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Naturalization Clinic at Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

 The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland in partnership with Asian Services In Action, Inc. will hold a Naturalization Clinic on April 28, 2018, from 9 am to 11 am. For Questions…

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCED FOR 3RD ANNUAL SPRING SPEAKER SERIES

Press Release For Immediate Release March 5, 2018 KEYNOTE SPEAKER ANNOUNCED FOR 3RD ANNUAL SPRING SPEAKER SERIES AKRON, OH – Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA) is proud to announce the…

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Newcomers Family Support Center Releases Quarterly Newsletter

Asian Services In Action, Inc.’s (ASIA) Newcomers Family Support Center is proud to announce the release of its first quarterly newsletter. The newsletter was published in an effort to keep…

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Free Tax Preparation Services Available

Starting February 1, 2018, Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA, Inc.) will provide free income tax preparation services for Cuyahoga County’s low-to-moderate income families. The schedule will be as follows:…

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[PR] Your Giving Tuesday Gift Supports Ohio's New Americans

Friend, #GivingTuesday is here and we’d like to raise $5,000 to provide eight new American families access to shelter and housing assistance.  How you can help: Right now, every donation during #GivingTuesday will…

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[PR] Ohio Activist Arrested In Protest For A Clean DREAM Act On Capitol Hill

Source: Ohio Progressive Asian Women’s Leadership (OPAWL) Ohio Activist Arrested in a protest for a Clean DREAM Act on Capitol Hill Washington, DC – Janet Dennie, a Korean American grandmother…

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ASIA Awarded Grant To Provide Legal Assistance To DVSA Victims

Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA) received a 3-year Legal Assistance for Victims Grant to expand ASIA’s culturally appropriate, linguistically specific services for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and other…

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ASIA, Inc. Thanks Supporters of the 2016/2017 Cycle

Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA, Inc.) is grateful for the support of our 2016/2017 fiscal year donors and supporters. Without you support, we wouldn’t be able to serve over…

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WVIZ Ideastream Features ASIA, Inc.'s Urban Farmering Program

WVIZ/PBS ideastream’s ‘Be Well’ series recently featured a story on Agam Rai, an urban farmer under Asian Services In Action, Inc.’s Healthy Asian Pacific Islander Fresh Farm program (HAPI Fresh).…

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ASIA, Inc. Participates in national 'Welcoming Week'

Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA, Inc.) will be one of the nonprofit organizations participating in Welcoming Week, a national annual event, taking place from September 15-24, 2017. During this…

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Health Center Funding Cliff Call-to-Action, Script Included

13 days remain until the Health Center Funding Cliff becomes a reality. If Congress fails to act to fix Health Center Funding Cliff – a 70% reduction to Program funding…

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RAISE Releases September 2nd Edition Newsletter

RAISE newsletter is out today! Read about RAISE partner Philippine American Society of Ohio – PASO annual festival. Also, did you know September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Learn about it…

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ASIA, Inc. Hosts Financial Literacy Workshop for Refugee Community

For nearly 40 attendees, this was their first time learning basic financial skills such as banking, budgeting and the importance of credit. As part of Asian Services In Action, Inc.’s…

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What You Need To Do To #DefendDACA

Last week ASIA, Inc. released a public statement condemning the Trump administration’s choice to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA. The decision affects over 800,000 recipients, and…

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ASIA, Inc. Condemns President's Decision to End DACA

Press Release For Immediate Release September 5, 2017 ASIA, INC. CONDEMNS PRESIDENT’S DECISION TO END DACA Cleveland, OH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Trump administration will…

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ASIA, INC. OFFERS FREE LEGAL ADVICE AT UPCOMING CLINIC

Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA, Inc.) in partnership with The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, will offer free citizenship and naturalization legal advice as part of Citizenship Day 2017. The…

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JOIN OUR TEAM – APPLY TODAY!

