Announcements

Alliance for Justice Presents Webinar Series on Nonprofit Advocacy

Alliance for Justice Presents… The Basics: Legal Issues in Nonprofit Advocacy Beginning February 15th, 2012 Every week for 10 weeks 2:00-3:00 p.m. (E/T)  For information, registration or other workshop dates,…

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New Resource: Citizenship and Immigration Services

All of the multilingual flyers for our FREE citizenship classes and immigration legal assistance can now be viewed from our Citizenship and Immigration Resources page.  Information available in 中文 (Chinese),…

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Northeast Ohio Asian Women’s Leadership Initiative (NALI): New Publication

Asian Services In Action is pleased to announce the release of a publication on domestic violence in the Asian community that highlights the work of the Northeast Ohio Asian Women’s…

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OCA Newsletter – January 2012 Issue

Check out the January 2012 issue of the Organization of Chinese Americans’s (OCA) newsletter!   

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Mon National Day – February 4, 2012

The Mon community of Ohio invites you and your family to an all-day celebration of the 65th anniversary of Mon National Day. Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012 Time: 2:00 p.m.…

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Call for Volunteer Scholarship Readers: APIASF Scholarship Program

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) is seeking volunteers to serve as readers for the APIASF Scholarship Program. Readers assist in the review and evaluation of scholarship…

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Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebration in Cleveland

The Vietnamese Community in Greater Cleveland, Inc. invites you and yours to TET 2012 – Year of the Dragon, a celebration of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year on Saturday, January…

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Now Accepting Applications: APAICS & AREAA 2012 -2013 Fellowship Program

The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) and the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) will begin accepting applications today for a housing fellowship program. The application…

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National CAPACD Seeks Interns for 2012

The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD) is seeking interns for the 2012 Spring, Summer, and Fall semesters. Throughout the year, National CAPACD provides a pipeline for…

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Webinar: Do's and Don'ts for Nonprofits in an Election Year

The Coalition on Human Needs, the Half in Ten Campaign, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the Children’s Leadership Council are hosting a webinar on what nonprofits…

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FICA India Republic Day Dinner: January 21, 6:00 p.m.

The Federation of India Community Associations of NE Ohio (FICA) will be continuing with a great tradition by holding its Annual India Republic Day Dinner on Saturday, January 21, 2012,…

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Calling All Artists: "The Knitted Neighborhood’s Multicultural Art Show"

The International Institute of Akron invites area artists to participate in “The Knitted Neighborhood’s Multicultural Art Show”!  This year’s first show will be held at Trinity, United Church of Christ…

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Free Medical Clinic at MedWorks – Feb. 25, 2012

MedWorks will offer free medical care on February 25, 2012 in Cleveland’s Slavic Village in the Fleet Avenue Medical Building, 6511 Fleet Avenue. MedWorks is a nonprofit organization whose local…

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Free tax preparation at ASIA, January – April 2012

ASIA will offer free tax preparation for federal and state forms 1040EZ and 1040.  Click here for eligibility and appointment times.  Tax preparation is available beginning January through April 2012.

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FREE Naturalization Legal Assistance Services at ASIA

See details in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Russian. As part of the Northeast Ohio Citizenship Integration Program (NOCIP), ASIA is providing FREE* naturalization assistance services to all eligible legal permanent…

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New Resource: Political and Economic Power of Immigrants in Ohio

The Immigration Policy Center has updated their state-by-state reporting on the political and economic power of immigrants in the U.S. with 2010 Census data. See our Citizenship and Immigration Resources page…

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OneAmerica and The Seattle Times Applaud Family Unity Waiver

A news release from OneAmerica applauds the new Family Unity Waiver instituted by the Obama administration: Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it will begin a new process…

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Live Stream: White House AAPI Youth Leadership Briefing

The White House Office of Public Engagement is hosting a leadership briefing for AAPI youth today. This event is a conversation with college and high school AAPI students about access…

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ASIA Partners with Project Learn of Summit County to offer ESOL Classes

ASIA, Inc. is now an official site for FREE ESOL classes offered by Project Learn of Summit County!  Click on our flyer below for our Winter/Spring 2012 schedule and other…

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India International January 2012 Issue

India International‘s January 2012 issue is now available!  Be sure to pick up your free printed copy, or download the digital version. January 2012 Highlights: Western Reserve Historical Society Launches…

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ASIA 即日起推出護照相片拍攝服務 | ASIA Now Providing Passport Photo Services

亞洲民眾服務協會即日起推出護照相片拍攝服務. 每份 2 張,只需美金$ 6. 預約拍照,請撥打 (216) 881-0330 (克利夫兰德处) 或 (330) 535-3263 (阿克伦处). ASIA is now providing passport photo services at both our Cleveland and Akron locations.  Only $6.00 for two…

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佛教慈濟基金會克里夫蘭聯絡處1月-2月份活動表 | Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Cleveland Service Center Jan.-Feb. Events Calendar

The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation in Cleveland has a new events calendar for the New Year!  Click here for their calendar of events in January and February 2012 (Chinese and…

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AAJC: The Obama Administration Revises Policies to Help Immigrant Families Stay Together

From the Asian American Justice Center: Today the [Obama] Administration announced that it will begin a new process in the coming months that will direct certain visa applicants to file…

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Save the Date: 2012 Cleveland Asian Festival | May 19-20, 2012

  Save the date!  This year’s Cleveland Asian Festival is set for May 19-20, 2012, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.  Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with 2 stages of…

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Summer Research with the National Institute on Drug Abuse – Applications Due Jan. 17!

The Summer Research with the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) program is an excellent opportunity for Asian American & Pacific Islander students to receive hands-on experience in drug abuse…

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FICA's Annual India Republic Day Dinner: Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available!

