National CAPACD 11th Annual Convention
Building Community within a Multiracial Nation
September 26 - 29, 2010
Washington, DC
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The 2010 National CAPACD Convention occurs at a time of urgent need and critical challenges. Congress is making major policy and budget decisions, setting a course that will have significant implications over the next decade. The economic crisis combined with deep divisions over immigration and the role of government poses special issues for nonprofit organizations serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islander communities. In light of these challenges, government agencies, community-based organizations and foundations are developing new approaches and strategies to address immediate needs, while continuing to build infrastructure for the long term.
This year’s theme is “Building Community within a Multiracial Nation.” AAPIs live in increasingly diverse neighborhoods and have always had common interests with other communities of color, particularly in economically-distressed areas. Coalition work across race and across the many AAPI ethnic groups has not only been a hallmark of AAPI community institutions, but nearly always a necessity. AAPIs must step up to the current challenge of meeting immediate needs,while continuing to build supportive networks, community infrastructure, and a more powerful advocacy voice for all communities. This challenge is made even more difficult by the backlash against immigrants and the heightened tensions amongst communities of color caused by the economic crisis.
Join us this year in Washington DC as we continue to build bridges and bring together AAPI communities, communities of color and social justice allies to strengthen neighborhoods and communities. Attend this year’s Convention with other leaders in community development, affordable housing, health and environmental justice to highlight best practices in our networks, and to discuss how we can make the most of the emerging opportunities in the present moment together.
