A word from our Executive Director. _________________________________________ Dear friends of ASIA, For over the last five years, we have learned community members here in Northeast Ohio delay receiving health care to travel by bus to New York City to access services from someone who speaks their language or is familiar with their cultural background. ASIA-ICHC…

  Contact College Now Greater Cleveland, Inc. for more information. Interested students should submit their completed application to the online link by (clicking here).

Asian Services In Action now provides FREE naturalization assistance services for all eligible LPRs. Services include: Nationalization eligibility screening citizenship-related legal consultation legal representation for eligible LRPs in N-400 cases 亞洲民眾服務協會提供免費*之入籍美國申請服務給所有具資格之綠卡持有人。持有綠卡人士享有以下服務：入籍資格審查、申辦公民之相關法律諮詢與聘請N-400一案之法律代表人。 지금 ASIA는 시민권 법률보조 서비스를 시민권 신청이 가능한 영주권자들에게 무료*로 제공하고 있습니다.  영주권자분들에게 가능한 서비스로는 시민권 신청 자격심사(eligibility screening), 시민권 관련 법률조언(legal advice), 및…

Asian Services In Action, Inc is currently seeking a Finance and Program Assistant who will provide fiscal management and program services assistance. The candidate primarily reports to the Director of Finance and Finance/Program Coordinator but will also work closely with ASIA’s leadership team. Potential applicants should email their cover letter and resume to Mao Vue,…

ASIA has been working diligently to provide translated text of AAYAT’s anti-smoking brochures. Recently, May Chen, Founder of ASIA, made way to attend the book launching ceremony of “New Vision on Governance-AAYAT Anti-Smoking Brochure” in Shanghai. This wouldn’t have been possible without proper credit to Rui Zhang, former Policy, Advocacy and Development Coordinator at ASIA, who was the…

Understand the importance of avoiding scams and not submitting requests until the new initiatives are available. Learn the eligibility requirements for the expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the new Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA). President Obama has announced a series of executive actions on immigration. USCIS…

What is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month? January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to raise awareness of the disease and fundraise for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and cure as well as to support those affected by cervical cancer. When is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month? Cervical Cancer Awareness…

View and/or download the job description here ASIA is currently seeking a full-time Program Assistant to work directly in the Policy, Advocacy and Development Department. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of complex social, policy, and immigration issues. He or she will be self-driven, goal-oriented to serve this key position. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Voter…

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in a stakeholder teleconference on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, from 4 to 5 p.m. (Eastern) to discuss the DACA renewal process. On June 5, 2014, USCIS announced a DACA renewal process and published a revised Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, that…

ASIA is an official site for FREE ESOL classes offered by Project Learn of Summit County. Classes are offered in our Akron office. Above is the ESOL schedule for 2015 _____________ Classes are free, but students must attend orientation and take an oral test before admission. Call 330.434.9461 to schedule an appointment!

Global Ambassadors Language Academy (GALA) , a tuition-free enrollment school open to all Ohio residents is excited to share this great job opportunity as the Development Consultant. GALA is an innovative, new education model that aligns with The Cleveland Plan and we are proud to have the support of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD).…

Tonight, the president will announce his plan to address our nation’s broken immigration system through executive action. Watch the speech at 8:00pm. Margaret W. Wong, immigration attorney in Northeast Ohio comments with her remarks as she steps foot into the White House tonight. __________________________ Margaret W. Wong & Associates Atlanta * Chicago * Cleveland *…

You be the judge. Check the ratings before you vote this election cycle, and view the ratings of judicial candidates that will appear on your ballot on November 4, 2014!

A message from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Department of Health & Human Services, USA. West Africa Ebola Outbreak: Faith and Community Based Partners Call Please join your colleagues and partners in a special call with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to discuss CDC’s ongoing efforts to respond to…

Today ASIA launched an online voter registration (OVR) tool that helps potential voters better access their right to vote. OVR tool will engage and assist Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in OHIO by providing access to in-language voter registration. ASIA is one of nearly hundreds of other AAPI organization across the country collaborating…

Our friends at the League of Women Voters of Ohio are asking voters to join in and tell when they want to vote! Let us know by clicking here! _________________________________ Today, the League of Women Voters of Ohio (LWVO) launched a new project, “I Want to Vote”, to invite Ohioans to have a voice in…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 22, 2014 New International Language Immersion School for Cleveland A new charter school is in the works for Cleveland, Global Ambassadors Language Academy (GALA). The K-8 school will offer students Mandarin and Spanish Immersion and International Baccalaureate curriculum. GALA will be Ohio’s first Mandarin immersion school and northeast Ohio’s only foreign…

ASIA, Inc. Executive Director, Michael Byun was featured on APPEAL’s website on his blog post for project RAISE. RAISE BLOG #RAISEWELLNESS Jade Ribbon Campaign (September 2014) By Michael Byun Hello RAISE Friends! It is exciting for me to be the inaugural guest blogger on the Reaching Asian Americans Pacific Islanders through Innovative Strategies to Achieve…

We are seeking energetic individuals to assist with the implementation of our civic engagement field plan. The intern will help in building sustainable processes within ASIA and ASIA’s regional partners that will further promote voter education, protection, mobilization, and voter tracking in the State of Ohio. Intrested candidates are encouraged to send their cover letter and resume…

Apply by August 27 to WHIAAPI’s E3! Ambassadors Program for Young Leaders The E3! Ambassadors Program is a new challenge that the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) is posing to young leaders. E3! stands for “Educate, Engage, and Empower.” The Initiative is seeking bright and creative young leaders to brainstorm…

For all our job openings, visit our Employment and Internship Opportunities with ASIA page. We currently have an opening at our Cleveland Office for a Program Assistant under our Children, Youth and Family program. This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated person with interest in the area of children, youth and family matters, specifically in…

ASIA is looking for a Programs and Operations Assistant at the Akron, Ohio office. Can you type 40 words per minute? Do you have the ability to handle multiple tasks? Have at least a High School Diploma or GED? Then this may be the perfect job for you. Asian Services In Action (ASIA) is a growing non-profit…

If you are a Cleveland Immigrant/Refugee Entrepreneur, be sure to see if ECDI can help you. ECDI can help you start, maintain and grow your business. ECDI is currently providing immigrant loans from $500 — $350,000. FACT SHEET The average immigrant loan is $7,500 ECDI has funded restaurants, groceries, daycares, home healthcare services, caterers and…