68 Organizations Seek Immigration Reform

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The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, along with and 68 community-based organizations from all over the country committed to improving the health and well-being of Asian American, Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian communities and advancing health equity, submitted written testimony to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for today's hearing on the bipartisan Senate immigration bill, "The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act" (S.744).

In their testimony, these organizations urged Congress to rethink the barriers their bill places on health care access for immigrants.

ASSORTED INTERESTING EVENTS

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Event: LinkedIn for Journalists
When: April 24, 2013, 9:30 – 11:00am
Where: National Press Club Journalism Institute, Washington D.C., Bloomberg Room

URGENT ACTION REQUESTED

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City Island Images wishes to report of the global impact of gun violence, and we will need your help. Since the shootings in US just before the Christmas holidays, there have reportedly been thousands of deaths as a result of gun-related homicides and, or accidental shootings all over the world.

If you, or anyone else you know has been affected by gun violence, we want to hear your story.
Please tell us in your own words and in any of the 53 languages listed below. Please include your name and phone number, or perhaps you may wish to remain anonymous. You decide!

Censorship and Power in Iran

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Screening & Discussion

Maziar Bahari, Journalist and Filmmaker

Joel Simon, Committee to Protect Journalists

in conversation with Jon Stewart, Political Satirist

Demand Elected Officials Support Museum Services Now

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Dear public servant:

I am writing to ask you to sign on to the appropriations letter being circulated by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, requesting funding for the Office of Museum Services (OMS) at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). It is funded through the Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee.

Texting vs Writing

I remember when writing a letter by hand was considered a very personal and kind of a special art form.

However, texting has grown to be the preferred means of communication, most certainly in our personal lives but in the business world as well. When used appropriately, it benefits sender and receiver with ever quicker communications. If someone is busy at the moment, a text is a great and a discreet way to ask them to call me when they are available.

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Mayoral Forum on Sustainability

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Mayoral Forum On Sustainability is AT CAPACITY!

Unfortunately, not able to accommodate additional seating requests at this time.

However, you can still watch the debate live by tuning into NYLCVEF's livestream of the event! Be sure to sign up for a livestream link and they will email it to you no later than April 21, the day before the forum.

WEATHER IN THE WATERSHED

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Creek and Cave Earth Day Fundraiser and Movie Screening
April 22, 8pm
Creek and Cave
10-93 Jackson Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11101
NCA will be participating in an Earth Day event at one of our favorite burrito joints in the city! Hooray! Details coming soon.
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EPA convenes Superfund Community Advisory Group