- Chapter members participated in a protest against violence on Chinese Americans (news 10/12/2016)
- Chapter co-sponsored and participated in DC area Chinese American debate on 2016 General Election (news 10/08/2016)
- Chapter members attended the United Chinese Americans (UCA) meeting (09/10/2016 UCA)
- Chapter sent a letter to CA Governor requesting him to veto bill AB 1726 that divides Asian Americans into many subcategories (07/30/2016)
- Chapter donated $300 to support Herndon Councilwoman Grace Wolf's reelection (6/19/2016)
- Chapter held a 2016 board and member meeting (meeting minutes, 6/4/2016)
- Chapter President gave a speech in Government Accountability Office GAO to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month (5/25/2016)
- Chapter supported AACE to file complaint against Yale, Brown, and Dartmouth on admission discrimination (news 5/23/2016)
- Chapter appointed Executive Vice President Sam Yan (5/16/2016)
- Chapter elected new president and new board (4/30/2016)
- Chapter endorsed Chris Van Hollen (MD) for US Senate (3/30/2016)
- Chapter members (as individuals) helped organize the 2-20 event near the Washington Monument demanding equal justice for Asian American police officers Peter Liang (2/20/2016)
- "Help Sherry Chen, Help Ourselves" event raised $18,000 (80-20 DC Chapter is the major organizer, 02/16/2016, speech)
- Chapter sent "Open Letter: Keep our Commitment to Educational Excellence" to Fairfax County School Board and the Board of Supervisors (12/15/2015).
- Demonstration in front of Supreme Court to support fair college admission (report, 12/09/2015)
- Support Fairfax County parents group on Fairfax County School Board Election(11/03/2015 Local Election Day)
- Support White House Petition to end racial profiling Chinese American Scientist (09/18/2015)
- Fundraising event for 80-20 SELF Fund (10/17/2015)
- Support Lindy Li for Congress event (6/28/2015) at Panda Center (invitation, video)
- SB Woo gave a keynote speech at USDA on equal opportunity (5/27/2015) (speech, video)
- Support 64 Asian American organizations to file complaint on discrimination against Asian American students in college admission (5/15/2015) (report, video, Complaint)
- 2015 All-hands meeting (02/14/2015) (Meeting Report)
- Endorse Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (Won!)
- Letter to Fairfax Times and FCPS on TJ Admission Policy
- Robert Sarvis (US Senator Candidate) and Grace Wolf (Herndon Council) spoke in 80-20 Seminar at Annandale High School (Photos, 5/11/2014)
- Robert Sarvis invited to speak to Asian voters (Photos, at Chantilly HS, 5/4/2014)
- All-hands meeting photos (Member-only, 4/27/2014), Video.
- Seminars (4/26/2014 and 4/27/2014)
- Chapter Board Meeting
- Meeting Minutes -draft (3/1/2014)
- Thirty-four members and guests attended the first meeting; 4 guests were from Pennsylvania (expect a PA Chapter soon)
- The Board meeting appointed secretary, treasurer, committee chairs, and VPs
- The meeting discussed following items:
- 1) Bloc-Vote for VA local elections this year
- 2) Help to defeat SCA 5 and consult 80-20 national leadership for connecting to CA Asian organizations
- 3) Establish a Facebook/WeChat group for the Chapter
- 4) Plan for Monthly (or bi-Monthly) Chapter activities
- 5) Vision for a community-activity center
- 6) Invite SB Woo to address all the members in April
- 7) Long Term: work with VA MD legislators to ensure a fair college admission policy
- Member Only: Pictures.
- Member Only: Detailed Meeting Minutes.
- Defeat California SCA 5: Senate Constitution Amendment No. 5 allows race-based college admission.
- Protest against ABC Jimmy Kimmel Kids Table Show on promoting violence and genocide
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