Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records, 2002-2020
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA). Seattle Chapter
- Title
- Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records
- Dates
- 2002-2020 (inclusive)20022020
- Quantity
- 2.5 cubic feet, (4 boxes plus one oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- 6375
- Summary
- Records of a labor alliance serving Asian American and Pacific Islander workers and its Seattle chapter
- Repository
- University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- Collection materials are in English.
Historical Note
Founded in 1992, the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), AFL-CIO, is the first and only national organization of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) workers, primarily union members, and allies advancing worker, immigrant and civil rights. Since its founding, APALA has played an advocacy role around workplace issues of the 660,000 AAPI union members, serving as the bridge between the broader labor movement and the AAPI community. A constituency organization of the the AFL-CIO, APALA has more than 20 chapters and pre-chapters and a national office in Washington, D.C.
Among its activities, APALA promotes political education and voter registration programs among AAPIs, and runs trainings to help empower and recruit AAPIs into leadership roles within the labor movement and APA community. APALA seeks to defend and advocate for the civil and human rights of AAPIs, immigrants, and all people of color, and continues to create ties with international labor organizations, especially in the Asia-Pacific Rim.
[Information adapted from APALA Seattle website 08/18/2021 https://www.apalanet.org/about1.html]
Content Description
Organizational records and ephemera of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial affiliate organization the Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter. The collection includes materials relating to the founding and operation of APALA Seattle, as well as T-Shirts, award plaques, posters, and ephemera. Some national level APALA materials are included, and often list local chapter updates and activity reports, including the Seattle chapter. A major activity of the Seattle chapter is its annual fundraising banquet. The Seattle chapter has origins in the Asian American/Pacific Islander labor activist communities of Seattle that predate the founding of the national APALA in 1992.
Other Descriptive Information
Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 6375-001, Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records, 2002-2020
- Accession No. 6375-002, Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records, 2003-2013
Acquisition Information
Donated by Tracy Lai, APALA Seattle Chapter president and national APALA Secretary.
Related Materials
Richard Gurtiza collection on Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, 1987-2001
The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Seattle Chapter website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2014. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/http://seattleapala.wordpress.com/ Wikidata is available for this collection
Detailed Description of the Collection
Accession No. 6375-001: Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records, 2002-2020
2.31 cubic feet, (3 boxes and 1 oversize folder)Scope and Content: Organizational records and ephemera of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial affiliate organization the Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter. The collection includes materials relating to the founding and operation of APALA Seattle, as well as T-Shirts, award plaques, posters, and ephemera. Some national level APALA materials are included, and often list local chapter updates and activity reports, including the Seattle chapter. A major activity of the Seattle chapter is its annual fundraising banquet. The Seattle chapter has origins in the Asian American/Pacific Islander labor activist communities of Seattle that predate the founding of the national APALA in 1992.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Tracy Lai, APALA Seattle Chapter president and national APALA Secretary.
- Description: National Executive BoardDates: 2019Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: National Executive BoardDates: 2015-2019Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: National Executive BoardDates: 2016-2017Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: National Executive Board
Scope and Content: Includes materials related to the President's Advisory Commission, and voter turnout initiatives
Dates: 2008-2014Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1 - Description: APALA Reports and BriefingsDates: 2002-2006Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: 10th Biennial ConventionDates: 2009Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: 13th Biennial Convention ProgramDates: 2015Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: 14th Biennial Convention ProgramDates: 2017Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: 15th Biennial ConventionDates: 2019Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: APALA 20th Anniversary Celebration and Education Fund Kick Off ProgramDates: 2012Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Seattle APALA ChapterDates: 2013-2018Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Seattle Chapter
Scope and Content: Includes agendas and other materials
Dates: 2011-2019Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1 - Description: Notes
Scope and Content: Handwritten meeting notes
Dates: 2012-2019Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1 - Description: Retreat and Meeting AgendasContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Seattle Chapter
Scope and Content: Includes handwritten meeting notes and materials related to the Every Vote Counts initiative
Dates: 2009-2011Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1 - Description: Background InfoContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: APALA About UsContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: FundraisingDates: 2004-2005, 2012Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Fast Jobs
Scope and Content: Materials related to the finances of the Seattle chapter
