Month: October 2010

Tzu Chi Foundation's 13th Anniversary Celebration Nov. 7 慈濟克里夫蘭聯絡處13 周年慶

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…

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ASIA’s summer programs reach 160+ students

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…

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NALI Women's Retreat develops DV advocates

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…

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Asian & Pacific Islander Scholarships now available

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…

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Free ESOL Classes for Children at CSU

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…

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Human Trafficking Advocacy Day Nov. 10

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. …

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Health Care Disparities Seminar Oct. 29

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…

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Cuyahoga County Candidates Forum Oct. 20

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…

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ACA hosts Asian Summit on October 30

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…

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Department of Justice works to reduce language barriers in court proceedings

On August 17, 2010 the US Department of Justice issued a letter to state courts reiterating the importance of language access in all legal proceedings.  Courts are obligated to provide…

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