ASIA has released new data on Asian Americans in Ohio.  The following reports are now available: 2010 Asian Health Survey 2010 Asian American Women Empowered: Breast and Cervical Cancer Click…

ASIA is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mieko Smith to the Asian & Pacific Islander National Cancer Survivors Network (APINCSN) National Advisory Council.  Dr. Smith has served as…

ASIA is pleased to announce new translated voter registration materials are available.  Start out 2011 by registering to vote!  Click here to see the materials. Check out ASIA’s other translated…

The Asian Pacific Fund has announced two $1,000 scholarships for restaurant workers and children of restaurant workers that are available from the Shui Kuen and Allen Chin Scholarship, a program…

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), located in New York, NY is announcing spring and summer 2011 internship opportunities.  Bilingual students are encouraged to apply. For spring…

Are you an Asian American or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander who has been diagnosed with cancer? Please help in this national research study to understand the needs of Asian, Native Hawaiian…

The Laotian Association of Cleveland hosted a  New Year’s party on December 31st at the Philippine American Cultural Center in Parma.  The event was a great success and celebration to…

ReImagining Cleveland, a sustainable agriculture initiative launched in 2008 by Neighborhood Progress Inc. (NPI)  is featured in the National Housing Institute’s online journal.  ASIA is one of 56 projects funded…

ASIA is pleased to announce a grant award from the Dominion Foundation. The award will help support ASIA’s International Community Empowerment Program (ICEP) in Akron.  ICEP is ASIA’s oldest program…

ASIA is pleased to announce six new grants generously awarded by the following organizations: The Abington Foundation awarded ASIA’s Community Adult Mentoring program funding to continue afterschool programming on drug…

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released translated materials for AAPI seniors.  Read the following information on what to do after enrolling in Medicare: 简体中文 English Hmong 한국어…

ASIA’s 2010 Fall Newsletter – Click here

The Laotian Association of Cleveland is hosting a New Years Eve event to celebrate 2011.  Tickets to attend are $10.00 which includes food.  Doors open from 6pm to 1am with…

The Ohio Association of Teachers of Chinese (OATC)  is hosting the second Northeast Ohio Regional Chinese Teachers Conference on Saturday Dec. 18th, 2010 from  2:00pm-6:00pm, location to be determined.  This…

The historic health reform law, signed by President Obama, moves our nation toward a health care system that covers many more people, reforms the insurance industry, improves the quality of…

On Monday, November 22, St. Clair Superior Development Corporation is hosting a community meeting to discuss plans for the Superior Ave. Streetscape project.  Come and learn about the proposed project…

ASIA is pleased to welcome Nicci See as Projects Assistant. Growing up in a mixed Asian-American home with parents deeply involved in the labor movement, Nicci was exposed to the…

ASIA, in collaboration with WRAAA is pleased to make translated information available  for seniors seeking benefits.  As part of the Access Your Benefits program, find out if you or a…

ASIA will host a women’s health fair on Tuesday, November 16 from 10:30am -4:30pm.  Mammogram and pap smear screenings, massage therapy, and vision screenings will be provided. The event is…

Check out the links below for translated Frequently Asked Questions about health care reform legislation.  Visit the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum for more information. Bengali 简体中文 English…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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…

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…

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…

Cleveland’s Asian professional organization, MotivAsians has released their latest newsletter with community updates and upcoming events.  See their spotlight on ASIA’s own Board Secretary, Yvette Obias.  To read the newsletter,…

On Saturday, September 25 Cleveland Public Library and Fifth Third Bank honored Margaret Wong with their first annual  Saluting the Dreamers award.  Wong is a nationally recognized immigration attorney who…

Are you 18 and over?  Are you a US citizen?  Then register and vote and let your voice be heard.  Don’t forget these important dates: October 4th: Voter registration ends…

To be eligible to vote in Cuyahoga County in the general election on Tuesday, November 2nd, you must be registered.  See the voter registration forms below or get more information…

Freshly harvested vegetables are now available for sale every Friday at ASIA’s Cleveland office.  All produce is 100% organic and includes Asian varieties like Shanghai pak choy, Komatsuna (Japanese mustard…

ASIA is pleased to announce a unique community event taking place Saturday, September 25 at Edgewater Park in Cleveland.  Thirteen Hours of Drumming to the Heartbeat of the Mother will…

简体中文 click here On the morning of August 18, 2010, Hong Wu Zhang passed away quietly in Huron Hospital, as a result of complications involving three gunshot wounds he received…

ASIA is pleased to be partnering with Recovery Resources to build the capacity to provide linguistic and culturally accessible gambling addiction services to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Northeast…

ASIA is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Literacy Cooperative Americorps program.  The Literacy Cooperative is a local organization that received a grant from Americorps to bring volunteers…

ASIA’s 2008-09 Annual Report is now available!  Click here to learn more about ASIA’s projects and outcomes from the past year.

Every day nearly 4,000 kids under 18 try their first cigarette and 1,000 children under 18 become daily smokers. In high school, 7% of Asian American students smoke. The FDA…

ASIA is pleased to announce an online survey opportunity for Asian American women.  Dr. Eun-Ok Im from the University of Texas-Austin is conducting a study on the physical activity attitudes…

Dear Community Members, One of our dearest Laotian community members has a serious health condition and needs as much help as she can get.  Her name is Photivanh Khamphilapanyo and…

ASIA’s Executive Director, Michael Byun was published in the Akron Beacon Journal on Friday, August 13, 2010.  Byun wrote a letter to the editor to reinforce comments made in an…

Kaiser Permanente recently awarded Asian Services In Action $24,992 to support diabetes prevention, education, and outreach.  The funding will help support a local awareness campaign to educate the community about…

Formed in 2009, the Community Health Advisory Council brings a diverse group of public health and health care professionals together to address health issues and disparities facing Northeast Ohio.  Asian…

On August 8th, 2010 ASIA’s community health and mental health awareness programs partnered for a Women’s Mind and Body Wellness event.  The event kicked off with a presentation and trunk…

ASIA is pleased to welcome Shuofen Li, MSSA, CNM as a Program Coordinator for Self-Sufficiency programs.  Shuofen graduated in May 2010 from Case Western Reserve University majoring in social work…

Asian Services in Action, Inc. is pleased to announce a survey opportunity for residents of Summit County.   Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron General Health System and Summa Health System have joined…

Guitar Lessons with Harold Moore The course is for everyone but also can be applied to all forms and expressions of musical types. You’ll learn rock, country, blues and many…