long-term investment for families, neighborhoods, and communities
APALA Responds to Trump and GOP Shutdown - January 20, 2018
The right wing needs to stop putting people's lives in grave danger
APALA Condemns Trump's Racist Remarks Against Immigrants of Color - January 14, 2018
Diversity strengthens our country
APALA Blasts Ending of TPS for Salvadorans - January 8, 2018
We are disgusted by the administration's decision to uproot hundreds of thousands of Salvadorans who have created and built lives here
APALA Blasts GOP-Led Vote on Tax Scam Bill - December 20, 2017
What the GOP has done will have dire consequences for millions of working people throughout the country
APALA Outraged by SCOTUS Decision on the Muslim Ban - December 5, 2017
The reinstatement of the Muslim Ban is unacceptable at the highest level of our judiciary
APALA Blasts Senate GOP Tax Bill - December 4, 2017
What the Senate has done is a shameful move to pad the pockets of the wealthy 1%
Highest Ranking Asian American Labor Leaders Arrested in Peaceful Protest - November 15, 2017
We are ready to put our bodies on the line -- that’s what this action was all about.
19 DREAM Advocates Arrested in front of Speaker Ryan's Office - November 15, 2017
Millions of undocumented working families live in fear of detention and deportation every single day.
Over 120 Asian American and Pacific Islander Immigrant Youth and Allies Participate in 2-day Mobilization Demanding Passage of a Clean DREAM Act - November 15, 2017
Every day we wait, more and more immigrant youth fall out of status
Asian American Immigrant Youth and Allies Convent at the U.S. Capitol to Demand the Passage of a Clean DREAM Act - November 14, 2017
AAPI leaders will engage in a march and a rally
APALA Applauds Victories in Virginia and Across the Country - November 8. 2017
These are just some of the crucial wins at the state and local level that our communities need
APALA Blasts Ending of TPS for Nicaraguans - November 7, 2017
Any elected official who refuses to stand up for our immigrant and refugee communities is complicit in the preservation of white supremacy
National AAPI Immigrant Rights Organizing Table Commits to the Swift Passage of a clean DREAM Act - November 1, 2017
Organizations have come together in the formation of the National AAPI Immigrant Rights Organizing Table
APALA Denounces Trump Administration's Immigration Principles - October 10, 2017
The Trump administration’s immigration principles is a White Supremacist's wish list and should not be taken lightly.
Pass a clean DREAM Act Now - October 5, 2017
Today marks the final Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal deadline for any DACA-mented individuals whose work authorization expires before March 18, 2018
APALA Responds to Cert in Janus v. AFSCME - September 29, 2017
Opportunity for all people -- not just the wealthy 1%
A clean DREAM Act is the only path forward - September 26, 2017
Call 844-551-6921 and demand that they immediately sign onto the discharge petition and pass a clean DREAM Act.
APALA Denounces Expanded Muslim Ban - September 25, 2017
Six of these eight countries are Muslim-majority.
APALA: Pass a Clean DREAM Act - September 14, 2017
APALA fully supports the swift passage of a clean DREAM Act
APALA Condemns Killing of DACA - September 5, 2017
Killing DACA destroys the dreams, lives, and families of youth immigrants throughout this country
APALA Going Strong After 25 Years - August 22, 2017
The convention was attended by close to 650 participants from dozens of unions and community partners
APALA Elects Youngest Ever National President from the National Education Association - August 21, 2017
APALA elected its new National President Monica Thammarath during its 14th Biennial Convention
APALA Condemns White Supremacist Acts of Terror in Charlottesville, VA and Holds Solidarity Vigil in Anaheim, CA - August 14, 2017
The despicable acts of hate and racism we saw this past weekend cannot be called anything else but acts of terror
OCA, APALA, and SEARAC Applaud Bipartisan Introduction of the Pretrial and Safety Act (S. 2432) - August 11, 2017
We must invest in solutions that promote restorative justice based on compassion and commitment for all communities
APALA Disturbed that Affirmative Action Is Under Attack - August 3, 2017
This move is a very real threat to our education system and democracy in general
APALA Condemns the RAISE Act - August 3, 2017
Let us not be fooled by the divisive narrative
APALA Condemns Barring of Transgender People in the Military - July 27, 2017
Serving our country in this capacity should be open to all Americans
APALA Demands Justice for All Immigrants - July 21, 2017
Passing the DREAM Act is only one solution
APALA on SCOTUS ruling: "Offensive to all immigrants and refugees" - June 26, 2017
We will not give into fear-mongering at the highest levels of government
APALA Condemns Rescission of DAPA - June 22, 2017
We cannot trust anything this administration says
APALA Calls for Justice for Philando Castile - June 19, 2017
The officer’s acquittal serves as a brutal reminder that our criminal justice system continues to fail Black and Brown folks
APALA Applauds Fourth Circuit Ruling - May 26, 2017
APALA was proud to declare #NoMuslimBanEver
APALA Condemns Latest White House Budget - May 24, 2017
This administration has repeatedly shown its relentlessness to destroy our democracy
Announcing APALA's Next Executive Director - May 17, 2017
I can think of no person better to lead APALA into its next chapter
No Justice for Black Lives - May 5, 2017
Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Jordan Edwards and Alton Sterling
AAPIs Rising Up and Resisting in Solidarity with Working People Worldwide - May 1, 2017
We are keeping true on our commitment to resisting, organizing, and fighting back.
APALA, NAKASEC, and NAPAWF to gather an AAPI contingent to rise in solidarity with workers across the world - April 18, 2017
Join us and tell the world that we are #NotYourModelMinority.
APALA Responds to Upsetting Removal of Airline Passenger - April 12, 2017
Resistance to ‘authorities’ of the carceral state does not justify violence against our bodies.
APALA Condemns Attack on Syria - April 7, 2017
This move is utterly disgraceful.
NCAPA Congratulates Vanita Gupta on Being Selected to Head the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - March 28, 2017
APALA has been a proud member and looks forward to this next chapter of our coalition and movement
Announcing Transition and Executive Director Search - March 17, 2017
APALA will always have a special place in my heart
APALA Outraged by "Skinny Budget" - March 17, 2017
We are not fooled by the budget nor will we accept any version of it, tactic, or policy that attacks ours and allied communities.
APALA Responds to Affordable Care Act Repeal Efforts - March 17, 2017
Health care is a human right
APALA Condemns Muslim Ban 2.0 - March 6, 2017
The ‘revised’ order is nothing short of disgusting.
APALA Denounces Racially Charged Rhetoric in Illinois Politics - March 3, 2017
What we’re seeing at the local level is this emboldened use of more racist and racially charged rhetoric from our politicians.
