KAPA

Korean Americans for Political Advancement (KAPA) was founded in January 2006 by a group of Korean American New Yorkers to promote a progressive agenda of civil rights, immigrant rights, and economic justice, for Korean Americans and the broader community, through political action and education.

Our goal is not simply to elect Korean or Asian American candidates to office. Doing so will not present a qualitative resolution to the issues confronting our community, such as access to affordable housing and health care, educational inequality or funding for immigrant social services

Rather, we are looking to mobilize the Korean American community and to maximize our political influence in support of candidates and allies who share our progressive agenda.

KAPA Speakeasy: Deportation without Consideration - the Story of Qing Wu

April 13, 2010

KAPA will host a speakeasy with Qing Wu, whose deportation case generated front page headlines nationwide, and civil rights attorney and OCA-NY President, Liz Ouyang. They will talk about the broken immigration system that resulted in Qing being ordered deported, his four-month-long detention, and the inspired advocacy by OCA-NY that led to his recent pardon by Governor Paterson and subsequent release.

It promises to be a fascinating discussion. Please join us!

When: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)

Where: Haven, 244 East 51st Street, between 2nd & 3rd Aves.

No RSVP required.