Please join us in a webinar as APPEAL offers this unique training opportunity to strengthen presentation and public speaking skills within the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) community. Title: Expanding Your Presentation Skills Date: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Time: 5-6 pm Eastern; 4-5 pm Central; 3-4 pm Mountain; 2-3 pm…

Finding trusted resources on important issues such as healthy living can be tough, especially when your community needs that information in another language. Now you can share free, educational publications in Chinese, Tagalog, Korean and Vietnamese that can help the people you serve: ·  Learn the risks of high cholesterol and what you can do…

Join Nonprofit VOTE for our March webinar: Nonpartisan Voter Participation Basics for Nonprofits Thursday, March 22nd at 2:00pm Eastern RSVP Today! Join us for an introduction to nonprofit voter engagement work! We’ll cover the basics–like voter registration, voter education, candidate engagement, and get-out-the-vote efforts–and explain how to stay nonpartisan. The discussion will focus on ways…

Conducting Advocacy With Election Officials to Ensure Compliance with Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act (Part 2 of 2) Date: Monday, March 18, 2012 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/764873583 After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the…

ASIA has a new resource from the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice on its Advocacy Toolkit and Voter Registration & Education pages! Help Asian Americans Protect Their Voting Rights A Guide to Ensure Language Assistance During Elections This handbook for advocates from the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice explains: What is Section 203…

Census Bureau to Release 2010 Census Statistics on Nation’s Asian Population The U.S. Census Bureau will hold an online news conference to release a 2010 Census brief on the Asian population in the United States. During the event, Census Bureau statisticians will provide details on the size, growth and geographic distribution of the nation’s Asian…

          Case Western Reserve University’s Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations and School of Law present… The Norman A. Sugarman Memorial Lecture in Nonprofit Law Thursday, April 19, 2012 4:30-5:30 p.m.   1 hour of CLE credit will be available. Case Western Reserve University School of Law 11075 East Boulevard Room 157 Reception to…

The Akron Urban League is offering a FREE basic computer class at the Job Center in Akron!  Students who attend all 8 sessions (listed below) will have an opportunity to buy a refurbished laptop for $10, as long as they have Internet connection.  The instructor will provide more details in class. To register, please email…

The Great Wall Enrichment Center will hold a 2012 Great Wall Summer Camp info session this Saturday, March 17th. Location:  6545 SOM Center Road Solon, OH 44139 Time:  2:00pm – 5:30pm, Content: 1. Overview of last year’s summer camp 2. Introduction of weekly field trips and special programs 3. Introduction of SAT & Chess focus camp…

THE WHITE HOUSE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT COLUMBUS, OHIO Dear Community Leader, It is our pleasure to invite you to The White House Community Partnership Summit in Columbus, OH on Friday, March 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In partnership with the General Services Administration and other Federal agencies, The White House Community Partnership Summits…

A Punjabi translation of ASIA’s facts sheet on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), also known as the health reform law, is now available for download on our Health Care & Health Policy Resource.  PPACA facts sheets in Cambodian, Chinese, Korean, Laotian, and Vietnamese are also available. For direct downloads, please click the…

Independent Foreclosure Review Approved messaging for National Nonprofit communications related to Independent Foreclosure Review Asian Services In Action Inc. is pleased to announce our support of the Independent Foreclosure Review. This is a legitimate program mandated by The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency…

Asian Services In Action (ASIA) is now accepting applications for the 2012 Dr. James K.C. Juan Community Fellows Program.  This fellowship provides a three- to four- month summer stipend to one college-bound or presently college-enrolled Asian American student to work with Asian Services In Action, a comprehensive health and social services organization in Cleveland, Ohio.…

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ACF) has received reports from World Relief that the perpetrators of a nationwide telephone scam targeting refugees have changed their approach to obtain money and personal information. An Iraqi refugee in Washington State was contacted from a blocked number on Sunday evening, and asked to verify personal information including his…

Cirque Shanghai coming to the I-X Indoor Amusement Park at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH.  45 minute shows of acrobatic brilliance will be performed daily from March 23 – April 15, 2012. Regular price – $24.  Children age 3 & under are FREE.  Good-any-day tickets and $5 discounts are available at the I-X Center’s…

Early learning takes priority as Akron Community Foundation’s grants exceed $1.5 million Nearly half of education grants support early childhood initiatives AKRON, Ohio (Feb. 28, 2012) – On Friday, Akron Community Foundation granted $222,500 to programs that help prepare young children for success in school. The early learning grants equaled nearly half of the board’s…

ASIA has a new multilingual resource in English, Burmese, Chinese, Karen, Korean, and Nepali on its Citizenship and Immigration Resources page!  If you know of any elderly legal permanent residents, or legal permanent residents with a disability, who might benefit from this information, please email or print and distribute these flyers to them. One of…

The IRS may owe you a tax refund for 2008! “Refunds totaling more than $1 billion may be waiting for one million people who did not file a federal income tax return for 2008, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. However, to collect the money, a return for 2008 must be filed with the IRS…

ASIA is partnering with National CAPACD to publicize the availability of the Independent Foreclosure Review (IFR) program.  Families and individuals who were in foreclosure between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010 may be eligible for IFR.   The IFR program will determine whether borrowers are entitled to financial compensation or other assistance. Click on the…

In early January, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) circulated a message concerning a telephone scam targeting refugees.  At that time, a man was calling Bhutanese refugees, identifying himself as a representative of the “Federal Grants Department” from a Washington, DC-based telephone number, 202-436-9601, informing recently resettled refugees that they were eligible to receive $10,000…