APALA Responds to Tragic Shooting in Olathe, Kansas - February 28, 2017
The Trump effect is real; white supremacy is endangering our families and friends.
NQAPIA and APALA Condemn Administration’s Rollback on Transgender Protections - February 24, 2017
An attack on one of us is an attack on all
APALA Endorses Maria Elena Durazo & Michael Blake for DNC Vice Chairs - February 23, 2017
We are in an important time for building, and Keith, Grace, Maria Elena and Michael are the type of leaders the party needs.
APALA Endorses Congressman Keith Ellison for DNC Chair - February 17, 2017
I want all APALA members to know that I'll have their backs day in and day out.
APALA Commends AAPI Commissioners Resigning in Protest to Hateful Policies - February 17, 2017
These ten commissioners have chosen the side of resistance and should be lauded
APALA and SEARAC Oppose Executive Orders Signaling Intent to Fuel Mass Incarceration, Criminalization - February 16, 2017
Represents an effort to institutionalize the misguided ‘Blue Lives Matter’ and ‘All Lives Matter’
APALA Celebrates the Withdrawal of #AntiLaborSecretary Andrew Puzder - February 15, 2017
Let Puzder’s withdrawal be an example of how powerful organizing can be.
APALA Opposes #AntiLaborSecretary Pick Andrew Puzder - February 15, 2017
Puzder has no business serving in the White House cabinet
NEA and SEIU API Caucuses along with the California API Legislative Caucus Join 200+ AAPI Organizations Committed to Resisting Trump - February 7, 2017
Our labor movement is not a monolith
APALA Stands in Solidarity with Bangladeshi Trade Unionists and Workers - February 2, 2017
The struggle we see here in the U.S. and abroad are rooted in the same spirit to build worker power
APALA Condemns Executive Actions Targeting Immigrants, Muslims, and Refugees - January 26, 2017
This is no time to be complicit with the administration; this is no time to remain silent
Over 100 AAPI Organizations Commit to Resistance Following Inauguration and Weekend of Protests - January 24, 2017
It is so dangerous for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to engage with the Trump administration
APALA Welcomes TPP Withdrawal; Cautions against Other Executive Orders - January 23, 2017
We remain watchful for policies that will be harmful for ours and allied communities
APALA Endorses Congresswoman Grace Meng for Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee - January 18, 2017
I'm honored to receive APALA’s endorsement
APALA Leaders Strategize with Council of Native Hawaiian Advancement at Roundtable in Hawaii - December 16, 2016
The school-to-prison pipeline undoubtedly disproportionately affects Native Hawaiians
We Will Resist the Trump Administration - December 16, 2016
We do not see the President-Elect as a president who will represent and serve our communities.
APALA Celebrates Passage of Filipino Veterans of WWII Recognition Bill - December 1, 2016
This is a tremendous win to distinguish our community’s bravery and service in history.
APALA is fed up by Trump Appointees, including Asian American picks - December 1, 2016
This is a different political climate. This is not business as usual.
APALA Urges House to Pass Filipino Veterans of WWII Congressional Gold Medal Bill - November 22, 2016
Too long have our veterans been unrewarded for their valiant service to this country.
APALA Celebrates Win in Nevada - November 10, 2016
We went from being marginalized to being the margin of victory in the silver state - and that says a lot to the organizing on the ground
APALA Responds to Presidential Election Results - November 9, 2016
But we cannot stop now because our work to dismantle this white supremacist system becomes that much more important.
Latino Victory Project, Sierra Club Political Committee, American Federation of Teachers, APALA, VL Action, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, For our Future, NextGen Climate, America's Voice, American Bridge, LPAC, and the NRDC Action Fund Launch Early Vote Day on November 1st - October 31, 2016
The campaign will target all early vote states and will encourage voters to cast their ballots early
Every Vote Counts in Nevada: Vote Early and Cast Your Ballot Today - October 27, 2016
Election Day is only 13 days away.
APALA Responds to Last Presidential Debate - October 20, 2016
Communities of color will have a powerful influence on the leadership of this country
APALA Commends Newly Released DOL Report on AAPI Workers - October 11, 2016
The power of data disaggregation will fuel and better direct advocacy efforts
APALA's Reaction to Vice Presidential Debate - October 5, 2016
What echoes true from the debate is that Pence is asking the American people to vote for someone he can't even defend.
APALA Commends Obama's Administration's Action on Paid Sick Leave and Equal Pay - September 30, 2016
The administration is taking steps in the right direction, but we still have so much more work to do.
No Justice, No Peace - September 23, 2016
Only through collective action and organizing can we all be free.
APALA Nevada Convenes Coalition of Local Partners for NVRD 2016 - September 22, 2016
We do have a voice and now is the time to show the power of the AAPI community here in Nevada and throughout the country.
APALA Constituency Groups Stand with Native Americans to Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline - September 19, 2016
We remain committed to fighting the corporate interests that back this project and name this pipeline “a pipeline of corporate greed.”
#15YearsLater, We Continue to Rise for Freedom - September 15, 2016
An individual’s experience in this country shouldn’t be based on one’s proximity to blackness or whiteness.
APALA Rises in Solidarity with Prisoner Strikes - September 12, 2016
It basically legalizes a form of modern day slavery
APALA Repulsed by Trump's Immigration "Plan" - September 2, 2016
Trump’s plan is nonsensical, impractical, and most of all, xenophobic and racist.
Over 100 Organizations Sign On to Joint Statement for AAPI Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter and the Movement for Black Lives - August 23, 2016
This statement is also available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Filipino, and Vietnamese. Read more.
APALA Urges DHS and State Governments to Follow DOJ's Lead to End Private Prisons - August 19, 2016
The private prison industry doesn’t care for the human dignity nor the genuine rehabilitation of its inmates
APALA Celebrates the Strength of Nevada's AAPI Community at "For Nevada's Future: Every Vote Counts" Reception in Vegas - August 12, 2016
What happens here in Nevada doesn’t stay in Vegas. Rather, it will be felt throughout the country.
APALA Remembers the Fourth Anniversary of the Sikh Temple Massacre - August 5, 2016
Today, we #RememberOakCreek
AAPI Leaders Convene in Seattle Area to Build Movement Against Criminalization and Deportation - August 5, 2016
To strengthen our tools and maximize our power to end mass incarceration and deportation
APALA Celebrates AAPI Visibility at the DNC - August 3, 2016
Our community cannot be forgotten heading into November’s election
APALA Launches the #NotYourModelMinority Pledge - August 1, 2016
Now we ask: What side will you stand on?
