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Asian Services in Action (ASIA) Endorses the Introduction of the New Deal for New Americans Act
March 23, Akron, OH– Asian Services in Action (ASIA) is proud to announce and support the reintroduction of the New Deal for New Americans Act (H.R. 1643), a comprehensive piece…
Hamayon Yaqobi’s Story – Friendship and Citizenship
(Left to right) Meg Kelvington, Hamayon Yaqobi, and Lt. Col. Mike Kelvington Cleveland, OH – While Hamayon Yaqobi, Senior Operations Manager at ASIA’s International Community Health Center, sat in quiet…
Asian Services in Action Strongly Opposes Fee Increases to Citizenship and Other Immigration Applications
Asian Services in Action (ASIA) urges the Biden administration to reject the increase of USCIS fees as suggested in its Proposed Regulation Akron, OH, March 8, 2023- On January 4,…
ASIA to host second Mayoral Candidates Forum to engage Akron’s multicultural voters
AKRON, OH, February 24, 2023– ASIA is hosting their second Mayoral Candidates Forum for Akron’s candidates running for mayor in 2023, in partnership with Urban Vision. The second Akron Mayoral…
ASIA gives special recognition to PNC Bank for $5,000 sponsorship to programs and services
Akron, OH, 8 February 2023 – Asian Services in Action (ASIA), a community based non-profit organization serving Asian, new immigrant, and refugee communities in Ohio, gave PNC Bank the naming…
Asian Services in Action Honors Key Community Partners at Gala
(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) Asian Services in Action (ASIA) celebrated their 25th + 1 anniversary on Friday, October 14th in the return of their annual gala by recognizing key community…
ASIA receives $110,000 multi-year grant from GAR Foundation to support essential social services
Akron, OH, September 22, 2022 – In August, GAR Foundation awarded Asian Services in Action (ASIA)’s a multi-year grant for operational support, which will total $110,000 to fund their Social…
ASIA organizes Advocacy Day in Columbus, OH to support an Office of Asian American and Pacific Islander Affairs
Akron, OH, April 4, 2022 – Asian Services in Action (ASIA), a community based non-profit organization serving Asian, new immigrant, and refugee communities in Ohio, will be hosting an advocacy event at the…
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.
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