Announcements

Sujata Burgess featured on WEWS this past spring

Sujata Burgess, CHP Program Specialist recently featured with Karen Butler, Commissioner of the Cleveland Department of Public Health regarding the successful H1N1 vaccine clinic for the Asian community. WEWS interview…

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Susanne Luk presents at U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Susanna Luk, ASIA’s program staff presenting and receiving recognition at the May 2010 AAPI Heritage Month event at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.

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Partnership to pilot kindergarten ready kids

ASIA is please to be an active and integral member of The Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids (SPARK), a Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton program, which in Summit…

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Ohio Asian American/Pacific Islander Legislative Day

Find up-to-date information about the June 8 event here! +Official Press Release +Participant Packet +Organizational Endorsement Form Translated Fliers +English +Chinese (simplified) +Chinese (traditional) +Vietnamese +Korean +Mon +Karen +Thai Sponsoring…

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June 8, 2010: Ohio's First Asian Pacific American Legislative Day

(Click here for PDF postcard)

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Executive Director appointed to Governor's Council and recently recognized by the Commission on Minority Health

Asian Services In Action’s executive director was recently appointed as one of ten members to Governor Ted Strickland’s Asian American Advisory Council.  The Council which is set for its first…

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Cleveland State University- Asian Awareness Month Celebration

Asian Services In Action, Inc. is pleased to announce that Cleveland State University will hold the Asian Awareness Month Celebration event from April 1 -12, 2010 on the CSU campus.…

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Award-winning Photographers Focus on Cleveland's Refugee Families

Below is the press release from Building Hope in the City– SAVE THE DATES—June 18-20, 2010 Cleveland — In recent years, Greater Cleveland has welcomed more than 1,000 international refugees…

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The Tang Scholarship up to $15,000/year for API GLBT Youth

Are you (or do you know) an API GLBT youth going to college/graduate school?  The Tang Scholarship helps API GLBT youth to proudly achieve educational pursuits and dreams with a scholarship…

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2010 Census Questionnaire Support

Asian Services In Action, Inc. is pleased to announce that 2010 Census Questionnaire Support became available to our communities.  Any members  from our communities who speak Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Spanish…

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New staff and promotions

ASIA is pleased to announce Gothai Jayaraj as its Program Assistant in Community Health Promotions and Allison Arsouzy as the Program Assistant for Northeast Ohio Asian Women’s Leadership Initiative (NALI),…

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ASIA receives grant from the Woodruff Foundation to address mental health

The Woodruff Foundation awarded Asian Services In Action, $15,000 to support the Asian Mental Health Initiative (AMHI), a project that reduces the linguistic and cultural barriers to mental health services…

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Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation gives ASIA grant to purchase van

The Northern Ohio Golf Charities Foundation (NOGCF) awarded $22,000 to ASIA for the purchase of a passenger van to reduce the transportation barrier for clients who wish to access valuable…

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ASIA receives grant to prepare immigrant, refugee children for school

Asian Services In Action has received a $12,500 grant from Akron Community Foundation to support its READY (Readiness through Expanded Acculturation Development of Immigrant/Refugee Youth) Program. Foundation President and CEO…

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ASIA's Immigration Legal Services Program

ASIA’s immigration legal services program has established an immigration practice unlike other private law firms in the area. Led by an experienced immigration attorney, Inna Simakovsky and an experienced immigration…

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Eva Lowe Fellowship for Social Justice Chinese Progressive Association Available

The Eva Lowe Fellowship for Social Justice Chinese Progressive Association APPLICATIONS DUE: MONDAY, March 8 , 2010. Eva Lowe is a longtime progressive community activist who has committed her life…

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Alston Bannerman Fellowship Program Offers Sabbaticals for Long-Time Activists of Color

Asian Services In Action, Inc. is pleased to announce that Alston Bannerman Fellowship Program is available for long-time activists of color to take sabbaticals of three months or more. Part of the Center…

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Zumba Event at ASIA

Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA) cordially invites you to the 90 minute Zumba event.    You can have fun and learn how to dance from a Brazilian Zumba AFAA…

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Congratulations to the following 2010 Raffle Winners

Asian Services In Action, Inc. (“ASIA”) is pleased to announce the following 2010 raffle winners: Grand prize – April Helm 2nd prize – Telle Dela Fuente 3 rd prize –…

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Multi-Community Kick-off for Immigration Reform (Jan. 14)

Join us for the Multi-Community Kick-off for Immigration Reform in Cleveland! Date:  Thursday, January 14, 2010 Time:  2:00 – 3:00 PM Location:  Nueva Luz, 2226 W. 89 St., Cleveland, OH…

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ASIA joins National API Week of Action (January 12-20)

The National Asian American Pacific Islander week of action from Jan. 12-20 is a collaborative effort among national, state and local Asian American and Pacific Islander organizations and allies to…

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Census 2010: Partner Toolkits

Toolkit for Reaching Asian Community Toolkit for Reaching Immigrants Toolkit for Reaching Migrant Community

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Statewide AAPI Census Outreach Initiative with the Asian American Justice Center to

Asian Services In Action is pleased to announce its partnership with the Washington D.C. based Asian American Justice Center to outreach and educate Asian Americans in Ohio on the importance…

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New 2010 Census Fact Sheets Available

Asian Services In Action, Inc. is pleased to announce that new 2010 Census fact sheets are available in various foreign languages at http://2010.census.gov/partners/materials/inlangfacts.php. You can click the following links to…

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Buy a raffle ticket and support a good cause

2010 ASIA Raffle Fundraiser (click here)

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ASIA's Annual Thanksgiving Lunch in Solon, Ohio

Asian Services In Action, Inc. (“ASIA”) cordially invites you to its Annual Thanksgiving Lunch.    Anyone who lives in Solon, Ohio and meets the following criteria can participate in this lunch…