No Justice or Accountability in the Murder of Freddie Gray - July 28, 2016
Blacks folks have every right to be angry at the state-sanctioned targeting of their bodies
APALA Mourns the Loss of Joe Montano - July 28, 2016
Our community will make sure the tireless spirit of his work lives on this election and for years to come
APALA Comments Progressive Platform Adopted at the Democratic National Convention - July 27, 2016
This platform is the most inclusive of the AAPI community in history
APALA National President Johanna Hester Re-Elected AFSCME International Vice President - July 27, 2016
I will #NeverQuit
APALA is Disgusted by Trump's Acceptance Speech; Doubling Down Anti-Trump Efforts - July 22, 2016
Trump’s focus on ‘safety at home’ begs the question safety for whom
APALA Mourns the Loss of Congressman Mark Takai - July 21, 2016
Sincerest condolences to Rep. Takai's 'ohana, staff, friends, and the People of Hawai'i
APALA Stands with Cleveland and DC Efforts to Fight Mass Criminalization - July 20, 2016
We won't stand complicit
Another Acquittal in Freddie Gray Case Continues to Protect the Status Quo - July 19, 2016
The rage that Black folks and people of color feel is completely justified
APALA National President Johanna Hester Elected to CA Labor Federation Executive Council - July 12, 2016
I won’t stop fighting to lift up the voices of hardworking people
APALA Stands in Solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives after Series of Police Murders - July 8, 2016
Across the nation, where’s the justice? Where’s the accountability?
APALA Celebrates SCOTUS Decision as a Victory for Women's Rights and Reproductive Justice - June 27, 2016
A Huge Win for Women Everywhere
APALA Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Affirmative Action Policies in College Admission Process - June 24, 2016
AAPI Community Should Not be Used as a Model Minority
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Immigration Executive Action to Grant Relief to Undocumented Immigrants - June 23, 2016
A Huge Setback for All Immigrant Families in the U.S.
APALA Applauds 15-hour Filibuster Calling for Stronger Gun Control Measures - June 16, 2016
Enough Is Enough. These Measures Are Long Overdue.
APALA Responds to Orlando Shooting - June 14, 2016
America Have Far To Go In Addressing the Deep Rooted Hate Towards Marginalized People and Their Communities
APALA Firmly Stands With the Movement for Black Lives Following the Acquittal of Baltimore Police Officer - May 25, 2016
APALA Stands Firmly in Our Belief That #BlackLivesMatter
APALA Founding Member Elected as First Ever Asian American and Pacific Islander Executive Vice President of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - May 24, 2016
APALA Founding Member and Former National President, Luisa Blue, Was Elected SEIU Executive Vice President on May 22, 2016
APALA Condemns the Sentencing of Former NYPD Officer Peter Liang in the Killing of Akai Gurley - April 20, 2016
APALA Believes Akai Gurley's Life Mattered and Liang Should Have Served Jail Time
APALA Urges the Supreme Court to Stand with Immigrant and Refugee Families - April 20, 2016
Expanding DACA and DAPA Would Administrative Relief, Dignity, and Respect for Millions of Immigrants Whose Labor Helped Built Our Country
Coalition of AAPI Organizations Call on the Senate to Support the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act - April 19, 2016
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Should Bring Up a Vote on the Act and All Senators Should Support
APALA Joins AFL-CIO and #FREEAMERICA in Washington Prison Visit and Larger Fight to End Mass Incarceration - April 8, 2016
APALA Joins the AFL-CIO, #FREEAMERICA, and Artist John Legend on a Visit to the Washington Corrections Center for Women
APALA Stands with Bangladeshi Detainees and #FreedomGiving Hunger Strikers - March 30, 2016
APALA Opposes the Policies Sanctioned by the Democratic Party to Order Mass Deportations of Refugees and Migrants
APALA Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Friedrichs vs California Teachers Association Case - March 30, 2016
This Decision Upholds Workers' Rights for Collective Bargaining and Shows that Our Democracy Cannot be Controlled by the Wealth of Select Corporate Interest Groups
APALA Response to Attacks on Brussels, Belgium - March 23, 2016
This Tragedy Should Not be Used by U.S. Politicans As Leverage to Further Criminalize Muslims or Those Perceived to be Muslims
APALA Condemns Republican Senate Judiciary Committee Members for Obstructing the Supreme Court Nomination Process - February 29, 2016
Republican Senators Need to Swiftly Give Fair Partisan Consideration to the Next Nominee to Serve on the Supreme Court
Officer Peter Liang Found Guilty, APALA Doubles Down on Support for Akai Gurley and Family - February 20, 2016
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities Should Not Be Used As a Wedge for Racial Justice
APALA Urges the Supreme Court of the United States to Grant Relief for Millions of Undocumented Immigrants - January 20, 2016
APALA is Hopeful the Justices of the Highest Court in the Country Will Make the Right Decision
President Obama's Farewell State of the Union Address Outlines Vision for the Future of America - January 14, 2016
President Obama Outlined the Priorities and Issues We as a Nation Must Take in the Next Year and Beyond
APALA Lauds President Obama's Initiatives to Address Gun Violence in America - January 7, 2016
President Obama introduced a series of Executive Actions to reduce Gun Violence and Make Our Communities Safer
APALA Stands Against Anti-Muslim Hate, Xenophobia, and Bigotry - December 18, 2015
APALA is Proud to Join Fellow Member Organizations of NCAPA to Stand Against Hateful, Bigoted and Xenophobic Sentiments Against Muslims and Those Perceived to be Muslims
National Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Ally Groups Discuss Impact of Mass Criminalization on AAPI Community - December 3, 2015
Policy Report on the Impact of Mass Incarceration on the AAPI Community was Published During the Congressional Hill Briefing
APALA’s National Executive Board Welcomes All Okinawa Council and Adopts Resolution to Stop U.S. Military Base Expansion in Henoko - November 24, 2015
APALA Stands in Solidarity with the People of Okinawa to Oppose the U.S. Military Base Expansion in Henoko, Okinawa, Japan
America Needs to Address Humanitarian Crisis and Embrace Syrian Refugees - November 24, 2015arian Crisis and Embrace Syrian The United States Cannot Fall Victim to Fear Mongering By Excluding Refugees in Their Time of Need
Conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Blocks Immigration Executive Action - November 12, 2015
APALA is Disappointed with the U.S. Court of Appeals Decision to Help Delay Administrative Relief for Undocumented Immigrants
President Obama Issues Ban on the Box Policy for all Federal Government Employers - November 3, 2015
Banning the Box is a Critical Step for a More Equitable Workplace and Restorative Criminal Justice System
Maine Property Owner Uses Racism to Attack Chinese-American Mayoral Candidate - October 23, 2015
"Slumlord" Joseph Dunne Posts Ignorant and Blatant Racist Signs to Attack Mayoral Candidate Ben Chin
APALA Supports the Workplace Democracy Act to Strengthen Unions and Build America's Middle Class - October 7, 2015
The Workplace Democracy Act Would Make Joining Unions More Accessible for Workers
APALA is Troubled by Anti-Muslim Comments from GOP Presidential Candidates - September 22nd, 2015
GOP Candidates Continue Their Hateful Rhetoric and Fear Mongering Tactics In Hopes of Winning Over Voters
