GATHERING THE GRASSROOTS: The Frontline of Asian American Mobilization

What: A day-long public event celebrating the work of New York's foremost Asian American and Pacific Islander grassroots organizations. The program will feature keynotes by Dennis Chin, Helen Gym and Vijay Prashad, a panel discussion meant to trigger dialogue between organizations and engagement with the public, and a performance by all-Filipino punk band Kadena.

When: Saturday, September 15 at 12:00-8:00PM

Speaker schedule:
12:00 Dennis Chin
14:30 Helen Gym
19:00 Vijay Prashad

Where: Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013

Admission: Free and open to the public. RSVP for individual speakers to programs@mocanyc.org

For More Information: http://www.mocanyc.org/visit/events/gtg
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Participating organizations include:
APICHA Community Health Center
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)
Asian Americans For Equality (AAFE)
Asian American Performers Action Coalition (AAPAC)
BAYAN USA
CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities
Chinatown Youth Initiatives (CYI)
Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)
DAMAYAN Migrant Workers Association
Desis Rising Up and Moving (DRUM)
GABRIELA USA
Gay Asian & Pacific Islander Men of New York (GAPIMNY)
Kalusugan Coalition
Mekong NYC
MinKwon Center for Community Action
National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON)
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF)
Nodutdol for Korean Community Development
Q-Wave
Restaurant Opportunities Center of NY (ROC-NY)
Revolutionary Student Coordinating Committee (RSCC)
South Asian Youth Action (SAYA!)
United We Dream