Webinar: “How You Can Support Healthier School Lunches” The School Day Just Got Healthier! Tuesday August 28 at 3 p.m. EDT Join the Center for Science in the Public Interest for a special webinar for health and advocacy groups on Tuesday August 28 at 3 p.m. EDT to learn more about the joint NANA/USDA Back-to-School…

The SAY Coalition, in partnership with the Governors’ Task Force and local agencies under the leadership of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, is hosting a conference on the issue of prescription drug abuse. Date: Friday, September 28, 2012 Location: Embassy Suites, 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd., Independence, Ohio 44131 Time: 8:00 am-4:00 pm Click here…

The Ohio Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPIs) Advisory Council has completed their mid-year report on the state of AAPIs in Ohio.  View it below or on our Ohio Asian American Data resources page: The State of Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders in Ohio: 2012 Mid-Year Report

Download the online version here. Printed copies are on the stands.  Pick up your free copy today! August Issue Highlights: India’s New President Remembering Rajesh Khanna Gadar Movement Centennial India’s Power Outage Plus, the regular features:  Quotes,  Quiz,  Community News, Humor,  Riddles,  Immigration… Introducing a new Column: Ask Auntie !

ASIA is excited to continue ESOL classes through Fall 2012 in partnership with Project Learn of Summit County.  Morning and evening options: Mondays & Wednesdays 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Beginning September 10, 2012 Tuesdays & Thursdays 5 – 7 p.m. Beginning September 11, 2012 Click here to view our detailed Fall 2012 ESOL schedule.

From New American Media: ‘ Diana Lee is program manager with the center for Pan Asian Community Services in Atlanta, Georgia, a city that in recent years has seen dramatic increases in its resident Asian population. ‘ It has also seen the sharpest rise in HIV infections in the United States. ‘ “Calls come in…

Dear Friend, I have been closely monitoring the military hazing case of Danny Chen, and am deeply disturbed by what has transpired with the trials of his perpetrators.  Please read my most recent Op-Ed in the New York Times, Military Hazing Has to Stop.   Recently, the first of eight in Danny’s hazing case went to trial. …

THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO HIRE 6,000 ELECTION DAY WORKERS FOR THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is seeking civic-minded people to serve as poll workers during the November 6th General Presidential Election.  View a full list of job opportunities here: http://boe.cuyahogacounty.us/en-US/job-opportunities.aspx. Poll worker applications and job…

New American Cafe for Refugee Families Click here to download a flyer. The International Institute of Akron and Building HOPE in the City will hold the first-ever New American Cafe for refugee families in Akron, OH!  Featuring speakers from the Akron Public Schools and the domestic courts. Bhutanese, Burmese, and KaRen interpreters will be present. …

RACE RELATIONS FORUM August 21, 2012 6:00pm – 8:00pm Hosted By: The City of Cleveland & the Community Relations Board Blaine A. Griffin, Executive Director Reverend Charles P. Lucas, Vice Chair Moderator: Kasey Greer, Executive Director – Heights Community Congress Panelists: Peggy Zone Fisher, CEO – The Diversity Center of NEO Ronnie Dunn PH.D –…

Click here to download the media advisory. Click here to download the flyer. #MyHomeMyVote Town Hall Meeting Homeowners Call To Action: Make Your Voice Heard! Thursday, August 23, 2012 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Akron-Summit County Public Library 60 South High Street Akron, OH Are you an underwater homeowner trapped in your home? Do…

Release No. 0266.12 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 USDA Announces Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers WASHINGTON, August 8, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Vilsack today announced the award of 70 grants to tribes, educational institutions and non-profit organizations across the country to conduct training, outreach and technical assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers, ranchers, and…

If your organization would like to join this statement of solidarity, please email info@saalt.org with the name of your organization and the subject line “Oak Creek Solidarity Statement.” View a PDF of this statement here. WE ARE ALL SIKHS: A STATEMENT ON OAK CREEK TRAGEDY AND ITS IMPACT August 9, 2012 This Friday, August 10th,…

The American Immigration Lawyers Association will hold a pro bono legal clinic on immigration relief for undocumented childhood arrivals.  Come to this event for FREE legal assistance.  Click here for more information. When: Saturday, August 18, 2012 8:30am to 12:30pm Where: Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services 7800 Detroit Ave. 1st floor of St. Augustine…