The Federation of India Community Associations of NE Ohio (FICA) will be continuing with a great tradition by holding its Annual India Republic Day Dinner on Saturday, January 21, 2012,…

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Global Cleveland: Study Finds Immigration Creates Jobs for US Workers

Global Cleveland‘s most recent newsletter features reasons why Cleveland rocks, a snapshot of the Ohio employment landscape, and a study which finds that immigration has a positive impact on American…

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ESOL and Citizenship Classes Starting Next Week at ASIA (Akron Location)

And we’re back!  We hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday.  Now that ASIA’s Cleveland and Akron offices have resumed normal business hours, we’d like to remind you that our English…

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Asian Town Center Presents: Chinese New Year 2012 – Year of the Dragon

The Year of the Dragon is almost upon us!  Come celebrate with the community at Asian Town Center in Cleveland on Saturday, January 21. Asian Town Center 3820 Superior Ave.…

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2011 National Demographic Report on Asian Americans from the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice

The Asian American Center for Advancing Justice has just released its first national demographic report on Asian Americans.  Titled “A Community of Contrasts: Asian Americans in the United States, 2011“,…

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"The Lotus" January 2012 Issue Now Available

The January 2012  issue of The Lotus is now available online!  Check out their first issue of the new year for… the scoop on Shriya Srinivasan’s YoungArts award a history…

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Free Citizenship Classes at ASIA

ASIA is now offering FREE citizenship classes in 2012, thanks to a generous grant from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).  Classes will be held at our Akron and…

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Paw Pree, once refugee from Myanmar, is now lifeline for others: Community Heroes 2011

ASIA, Inc. social worker Paw Pree has been named a Community Hero for 2011 by the Plain Dealer! At age 16, Paw Pree was separated from her family and on…

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India International December 2011 Issue Now Available!

India International‘s December 2011 issue is on the stands!  Be sure to pick up your free printed copy, or download the digital version. December Issue Highlights: Senator Voinovich praises Indian…

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ASIA, Inc.'s Executive Director Part of Historic Meeting between AAPI Leaders and Financial Consumer Protection Bureau

The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders reports that a coalition of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community leaders met with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau…

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Cuyahoga County Board of Elections Seeking Chinese-speaking Poll Workers

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is seeking poll workers who are fluent in Chinese (Mandarin) to assist in next year’s elections. Registered Cuyahoga County voters can apply on the…

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ASIA's Holiday Hours

Please note! ASIA, Inc.’s Akron and Cleveland offices will be CLOSED for Christmas (Dec. 26 – 27) and New Year’s (Dec. 30 & Jan. 2) Limited staff and office hours…

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"Power of Kaur": Free Sikh Women's Empowerment Workshop

ASIA, Inc.’s Domestic Violence Program invites you to attend “Power of Kaur”, a free one-day workshop for Sikh women’s empowerment this Saturday, December 10th, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Come…

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Hiring International Students, breakfast seminar 12/8

Please join Weatherhead School of Management Career Management Office, Global Cleveland and TiE Ohio for a complimentary breakfast and seminar on hiring international talent to meet your business needs. Dec…

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Chinese Art Music: Fri. Dec 9 Cleveland Art Museum

Chinese Art Music: Yang Wei and Ensemble Friday, December 9, 2011, 7:30 p.m. This specially commissioned program of Chinese art music features an ensemble of Chinese virtuoso instrumentalists—led by pipa…

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Consumer Finance Town Hall Dec. 5

You are invited to a Town Hall meeting on Consumer Finance.  There will be an “open microphone” and note-card opportunity for people to discuss their problems related to lending, banking,…

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AsiaTown Master Plan request for proposals/qualifications

The intended outcome of the AsiaTown Master Plan is to articulate a broad vision for AsiaTown’s future and identify key projects and programs in making AsiaTown a premiere neighborhood for…

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Ohio Benefit Bank self-serve access now available

Have you used our Ohio Benefit Bank resource yet?  We are now offering self-serve links for you to access benefits for your family online.  This is a free service to…

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Holiday Celebration of Diversity Dec. 1; Cleveland City Hall

Worldwide Intercultural Network & the City of Cleveland invite you to the 2nd Annual Celebration of Cleveland’s Diversity at Cleveland City Hall Rotunda, 601 Lakeside Ave., on December 1, 2011…

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Refugee 101 Learning Module from the IRC

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed an excellent “Refugee 101” learning module for student groups, community groups, or anyone just starting to learn about refugees.  The module provides basic…

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ASIA's annual report now available

ASIA’s 2009-2010 Annual Report is now available.  Learn more about the work we do in the community. Click here, or select About ASIA, Fact Sheet, Annual Report & 990

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Arabic/Mandarin healthcare interpreter certification special

Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) is currently developing its Certified Healthcare Interpreter oral performance examination for Arabic and Mandarin interpreters.  Arabic and Mandarin interpreters who apply during the month…

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Leadership training on Community Advocacy, Cancer and Health Nov. 17-19

This week is your last chance to register for ASIA’s Community Advocacy Training on Cancer and Health (CATCH) leadership training.  This free training begins November 17.  Click here to register…

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ASIA now offers Free Naturalization Legal Services

Are you looking to consult with an immigration lawyer for your citizenship case?  ASIA is now offering naturalization legal services free of charge. Contact Eunice Park, JD (216-881-0330 or park@asiaohio.org)

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ASIA's 15th Anniversary Gala a resounding success

ASIA’s 15th Anniversary Gala & Auction Benefit,  held November 4, 2011 at Corporate College in Cleveland was a resounding success. Please visit our Event Page to view photos, sponsors, donors,…

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