APALA Celebrates Labor Day by Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike - September 4th, 2015
APALA Join Generations of Activists in Delano, CA to Celebrate the Accomplishments of Filipino Farm Workers
America's Immigration Crisis Will Not Be Solved with Republican Ideologies - September 1st, 2015
GOP's Presidential Hopefuls Continue Their Persistent Anti-Immigration Rhetoric and Tactic to Criminalize Immigrant Communities
Trump and GOP Sustain Offensive Onslaught on Immigrant Communities - August 26th, 2015
GOP's Xenophobic Utterance Symbolizes the Ignorance and Disrespect Towards Immigrants and Communities of Color
APALA Responds to Jeb Bush, Denounces Use of "Anchor Babies" and other Xenophobic Rhetoric - August 25th, 2015
The Rich AAPI Immigration History and Contributions to America Will Not be Neglected and Used for Divide and Conquer Tactics
APALA Elects First Undocumented & Youngest Person Ever to National Executive Board - August 24th, 2015
Yves Gomes was Elected to APALA's Highest Governing Body at the APALA's 13th Biennial Convention
Manufacturing Factory Fire Kills 72 Workers in the Philippines - May 22nd, 2015
APALA Demands Justice for Kentex Workers
APALA Statement on Affirmative Action - May 14th, 2015
APALA Opposes the Attacks on the Harvard University Affirmative Action Program
APALA Condemns the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) for Honoring Walmart - May 13th, 2015
Honoring Walmart is an Insult to Asian Pacific American Workers and Our Rich Labor History
APALA Supports Raising the Wage Act for $12 by 2020 - May 1, 2015
Raising the Minimum Wage Will Help Nearly 38 Million Workers
APALA Stands with Baltimore Uprising - May 1, 2015
Justice for Freddie Gray and Police Accountability
Asian American and Pacific Islander Groups Nationwide Announce Opposition to Fast Track and the Trans-Pacific Partnership - April 21, 2015
No on Fast Track and the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Beware
Asian American Pacific Islander Worker Unionization Membership Continues to Rise - January 30th, 2015
Bureau of Labor Releases 2014 Report on Union Memberships and Rise of AAPI Union Members
Ferguson Grand Jury Fails to Indict Officer Darren Wilson of Murder – November 25th, 2014
No Justice for Michael Brown
Executive Action for Immigration Reform – November 21st, 2014
President Obama Takes Important Step for Immigration Action
Passing of APALA’s Founding Member Sumi Haru – October 18th, 2014
APALA Remembers Founding Member Sumi Haru
Keeping The 113th Congress Accountable on AAPI Issues – October 16th, 2014
APALA Releases the 2014 Congressional Voter Guide
Executive Order To Help Enforce Better Labor Standards for Federal Workers – August 1st, 2014
President Obama Signs Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order
How Congress Fails on Immigration Reform – July 28th, 2014
APALA Releases the 2014 National Immigration Scorecard
Celebrating LGBT Achievements and Pride Month – June 30th, 2014
APALA observes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month
Federal Minimum Wage Bill Fails to Pass on Senate Floor – April 30th, 2014
Majority Leader Harry Reid and Others Plan to Bring Bill Back to Attention
APALA Urges President Obama to Remember Workers in the Largest Corporate Giveaway in Global History: TPP – April 29th, 2014
APALA calls for transparency, respect for workers’ rights, and opposes Fast Tract authority
Rewarding Hard Working Americans – February 12th, 2014
President Obama Raises Minimum Wage for Federally Contracted Employees
Unemployed Asian Pacific Americans Need Congress to Extend Unemployment – February 6th, 2014
Unemployed Asian Pacific Americans Need Congress to Extend Unemployment
Senate Fails to Extend Unemployment Insurance Again – February 5th, 2014
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Continue to Suffer
APALA Statement on 2014 State of the Union Address – January 29th, 2014
President Obama Reaffirms Commitment to Advance Worker and Immigrant Rights
APALA Commends Nomination of Christopher P. Lu – January 9th, 2014
Deputy Secretary of Labor to be Filled by Strong AAPI Workforce Advocate
APALA Praises Nomination of Portia Y. Wu – December 17th, 2013
Key Labor Department to be Filled by Strong Working Families Advocate
San Diego Asian American Pacific Islander Community and Labor Members United to Host Forum on Comprehensive Immigration Reform – April 23rd, 2013
San Diego AAPI Community and Labor Members United to Host Forum on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Joint Statement by Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance President Johanna Hester & United States Student Association President Victor Sanchez on Student Loan Interest Rates – May 4th, 2012
APALA & USSA Joint Statement on Student Loan Interest Rates
APALA, NQAPIA, and Kaya: Filipino Americans for Progress Joint Statement - May 18, 2012
Joint Statement on Manny Pacquiao's Comments on President Obama and Marriage Equality
Statement by APALA President Johanna Hester on President’s Obama Endorsement of Student Non-Discrimination Act and Safe Schools Improvement Act – April 23rd, 2012
APALA J. Hester’s Statement on President Obama’s Endorsement of SNDA & SSIA
Statement by APALA President Johanna Hester on T-Mobile USA’s Decision to Close Call Centers: “We cannot afford to lose any more jobs” – March 27th, 2012
APALA J. Hester’s Statement on T-Mobile USA’s Decision to Close Call Centers
APALA Education Fund Launches Young Leader’s Council – February 29th, 2012
Council Demonstrates Commitment to Educating and Empowering Young People in Labor
APALA President Johanna Hester on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union: “Restore Fairness” – January 25th, 2012
J. Hester Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union: “Restore Fairness”
APALA Stands with Workers in Wisconsin and Across the Country – February 28th, 2011
Statement by Luisa Blue, Former National President of APALA
More than 50 Asian Pacific American Groups Announce Support for Public Employees Nationwide – April 6th, 2011
More than 50 APA Groups Announce Support for Public Employees Nationwide
The State of the Union did not shed light to the true state of our union
AFL-CIO Constituency Groups Demand DOL Withdraw Proposed "Tip Theft" Rule - January 24, 2018
Fight for workers, not employers
APALA Disappointed in Trump Shutdown Deal - January 22, 2018
They were able to wrangle a deal without any long-term investment for families, neighborhoods, and communities
APALA Responds to Trump and GOP Shutdown - January 20, 2018
The right wing needs to stop putting people's lives in grave danger
APALA Condemns Trump's Racist Remarks Against Immigrants of Color - January 14, 2018
Diversity strengthens our country
APALA Blasts Ending of TPS for Salvadorans - January 8, 2018
We are disgusted by the administration's decision to uproot hundreds of thousands of Salvadorans who have created and built lives here
APALA Blasts GOP-Led Vote on Tax Scam Bill - December 20, 2017
What the GOP has done will have dire consequences for millions of working people throughout the country
APALA Outraged by SCOTUS Decision on the Muslim Ban - December 5, 2017
The reinstatement of the Muslim Ban is unacceptable at the highest level of our judiciary
APALA Blasts Senate GOP Tax Bill - December 4, 2017
What the Senate has done is a shameful move to pad the pockets of the wealthy 1%
Highest Ranking Asian American Labor Leaders Arrested in Peaceful Protest - November 15, 2017
We are ready to put our bodies on the line -- that’s what this action was all about.
