~ Cynthia Choi, Community Partnership Director for AAPIP's National Gender and Equity Campaign, received the "Movement Shaker" Award from Khmer Girls in Action at their 10th Anniversary Dinner.
~ Stewart Kwoh of Asian Pacific American Legal Center was awarded the Loren Miller Legal Serices Award by State Bar of California for demonstrating a long-term commitment to legal services and who has personally done significant work in extending legal services to the poor.
~ Larry Lee was appointed Executive Director of New York Asian Women's Center. He was previously the Chief Program Officer of the Education Alliance.
~ Ron Muriera, formerly of Vision New America was appointed Executive Director of the Manilatown Heritage Foundation.
~ Peggy Saika, President/Executive Director of AAPIP, was honored by the Asian American Justice Center at its American Courage Awards reception. Peggy accepted this year's Distinguished Service Award for her lifelong commitment to empowering local and national social justice organizations.
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