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ASIA Launches Innovative Partnership with the County and City Boards of Health

Cleveland, Ohio – Asian Services In Action was awarded a grant $37,004 from The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation to support the Asian Health Access Initiative (AHAI). The funding will…

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ASIA receives grant from NAWHO’s National Asian Immunization Project

Cleveland, Ohio – Asian Services In Action was awarded a grant from The National Asian Women’s Health Organization (NAWHO) to increase vaccination among Asian seniors for pneumococcal disease and influenza…

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U.S. Dept. of Justice Awards ASIA $298,889 for domestic violence leadership program

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio – Asian Services In Action was awarded a two-year grant from the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice to enhance culturally and linguistically specific services…

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ASIA receives diabetes prevention grant from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health

Akron/Cleveland, Ohio – Asian Services In Action (ASIA) is pleased to announce that it has received a two-year grant from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health to address Type 2…

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ASIA receives REACH US PATH for Women CEED Grant to address breast and cervical cancer among SE Asian women

Cleveland, Ohio – Asian Services In Action was awarded a grant from The Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) to increase breast and cervical cancer screenings for…

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Program Assistant – Community Health Promotions

Position Available: Program Assistant (Community Health Promotions) Location: Cleveland, Ohio Pay Rate: ($10-$12/hr, .50 to 1.0 FTE; rate based on qualifications) with prorated (depends on actual hours of work) medical…

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Program Assistant – Northeast Ohio Asian Women’s Leadership Initiative

Position Available: Program Assistant – Northeast Ohio Asian Women’s Leadership Initiative (NALI) Location: Cleveland, Ohio Pay Rate: Based on experience ($10-$12/hour, part-time position, 0.5 FTE+) Asian Services In Action (ASIA)…

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Internet Survey Opportunity Regarding Minority Health Issues

Asian Services in Action, Inc. is pleased to announce a survey opportunity from Malone University, School of Nursing.  A graduate student at the university is conducting an internet survey investigating…

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An Affordable China Experience

Asian Services In Action, Inc. and The Confucious Institute at The University of Akron are proud to sponsor “An Affordable China Experience.” This event will be held on all four Sundays…

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ASIA endorses AAYCD's anti-tobacco workbook project

Asian Services in Action, Inc. is pleased to announce its endorsement to “Say NO to Tobacco!” an anti-tobacco puzzle workbook created exclusively by the teen members of the Asian American…

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Internet survey opportunity regarding women's health

Asian Services in Action, Inc. is pleased to announce a survey opportunity from the University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing. Dr. Eun-Ok Im, a nursing researcher at the…

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Program Specialist – Community Health Promotions

Position Available: Program Specialist (Community Health Promotions) Location: Cleveland, Ohio Pay Rate: (.75 to 1.0 FTE; rate based on qualifications) with prorated (depends on actual hours of work) medical and…

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ASIA is awarded two AmeriCorps volunteers

ASIA is pleased to announce that it has received funding from the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks  to place two AmeriCorps volunteers at ASIA: one in Akron and…

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ASIA Welcomes Two New Interns, Allison Arsouzy and Sarah Elswick

Allison Arsouzy is a current MSW student at Cleveland State University focusing on refugee resettlement. Her undergraduate degree is in International Relations and Spanish and she is currently studying Arabic. …

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ASIA Names Michael Byun Executive Director

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio – The board of Asian Services In Action is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Byun as its new executive director. The appointment is effective July 1,…

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Please welcome Bo Yan, Program Specialist

(Bo, on the right with Congressman Stokes and past ASIA Executive Director, May Chen) Bo received her Master’s of Sciences in Social Administration (MSSA) and a Certificate in Non-profit Management…

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Seven students named winners of 2009 Dr. James K.C. Juan scholarship

ASIA, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2009 recipients of the Dr. James K.C. Juan Scholarship: Karen K. Choi, David Wu, Patrick Ho, Jessica Parker, Shelby Torre, Li Wei Hung,…

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ASIA partners with the University Park Alliance for an innovative community street light monitoring program

The University Park Alliance recently awarded ASIA, Inc. $45,000 for a three-year community street light monitoring initiative.  The project aims to engage residents of the University Park neighborhood, including local…

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United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland awards ASIA to work with Somali refugees

The United Black Fund of Greater Cleveland recently awarded ASIA, Inc. $7,000 to pilot a summer  mentoring program for Somali refugee youth.  The project will serve 25 youth primarily from…

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2009 Dr. James KC Juan Scholarship Winners

ASIA is pleased to announce the 2009 recipients of the Dr. James K.C. Juan Scholarship: Karen K. Choi, ($1000 Award) Broadview Heights, Ohio: Junior, Pre-Dental Sciences Major, Lehigh University,”…the social…

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ASIA Welcomes Robin Konscak, 2009 Cleveland Foundation Intern

Robin Konscak is a recent graduate from the College of Wooster in Wayne Co., Ohio where she majored in anthropology. She is a native Clevelander, having grown up in Westlake.…

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Key Bank's Neighbors Make a Difference Day

ASIA thanks Key Bank’s Asian Networking Committee, who spent an afternoon on May 5th, to sort donated clothing and mopped, vacuumed and cleaned classrooms and hallways at St. Lukes Church…

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Asian Community Domestic Violence Survey

Take our Asian Community Domestic Violence Survey! English 简体中文 繁體中文 한국어

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Congratulations to the following 2009 Raffle Winners

1st prize – Jim Crutchfield 2nd prize – Margaret Wong 3rd prize – James Kitko (Cleveland Experience) & Mrs. Ling Lee (Akron Experience) 4th prize – Lucas Tielsch A big…

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