19 DREAM Advocates Arrested in front of Speaker Ryan's Office - November 15, 2017
Millions of undocumented working families live in fear of detention and deportation every single day.
Over 120 Asian American and Pacific Islander Immigrant Youth and Allies Participate in 2-day Mobilization Demanding Passage of a Clean DREAM Act - November 15, 2017
Every day we wait, more and more immigrant youth fall out of status
Asian American Immigrant Youth and Allies Convent at the U.S. Capitol to Demand the Passage of a Clean DREAM Act - November 14, 2017
AAPI leaders will engage in a march and a rally
APALA Applauds Victories in Virginia and Across the Country - November 8. 2017
These are just some of the crucial wins at the state and local level that our communities need
APALA Blasts Ending of TPS for Nicaraguans - November 7, 2017
Any elected official who refuses to stand up for our immigrant and refugee communities is complicit in the preservation of white supremacy
National AAPI Immigrant Rights Organizing Table Commits to the Swift Passage of a clean DREAM Act - November 1, 2017
Organizations have come together in the formation of the National AAPI Immigrant Rights Organizing Table
APALA Denounces Trump Administration's Immigration Principles - October 10, 2017
The Trump administration’s immigration principles is a White Supremacist's wish list and should not be taken lightly.
Pass a clean DREAM Act Now - October 5, 2017
Today marks the final Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal deadline for any DACA-mented individuals whose work authorization expires before March 18, 2018
APALA Responds to Cert in Janus v. AFSCME - September 29, 2017
Opportunity for all people -- not just the wealthy 1%
A clean DREAM Act is the only path forward - September 26, 2017
Call 844-551-6921 and demand that they immediately sign onto the discharge petition and pass a clean DREAM Act.
APALA Denounces Expanded Muslim Ban - September 25, 2017
Six of these eight countries are Muslim-majority.
APALA: Pass a Clean DREAM Act - September 14, 2017
APALA fully supports the swift passage of a clean DREAM Act
APALA Condemns Killing of DACA - September 5, 2017
Killing DACA destroys the dreams, lives, and families of youth immigrants throughout this country
APALA Going Strong After 25 Years - August 22, 2017
The convention was attended by close to 650 participants from dozens of unions and community partners
APALA Elects Youngest Ever National President from the National Education Association - August 21, 2017
APALA elected its new National President Monica Thammarath during its 14th Biennial Convention
APALA Condemns White Supremacist Acts of Terror in Charlottesville, VA and Holds Solidarity Vigil in Anaheim, CA - August 14, 2017
The despicable acts of hate and racism we saw this past weekend cannot be called anything else but acts of terror
OCA, APALA, and SEARAC Applaud Bipartisan Introduction of the Pretrial and Safety Act (S. 2432) - August 11, 2017
We must invest in solutions that promote restorative justice based on compassion and commitment for all communities
APALA Disturbed that Affirmative Action Is Under Attack - August 3, 2017
This move is a very real threat to our education system and democracy in general
APALA Condemns the RAISE Act - August 3, 2017
Let us not be fooled by the divisive narrative
APALA Condemns Barring of Transgender People in the Military - July 27, 2017
Serving our country in this capacity should be open to all Americans
APALA Demands Justice for All Immigrants - July 21, 2017
Passing the DREAM Act is only one solution
APALA on SCOTUS ruling: "Offensive to all immigrants and refugees" - June 26, 2017
We will not give into fear-mongering at the highest levels of government
APALA Condemns Rescission of DAPA - June 22, 2017
We cannot trust anything this administration says
APALA Calls for Justice for Philando Castile - June 19, 2017
The officer’s acquittal serves as a brutal reminder that our criminal justice system continues to fail Black and Brown folks
APALA Applauds Fourth Circuit Ruling - May 26, 2017
APALA was proud to declare #NoMuslimBanEver
APALA Condemns Latest White House Budget - May 24, 2017
This administration has repeatedly shown its relentlessness to destroy our democracy
Announcing APALA's Next Executive Director - May 17, 2017
I can think of no person better to lead APALA into its next chapter
No Justice for Black Lives - May 5, 2017
Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Jordan Edwards and Alton Sterling
AAPIs Rising Up and Resisting in Solidarity with Working People Worldwide - May 1, 2017
We are keeping true on our commitment to resisting, organizing, and fighting back.
APALA, NAKASEC, and NAPAWF to gather an AAPI contingent to rise in solidarity with workers across the world - April 18, 2017
Join us and tell the world that we are #NotYourModelMinority.
APALA Responds to Upsetting Removal of Airline Passenger - April 12, 2017
Resistance to ‘authorities’ of the carceral state does not justify violence against our bodies.
APALA Condemns Attack on Syria - April 7, 2017
This move is utterly disgraceful.
NCAPA Congratulates Vanita Gupta on Being Selected to Head the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights - March 28, 2017
APALA has been a proud member and looks forward to this next chapter of our coalition and movement
Announcing Transition and Executive Director Search - March 17, 2017
APALA will always have a special place in my heart
APALA Outraged by "Skinny Budget" - March 17, 2017
We are not fooled by the budget nor will we accept any version of it, tactic, or policy that attacks ours and allied communities.
APALA Responds to Affordable Care Act Repeal Efforts - March 17, 2017
Health care is a human right
APALA Condemns Muslim Ban 2.0 - March 6, 2017
The ‘revised’ order is nothing short of disgusting.
APALA Denounces Racially Charged Rhetoric in Illinois Politics - March 3, 2017
What we’re seeing at the local level is this emboldened use of more racist and racially charged rhetoric from our politicians.
