Activities
2018
Chapter elected new president and new board (4/22/2018)
80-20 DCAPAC president joined AACE to meet with the director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. We presented evidence that many elite colleges discriminated Asian American students in their admission processes. (3/5/2018)
80-20 DCAPAC passed motions to co-sign MD-CAN's letter to eight congressmen and senators to express concerns on FBI director's remarks on ethnic profiling (2/21/2018)
80-20 DCAPAC members welcome the new 80-20 national President Joel Wong to visit Washington DC (1/26/2018)
2017
80-20 DCAPAC Board member Wu Chao announces to be a candidate for Howard County (MD) Board of Education for 2018 (9/9/2017)
80-20 DCAPAC published "Ugly discrimination against Asian American youth" in tow local newspapers (New World Times page 28c and The Washington Chinese Post page A7, 8/25/2017)
80-20 DCAPAC members helped co-sign a letter to the Congress to Appeal for Aviation Legislation Reform in the wake of United Airline incidents of abusing its passengers (7/10/2017)
80-20 DCAPAC wrote a letter to support a Chapter member to protect his child from school bullying (6/16/2017)
80-20 DCAPAC members helped organize the "Preview of the Community Leadership Academy" workshop at Rockville Library on June 4 2017
80-20 members helped organize a committee to demand justice for Mr. Jiangshen Chenwho was killed by a security guard in his own community (2/22/2017)
Sherry Chen thanked DC friends for supporting her in the first year anniversary (2/17/2017)
2016
80-20 President S.B. Woo met with DC Chapter members to discuss the roles of new Chinese immigrants in US politics (12/31/2016)
80-20 DCAPAC members participated in the 80-20 National Endorsement Convention for endorsing a Presidential candidate (10/29/2016)
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)
2015
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)
2014
Endorse Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (Won!)
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)
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