Position Available:             Hmong Women’s Group Educator and Coordinator  (CYF) Location:                              Akron, Ohio Pay Rate:                              (The Hmong Women’s Group Educator/Coordinator is an independent contractor position.  10-15 hours per week.  Start/end dates: March 3, 2014 – June 27, 2014.  The Educator/Coordinator will be paid $14.00/hour.) SUMMARY Asian Services In Action (ASIA) is a growing non-profit multi-service agency…

Position Available:                Physician (MD, DO – Family Practice) Location:                                 Cleveland, Ohio Pay Rate:                                 Based on qualifications, Competitive (.25-.50 FTE with possible increase hours available within a year if interested, exempt) Asian Services In Action’s International Community Health Center (ASIA-ICHC) is a federally qualified health center based in Midtown Cleveland’s AsiaTown.  ASIA-ICHC predominantly serves low-income, underserved,…

MARCIA L. FUDGE U.S. MEMBER OF CONGRESS SEEKING INTERNS FOR OHIO’S ELEVENTH DISTRICT OFFICE (NON-PAID AND FOR COLLEGE CREDIT ONLY.) Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge offers college juniors and seniors and recent graduates an opportunity to experience a firsthand glimpse into the daily proceedings of a United States Congressional District Office. College students interested in social…

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) invites you to join our Google Hangout in Chinese on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 3:00 pm ET. One in seven Chinese Americans lacks health insurance. With almost half of all Chinese Americans reporting speaking English less than very well, Chinese Americans are among…

Our friends at APIAVote Michigan are seeking an Executive Director. Please see the position summary below. ________________________ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Application Deadline: January 31, 2014 Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote – Michigan is a non-partisan organization that serves the Asian Pacific Islander American community through civic participation, advocacy, and education. Position Summary APIAVote-MI seeks an…

A message from UHCANOhio: A Dental Dilemma as Ohio Expands Medicaid Mary Kuhlman, Public News Service-OH COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio is facing a dental dilemma. The recent expansion of Medicaid gives 275,000 Ohioans a way to pay for needed medical services, including oral health care – but coverage doesn’t necessarily mean access. Ohio has 81…

Position Available: Deputy Director Location: Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Pay Rate: Based on qualifications (.75-1.0 FTE, exempt) Asian Services In Action (ASIA) is a growing non-profit multi-service agency with two sites (Akron and Cleveland) along with a federally qualified health center in Midtown Cleveland serving predominantly low-income, underserved, limited English-speaking Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and…

A message from Global Cleveland: The City of Cleveland has earmarked $50,000 for immigrant businesses. See below for a great ECDI’s small business loan program: Program Overview: ECDI small business loan program (updated November 2013) The Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit economic development organization founded in Columbus, Ohio in 2004…

A message from The White House: Since October 1st, more than 1.2 million Americans are poised to gain coverage under Obamacare — and more are picking plans every day. Now, the deadline is coming up to get coverage from the Marketplace in time for the new year. You have until December 23rd to select a plan in order…

       Our Journey to help Our Community reach the goal of Health 2013 proved to be a monumental year for ASIA.   This would not have been possible without YOUR support! Help us keep the momentum going by providing a special gift to ASIA, Inc. -There is a critical and urgent need to improve and expand access to primary health care service for the uninsured, underserved, and vulnerable populations in Northeast Ohio -ICHC will provide comprehensive primary care health services to low-income, under-served limited English proficient Asian Americans and others who face language and cultural barriers to health care. As 2013 comes to a close, we ask you to make a special donation to ensure that ASIA, inc. and ICHC continue to provide critical programs that help individuals, families, and communities achieve optimal health and well-being. Give this holiday season the personal satisfaction from making an investment in human potential. Click here to give this holiday season.  Thank you for your generosity, as we look forward to what 2014 may bring.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in a webinar on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern to discuss the various relief options available to victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes. During this training, subject matter experts from the USCIS Vermont Service Center…

Bilingual assistance is available on election day. Please help spread the word to your friends and family!   TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013.   Hotline Hours: 5:30 AM – 8:30 PM EST If you need help voting or have questions, call 1-888-API-VOTE (1-888-274-8683). Bilingual assistance will be made available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese & Bengali.

Asian and Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund (APIASF) and has a lot of information about resources and scholarships for youth. The APIASF and GMS Scholarship applications for 2014 are now available at: http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html and http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_gms.html For more information and download the flyer here.

ICE Clarifies That Information on Health Insurance Applications Will Not Be Used for Immigration Enforcement WASHINGTON — On October 25, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that immigrant parents can enroll their children and other eligible family members in health care coverage programs without triggering immigration enforcement activity. The Affordable Care Act bars undocumented…

華語戒煙專線是一條全國的免費熱線（有廣東話、普通話、韓語及越南語服務）： 中文（廣東話及普通話）服務熱線：週一至週五早上8點至晚上9點1-800-838-8917 詳情請瀏覽網站：www.asiansmokersquitline.org 华语戒烟专线是一条全国的免费热线（有广东话、普通话、韩语及越南语服务）： 中文（广东话及普通话）服务热线：周一至周五早上8点至晚上9点 1-800-838-8917 详情请浏览网站： www.asiansmokersquitline.org 아시아 금연전화 (Quitline)는 금연을 위한 전화도움을 전국 어디서나 아시아 언어로 무료제공하고 있습니다. 한국어를 원하시면, 1-800-556-5546으로 전화하세요. 베트남어를 원하시면 전화 1-800-778-8440으로 전화하세요. 더 자세한 정보를 원하시면, www.asiasmokersquitline.org로 방문하세요. The Asian Smoker’s Quitline có tư vấn miễn phí qua điện thoại trên toàn quốc cho những người nói ngôn ngữ…

For interested candidates, please send resume and cover letter to Mao Vue (mvue@asiaohio.org). No calls please. Position Available: Manager, Cultural Outreach Location: Akron, Ohio Pay Rate: Based on qualifications (.75-1.0 FTE, exempt) Asian Services In Action (ASIA) is a growing non-profit multi-service agency with two sites (Akron and Cleveland) serving predominantly low-income, underserved, limited English-speaking…

A message from the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs): The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) is currently seeking spring interns.  We will consider part-time applicants who can commit to at least 20 hours a week, with priority given to those who can work full-time.  We…