Events primarily focus on immigration through periods of exclusion and reform and its impact on the development of APA communities. Connections are made from the past to our own family histories and their significance in our lives today as immigration continues to be issue of national concern. This workshop is designed to promote discussion around APA identity. The term APA has been used to include East Asians, South Asians, Amerasians, mixed ethnicity Asian, Asian adoptees and others. Based on sharing personal experiences, the workshop is a time to affirm our identities and to support each other on our quests seeking identity.
Many people think of leadership as a single set of qualities or characteristics.
However, various styles of leadership are effective in different settings and with different kinds of organizations. Some people are greatly intimidated by the thought of chairing an organizational meeting, while others may think it involves little or no skill, preparation, or effort. This workshop discusses qualities of an effective meeting chairperson and gives each participant a chance to practice leading mock meetings on a variety of relevant topics. This is an introduction to the basics of planning a campaign and developing a strategy to empower ourselves to bring about change in our communities. It begins with a brief lecture with handouts which is soon followed by interactive exercises where participants develop strategies for issues of their choice and defend them in mock proposal hearings.