Community Convenings
Through the Community Convenings, National CAPACD and our ethnically and geographically diverse members build strong relationships with each other and engage the community development movement in a broader and more inclusive vision. Together, we celebrate and learn from each others’ work, create and share a common agenda, and take collective action to advocate for our communities.
National Convention
Save the Date: September 26-29, 2010! National CAPACD’s 11th Annual Convention.
National CAPACD’s annual convention brings together more than 200 staff and members from AAPI-serving organizations across the country. Originally in DC, since 2004, we have held the convention in cities across the country to make the event more accessible to low-income communities and community-based organizations. Each year, the convention closes with a National AAPI Town Hall Meeting, where parents, youth and other community members provide testimony to advocate for social and economic policy changes to improve their lives and neighborhoods - and shape our national advocacy agenda.
We are excited to celebrate our 11th Annual Convention this year in Washington, DC! Please join us in September 26-29, 2010.
For more information click here. If you have any questions please email or call 202-223-2442.
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Archived information about our 2009 Convention can be found here.
Regional Meetings and Task Forces
Our regional community meetings and task forces represent our expanding efforts to share best practices, support local leadership, facilitate joint projects between organizations and enhance local, regional and ethnic networks. Our regional meetings are planned in partnership with local members and focus on critical issues of interest to the community, including housing disparities, immigrant rights, asset building and community development resources. Our most recent regional meetings have included “Growing the Grassroots: Fostering Partnerships and Leadership Within API Immigrant Communities” in the San Francisco Bay Area and “The Asian American Community Development Conference: The State of Asian New Yorkers &$8218; 2007 and Beyond.”
Our Filipino and South Asian task forces have encouraged national movement building efforts to support low-income and underserved families among specific ethnic groups. These forums build community involvement, provide opportunities to share best practices and build relationships, enhance local, regional and ethnic networks, and strengthen our advocacy work.
To participate in the convention or host a regional meeting or task force, please email Nira Ly, Program Coordinator at Nira [AT] NationalCAPACD.org or call (202) 223-2442.