Join the ASIA team. We have offices in Cleveland and Akron. Asian Services In Action (ASIA) is a 501(c)(3) serving a multi-cultural population especially those from emerging communities. ASIA provides…

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RAISE Release the latest July Newsletter

The latest edition of CHERI’s RAISE newsletter is out! Learn about free Tai Chi at Asian Town Center, bicycle education, yoga classes and so much more. Want to see more?…

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Students Share Story About The Affordable Care Act

Last week, we posted videos of our students going to Senator Portman office to drop off 1,000 cranes and share their ideas about the ACA. In Japanese culture, 1,000 cranes…

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ASIA,INC. ASSISTS REFUGEES FAMILIES WITH HOMEOWNERSHIP

Mrs. Mi and her husband resettled in Akron, Ohio and found jobs working in factories. Mrs. Mi thought that it would be easy to receive a credit card from a…

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#ProtectOurCare And Save The Affordable Care Act

In the coming days, Republicans in the Senate will unveil their secret healthcare bill to undo the Affordable Care Act. Early indications are that the bill will devastate Ohioans, risking…

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MAKE A CONTRUBTION AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT DURING WORLD REFUGEE DAY 

Cleveland, OH – Today, we recognized the hundreds of refugee families who came to Northeast Ohio after fleeing warn torn counties as part of World Refugee Day. Most arrive with little…

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WE SPEAK ARABIC AND CHINESE – INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

International Community Health Center (ICHC) delivers comprehensive, culturally and linguistically appropriate healthcare on a sliding scale to all community members, especially those who face economic or language barriers to care.…

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INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (ICHC) NOW OFFERS ACUPUNCTURE

  What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that has been practiced for centuries. Acupuncturists believe that illness occurs when something blocks or unbalances your chi. Acupuncture…

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TICKETS FOR ASIA'S GALA ON SALE NOW!

Asian Services In Action, Inc.’s 21st Anniversary Annual Gala & Fundraiser is scheduled to take place the evening of October 20, 2017 at the Cleveland State University, downtown Campus. Join us…

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APPLY TODAY – ASIA IS HIRING A HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST!

Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA) is currently seeking a culturally minded and enthusiastic part-time human resources professional to serve as their Human Resources Generalist. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer,…

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Newest Edition of RAISE Newsletter Released!

RAISE newsletter is out today! Learn about RAISE site visit with CDC and the importance of hydration in the summer. The RAISE program is a initiative under the CHERI Department…

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ASIA, INC. RECEIVES GRANT FROM MCGREGOR FUND TO ADDRESS DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE IN AGING SENIORS

ASIA, INC. RECEIVES GRANT FROM MCGREGOR FUND TO ADDRESS DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE IN AGING SENIORS Cleveland, OH – Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA, Inc.) announced today that the McGregor…

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New Phone Scam Targets U.S. Immigrants

If you receive a phone call that appears to come from the Canadian government’s Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre (1-888-242-2100), hang up! Scammers are altering their caller…

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The Summer Internship You Don't Want To Pass Up!

Asian Services In Action, Inc.’s (ASIA) Farming and Farmers Market Program, HAPI Fresh, is a very special initiative that seek to empower newly arrived immigrants and refugees (newer Americans) who face…

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2017 New U Visa Application and Certification Forms

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services released updated U visa application and certification forms. The new forms include the criminal activities added by the Violence Against Women Act 2013…

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New Survey Finds Asian Americans Oppose ACA Immediate Repeal

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 17, 2017 CONTACT Vince Vong vong@asiaohio.org About ASIA, Inc. Donate Today! New Survey Finds Asian-Americans Oppose ACA Immediate Repeal Cleveland, OH – According to…

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ENROLLMENT FOR MEDICAL INTERPRETING BEGINS

ASIA, Inc. is offering a certificate medical interpreting program starting April 1, 2017, to train interpreters in the healthcare profession. Breaking Boundaries in Healthcare®: A Medical Interpreter Training Course (BBiH) follows a 40-hour…