APALA Responds to Tragic Shooting in Olathe, Kansas - February 28, 2017
The Trump effect is real; white supremacy is endangering our families and friends.
NQAPIA and APALA Condemn Administration’s Rollback on Transgender Protections - February 24, 2017
An attack on one of us is an attack on all
APALA Endorses Maria Elena Durazo & Michael Blake for DNC Vice Chairs - February 23, 2017
We are in an important time for building, and Keith, Grace, Maria Elena and Michael are the type of leaders the party needs.
APALA Endorses Congressman Keith Ellison for DNC Chair - February 17, 2017
I want all APALA members to know that I'll have their backs day in and day out.
APALA Commends AAPI Commissioners Resigning in Protest to Hateful Policies - February 17, 2017
These ten commissioners have chosen the side of resistance and should be lauded
APALA and SEARAC Oppose Executive Orders Signaling Intent to Fuel Mass Incarceration, Criminalization - February 16, 2017
Represents an effort to institutionalize the misguided ‘Blue Lives Matter’ and ‘All Lives Matter’
APALA Celebrates the Withdrawal of #AntiLaborSecretary Andrew Puzder - February 15, 2017
Let Puzder’s withdrawal be an example of how powerful organizing can be.
APALA Opposes #AntiLaborSecretary Pick Andrew Puzder - February 15, 2017
Puzder has no business serving in the White House cabinet
NEA and SEIU API Caucuses along with the California API Legislative Caucus Join 200+ AAPI Organizations Committed to Resisting Trump - February 7, 2017
Our labor movement is not a monolith
APALA Stands in Solidarity with Bangladeshi Trade Unionists and Workers - February 2, 2017
The struggle we see here in the U.S. and abroad are rooted in the same spirit to build worker power
APALA Condemns Executive Actions Targeting Immigrants, Muslims, and Refugees - January 26, 2017
This is no time to be complicit with the administration; this is no time to remain silent
Over 100 AAPI Organizations Commit to Resistance Following Inauguration and Weekend of Protests - January 24, 2017
It is so dangerous for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to engage with the Trump administration
APALA Welcomes TPP Withdrawal; Cautions against Other Executive Orders - January 23, 2017
We remain watchful for policies that will be harmful for ours and allied communities
APALA Endorses Congresswoman Grace Meng for Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee - January 18, 2017
I'm honored to receive APALA’s endorsement
APALA Leaders Strategize with Council of Native Hawaiian Advancement at Roundtable in Hawaii - December 16, 2016
The school-to-prison pipeline undoubtedly disproportionately affects Native Hawaiians
We Will Resist the Trump Administration - December 16, 2016
We do not see the President-Elect as a president who will represent and serve our communities.
APALA Celebrates Passage of Filipino Veterans of WWII Recognition Bill - December 1, 2016
This is a tremendous win to distinguish our community’s bravery and service in history.
APALA is fed up by Trump Appointees, including Asian American picks - December 1, 2016
This is a different political climate. This is not business as usual.
APALA Urges House to Pass Filipino Veterans of WWII Congressional Gold Medal Bill - November 22, 2016
Too long have our veterans been unrewarded for their valiant service to this country.
APALA Celebrates Win in Nevada - November 10, 2016
We went from being marginalized to being the margin of victory in the silver state - and that says a lot to the organizing on the ground
APALA Responds to Presidential Election Results - November 9, 2016
But we cannot stop now because our work to dismantle this white supremacist system becomes that much more important.
Latino Victory Project, Sierra Club Political Committee, American Federation of Teachers, APALA, VL Action, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, For our Future, NextGen Climate, America's Voice, American Bridge, LPAC, and the NRDC Action Fund Launch Early Vote Day on November 1st - October 31, 2016
The campaign will target all early vote states and will encourage voters to cast their ballots early
Every Vote Counts in Nevada: Vote Early and Cast Your Ballot Today - October 27, 2016
Election Day is only 13 days away.
APALA Responds to Last Presidential Debate - October 20, 2016
Communities of color will have a powerful influence on the leadership of this country
APALA Commends Newly Released DOL Report on AAPI Workers - October 11, 2016
The power of data disaggregation will fuel and better direct advocacy efforts
APALA's Reaction to Vice Presidential Debate - October 5, 2016
What echoes true from the debate is that Pence is asking the American people to vote for someone he can't even defend.
APALA Commends Obama's Administration's Action on Paid Sick Leave and Equal Pay - September 30, 2016
The administration is taking steps in the right direction, but we still have so much more work to do.
No Justice, No Peace - September 23, 2016
Only through collective action and organizing can we all be free.
APALA Nevada Convenes Coalition of Local Partners for NVRD 2016 - September 22, 2016
We do have a voice and now is the time to show the power of the AAPI community here in Nevada and throughout the country.
APALA Constituency Groups Stand with Native Americans to Stop the Dakota Access Pipeline - September 19, 2016
We remain committed to fighting the corporate interests that back this project and name this pipeline “a pipeline of corporate greed.”
#15YearsLater, We Continue to Rise for Freedom - September 15, 2016
An individual’s experience in this country shouldn’t be based on one’s proximity to blackness or whiteness.
APALA Rises in Solidarity with Prisoner Strikes - September 12, 2016
It basically legalizes a form of modern day slavery
APALA Repulsed by Trump's Immigration "Plan" - September 2, 2016
Trump’s plan is nonsensical, impractical, and most of all, xenophobic and racist.
Over 100 Organizations Sign On to Joint Statement for AAPI Solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter and the Movement for Black Lives - August 23, 2016
This statement is also available in Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Filipino, and Vietnamese. Read more.
APALA Urges DHS and State Governments to Follow DOJ's Lead to End Private Prisons - August 19, 2016
The private prison industry doesn’t care for the human dignity nor the genuine rehabilitation of its inmates
APALA Celebrates the Strength of Nevada's AAPI Community at "For Nevada's Future: Every Vote Counts" Reception in Vegas - August 12, 2016
What happens here in Nevada doesn’t stay in Vegas. Rather, it will be felt throughout the country.
APALA Remembers the Fourth Anniversary of the Sikh Temple Massacre - August 5, 2016
Today, we #RememberOakCreek
AAPI Leaders Convene in Seattle Area to Build Movement Against Criminalization and Deportation - August 5, 2016
To strengthen our tools and maximize our power to end mass incarceration and deportation
APALA Celebrates AAPI Visibility at the DNC - August 3, 2016
Our community cannot be forgotten heading into November’s election
APALA Launches the #NotYourModelMinority Pledge - August 1, 2016
Now we ask: What side will you stand on?
