March 10, 2009

Dear APANO Community -

We have had a very busy 6 weeks since the Jan 23-24 APANO Statewide Retreat.  Our new Board met Feb 17 (next meeting April 25), and is moving forward to implement the Strategic Objectives outlined by the 60+ gathered at the Retreat.  Thanks to the 10 volunteers who kicked off the Many Rivers Project (API Listening Circles) and 18 who attended the first new APANO Policy Advocacy Working Group meetings in the last month.

• APANO is seeking a paid intern Field Organizer.  $600/month 15 hours/week.  Job Description is available at www.apano.org
• We’d love your feedback regarding our upcoming Policy Advocacy events (click here).
• Members can stay up-to-date by visiting the “Members-Only” area of www.apano.org
  

Upcoming APANO Meetings (let us know if you’d like to attend for location information – we welcome new folks!)

• Many Rivers Project (API Listening Circles) on Saturday, March 14th (N Portland) 2:00 PM.
• API Health Equity & Reform Project Committee on Thursday, March 19th (Milwaukie, OR) 6:30 PM.
• API Legislative Day Project Committee on Wednesday, March 25th (Lake Oswego/Tualatin/Tigard, OR) 6:00 PM
• Policy Advocacy Working Group on Wednesday, April 1st (SE Portland) 6:00 PM
• Board & Membership Meeting on Saturday, April 25th (Woodburn, OR) 10:00 AM-Noon (Board) Noon-1:00 PM (Membership)

APANO Community Events:

Asian/Pacific Islander Health Equity and Reform Conference
Saturday, May 2nd
9:30-4:00 PM
Portland, OR

Asian/Pacific Islander Legislative Day
co-sponsored with the Oregon Commission on Asian Affairs
Friday, May 8th
9:30-3:00 PM
Salem, OR

**Please let us know if you are able to participate, and if you have any interests in helping by completing this brief survey (click here).

Finally an APANO Membership Pitch:

• Have you ever dreamed of being part of a collective, diverse Asian and Pacific Islander community?
• Have you ever imagined working not only cross-culturally, but with 4 generations of activists and leaders?

Now is the time to join APANO and turn your hopes into reality!  You can join online at www.apano.org, starting at $5/year.  Membership builds a stronger API Voice in Oregon, with decision-makers, and for policy advocacy.  Members have access to the Members-Only area on the website with information and reports related to the API Community, as well as a Directory of Members which is a great networking resource.

Sincerely,

APANO.org
503-896-7560
info@apano.org

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