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ASIA Welcomes Two New Interns, Allison Arsouzy and Sarah Elswick

August 7, 2009

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. …

ASIA Names Michael Byun Executive Director

July 14, 2009

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,…

Please welcome Bo Yan, Program Specialist

July 13, 2009

(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…

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

July 7, 2009

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,…

Chinese Cultural Classes for Families

July 6, 2009

A China Experience For the Whole Family Join The Chinese Cultural Family Series First Four Sundays in August, 2009 2PM – 5PM At Asian Services In Action, Inc. 730 Carroll…

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

June 28, 2009

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…

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

June 28, 2009

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…

2009 Dr. James KC Juan Scholarship Luncheon – Saturday, July 25th, 2009

June 25, 2009

Asian Services In Action, Inc. Cordially invites you to attend its 2009 Dr. James KC Juan Scholarship Award* Luncheon Saturday, July 25th, 2009 12:30pm-2:30pm Yellow Tail Japanese Seafood Buffet 4054…

2009 Dr. James KC Juan Scholarship Winners

June 25, 2009

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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We’re a Target Circle Partner!

April 23, 2024

Your Target shopping spree can make positive impact on Northeast Ohio’s immigrant and refugee communities! ASIA is partnering with Target Circle to raise funds with the community, for the community.…

Asian Services in Action Congratulates the International Welcome Center for Selection as Summit County’s New Refugee Resettlement Agency

April 18, 2024

Akron, April 18, 2024– Asian Services in Action (ASIA) has begun a new partnership with the International Welcome Center to support the resettlement of refugees in the Barberton, Kenmore, and…

Meet Dr. Sibley Strader!

March 30, 2024

Meet Dr. Sibley Strader, one of the bilingual physicians at ASIA’s International Community Health Center in Akron. She has been a longtime friend of ASIA before joining the team in…

COMMUNITY FEATURE

The Story of Hamayon Yaqobi: Friendship and Citizenship

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. 

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