See the ‘General Health’ section of our Health Care & Health Policy page for an exciting new resource from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Epidemiologic Profile 2010: Asians and Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders This report focuses on Asians and Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders in the United States. Each…

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Aug. 7, 2012 CONTACT: Rekha Radhakrishnan, AAI Communications Coordinator (773-271-0899) rradhakrishnan@aaichicago.org Asian American Center for Advancing Justice Announces Legal Resources and Direct Assistance to Undocumented Youth on Deferred Action Relief CHICAGO–The Asian American Center for Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) – Asian American Institute (AAI), Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), Asian…

MONDAY, August 5, 2012   ASIAN AMERICAN CENTER FOR ADVANCING JUSTICE CONDEMNS WISCONSIN SHOOTING, STANDS IN SUPPORT OF SIKH COMMUNITY WASHINGTON—The Asian American Center for Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice)–Asian American Institute (AAI) in Chicago, Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) in Washington D.C., Asian Law Caucus (ALC) in San Francisco, and Asian Pacific American Legal Center…

See this new and important resource under the ‘Health Disparities’ section of our Health Care & Health Policy resource page: Healthy Pacific: Information and Resources for the Health of Pacific Islanders in Hawai’i and Beyond This website is a resource for those looking to understand the history of Micronesian migration to the Hawai’i and the…

In the wake of the tragic shooting at the Sikh temple (or Gurdwara) in Oak Creek, Wisconsin on the morning of Sunday August 5, The Sikh Coalition, the largest Sikh American civil rights organization in the U.S., has started an emergency response and is available for all media inquiries.  The Sikh Coalition has experts available for…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 1, 2012 Contact: Cynthia Ellis, Legislative Aide to Rep. Sykes (614) 466-3100 ***Media Advisory*** Rep. Sykes Announces Education Funding Hearing to be Held in Akron COLUMBUS- State Rep. Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) announced the Ohio House Special Finance Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education Funding will hold a regional committee hearing in…

NPR reports on the growing political importance of the Asian-American vote: “For decades, [Shawn Steel, the former chairman of California’s Republican Party], has been looking at the coming demographic shift in America, and for good reason. “Within a few decades, white voters will no longer be a majority. Census projections show that by 2050, 1…

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Multi-Language Initiative provides products for clients who speak languages other than English and want to learn more about specific issues regarding behavioral health.  The Initiative’s two latest Korean-language publications are: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Manual helps counselors teach anger management techniques in a group setting through…

The August 2012 issue of The Lotus is now available online!  Check out their coverage of the White House Initiative on AAPIs Midwest Regional Action Summit on page 4! Click here to print or save your free digital copy. The Lotus is a free monthly publication of the Federation of India Community Associations (FICA) in…

Cleveland State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is looking for Cleveland area Indian actors, singers, dancers, and musicians for its November production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the newly renovated Allen Theatre. While Shakespeare’s tale of misguided lovers, mischievous fairies, and bumbling actors will remain intact, this beloved romantic comedy will be done…

Kiran Ahuja, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI), blogs about the recent WHIAAPI Midwest Regional Action Summit held in Columbus on July 13, 2012: On July 13, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders convened an Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Midwest Regional…

To prepare applicants for U.S. citizenship and help support English language learning, USCIS now offers the civics test questions and answers for the naturalization test in English, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. There are 100 civics questions on the naturalization test. The civics test covers important U.S. history and government topics. During the…

University Park Alliance is currently collaborating with the national organization Artspace.  UPA is interested in developing a collaborative space for artists of all kinds. The “artspace” would be at affordable rates and hopefully attract interest and involvement from the local community. As a live-in incubator of sorts, the space would foster productivity and collaboration among artists,…

Now available on our Issue Briefs and Policy Papers Page: Health Through Action Learning Papers These papers belong to a series of evaluation products emerging from Social Policy Research Associates’ evaluation of Health Through Action (HTA), a $16.5 million, four-year W.K. Kellogg Foundation supported initiative to reduce disparities and advance healthy outcomes for Asian American,…

Please join the Asian American Justice Center and our affiliates on August 9, 2012 for a telebriefing and information sharing opportunity on deferred action for DREAM-eligible youth. WHAT: Staff from the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice will share information about the deferred action process. Staff will also provide information regarding Advancing Justice’s resources, which…

U.S.-born Asian Americans of Korean, Chinese, and/or Japanese heritage (including multiracial individuals), who are 18 years old or older, are invited to participate in a Boston College study on experiences of racism, health, and racial identity.  The results of the study will be used to inform health initiatives aimed at improving the health of Asian Americans.…

