Asian American Center for Advancing Justice 2011 Conference

The 2011 Advancing Justice Conference will be held in beautiful San Francisco, California on October 27-28, 2011. This year's conference will be paying tribute to the rich history of activism that makes the Bay Area such a special place for all communities, but especially Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Registration is now open! This year, the Asian Law Caucus, a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice, will be this year's local host for the conference.

This year's conference will include exciting and diverse workshops on:

• Civil and Human Rights
• Capacity Building
• Youth Leadership & Community Organizing
• Immigrant Integration & Civic Participation

There will also be a five engaging plenary sessions focusing on veteran Asian American activists, emerging geographic Asian American communities, social entrepeneurship, Pacific Islanders, and cross-racial alliance building.

The Advancing Justice conference will be an exciting opportunity to discuss the pressing immigrant and civil rights issues of today and to network with peers. We hope that you will join us on October 27-28 here in San Francisco.

Travel Stipends & Scholarships Available! A limited number of scholarships & travel stipends are available to conference participants. Factors taken into consideration include financial need, geography, ethnic diversity, and area of expertise. Apply for a stipend here.


Submission Guidelines and Deadlines:

The deadline to apply is 5 pm PST on Friday, August 21, 2011. Applicants will be notified by Monday, August 31, 2011.


Conference Date and Location:

October 27-28, 2011
Hotel Kabuki
1625 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115




Hotel Rates

Need a place to stay during the conference? The Hotel Kabuki is the official
conference hotel. Hotel Kabuki is offering an exclusive discounted rate to
guests of the Advancing Justice Conference. Stay tuned for more information.

Hotel Kabuki
1625 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 922-3200
Fax: (415) 614-5498

The Advancing Justice Conference is a great place to network and connect
with other individuals and community members who are working to address a broad range of issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

For more information visit:

http://www.advancingjustice.org/conference/2011/
http://www.advancingjustice.org/