Dates: 2003-2004Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1 - Description: Membership FormsContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Seattle Chapter Membership ListsDates: 2004-2009Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: NewslettersDates: 2005-2006Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Seattle Chapter NewslettersDates: 2005-2012Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: APALA
Scope and Content: Includes materials related to the 2007 Annual Dinner
Dates: 2007Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1 - Description: Annual Dinner ProgramsDates: 2005-2007Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: APALA 2013 BanquetDates: 2013Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Seattle Chapter Banquet/ Annual Dinner Programs
Scope and Content: Includes recipes
Dates: 2006-2020Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1 - Description: May 30, 2003 BanquetDates: 2003Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Cambodian Delegation and Annual Dinner Recipe BookDates: 2010-2011Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: "Untapped Power: The Strength of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Working People"Dates: 2019Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: OkinawaDates: 2010-2015Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Workers' HearingContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Jobs with Justice 17th Anniversary Honoree Dinner ProgramDates: 2010Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: API Worker's VoicesContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Asian Pacific Islander Workers' VoicesContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Municipal Court Case- Mel KangDates: 2003Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Seattle Chapter MailingsDates: 2010Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: Bumper StickersContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: BrochuresContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: International ExaminerDates: 2011Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1
- Description: CDs/DVDs
Scope and Content: APALA 2011 Program Book; Presentation Slides; 10th Biennial Convention 2009; APALA Organizing Institute
Dates: approximately 2009-2011Container: Box 6375-001 Box 1 - Description: "A Woman's Place is in her Union" PosterContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 2
- Description: Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters3 posters
Scope and Content: Sue Kumitomi Embrey, Ah Quon McElrath, Sumi Sevilla Haru
Container: Box 6375-001 Box 2 - Description: Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters7 posters
Scope and Content: Philip Vera Cruz, Silme Domingo & Gene Viernes, Art Sumio Takei, Sue Kunitomi Embrey, Karl Yoneda, Ah Quon McElrath, Sumi Sevilla Haru
Container: Box 6375-001 Box 2 - Description: Asian Pacific Heritage Month American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO PosterContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 2
- Description: Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters
Scope and Content: Karl Yoneda
Container: Box 6375-001 Box 2 - Description: Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters2 posters
Scope and Content: Karl Yoneda, Philip Vera Cruz
Container: Box 6375-001 Box 2 - Description: Asian Pacific American Labor Pioneer Posters2 posters
Scope and Content: Silme Domingo & Gene Viernes, Art Sumio Takei
Container: Box 6375-001 Box 2 - Description: Button and Magnets3 buttons, 2 magnets
Scope and Content: Buttons include Re-Elect Bob Hasegawa and APALA. Two APALA magnets.
Container: Box 6375-001 Box 3 - Description: APALA Cesar E. Chavez Human and Civil Rights AwardDates: 2007Container: Box 6375-001 Box 3
- Description: APALA Community Voice AwardDates: 2008Container: Box 6375-001 Box 3
- Description: APALA Seattle Chapter APALA Constituency Group AwardDates: 2015Container: Box 6375-001 Box 3
- Description: APALA Tote BagContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 3
- Description: APALA T-ShirtContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 3
- Description: Voices for Justice T-ShirtContainer: Box 6375-001 Box 3
- Description: ArtworkContainer: Folder:oversize 6375-001 OS Folder 1
Accession No. 6375-002: Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter, AFL-CIO records, 2003-2013
0.19 cubic feetScope and Content: Organizational records and ephemera of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial affiliate organization the Asian Pacific Labor Alliance, Seattle Chapter.
Arrangement: Arranged in 2 series.
- Series I, Meeting Minutes and Notes
- Series II, Conferences, Conventions, and Outreach
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Tracy Lai in August 2022.
Series I, Meeting Minutes and Notes, 2003-2011
- Description: Seattle Chapter Meeting Minutes and NotesDates: 2003-2004Container: Box 6375-002 Box 1, Folder 1
- Description: Seattle Chapter Meeting Minutes and NotesDates: 2005-2007Container: Box 6375-002 Box 1, Folder 2
- Description: Seattle Chapter Meeting Minutes and NotesDates: 2009Container: Box 6375-002 Box 1, Folder 3
- Description: National Meeting Minutes and NotesDates: 2006-2007, 2011Container: Box 6375-002 Box 1, Folder 4
- Description: Personal Notebook #1 (Meeting Notes)Dates: 2004-2007Container: Box 6375-002 Box 1, Folder 5
- Description: Personal Notebook #2 (Meeting Notes)Dates: 2009-2010Container: Box 6375-002 Box 1, Folder 6
Series II, Conferences, Conventions, and Outreach, 2003-2013
- Description: Hate Crimes ConferenceDates: 2003Container: Box 6375-002 Box 1, Folder 7
- Description: Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Workers' Rights HearingDates: 2011Container: Box 6375-002 Box 1, Folder 8
- Description: Outreach DocumentsDates: 2003-2007Container: Box 6375-002 Box 1, Folder 9
- Description: Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance ConventionsDates: 2006-2007, 2013Container: Box 6375-002 Box 1, Folder 10
- Description: International Examiner NewspaperDates: November 2004Container: Box 6375-002 Box 1, Folder 11
- Description: CorrespondenceDates: 2004, 2011Container: Box 6375-002 Box 1, Folder 12
- Description: Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance Education Fund CertificationDates: October 2010Container: Box 6375-002 Box 1, Folder 13
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Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Geographical Names
- Seattle
Other Creators
Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (host institution)
