name="1">Strategizing together for social

change

KRC's volunteers, friends and all those who

are interested in our work are invited to our

href="http://krcla.org/blog/1080/">Unity Meeting

on the issues of immigration reform and health care and kickstart a long-term

campaign to realize real social change.

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href="http://nakasec.org/blog/1339">Pass the DREAM Act!

On March 26, 2009, the DREAM Act was introduced in the Senate and the House.

This bipartisan legislation would provide undocumented students a chance to pursue

higher education and obtain legal status. Call

your representative and ask them to co-sponsor the DREAM Act!

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Policy and campaign updates

NAKASEC overviews policy directions and efforts to advance community rights on the

national scene. In this update: CAPAC and

other congress members urge immigration reform, Sheriff Joe Arpaio under

investigation, and the Voting Rights Act.

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Essay scholarship contest on marriage equality

Asian Pacific Islander Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (API-PFLAG)

issues a challenge to all graduating college-bound high school seniors and returning

undergraduates: Write a sharp, well-argued essay in favor of same-sex marriage and

win a college scholarships split between an English language category and a

Chinese/Korean language category. Total prize winnings will be $5,000. The contest is

open to all students who reside in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Deadline for

entries is April 24th, 2009.

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Upcoming services, meetings and events

Parents for America's Children Monthly Meeting
Saturday, April 11th, 2:00 PM
Place: Korean Resource Center

Korean American parents are meeting monthly to discuss and

act upon current issues concerning the health and well-being of children, including

the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), also known as Healthy

Families. The meeting is conducted in the Korean language. For questions, contact

href="http://krcla.org/en/Eunjin_Jang">Eunjin Jang

.

KRC-UCLA Community Health Clinic
Saturday, April 8th, 9:30 AM
Place: Korean Resource Center
Request an appointment

Census 2010: Information regarding employment

opportunities

Local Census Bureau offices are hiring!