ICEP (International Community Empowerment Project) End of Summer Program Party August 2, 2012 Findley CLC 65 W. Tallmadge Avenue, Akron 44310 Lunch 12:00 noon Click here for a flyer! The last day for the ICEP summer program will be Thursday, August 2. The students will come to the program as usual in the morning.  They…

The Fourth Greater Cincinnati Asian Summit SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, October 27, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Twin Towers (Life Enriching Communities) 5343 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 Keynote Address: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in a Global Economy General Session: Create, Retain & Expand Jobs Concurrent Breakout Sessions: Let’s Talk! Caring for Aging Parents Bullying:…

New on our Issue Briefs and Policy Papers page: July, 2012 Issue 21:4 of Poverty & Race, a bi-monthly publication of the Poverty & Race Research Action Council, opens with an article on the Diversity Policy adopted by the Ohio State Board of Education in May 2011. “Promoting Diversity and Reducing Racial Isolation in Ohio”,…

Save the Date for We Are Making a Difference, a Summit County Social Services Advisory Board event to celebrate human services in Summit County!  Featuring keynote speaker Frank L. Douglas, PhD, M.D., President & CEO of Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron.  Click here to view the flyer. When: Friday, October 26, 2012 7:30 a.m. –…

USCIS has launched the new Multilingual Resource Center. This site will serve as a hub for all USCIS materials offered in foreign languages, and features 13 newly translated “How Do I…” guides in Chinese. The guides are also available in Spanish via the USCIS Español site.

July 19, 2012 U.S. Department of Labor Office of Public Affairs San Francisco, Calif. Release number: 12-1443-SAN For Immediate Release Contact: Michal Trupo Phone:   202-693-6588 Email:   trupo.michael2@dol.gov Josh Lamont Phone: 202-693-4661 Email: lamont.joshua@dol.gov US Labor Department settles charges of hiring discrimination with federal contractor Leprino Foods Agreement includes $550,000 in compensation for more than 250 job…

From WIAReport: Research by Hyunkag Cho, an assistant professor of social work at Michigan State University, finds that Asian women are less likely than women from other ethnic groups to report domestic violence to authorities or seek out counseling relating to domestic violence. Read the full article here.

LARGEST ASSESSMENT OF QUEER SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICANS CONDUCTED Contact: Kevin Lam kevin@prysm.us 401-383-7450 Providence, Rhode Island, July 20th, 2012— The Queer Southeast Asian (QSEA) Network has just completed the largest study ever conducted on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Southeast Asian Americans. The results of this study will be released in the upcoming…

Elaine Tso, ASIA Board Member, recently attended the 2nd APIAVote Presidential Town Hall on July 21, 2012 at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA.  The Obama and Romney campaigns were invited to address issues that impact the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.  Although President Obama and Governor Romney were not available to attend the…

Click here to view flyer. Asian Community Alliance, Inc. Presents (As part of Project H.O.P.E.) A Special Men’s Event on “Healthy Relationships: How Do We Respond” Date: Thursday, July 26, 2012 Time:  6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Venue: The Kenwood by Senior Star 5435 Kenwood Road Cincinnati, OH 45227 (by taking I-71N, Kenwood Rd., turn…

UHCAN Ohio, a consumer advocacy group working to achieve high quality, accessible, affordable health care for all Ohioans, is seeking a field manager.  Click here for the position description.

Webinar: “The Health Care Law and You: How does the ACA help Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in Region 5 (Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin)?” Join us for this important webinar on July 30, 2012 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT. Sponsored by theAsian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, this…

From The Miami Herald: WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Add Asian-Americans to the list of voting blocs that candidates and political parties ignore at their own peril. Just as “soccer moms” proved to be a crucial swing vote in 1996 and Latinos have become a much-sought-after constituency, the Asian-American electorate is now emerging as a game-changer.…

LEAP’s Latest Findings Show Only 2 Percent of Asian and Pacific Islanders Serve As Executive Officers in the Fortune 500 Los Angeles, CA, June 27, 2012 – Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP) unveils the unique findings of its newest leadership series report on Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Executive Officers and Top Earners…

ASIA has links to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) resources for limited English proficient clients in the Housing Resources section of our Translated Materials. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Resources The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Resources (HUD) has several resources to help limited English proficient individuals access…