The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), located in New York, NY is announcing spring and summer 2011 internship opportunities.  Bilingual students are encouraged to apply. For spring 2011 internships, deadlines, and how to apply, click here.  Opportunities for Undergraduate, Graduate, and Law Students For summer 2011 internships for law students, click here.…

Are you an Asian American or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander who has been diagnosed with cancer? Please help in this national research study to understand the needs of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander cancer survivors.  Study participants will receive a $10 gift card. It takes about 20-30 minutes to complete. For details, and to participate,…

The Laotian Association of Cleveland hosted a  New Year’s party on December 31st at the Philippine American Cultural Center in Parma.  The event was a great success and celebration to begin the new year. Pictured above (L to R): Current LAC president – Khamwang Kamphilapanyo, Phothivanh Kamphilapanyo, ASIA executive director- Michael Byun, Netmany Southivong, past…

ReImagining Cleveland, a sustainable agriculture initiative launched in 2008 by Neighborhood Progress Inc. (NPI)  is featured in the National Housing Institute’s online journal.  ASIA is one of 56 projects funded by NPI and is starting a community garden on E 45th Street in AsiaTown. Read the article on ReImagining Cleveland. Learn more about ASIA’s funded…

ASIA is pleased to announce a grant award from the Dominion Foundation. The award will help support ASIA’s International Community Empowerment Program (ICEP) in Akron.  ICEP is ASIA’s oldest program and serves roughly 60 students K-12 from diverse backgrounds.  The prevention program  aims to defer the onset of violence, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use…

ASIA is pleased to announce six new grants generously awarded by the following organizations: The Abington Foundation awarded ASIA’s Community Adult Mentoring program funding to continue afterschool programming on drug prevention and academic support for refugee youth.  For more information, please contact Kitty Leung at 216-881-0330 ext. 202 The McGregor Foundation awarded ASIA’s senior program…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released translated materials for AAPI seniors.  Read the following information on what to do after enrolling in Medicare: 简体中文 English Hmong 한국어 Laotian Tiếng Việt

ASIA’s 2010 Fall Newsletter – Click here

The Laotian Association of Cleveland is hosting a New Years Eve event to celebrate 2011.  Tickets to attend are $10.00 which includes food.  Doors open from 6pm to 1am with music provided by “The Star.”  The event is held at the Phillipine American Society Hall, 1975 West Ridgewood Rd.  in Parma. For more information and…

The Ohio Association of Teachers of Chinese (OATC)  is hosting the second Northeast Ohio Regional Chinese Teachers Conference on Saturday Dec. 18th, 2010 from  2:00pm-6:00pm, location to be determined.  This conference is a networking opportunity for teachers of Chinese Language and Culture and those preparing to become teachers.   It will be conducted mainly in…

The historic health reform law, signed by President Obama, moves our nation toward a health care system that covers many more people, reforms the insurance industry, improves the quality of care, and curbs rising costs.  The benefits of the new law are also critical to promoting health equality amongst all people.  Read more about how…

On Monday, November 22, St. Clair Superior Development Corporation is hosting a community meeting to discuss plans for the Superior Ave. Streetscape project.  Come and learn about the proposed project for Superior and E 36th street and offer your suggestions for driving lanes, parking lots, and sidewalks.  The meeting will be held from 5:30-7:30pm at…

ASIA is pleased to welcome Nicci See as Projects Assistant. Growing up in a mixed Asian-American home with parents deeply involved in the labor movement, Nicci was exposed to the power of community organizing at a young age. “One of my oldest memories was when my parents took me to a union rally in Washington,…

ASIA, in collaboration with WRAAA is pleased to make translated information available  for seniors seeking benefits.  As part of the Access Your Benefits program, find out if you or a family member are eligible for benefits.  Click here to see the materials, or go to “Resources” on our home page. For more information about Access…

ASIA will host a women’s health fair on Tuesday, November 16 from 10:30am -4:30pm.  Mammogram and pap smear screenings, massage therapy, and vision screenings will be provided. The event is sponsored by the Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation and is held at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Lakewood. Pre-registration required for Mammogram and Pap Smear…

Check out the links below for translated Frequently Asked Questions about health care reform legislation.  Visit the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum for more information. Bengali 简体中文 English Hindi 한국어 Tiếng Việt

简体中文 The Tzu Chi Foundation Cleveland Service Center will be celebrating its 13th Anniversary on Sunday, November 7th  in Highland Heights.  You are cordially invited to join the festivities  from 11:30am to 3:30pm for various indoor and outdoor (weather permitted) activities. The program beings at 1:00pm with information on Cleveland Tzu Chi Foundation’s past and…

