DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status Designation for Nepal
Release Date: June 24, 2015 WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson announced his decision to designate Nepal for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months based on the conditions resulting…
Read MoreLongest Day of Play – Physical Activity Guidelines
June 21 is the summer solstice—the longest day of the year. This also makes June 21 the Longest Day of Play! Take advantage of the extra daylight and encourage kids…
Read MoreASIA is hiring a Grants and Contracts program assistant. Learn more!
[gview file=”http://www.asiaohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/Grants-and-Contracts-Program-Assistant.pdf”] ASIA is seeking a Grants and Contracts Program Assistant to be based in our Akron office. This person will assist in monitoring and coordinating grants and contracts reporting, compliance and…
Read MoreREADY Program Event – June 26, 2015
[gview file=”http://www.asiaohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img-615140915-0001.pdf”] Readiness through Expanded Acculturation Development of Immigrant/Refugee Preschool Youth (READY) Program, ASIA’s early childhood education and development initiative is hosting a “Power of Books, Power of Art” event…
Read MoreICEP Volunteers Attend 2015 Annual Global Youth Service Day In Akron
International Community Empowerment Project (ICEP) volunteers LaHseiShee, AueNaieOo and Naresh Nepal were spotlighted at the 2015 Youth Volunteers 25th Annual Global Youth Service Day on April 21st in Akron.…
Read MoreFree Naturalization Clinic – June 23, 3-5pm
[gview file=”http://www.asiaohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/06-23-2015-Immigration-Legal-Clinic-Flyer.pdf”] Free clinic hosted by the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland for questions about naturalization/citizenship process. When: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 from 3-5pm Where: Spanish American Committee (4407 Lorain…
Read MoreOhio Asian American Health Conference Welcome Reception at ASIA-ICHC
Join us for a Welcome Reception for the 7th Ohio Asian American Health Conference Friday, June 19 at (ASIA-ICHC) Asian Services In Action – International Community Health Center, located on…
Read MoreVolunteer Drivers Needed for West-CAM Program
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED Our Westside Community Adult Mentoring Program, a summer academic enrichment program for refugee and immigrant children, is looking for safe, responsible drivers to assist with transporting students…
Read MoreGraduation Season—Youth and Tobacco
June is graduation season for many high school students. Let’s remind young tobacco users that graduation is a big transition and a natural opportunity to quit. Nicotine is dangerous for…
Read MoreWebinar on King v. Burwell, Thursday, June 18th
On Thursday, June 18th at 3PM EDT, Families USA will host a webinar to discuss the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on King v. Burwell. We will discuss what the verdict…
Read MoreNaturalizations by the Numbers
Source: New Americans Campaign In 2011, the states with the highest percentage of foreign-born Asians were Hawaii (14 percent), California (10 percent) and New Jersey (7 percent). The top…
Read MoreCitizenship among Asian-American Immigrants On The Rise
Source: New Americans Campaign Naturalization rates are comparatively high in AAPI communities. “Of all immigrants in the United States, 47 percent are U.S. citizens by naturalization. Of all Asian immigrants,…
Read MoreHUD features ASIA in May 2015 National Newsletter
[gview file=”http://www.asiaohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ohc_bridge053015.pdf”] This month, ASIA makes national spotlight in United States Department of Housing and Urban Development‘s “The Bridge Newsletter“. In observance of AAPI Heritage month (May), HUD featured articles from CAPACD…
Read MoreASIA Offers Saturday Citizenship Class in Richmond Heights
[gview file=”http://www.asiaohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/ASIA-FY-2014-NOCIP-NAS-and-CI-Poster-Eng.pdf”] ASIA has expanded our Citizenship Classes to Richmond Heights, starting June 6, 2015 at the Church of the Nazarene. The class is open to the public with a…
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