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[SERVICE] FREE TAX PREP FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME

Don’t pay for help filing your taxes and don’t get caught up in a tax advance scheme. ASIA, Inc.  offers free help preparing and filing for federal and state income…

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ASIA, INC. CONDEMNS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TRAVEL BAN 2.0

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release March 6, 2017 CONTACT vong@asiaohio.org Vince Vong About ASIA, Inc. Donate Today! ASIA, INC. CONDEMNS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TRAVEL BAN 2.0 Cleveland, OH – Asian Services…

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ASIA Co-Sponsor This Year's Cuyahoga County Conference

ASIA is a proud co-sponsor of this year’s Cuyahoga County Conference on Social Welfare for “What happens when everything changes? When: Thursday, March 16 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Where:…

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Members Resign from President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders

Contact: Dr. Tung Nguyen – (650) 270-7941, nguyenaapicommission@gmail.com Chris Lu – (703) 309-4720, chrisplu@gmail.com Maulik Pancholy — mpancholy.aapi@gmail.com Resignation of Members of President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans & Pacific…

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Brown Highlights Impact Of Executive Order On Ohio Refugees

Brown Sponsored Legislation to Overturn the Executive Order, Wrote Trump Urging Him to Revoke It  WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is continuing to speak out against President…

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Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week: Phone Scams

This is Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week. Be aware of phone scams where callers claim to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and threaten to have a person arrested…

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Foreign Travel Advisory

International Institute of Akron Legal Team issues the following travel advisory to nationals of Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia. Foreign Travel Advisory: Do not travel outside the…

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Important Information for AAPI LGBT with the Transition of New Administration

From our friends at National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA): As we transition into the new administration, we are sharing a number of measures that LGBTQ APIs as precautions to…

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ASIA, Inc. Releases Latest Edition of Newsletter

Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, ASIA releases a new edition of it’s newsletter. This week, ready about ASIA’s achievements in 2016, their selection as a Seeding Change…

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Newest Edition of RAISE Newsletter Released!

RAISE newsletter is out today! Learn about what the RAISE partners did to celebrate the end of 2016. https://goo.gl/jO0e4Q The RAISE program is a initiative under the CHERI Department at…

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January is National Stalking Awareness Month

Imagine that you don’t feel safe. Someone is following you, texting and e-mailing you, and you are afraid. In one year, 7.5 million Americans were victims of stalking—a dangerous crime…

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ASIA, Inc. Featured In Local Ethnic Newspaper

  Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA) was recently highlighted in Erie Chinese Journal for the success of our 20th Anniversary Gala & Fundraiser! Editor-in-Chief Anne Y. Pu did a fantastic…

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New Edition of ASIA's Newsletter Released

We are excited to announce the latest edition of the ASIA Newsletter is out! The ASIA Newsletter is sent twice a month, the second and fourth Thursdays, to the ASIA…

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Cuyahoga Problem Gambling Coalition Hosting Speaker Bureau Training

Problem Gambling Speakers Bureau – Training & Orientation The goal of the Problem Gambling Speakers Bureau is to lift up the voices of people that have been impacted by problem gambling to increase…

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CHERI Releases Issue 4 of RAISE Newsletter

The latest edition of CHERI’s RAISE newsletter is out! Learn about how to stay healthy this winter. Want to see more? Read all the RAISE newsletters here.

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Now Hiring an Immigration Attorney – Apply Today!

Join our team today! We are seeking a Immigration Attorney who will be responsible for providing free or low-cost immigration legal services to immigrant and refugee clients through Asian Services…

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Give the Gift of Affordable Health Coverage

Give the Gift of Affordable Health Coverage Ohioans may be eager to give this Giving Tuesday as well as throughout this holiday season, but navigators at Asian Services In Action, Inc. and throughout Ohio…

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