The end of summer brought great success for ASIA’s student enrichment programs.  In Akron, the International Community Empowerment Program (ICEP) taught 28 elementary students about traffic and water safety, healthy choices, and alcohol and tobacco prevention.  Program highlights included a trip to Munroe Falls. The Community Adult Mentoring (CAM) program served 30 students on Cleveland’s…

ASIA’s Northeast Ohio Asian women’s Leadership Initiative (NALI) hosted its first 2 day retreat to develop women as “natural helpers.” Natural helpers are trained to recognize and support domestic violence victims in their community.  The interactive training program brought together 25 women of all ages from 8 different Asian ethnic groups.  In support of national…

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund has just announced its scholarship opportunities for 2011-2012.  Scholarships are available for high school seniors entering college in 2011 and current college students.  Applications are due January 14, 2011. High school seniors, click here to apply. Current college students, click here. The vision of APIASF is to…

Cleveland State University is offering free ESOL classes to children through the Community Learning Center for Children and Youth.  Classes are held on Tuesdays or Wednesdays starting the week of October 11th.  Please call 216.687.4621 to enroll your child age 1st grade-10th grade.  Click here for more information.

On November 10, the Ohio Statehouse will host Human Trafficking Advocacy Day: Prohibit Modern Slavery.  Participants will gather to support passage of S.B. 235 and its companion bill, H.B. 493.  Participants are invited to schedule appointments with their legislators on November 10 to tell them how important it is to stop human trafficking.  For more…

Sponsored in part by ASIA, the Health Care Disparities Solution seminar will be held Friday, October 29 in the Summa Health System in Akron.  The seminar focuses on Asian Americans and diabetes as well as language barriers to health care.  This is a free event, but please pre-register by October 22. Click here to register…

简体中文 The executive candidates in Cuyahoga County will hold a discussion with Cleveland’s Asian community on Thursday, October 20 at 6:30 pm.  The forum will be held at Asia Town Center.  Be informed about the candidates before you vote on November 2nd.  For more information, click here.

The Asian Community Alliance will host its third annual Greater Cincinnati Asian Summit on Saturday, October 30 at Northern Kentucky University.  The keynote address focuses on the changing landscape of the Asian community. Register here. See the program agenda. Directions and map of the event.

Cleveland’s Asian professional organization, MotivAsians has released their latest newsletter with community updates and upcoming events.  See their spotlight on ASIA’s own Board Secretary, Yvette Obias.  To read the newsletter, click here.

On Saturday, September 25 Cleveland Public Library and Fifth Third Bank honored Margaret Wong with their first annual  Saluting the Dreamers award.  Wong is a nationally recognized immigration attorney who was selected for this tribute because of the impact she has made in the community.  Read more about this special honor.

Are you 18 and over?  Are you a US citizen?  Then register and vote and let your voice be heard.  Don’t forget these important dates: October 4th: Voter registration ends at 9pm. November 1st: Absentee ballot voting in-person at Board of Elections closes at 4:30pm November 1st: All vote by mail/absentee ballots must be postmarked…

To be eligible to vote in Cuyahoga County in the general election on Tuesday, November 2nd, you must be registered.  See the voter registration forms below or get more information from the board of elections. English 简体中文 한국어 Tiếng Việt

Freshly harvested vegetables are now available for sale every Friday at ASIA’s Cleveland office.  All produce is 100% organic and includes Asian varieties like Shanghai pak choy, Komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach), and summer crisp lettuce.  Vegetables are $2.50 per pound.  The profits support ASIA’s refugee employment program in Northeast Ohio. Produce is available from 3-6pm. …

ASIA is pleased to announce a unique community event taking place Saturday, September 25 at Edgewater Park in Cleveland.  Thirteen Hours of Drumming to the Heartbeat of the Mother will begin at 7am and last until 8pm.  All ages are invited to join the free drum circle celebration.  No experience is necessary.  For more information,…

简体中文 click here On the morning of August 18, 2010, Hong Wu Zhang passed away quietly in Huron Hospital, as a result of complications involving three gunshot wounds he received close to the heart.  During the previous week while delivering food with his wife on his way back home from work, he and his wife…

ASIA is pleased to be partnering with Recovery Resources to build the capacity to provide linguistic and culturally accessible gambling addiction services to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Northeast Ohio.  Gambling addiction is an often hidden and under-recognized issue in the AAPI community and ASIA is eager to provide support services. ASIA program staff …

ASIA is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Literacy Cooperative Americorps program.  The Literacy Cooperative is a local organization that received a grant from Americorps to bring volunteers to Northeast Ohio to address the area’s acute need for literacy advancement. NEO Literacy Corps members will work with area agencies like ASIA to advance…

ASIA’s 2008-09 Annual Report is now available!  Click here to learn more about ASIA’s projects and outcomes from the past year.

