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A glimpse into Burmese culture

Thin Y. as a child wearing traditional Burmese attire My earliest memories have always been about community. Whether it was a group of refugees gathered around to share a meal…

A glimpse into Thai culture

Lin at a temple in Chiang Mai Family is integral to Thai culture. Many of people live in the same house with parents until they get married, and then they…

A glimpse into Kirat Culture

Limbu cultural celebration in Akron, Ohio. The woven patterns on the women’s clothes are examples of dhaka, a traditional weaving technique specific to Limbu culture. The Kirat people are an…

Anisha’s Story

My name is Anisha, and I am currently a bilingual community outreach worker in ASIA’s Communications and Civic Engagement (CCE) department. I am also a former student of ASIA’s International…

Asian Services in Action to host their first mental health open forum for National Minority Health Month 

(Cleveland, Ohio) Asian Services in Action (ASIA) is partnering with MidTown Cleveland, Cuyahoga Problem Gambling Coalition, and Recovery Resources to host-Bridging Conversations: Mental Health Open Forum for Asian Americans, Native…

Finding peace in a paintbrush

Aurimar and her family share paint palettes at the first Relax and Renew session. “Art is to console those who are broken by life.” – Vincent Van Gogh On a Wednesday…

No man is an island

Bhutanese-Nepali community members participate in art therapy before the group discussion in December 2024 The saying goes, “No man is an island.” As communal beings, humans rely and thrive on…

Asian Services in Action to Release Multilingual Voter Ballot Guide for General Elections 

Asian Services in Action (ASIA) has partnered with Branch – a nonpartisan tech and political research organization – to create and release a comprehensive digital ballot guide for the state…

Asian Services in Action welcomes a new leader for a new era

Asian Services in Action, the largest healthcare and advocacy organization in the Asian community of Northeast Ohio, today announced the appointment of Harry N. Kamdar as its new chief executive…

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A glimpse into Burmese culture

Thin Y. as a child wearing traditional Burmese attire My earliest memories have always been about community. Whether it was a group of refugees gathered around to share a meal…

A glimpse into Thai culture

Lin at a temple in Chiang Mai Family is integral to Thai culture. Many of people live in the same house with parents until they get married, and then they…

A glimpse into Kirat Culture

Limbu cultural celebration in Akron, Ohio. The woven patterns on the women’s clothes are examples of dhaka, a traditional weaving technique specific to Limbu culture. The Kirat people are an…

COMMUNITY FEATURE

Cleveland, OH - While Hamayon Yaqobi, Senior Operations Manager at ASIA’s International Community Health Center, sat in quiet excitement for the naturalization ceremony to begin at the Carl B. Stokes Building, he was accompanied by two equally excited individuals who introduced themselves as Mike and Meg. When asked how they knew Hamayon—are you friends or family?—Meg smiled and said, a little bit of both. Those categories are not enough to describe their incredible bond. 

FEATURED HEADLINES

January 19, 2021

Akron Beacon Journal

'She's opening gates for my race:' Akron's Black and Indian American communities celebrate incoming VP Kamala Harris

June 9, 2020

ideastream

Contact Tracing Is a Time-Tested Method for Fighting Outbreaks But It's Facing New Challenges

July 10, 2020

Cleveland.com

Column: Yesterday’s refugees are today’s Americans. We should be welcoming more of them.

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Akron Beacon Journal

Documentary highlights Asian American voters in battleground states

AUGUST 28, 2020

Cleveland.com

Hindered by pandemic, community groups try to save Cleveland’s census response

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

ideastream

Coronavirus Is Fueling Prejudice, Asian-American Group Says