No Justice or Accountability in the Murder of Freddie Gray - July 28, 2016
Blacks folks have every right to be angry at the state-sanctioned targeting of their bodies
APALA Mourns the Loss of Joe Montano - July 28, 2016
Our community will make sure the tireless spirit of his work lives on this election and for years to come
APALA Comments Progressive Platform Adopted at the Democratic National Convention - July 27, 2016
This platform is the most inclusive of the AAPI community in history
APALA National President Johanna Hester Re-Elected AFSCME International Vice President - July 27, 2016
I will #NeverQuit
APALA is Disgusted by Trump's Acceptance Speech; Doubling Down Anti-Trump Efforts - July 22, 2016
Trump’s focus on ‘safety at home’ begs the question safety for whom
APALA Mourns the Loss of Congressman Mark Takai - July 21, 2016
Sincerest condolences to Rep. Takai's 'ohana, staff, friends, and the People of Hawai'i
APALA Stands with Cleveland and DC Efforts to Fight Mass Criminalization - July 20, 2016
We won't stand complicit
Another Acquittal in Freddie Gray Case Continues to Protect the Status Quo - July 19, 2016
The rage that Black folks and people of color feel is completely justified
APALA National President Johanna Hester Elected to CA Labor Federation Executive Council - July 12, 2016
I won’t stop fighting to lift up the voices of hardworking people
APALA Stands in Solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives after Series of Police Murders - July 8, 2016
Across the nation, where’s the justice? Where’s the accountability?
APALA Celebrates SCOTUS Decision as a Victory for Women's Rights and Reproductive Justice - June 27, 2016
A Huge Win for Women Everywhere
APALA Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Affirmative Action Policies in College Admission Process - June 24, 2016
AAPI Community Should Not be Used as a Model Minority
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Immigration Executive Action to Grant Relief to Undocumented Immigrants - June 23, 2016
A Huge Setback for All Immigrant Families in the U.S.
APALA Applauds 15-hour Filibuster Calling for Stronger Gun Control Measures - June 16, 2016
Enough Is Enough. These Measures Are Long Overdue.
APALA Responds to Orlando Shooting - June 14, 2016
America Have Far To Go In Addressing the Deep Rooted Hate Towards Marginalized People and Their Communities
APALA Firmly Stands With the Movement for Black Lives Following the Acquittal of Baltimore Police Officer - May 25, 2016
APALA Stands Firmly in Our Belief That #BlackLivesMatter
APALA Founding Member Elected as First Ever Asian American and Pacific Islander Executive Vice President of Service Employees International Union (SEIU) - May 24, 2016
APALA Founding Member and Former National President, Luisa Blue, Was Elected SEIU Executive Vice President on May 22, 2016
APALA Condemns the Sentencing of Former NYPD Officer Peter Liang in the Killing of Akai Gurley - April 20, 2016
APALA Believes Akai Gurley's Life Mattered and Liang Should Have Served Jail Time
APALA Urges the Supreme Court to Stand with Immigrant and Refugee Families - April 20, 2016
Expanding DACA and DAPA Would Administrative Relief, Dignity, and Respect for Millions of Immigrants Whose Labor Helped Built Our Country
Coalition of AAPI Organizations Call on the Senate to Support the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act - April 19, 2016
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Should Bring Up a Vote on the Act and All Senators Should Support
APALA Joins AFL-CIO and #FREEAMERICA in Washington Prison Visit and Larger Fight to End Mass Incarceration - April 8, 2016
APALA Joins the AFL-CIO, #FREEAMERICA, and Artist John Legend on a Visit to the Washington Corrections Center for Women
APALA Stands with Bangladeshi Detainees and #FreedomGiving Hunger Strikers - March 30, 2016
APALA Opposes the Policies Sanctioned by the Democratic Party to Order Mass Deportations of Refugees and Migrants
APALA Responds to Supreme Court Ruling on Friedrichs vs California Teachers Association Case - March 30, 2016
This Decision Upholds Workers' Rights for Collective Bargaining and Shows that Our Democracy Cannot be Controlled by the Wealth of Select Corporate Interest Groups
APALA Response to Attacks on Brussels, Belgium - March 23, 2016
This Tragedy Should Not be Used by U.S. Politicans As Leverage to Further Criminalize Muslims or Those Perceived to be Muslims
APALA Condemns Republican Senate Judiciary Committee Members for Obstructing the Supreme Court Nomination Process - February 29, 2016
Republican Senators Need to Swiftly Give Fair Partisan Consideration to the Next Nominee to Serve on the Supreme Court
Officer Peter Liang Found Guilty, APALA Doubles Down on Support for Akai Gurley and Family - February 20, 2016
The Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities Should Not Be Used As a Wedge for Racial Justice
APALA Urges the Supreme Court of the United States to Grant Relief for Millions of Undocumented Immigrants - January 20, 2016
APALA is Hopeful the Justices of the Highest Court in the Country Will Make the Right Decision
President Obama's Farewell State of the Union Address Outlines Vision for the Future of America - January 14, 2016
President Obama Outlined the Priorities and Issues We as a Nation Must Take in the Next Year and Beyond
APALA Lauds President Obama's Initiatives to Address Gun Violence in America - January 7, 2016
President Obama introduced a series of Executive Actions to reduce Gun Violence and Make Our Communities Safer
APALA Stands Against Anti-Muslim Hate, Xenophobia, and Bigotry - December 18, 2015
APALA is Proud to Join Fellow Member Organizations of NCAPA to Stand Against Hateful, Bigoted and Xenophobic Sentiments Against Muslims and Those Perceived to be Muslims
National Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Ally Groups Discuss Impact of Mass Criminalization on AAPI Community - December 3, 2015
Policy Report on the Impact of Mass Incarceration on the AAPI Community was Published During the Congressional Hill Briefing
APALA’s National Executive Board Welcomes All Okinawa Council and Adopts Resolution to Stop U.S. Military Base Expansion in Henoko - November 24, 2015
APALA Stands in Solidarity with the People of Okinawa to Oppose the U.S. Military Base Expansion in Henoko, Okinawa, Japan
America Needs to Address Humanitarian Crisis and Embrace Syrian Refugees - November 24, 2015arian Crisis and Embrace Syrian The United States Cannot Fall Victim to Fear Mongering By Excluding Refugees in Their Time of Need
Conservative Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Blocks Immigration Executive Action - November 12, 2015
APALA is Disappointed with the U.S. Court of Appeals Decision to Help Delay Administrative Relief for Undocumented Immigrants
President Obama Issues Ban on the Box Policy for all Federal Government Employers - November 3, 2015
