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Governor Patrick To Kickoff IAFPE Internship Event

Ramesh Advani
04/24/2012

Indian American Forum for Political Education

invites you to

Celebrate our National Asian American Heritage Month
and
The Kick Off of our Annual Summer Political Internship for 2012

● Chief Guest: Gov. Deval Patrick
● 2012 Summer Internship Fundraiser
● Honoring Indian American contributions

Monday, May 21, 2012
6:30 pm
Burlington Marriott

(BUY TICKETS)

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), officially proclaimed "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month" by President Barack Obama, is a celebration of the culture, traditions, and history of Asians Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Congress passed a joint Congressional Resolution in 1978 to commemorate Asian American Heritage Week during the first week of May. This date was chosen because two important anniversaries occurred during this time: the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in America on May 7, 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad (by many Chinese laborers) on May 10, 1869. In 1990 Congress voted to expand it from a week to a month long celebration and in May 1992, the month of May was permanently designated as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.
 
The Indian American, the youngest, fastest growing Asian immigrant community has been very successful and has made many contributions to our society in every field of endeavor. The Indian American Forum is hosting the evening to gather and celebrate this occasion. With the support of the very diverse South Asian community  in the greater Boston area, our New England Chapter is bringing together many Indian American organizations for this event.

We are particularly pleased that our Governor, Hon. Deval Patrick will be there to congratulate and recognize our community that evening. Come meet him and also show your solidarity.
 
Unity in Diversity and E Pluribus Unum - Out of many, one  ----  are both the same message that resonate with Asian Americans of Indian background. Do sign up ( http://iafpe-ma.org/) and get your friends and family - Asian or otherwise, come join us this evening.




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