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The 13th Annual Asian Pacific Islander Issues Conference The 13th Annual Asian Pacific Islander Issues Conference consisted of a great many events that dealt with many serious problems that dwell deep within the United States and continue to keep Asians, as well as Asian Americans, down and suppressed from breaking the typical stereotypes. The conference was held at the UC Berkeley campus in the Dwinelle Hall with a goal of promoting awareness of our rights and the political, social, and the economic environment in which we exist, and to inspire us to act on such awareness. The main focus of this conference was to help the Asian community become more aware of the current state of which Asians really do live in. Historically, our opportunities, identities, and life experiences have largely been imposed on by the dominant society, directly and indirectly. A rally was held to help the community understand that we can reject what we have been subjected to and that it is up to us