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What is Ohio State Issue 1?

July 27, 2023

Issue 1 would make updating or amending Ohio’s laws and Constitution more difficult. Proposed changes would need a larger number of votes in order to pass instead of simple majority.…

ASIA to host International Community Festival to celebrate Akron’s growing cultural diversity

July 11, 2023

Volunteer Highlight: Rod Garrison

June 29, 2023

Meet one of ASIA’s volunteers, Rod Garrison!   Rod is a retired architect with a lifelong love for bicycles. To him, bicycles represent transportation, recreation, and freedom. He taught himself how…

Asian Services in Action (ASIA) Endorses the Introduction of the New Deal for New Americans Act

March 23, 2023

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…

Asian Services in Action Strongly Opposes Fee Increases to Citizenship and Other Immigration Applications 

March 8, 2023

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  

February 24, 2023

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 

February 9, 2023

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

October 24, 2022

  (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…

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Asian Community Domestic Violence Survey

April 14, 2009

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

Congratulations to the following 2009 Raffle Winners

April 6, 2009

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…

Dr. James K.C. Juan Scholarship

December 1, 2008

Application Now Available!

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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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

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June 9, 2020

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

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July 10, 2020

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

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

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Documentary highlights Asian American voters in battleground states

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AUGUST 28, 2020

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

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

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Coronavirus Is Fueling Prejudice, Asian-American Group Says

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