APALA D.C. Chapter

APALA-DC is proud to be part of ’s AANPHI Policy Summit today, where we heard from Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su! This summit and her remarks affirm how important it is to fight for AANHPI workers and a more diverse government for our communities.

We’re co-sponsoring a Chinatown Residents Town Hall on Tuesday, April 30 at 6pm, hosted by with , and Legal Counsel for the Elderly.

Please join us for this Town Hall to forge an inclusive discourse, and the low-income residents of Chinatown will have a say in determining the future of their neighborhood. Link in bio!

Gratitude to all who came out for the AAPI organizer meet up! Shout out to , co-organizers and all the awesome orgs and people doing local organizing here in the DMV!

Join us and for an AAPI organizer meetup next Friday, April 12 at the newly unionized Aslin Brewery on 14th St NW! The goal of this event is to connect, build solidarity, and strengthen our organizer community.

We hope to see you there! Please RSVP at bit.ly/aapimeetup412. Feel free to circulate this invite to your networks!

Uplifting

RALLY
Monday March 4
2-4 PM

A leader who listens and acts. Julie Su’s vision for labor rights includes fair wages for all. Let’s get her confirmed.

Email your Senators directly in only 60 seconds @ yesjuliesu.com/take-action

APALA-DC leaders and members at the Dept. Of Labor’s induction of El Monte Thai
Garment workers into Hall of Honor!

☀️ Join us at our APALA DC Summer Picnic! We'll be at Malcolm X Park (also known as Meridian Hill Park) on Saturday, August 19 starting at 2pm.

Snacks and seltzers will be provided, but we welcome additional food & bev too!

☀️ Solidarity Summer weekly recap:
☀️ Board member Catherine, who works for , with APALA-Connecticut and AFSCME employee Bryan Chong supported a thirst strike and vigil to demand federal heat protections for workers.
☀️ APALA-DC joined members to leaflet outside the Motion Picture Association building in downtown DC!
💛 What actions are you excited about this summer?

DC chapter thanks Alvina Yeh for her leadership as executive director! See you around, !

Standing with in DC during the Captain America filming! Writers deserve a fair contract now!