Carnegie Corporation Discusses The Right To Vote
Carnegie Corporation of New York recently attended a workshop of The New Americans Campaign conference in Huston, Texas in September. Three of ASIA, Inc. staff members attended the conference aimed at…
Read More[News] Become A White House Fellows!
Credits: WHIAAPI The 2016-2017 White House Fellows application is now LIVE. The deadline for application submission is January 12, 2016. Fifty-one years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson established the President’s Commission on…
Read More[News] Learn to be a Delegate!
Want to be a delegate to the National Convention? We’ve got good news! The Center on Civic Engagement training series “New American Delegates” will be holding more webinars in the upcoming…
Read More[News] Open Enrollment for 2016 is Days Away!
Open enrollment for 2016 is just days away! The third open enrollment period runs from November 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Â Advocates, enrollment assisters, and community groups all around…
Read More[News] ASIA, Inc. and AACS Remind Voters About Upcoming Election
ASIA, Inc., along with longtime partner Asian American Community Services (AACS) canvassed in the Columbus region reminding Asian American voter about the upcoming November 3rd General Election. Our volunteers took…
Read More[Event] October 30 – Meet an ICHC provider at Big City Boo
ASIA-ICHC will providing free pediatric (medical care of infants, children, and adolescents under 18) advice at Big City Boo, Friday, October 30 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Celebrate with healthy treats…
Read More[Opportunity] ASIA, Inc. Seeking Finance Assistant/Interpreting Scheduling Assistant
ASIA is seeking an Finance Assistant/Interpreting Scheduling Assistant in the Interpreting and Translation department. View PDF version here. ________________________________________________________________________ Position Available: Finance Assistant/Interpreting Scheduling Assistant (Full Time) Department: Interpreting and…
Read More[News] #ActToChange – The Movement Against Bullying
The campaign website, ActToChange.org, includes video and music empowerment playlists, and encourages you to “Take a Pledge” to join the #ActToChange movement and stand up against bullying. As one out…
Read More[Press] National Korean American Coalition to End Domestic Abuse
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Read More[News] Cleveland Refugees Receive Jackets for the Upcoming Winter
ASIA, Inc., Christ Child Society, and BHITC partnered up this past weekend to pass out winter coats to refugee families in the Cleveland area. Our very own, Nar Pradhan assisted in passing…
Read More[News] ICHC Hosts Behavioral Health Focus Group
We had a successful turnout today at our initial Be Well Initiative focus group. The focus group is a collaboration between ASIA-ICHC (International Community Health Center) and Be Well Initiative. The…
Read More[News] Filipino American History Month at the White House
Taken from the WHIAAPI website. Since their first documented arrival in Morro Bay, California on October 18, 1587, Filipino Americans have made remarkable contributions to every sector of American life. …
Read More[News] President’s Advisory Commission on AAPIs’ Visit Hawaii
Taken from the WHIAAPI website. On September 22-25, the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders traveled to Hawaii for a historic visit. Our 19 member Commission, include…
Read More[News] WKSU Radio Highlights North Hill Community in Akron
This month, the North Hill community has taken the spotlight, thanks to media friends, WKSU 89.7. A growing number of people in North Hill speak English as a second language, or…
Read More[News] Open Enrollment Begins November 1st
Open enrollment for customers in receipt of Medicaid is November 1st to November 30th. If customers are interested in changing managed care plans, to learn more about enrollment options, finding…
Read MoreASIA-ICHC Offers Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early…
Read MoreAre You Register to Vote in Ohio?