APIAVote’s New Faces of Leadership Speaker Series held a meet-and-greet event with California Congresswoman Judy Chu in Cleveland on Saturday, February 18th, 2012.  The 64 attendees at the one-hour event heard Ms. Chu speak on the importance of getting involved, stepping up, and speaking out against racism. The meet-and-greet with Congresswoman Chu was organized by…

ASIA has posted resources from Alliance for Justice on how 501(c)(3) non-profits can lobby – yes, lobby – and advocate for their causes and communities.  Scroll to the bottom of our Advocacy Toolkit resource page to learn: What exactly is ‘lobbying’? How can a 501(c)(3) non-profit lobby? What are some dos and don’ts for 501(c)(3)…

The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland in partnership with Asian Services In Action, Inc. will hold a Naturalization Clinic on February 22, 2012 from 5pm to 7pm. For Questions about Naturalization Only: come to this clinic if you are an individual seeking information and help with the naturalization/citizenship process! Date/Time: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012 5:00…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Northern Border Coalition Feb. 7, 2012 Contact: Ruth Lopez-McCarthy,  (773) 458-0459, ruth@northernbordercoalition.org Northern Border Coalition States Fed Up With Border Policies     Many Organizations Demand Changes in Border Patrol [Detroit] – For the first time ever, northern border states have united to urge the Department of Homeland Security to reform the Border Patrol…

Advocates for Ohio’s Future and its partners are working to collect and highlight stories from consumers of health and human services in Ohio through their OhioSPEAKS project.  These stories will illustrate the vital importance of programs that support Ohio’s most vulnerable children, families, seniors, and people with disabilities. ASIA serves many communities which include immigrants…

ASIA is excited to announce its new Discount Card Program!  From February 15, 2012 – February 14, 2013, receive discounts at a long list of Cleveland-area restaurants, groceries, and other businesses when you purchase our card for just $15. All proceeds will go towards funding ASIA’s programs, services and events.  To purchase, call (216) 881-0330…

The February 2012  issue of The Lotus is now available online!  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. 

ASIA is excited to announce a partnership with Lakewood City Schools to provide after-school tutoring to Lakewood school district’s refugee students from Nepal, Somalia, Myanmar and Bhutan: In an effort to help Lakewood’s newest citizens succeed, the Lakewood City Schools and Asian Services in Action Inc. (ASIA), have teamed up to provide tutoring services for…

The February 2012 issue of the MotivAsians newsletter is here!  This month’s news roundup includes a Lunar New Year Recap, Discover Cleveland! Recaps, and a new member profile.  Click here to view online.

U.S. Immigration and Customers Enforcement (ICE) has named Andrew Lorenzen-Strait as its first-ever public advocate.  In a blog post about his new role, Lorenzen-Strait writes: “…my staff and I will serve as a point of contact for individuals, including those in immigration proceedings, NGOs, and other community and advocacy groups, who have concerns, questions, recommendations…

   February Issue Highlights: Oprah Winfrey Visits India India’s Overseas Minister Visits Cleveland, Meets Community Members Plus The Regular Features:  India Quiz, Community News, Humor, Riddles, Immigration and much more… Click here for your free digital copy  

Cuyahoga County is working toward a more equitable government, and it wants your input.  Click here to fill out the 2012 Cuyahoga County Equity Survey if you work or live in Cuyahoga County! See also the proposed Equity Plan for Cuyahoga County.

The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Cleveland Service Center cordially invites you to their Annual Lunar New Year Prayers/Blessings Ceremony.  Attendees will pray together for the peace, happiness, and harmony of humankind. Date: February 11, 2012 Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Cleveland Service Center 1076 Ford Road Highland Heights, OH 44143…

  Conference Call on Revised National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Date:                    Thursday, February 9, 2012 Time:                   3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST Phone:                800-369-3192  (Passcode: 5668338) Speakers:         Mr. Guadalupe Pacheco, Senior Health Advisor to the Director, Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Ms. Christina Lagdameo, Deputy Director,…

Please distribute widely!  Click here for a large, printer-ready image. The International Institute of Akron invites area artists to participate in “The Knitted Neighborhood’s Multicultural Art Show”!  This year’s first show will be held at Trinity, United Church of Christ in the North Hill area of Akron, on March 3, 2012, from 12:00 p.m. –…

Demos has a briefing on the new USCIS guidelines which require that all new U.S. citizens be given a voter registration application at their naturalization ceremonies: In early October 2011, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) revised its guidelines for the conduct of naturalization ceremonies. The revised memorandum includes new guidelines regarding voter…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 2012 Contact: Melvin Tabilas, 202-223-2442, melvin@nationalcapacd.org CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS HAIL OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S CREATION OF FINANCIAL CRIMES TASK FORCE AND STEPS TO HELP HOMEOWNERS Washington, D.C.—Earlier today, the Obama administration fulfilled a promise made during the State of the Union address, announcing the creation of a new financial crimes task force…

Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble presents: Melodies for the Year of the Dragon 古韵龙年 3 p.m., Sunday, January 29, 2012 Saint Francis Chapel Lombardo Student Center John Carroll University 20700 North Park Boulevard University Heights, Ohio Free and open to the public Join the Cleveland Chinese Music Ensemble as it performs at John Carroll University in University Heights,…

Alliance for Justice Presents… The Basics: Legal Issues in Nonprofit Advocacy Beginning February 15th, 2012 Every week for 10 weeks 2:00-3:00 p.m. (E/T)  For information, registration or other workshop dates, visit Alliance for Justice’s events page. Alliance for Justice will be offering a FREE 10-part webinar series for nonprofit organizations engaging in advocacy. This series will…

All of the multilingual flyers for our FREE citizenship classes and immigration legal assistance can now be viewed from our Citizenship and Immigration Resources page.  Information available in 中文 (Chinese), 한국의 (Korean), Español (Spanish), по-русски (Russian), and English.