Every day nearly 4,000 kids under 18 try their first cigarette and 1,000 children under 18 become daily smokers. In high school, 7% of Asian American students smoke. The FDA just announced new rules, which went into effect on June 22,2010 to limit the sale and marketing of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco by: .  …

ASIA is pleased to announce an online survey opportunity for Asian American women.  Dr. Eun-Ok Im from the University of Texas-Austin is conducting a study on the physical activity attitudes among diverse ethnic groups of middle-aged women.  To participate in the survey, click here.

Dear Community Members, One of our dearest Laotian community members has a serious health condition and needs as much help as she can get.  Her name is Photivanh Khamphilapanyo and she has IgA nephropathy.  Her kidneys are functioning at 15%.  She will need a kidney transplant.  Ms. Khamphilapanyo’s condition is considered pre-existing to any insurance…

ASIA’s Executive Director, Michael Byun was published in the Akron Beacon Journal on Friday, August 13, 2010.  Byun wrote a letter to the editor to reinforce comments made in an editorial  titled “Mental Case” published on July 21, 2010.  Both articles critique recent budget cuts to Ohio mental health services. To read Byun’s letter to…

Kaiser Permanente recently awarded Asian Services In Action $24,992 to support diabetes prevention, education, and outreach.  The funding will help support a local awareness campaign to educate the community about diabetes, risk factors, and preventative measures.  ASIA launched a diabetes prevention program in October 2009 that reached 111 people over the past ten months.  ASIA’s…

Formed in 2009, the Community Health Advisory Council brings a diverse group of public health and health care professionals together to address health issues and disparities facing Northeast Ohio.  Asian Services In Action is pleased to recognize its partners in community health: Yvonka Hall, Director – Cleveland Office of Minority Health Tammy Randall, Director of…

On August 8th, 2010 ASIA’s community health and mental health awareness programs partnered for a Women’s Mind and Body Wellness event.  The event kicked off with a presentation and trunk show on how to dress on a budget by Cleveland’s Dress for Success.  Melony Butler and other staff gave a fashion demonstration of items you…

ASIA is pleased to welcome Shuofen Li, MSSA, CNM as a Program Coordinator for Self-Sufficiency programs.  Shuofen graduated in May 2010 from Case Western Reserve University majoring in social work with a certificate in Nonprofit Management.  She is glad to join the ASIA Inc family to serve our community. Shuofen comes from Xiamen, China, a…

Asian Services in Action, Inc. is pleased to announce a survey opportunity for residents of Summit County.   Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron General Health System and Summa Health System have joined forces to conduct a community health assessment of their core service area.  They are interested in discovering what residents think are the most important factors…

Guitar Lessons with Harold Moore The course is for everyone but also can be applied to all forms and expressions of musical types. You’ll learn rock, country, blues and many other types of musical form. If you are interested at the lessons, please contact the following. You will begin with the basics and progress to…

Position Available: Graduate Level, Post- Baccalaureate and Work-Study Opportunity Location: Akron and Cleveland Asian Services In Action (ASIA) is a growing non-profit multi-service agency with two sites (Akron and Cleveland) serving low-income, underserved, limited English-speaking Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) immigrant and refugee populations of all ages. Our mission is to empower AAPIs in…

Susanna Luk, ASIA’s program staff presenting and receiving recognition at the May 2010 AAPI Heritage Month event at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.

ASIA is please to be an active and integral member of The Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids (SPARK), a Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton program, which in Summit County is led by Summit Education Initiative (SEI, www.seisummit.org), to address kindergarten readiness. For its role, ASIA is providing the bilingual and bicultural access to…

Find up-to-date information about the June 8 event here! +Official Press Release +Participant Packet +Organizational Endorsement Form Translated Fliers +English +Chinese (simplified) +Chinese (traditional) +Vietnamese +Korean +Mon +Karen +Thai Sponsoring organizations to date: Acclaim Home Health Services, Inc. Asian American Community Services Asian American Council (Dayton) Asian American Youth Council of Dayton (AAYCD) Asian Community…