AAPI Women and Immigration Reform Briefing: Friday, May 17, 2013

[Priya Murthy]

Hi everyone!

If folks are interested and available, NAPAWF's national office is hosting a briefing on the Senate immigration bill being debated and its impact on AAPI women. It's happening this Friday at 12 pm PDT; if you'd like to join, email Fayzan Gowani at fayz....@gmail.com by this Thursday to get dial-in details. Further details are below.

Also, as you may know, the Senate is considering numerous amendments to the proposed immigration bill. Attached is a great resource developed by We Belong Together, a coalition that NAPAWF co-coordinates, analyzing various amendments' impact on immigrant women. In case anyone was interested in a bit more of the nitty-gritty around discussion happening in the Senate this week.

Priya

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From: National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum <in...@napawf.rog>
Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 10:14 AM
Subject: AAPI Women and Immigration Reform Briefing: Friday, May 17, 2013

Dear Candace, Imagine you’re an immigrant mom, and you just became a citizen. You've been separated from your eldest daughter for 15 years, and you can’t wait to reunite. She’s now 34 and married, and still lives in your home country. Now that you’re a citizen, you’re excited you can finally sponsor her to join you in America and your family can be together again. But you learn that, because she’s over 30, the new immigration law won’t let you. Maybe you know this story. Twenty six days ago, the US Senate introduced S.744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. Like all bills, it has some good, some bad, and some concerning pieces.  Let’s make sure that the bill making it to the finish line is the best it can be. The pace at which this bill is moving is monumental - and calls for our collective action! NAPAWF is hosting a briefing for our chapters and members across the country to discuss the state of play as well as ways you can take action to make sure this bill reflects what our community needs. Please join us on Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 3:00 PM EST/ 12:00PM PST to learn more about what the bill entails, how it affects Asian American and Pacific Islander women, and what policy changes we are advocating for.  We hope this will be an opportunity for you to voice any questions and concerns, and for us to present ideas for how you can take action in your communities. Dial-in details will be forthcoming.  Additionally, please note that a number of our ally organizations will also be joining the call to share updates and plans you can get involved in. Please RSVP to Fayzan Gowani at fayz....@gmail.com by Thursday, May 16, 2013.  Many thanks,  The NAPAWF Team NAPAWF's mission is to build a movement to advance social justice and human rights for API women and girls. Please help us do the work that we do by donating or becoming a member. National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum | 1322 18th Street, NW | Washington, DC 20036