Please save the date! On Tuesday, September 30, 2008, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP) will hold a Congressional Briefing to present our 5th public policy report, The State of Asian America: Trajectory of Civic and Political Engagement. Dr. Paul Ong, editor of the report, and contributing writers Taeku Lee of UC Berkeley, Richard Hung of UMass Boston, and Terry Ao of the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) will be presenting. The

Lunch will be provided.

We would greatly appreciate your member's attendance or that of an appropriate representative to support the presentation of this public policy report on the growing voice of Asian American voters and the future possibilities of their civic engagement in this nation. Complimentary copies of the report will be distributed at this Briefing.

Seating is limited at this invitation-only gathering. Please RSVP to Scott Chan, Program Coordinator, at schan@leap.org / 213-485-1422 x 4108.

Panelists:
-Paul Ong, UC Los Angeles (editor)
-Richard Hung, UMass Boston
-Taeku Lee, UC Berkeley
-Terry Ao, Asian American Justice Center


Who: Anyone interested in learning more about the increasingly powerful voice of Asian American voters and the future possibilities of Asian American civic engagement in this nation

About the Report:
Nationally renowned educators in the field of Asian American Studies have come together to put forth the possibilities for the future of Asian American civic engagement in America.  

Especially important to recognize in this color-conscious election year, the report touches on issues such as the civic participation of immigrants and Asian American college students, the role of the internet in increasing Asian American civic engagement, and how civic engagement might serve as a pathway to political party identification.  

Buying the Book:
Can ’t make it to a roundtable?  You can still order a copy of the book by calling 213-485-1422 or emailing leap@leap.org.  The book costs $20 + tax

Thank you to our publication and roundtable funders:
Carnegie Corporation of New York
The James Irvine Foundation
Nielsen Media Research
Washington Mutual