April 26, 2010 Washington, DC – In late February, President Obama nominated Goodwin Liu to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Liu, currently a professor at the University of California – Berkeley’s Boalt Hall School of Law, would be the youngest judge on the court by 16 years, if confirmed by the Senate.   [...]

Today, the President signed the historic health reform bill.  This is truly a momentous day–and it would not have happened without the voices of API women and girls.  Thanks to your support, your letters, your emails, your calls, and your legislative visits, the health insurance industry that has not worked for our communities will be [...]

Thanks to Jenny Ton and Linda Yang for hosting and EVERYONE to made it, Bay Area chapter’s first ever Sunday Swagger (a big shout-out to DC and LA sisters for inspiring us with their Afternoon Tea idea) was a great success.  We met new sisters and caught up with old ones, and sealed our bond [...]

Title: Health care reform briefing Description: Health care reform briefing this Sunday, 1/17 in Seattle We need to make sure the API voices are heard so we can speak out against the Stupak Amendment and the five-year waiting period for documented immigrants to access Medicaid. Yes, accessibility, affordability, employer responsibility and other issues are important, [...]

Title: CCRF Reproductive Freedom Day Location: Sacramento, CA Link out: Click here Description: Come to Sacramento to learn about current sexual and reproductive health and justice issues, meet other activists from around the state, and tell legislators why reproductive rights are important to you and your community. This year we anticipate a high-energy schedule packed [...]

Title: NAPAWF Chapter Leader Training Location: SF Bay Area, CA Start Date: 2010-01-15 End Date: 2010-01-17

Bay Area family, Please help celebrate HYPHEN Magazine’s annual holiday happy hour this coming Friday, December 11th! Hyphen Magazine identifies as an Asian American magazine that covers arts, culture and politics with substance, style and sass. With award-winning design and fresh perspectives that aren’t just about identity issues, Hyphen covers the artists and change-makers who [...]

NAPAWF, along with 20 other allied organizations who care about including women in comprehensive health reform, will be in Washington, DC, on December 2 to send the message to Congress that API women need health care reform that includes the full spectrum of reproductive health care. Our legislators need to hear what women in this [...]