We would like to invite you (lawyers and non-lawyers alike) to an open session with the Democrats Abroad International Counsel and Council of Counsels on Wednesday, October 20th 2021 at 7:00 am US Eastern time. It’s a time to learn what the Office of International Counsel is all about, to come with questions, meet fellow DA lawyers around the world, and talk through challenges many of our regions and country committees are facing.

We would also be happy to run through legal issues and plans facing DA as a global organization. 

The International Council of Counsels is your resource as we do the work of turning the United States blue and building a strong Democrats Abroad global organization.

We hope to see you there! For the Zoom link, please RSVP. Can’t make it? We will have another one, and you can always reach out to us at any time.

Join us for the first of a series of discussions about the PBS documentary “Asian Americans”. Attendees should watch the first episode prior to the discussion (details on where to view it are below). During the event, we will share clips from the episode and discuss thoughts and ideas we had while watching. 

As described on the official website: Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided, while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate and personal lives, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played in shaping the nation’s story.

In the first episode, focus is placed on the arrival of immigrants from Asia and what challenges they faced in the U.S.: In an era of exclusion and U.S. empire, new immigrants arrive from China, India, Japan, the Philippines and beyond. Barred by anti-Asian laws they become America’s first “undocumented immigrants,” yet they build railroads, dazzle on the silver screen, and take their fight for equality to the U.S. Supreme Court.

We hope you will be able to join us for this discussion - all are welcome. This is the first of a series of events, so check back for future dates when we discuss the other episodes.

How to watch “Asian Americans”:

• The documentary is available on the PBS website, but will require using a VPN to stream the episodes.
• It is also available on Amazon, but through the U.S. site.

Upcoming discussions:

• Sunday, November 14, 6pm Seoul / 10am Berlin
  
• Wednesday, December 8, 7pm Washington, D.C. / Thursday, December 9, 8am Singapore
  

In May, the Democrats Abroad Philippines (DA-PH) organized the Covid Member Action Team in response to the concerns of tax paying and voting Americans living in the Philippines to obtain US-FDA Approved Covid19 vaccines. The team has initiated three key initiatives to that are deemed important to hopefully generate a positive response from the government:

• Partnered with other Philippine-based American organizations to amplify the collective concerns of US citizens living abroad to US decision-makers.
• Sent a letter of appeal to the US Embassy in Manila, as the first step to reach out to the representative of the U.S. government in the country.
• Conducted of a survey amongst DA-PH members to understand what they think and feel about Covid19 and the availability of the vaccine to them and their families.

The survey harvested a rich set of information, thanks to all those who participated. Please take a look at the results and if you have questions, please do not hesitate to send email to: [email protected]

The DA-PH Leadership Team wishes to thank Paul Risley, Harold Hibbert, and Jennifer Westfall of DA-Thailand for taking the lead in the advocacy to ensure that Americans leaving abroad will have equal opportunity to healthcare.

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Our global teams provide get out the vote help, communications, technology support and more to the all the grass roots volunteers working at the local level in Democrats Abroad. Regardless of where you live there is a team that needs your talent and dedication. Now is the time to join fellow Democrats and help fight for what's right. Any questions, write us at [email protected]

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