Banning the Box is a Critical Step for a More Equitable Workplace and Restorative Criminal Justice System
Maine Property Owner Uses Racism to Attack Chinese-American Mayoral Candidate - October 23, 2015
"Slumlord" Joseph Dunne Posts Ignorant and Blatant Racist Signs to Attack Mayoral Candidate Ben Chin
APALA Supports the Workplace Democracy Act to Strengthen Unions and Build America's Middle Class - October 7, 2015
The Workplace Democracy Act Would Make Joining Unions More Accessible for Workers
APALA is Troubled by Anti-Muslim Comments from GOP Presidential Candidates - September 22nd, 2015
GOP Candidates Continue Their Hateful Rhetoric and Fear Mongering Tactics In Hopes of Winning Over Voters
APALA Celebrates Labor Day by Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike - September 4th, 2015
APALA Join Generations of Activists in Delano, CA to Celebrate the Accomplishments of Filipino Farm Workers
America's Immigration Crisis Will Not Be Solved with Republican Ideologies - September 1st, 2015
GOP's Presidential Hopefuls Continue Their Persistent Anti-Immigration Rhetoric and Tactic to Criminalize Immigrant Communities
Trump and GOP Sustain Offensive Onslaught on Immigrant Communities - August 26th, 2015
GOP's Xenophobic Utterance Symbolizes the Ignorance and Disrespect Towards Immigrants and Communities of Color
APALA Responds to Jeb Bush, Denounces Use of "Anchor Babies" and other Xenophobic Rhetoric - August 25th, 2015
The Rich AAPI Immigration History and Contributions to America Will Not be Neglected and Used for Divide and Conquer Tactics
APALA Elects First Undocumented & Youngest Person Ever to National Executive Board - August 24th, 2015
Yves Gomes was Elected to APALA's Highest Governing Body at the APALA's 13th Biennial Convention
Manufacturing Factory Fire Kills 72 Workers in the Philippines - May 22nd, 2015
APALA Demands Justice for Kentex Workers
APALA Statement on Affirmative Action - May 14th, 2015
APALA Opposes the Attacks on the Harvard University Affirmative Action Program
APALA Condemns the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) for Honoring Walmart - May 13th, 2015
Honoring Walmart is an Insult to Asian Pacific American Workers and Our Rich Labor History
APALA Supports Raising the Wage Act for $12 by 2020 - May 1, 2015
Raising the Minimum Wage Will Help Nearly 38 Million Workers
APALA Stands with Baltimore Uprising - May 1, 2015
Justice for Freddie Gray and Police Accountability
Asian American and Pacific Islander Groups Nationwide Announce Opposition to Fast Track and the Trans-Pacific Partnership - April 21, 2015
No on Fast Track and the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Beware
Asian American Pacific Islander Worker Unionization Membership Continues to Rise - January 30th, 2015
Bureau of Labor Releases 2014 Report on Union Memberships and Rise of AAPI Union Members
Ferguson Grand Jury Fails to Indict Officer Darren Wilson of Murder – November 25th, 2014
No Justice for Michael Brown
Executive Action for Immigration Reform – November 21st, 2014
President Obama Takes Important Step for Immigration Action
Passing of APALA’s Founding Member Sumi Haru – October 18th, 2014
APALA Remembers Founding Member Sumi Haru
Keeping The 113th Congress Accountable on AAPI Issues – October 16th, 2014
APALA Releases the 2014 Congressional Voter Guide
Executive Order To Help Enforce Better Labor Standards for Federal Workers – August 1st, 2014
President Obama Signs Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order
How Congress Fails on Immigration Reform – July 28th, 2014
APALA Releases the 2014 National Immigration Scorecard
Celebrating LGBT Achievements and Pride Month – June 30th, 2014
APALA observes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month
Federal Minimum Wage Bill Fails to Pass on Senate Floor – April 30th, 2014
Majority Leader Harry Reid and Others Plan to Bring Bill Back to Attention
APALA Urges President Obama to Remember Workers in the Largest Corporate Giveaway in Global History: TPP – April 29th, 2014
APALA calls for transparency, respect for workers’ rights, and opposes Fast Tract authority
Rewarding Hard Working Americans – February 12th, 2014
President Obama Raises Minimum Wage for Federally Contracted Employees
Unemployed Asian Pacific Americans Need Congress to Extend Unemployment – February 6th, 2014
Unemployed Asian Pacific Americans Need Congress to Extend Unemployment
Senate Fails to Extend Unemployment Insurance Again – February 5th, 2014
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Continue to Suffer
APALA Statement on 2014 State of the Union Address – January 29th, 2014
President Obama Reaffirms Commitment to Advance Worker and Immigrant Rights
APALA Commends Nomination of Christopher P. Lu – January 9th, 2014
Deputy Secretary of Labor to be Filled by Strong AAPI Workforce Advocate
APALA Praises Nomination of Portia Y. Wu – December 17th, 2013
Key Labor Department to be Filled by Strong Working Families Advocate
San Diego Asian American Pacific Islander Community and Labor Members United to Host Forum on Comprehensive Immigration Reform – April 23rd, 2013
San Diego AAPI Community and Labor Members United to Host Forum on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Joint Statement by Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance President Johanna Hester & United States Student Association President Victor Sanchez on Student Loan Interest Rates – May 4th, 2012
APALA & USSA Joint Statement on Student Loan Interest Rates
APALA, NQAPIA, and Kaya: Filipino Americans for Progress Joint Statement - May 18, 2012
Joint Statement on Manny Pacquiao's Comments on President Obama and Marriage Equality
Statement by APALA President Johanna Hester on President’s Obama Endorsement of Student Non-Discrimination Act and Safe Schools Improvement Act – April 23rd, 2012
APALA J. Hester’s Statement on President Obama’s Endorsement of SNDA & SSIA
Statement by APALA President Johanna Hester on T-Mobile USA’s Decision to Close Call Centers: “We cannot afford to lose any more jobs” – March 27th, 2012
APALA J. Hester’s Statement on T-Mobile USA’s Decision to Close Call Centers
APALA Education Fund Launches Young Leader’s Council – February 29th, 2012
Council Demonstrates Commitment to Educating and Empowering Young People in Labor
APALA President Johanna Hester on President Barack Obama’s State of the Union: “Restore Fairness” – January 25th, 2012
J. Hester Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union: “Restore Fairness”
APALA Stands with Workers in Wisconsin and Across the Country – February 28th, 2011
Statement by Luisa Blue, Former National President of APALA
More than 50 Asian Pacific American Groups Announce Support for Public Employees Nationwide – April 6th, 2011
More than 50 APA Groups Announce Support for Public Employees Nationwide