Election season is upon us. As a reminder, today is the last day to register to vote in Ohio.  You can update your registration here or you can download the registration form here and mail it to…
Read MoreASIA, Inc. Raises Awareness Around Immigrant Victims of Abuse
ASIA, Inc. is happy to announce a training opportunity for law enforcement, legal aid societies, the courts and more, focused on immigrant victims of abuse. Last week, Morgan Barnes, Children,…
Read MoreYou're Invited to Ohio AAPI Legislative Day, October 20, 2015
Register here: https://goo.gl/K6YiGp The fifth Ohio Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Legislative Day is scheduled to take place on October 20th at the Ohio Statehouse. This event is hosted and sponsored by the…
Read MoreDHS to Create Filipino WWII Veterans Parole Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is creating a parole program to allow certain family members of Filipino and Filipino-American World War II veterans to receive parole to come…
Read MoreHealth insurance marketplaces opens for business
Today, marks one month left until the health insurance marketplaces open for business. In one month, you, your family, friends, and neighbors will be able to sign up for the…
Read MoreASIA Attends the Collaborative To End Human Trafficking Luncheon
“Human trafficking happens here.” Karen Walsh, director of the Collaborative Initiative to End Human Trafficking, drops this sentence unassumingly. It’s not anything special for her to say about Ohio; it’s just…
Read MoreA Panel Discussion on Human Trafficking in Cleveland
Human trafficking is a global challenge. An estimated 21 million people around the world are trafficked for sexual slavery, forced labor and other forms of economic exploitation – including 1.5…
Read MoreWebinar on CDC’s Enhanced Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Programs
Please join the White House Initiative on AAPIs and Hep B United on October 8, 2015 from 3p-4p for a webinar on CDC’s Enhanced Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Programs. The webinar will feature speakers from the…
Read MorePresident's Advisory Commission on AAPIs Visits Hawaii
Aside from being a champion in Northeast Ohio, Michael Byun, ASIA, Inc. Executive Director also serves as one of the few commissioners on the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans…
Read MoreUninsured Rate Continues to Drop
The Census Bureau recently released two reports that present new data on insurance coverage and income and poverty in the US in 2014.  In the first full year of marketplace health…
Read More[announcement] Cleveland Transformation Alliance Seeking Ambassadors
How can Clevelanders learn more about their public schools? What does “school quality” mean? How can communities work to improve their schools? Consider applying as an School Quality Ambassador –…
Read More[news] Today, the Voting Rights Act Turns 50.
Fifty years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law, implementing the promise of the Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution that voting rights…
Read More[announcement] Help Provide Information on AAPI Bullying
On behalf of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Bullying Prevention Task Force, we would like to request your participation in a survey about bullying of AAPI students. The…
Read MoreIntern with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Washington, D.C., and its Western Regional Office in Seattle, WA, offers full-time internships during the spring, summer, and fall.…
Read MoreOhio limits young drivers' passengers
Credits: The CantonRep.com Drivers younger than 18 won’t be allowed to drive with more than one non-family member in the vehicle during their first year behind the wheel. Ohio is…
Read MoreDHS 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 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 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 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…
Read MoreSAMHSA Offers Disaster Distress Helpline to Nepal Earthquake Victims
The Disaster Distress Helpline is a national hotline dedicated to providing year-round immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This…
Read MoreASIA Receives Funding for Access to Mental Health Care
United Way of Summit County announced today investments in 2015-2016 of more than $1 million in programs and initiatives that will enable more people in Summit County live healthier lives.…
Read MoreTell the Senate to Support Extended Behavioral Health Services
We’re supporting our partners in a behavioral health day of action, and we need you to contact your Senators. Today, May 20th is an important hearing in the Senate Medicaid…
Read MoreMedical Interpreting Program Nationally Recognized in Northeast Ohio
Asian Services in Action Inc.’s Interpreting and Translation Department is proud to share with you its new Medical Interpreting Program Breaking Boundaries in HealthCare® – a nationally recognized medical interpreting…
Read MoreTell Ohio Legistators Dental Therapists Are Vital
Oral health is essential to overall health. Yet, too many Ohioans go without dental care. They live in pain, miss school or work and, in extreme cases, develop life-threatening infections.…
Read MoreWhite House Releases Report from the Task Force on New Americans
This week the White House released translated fact sheets about the report from the Task Force on New Americans in the following languages: English Spanish Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Vietnamese…
Read MoreMedicaid Defunding No Longer Being Considered
This week, various health care organizations throughout the State of Ohio helped block the Butler Floor Amendment that would have defunded Ohio’s current Medicaid expansion. The amendment would have removed…
Read MoreHelp Protect Executive Action on Immigration
Help Protect Executive Action on Immigration Support the Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General It has been five months since Loretta Lynch was nominated for United States Attorney General.…
Read MoreSenate expected to vote on Health Care Funding this week
Two weeks ago, H.R. 2, a bill containing $7 billion in continued funding for Health Centers over the next two years passed the U.S. House of Representatives with 392 “yay”…
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