The Next 45 Years and Beyond
Dear friends, After nearly 17 years away, I am thrilled to be back in the Pacific Northwest and to serve as ACRS’ new executive director. I want to take a moment to thank Diane Narasaki who [...]
ACRS Turns 45 in 2018
Stories are being written every day at ACRS – stories of hope and opportunity, stories of recovery and healing, stories about building a new life in a foreign land, stories of immigrants and [...]
Looking Back on 2017 & Celebrating in 2018
Dear Friends, Happy holidays! As we near the end of 2017 and the beginning of 2018, we can all take pride in where we have stood, met, rallied and marched in this challenging year. For many of [...]
National Conversations Impact Our Community: Part 1
With each passing day, many of us find ourselves asking what the standard for the “new normal” is. But just when we get to a point where we think a line has been established, it inevitably gets [...]
Action Alert: Fund Community Health Centers & Comstock Census Amendment
Dear friends, thank you for tuning-in to our Action Alerts, as they are necessary and urgent in these times. When you reach out to our elected officials, you are making a difference. Every time [...]
Urgent DACA Deadline, Help and Next Steps
Our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is the fastest growing racial group in the nation, fueled by immigration. There are over 1 million undocumented AAPIs in our country, and [...]
Our Thoughts on Charlottesville
Dear Friends, The battle between the better angels of our nature and our worst impulses has been waged since our nation’s founding. We have aspired to the prospect that all people are created [...]
