Community West Foundation awards $27,898 to ASIA’s Self-Sufficiency Program
For immediate release June 28, 2012 Press contact: Deborah Wang (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org Community West Foundation awards $27,898 to ASIA’s Self-Sufficiency Program CLEVELAND – Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA,…
Read MoreAPIAHF Press Release: Victory for Health Care Reform, Supreme Court Upholds Historic Law!
Victory for Health Care Reform, Supreme Court Upholds Historic Law! For Immediate Release June 28, 2012 Washington, D.C. – The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) celebrated today’s…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Reaffirms the Federal Government's Authority in Arizona SB 1070 Case
For Immediate Release June 25, 2012 Contact: Rekha Radhakrishnan, Asian American Institute 773.271.0899, rradhakrishnan@aaichicago.org U.S. SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S AUTHORITY IN ARIZONA SB 1070 CASE Arizona Law Held…
Read MoreHome for Good Town Hall: June 28, 2012 @ 10 AM
Click here to download a flyer. Join us at the Home for Good town hall with the Kirwan Institute and Homes on the Hill. Come to highlight housing challenges, discuss…
Read MoreACTION Technical Assistance (TA) Program – Grants Now Available
If you are a National CAPACD member organization and interested in providing or receiving Technical Assistance for Community Economic Development in the subject matter areas of: (1) Small Business Assistance,…
Read MoreWanted: Engaged Clevelanders for Neighborhood Leadership Development Program
Do you believe Cleveland’s best days are still ahead and do you want to help make our city better? Are you an emerging leader in a Cleveland neighborhood who would…
Read MoreASIA's Michael Byun Featured on City Club Panel Discussion on Global Cleveland
ASIA’s executive director Michael Byun joined a panel discussion on Global Cleveland last Friday, June 22, 2012, hosted by the City Club of Cleveland. The panel tackled questions such as:…
Read MoreLantern Making Workshop, June 30: Light-UP Lantern Festival 2012
New World Performance Lab and “Light-UP” Lantern Festival present PLAYscape! – A Lantern Making Experience on Saturday, June 30th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at 220 Balch Street, Akron, OH 44302.…
Read MoreIndependent Foreclosure Review Guide Now Available in 8 Languages
The deadline to file for Independent Foreclosure Review is July 31, 2012! ASIA, Inc. can assist with completing and filing a Request for Review form, free of charge. Contact Susan…
Read MoreVolunteer opportunity: help furnish a home for an arriving refugee family
UPDATE: due to a furniture delivery problem, the move-in date has been rescheduled for Friday, June 29th (previously Tuesday, June 26th). US Together, Inc., a mutual assistance association for refugees…
Read MoreOpen House on Deferred Action for Undocumented Immigrants (DREAM Order)
Cleveland immigration attorney Jenna Peyton will hold an Open House for all members of the public interested in the June 15, 2012 Department of Homeland Security memorandum allowing for deferred…
Read MoreASIA, Inc. Statement on DHS Memo to Defer Action for Undocumented Immigrants
For immediate release June 20, 2012 Click here to download as PDF Press contact: Deborah Wang (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org CLEVELAND – Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA) applauds the action…
Read MoreAsian immigrants to U.S. surpass Hispanics for first time
From Yahoo! News: Asians have surpassed Hispanics as the largest group of new immigrants to the United States, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center… About 430,000…
Read MoreDREAMers: Avoid Notarios and Other Scammers
Now that young undocumented immigrants are eligible for Deferred Action and work permits under the DREAM Order, they need to protect themselves from scams. From the Huffington Post: We’re not…
Read MoreEvening & Weekend Program at Great Wall Enrichment Center
The Great Wall Enrichment Center is starting an evening and weekend program. Please click here to view the schedule (Chinese). Tuition Kungfu: $70 for once a week for 8 weeks…
Read MoreVincent Chin 30: Standing Up Then and Now
VC30Cleveland invites you to join us for a Nationwide Town Hall Panel discussion with leading civil rights leaders from around the country via Google Hangout at Media Design Imaging, 1419…
Read MoreYou're Invited: White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Midwest Regional Action Summit
Register NOW for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Midwest Regional Action Summit Friday, July 13, 2012 Meiling Hall, Ohio State University Columbus, OH 12 p.m.…
Read MoreOhio’s Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Gather at Statehouse for 3rd Consecutive Year
For Immediate Release June 18, 2012 Click here to download this press release. Press contact: Deborah Wang; (330) 645-5805; dwang@asiaohio.org Ohio’s Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Gather at Statehouse for…
Read MoreU.S. Dept. of Homeland Security announces deferment of actions for young people
Secretary Napolitano Announces Deferred Action Process for Young People Who Are Low Enforcement Priorities Release Date: June 15, 2012 For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-282-8010 La…
Read MoreFree, Confidential HIV Screenings at ASIA
Knowledge is power…know your HIV status! ASIA is offering free and confidential HIV screenings at our Cleveland office. Clients over the age of 13 can receive their test results in…
Read MoreJob Posting: Senior Civic Engagement Organizer
The Asian American Institute in Chicago, IL seeks a full-time Civic Engagement Organizer. Click here for job description and how to apply.
Read MoreUS Together, Inc. Volunteer Openings
US Together, Inc., a mutual assistance agency for refugees and immigrants in central Ohio, is seeking to fill several volunteer positions. Click on the position titles below for further details…
Read MoreJune 16, 2012: University Park Neighborhood Summit
University Park Alliance of Akron, OH invites residents of the University Park community to register for the University Park Neighborhood Summit on June 16, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at Quaker…
Read MoreScholarships Available: English for Heritage Language Speakers Program at Georgetown University
English for Heritage Language Speakers (EHLS) is an adult scholarship program for native speakers of specific languages, including Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, and Urdu, who are interested in working for…
Read MoreAdvancing Health Reform by Inclusion: Engaging Communities of Color in Creating Policy Change
Save the Date! Please join Community Catalyst for the latest in our Health Equity call series. Advancing Health Reform by Inclusion: Engaging Communities of Color in Creating Policy Change Tuesday,…
Read MoreOhio Launches Initiative to Expand and Improve Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women and Children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 5, 2012 Eric Poklar, Director of Government Affairs and Communications 614-752-1554 | eric.poklar@governor.ohio.gov Ohio Launches Initiative to Expand and Improve Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women…
Read MoreDr. Ashok Patil donates medical equipment to ASIA
ASIA would like to thank Ashok Patil, MD of Cleveland for his generous April donation of medical equipment to ASIA. Among other items, Dr. Patil’s office donated an exam table,…
Read MoreVincent Chin 30: Standing Up Then and Now
Vincent Chin 30: Standing Up Then and Now A nationwide Google Hangout with leading civil rights leaders from around the country featuring Congressmember Judy Chu (CA-32), CAIR-SF Executive Director Zahra…
Read MoreCommunity Transformation Grant Opportunity Announcement
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced available funding of $70 million to improve the health of small communities across the nation. Grants will be awarded…
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