Council of Asian Pacific Americans
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CAPA e-Newsletter November 2004
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in this issue
-- 1. Winter Clothing Drive
-- 2. Simply the Best -- Save the Date!
-- 3. Leadership Summit Follow-up
-- 4. Reception at the Wayne State Law School
-- 5. January is National Mentorship Partnership Month
-- 6. New Automotive Magazine First To Target Asian Community
-- 7. Save the Date for the 7th Annual Legacy Associates Foundation Scholarship Dinner
-- 8. 2005 Multicultural Immersion Program
-- 9. National Security Education Program Accepting Applications for Fellowships
-- Editor's Note

Greetings!

Welcome to the CAPA e-News! In this day and age, staying in touch with family and friends can be a challenge. We're hoping that the e-News can do just that -- stay in touch with YOU.

CAPA brings together people of Asian descent and others who are interested in learning more about Asian Americans, their culture and heritage. CAPA is also commited to promote well-being of Asian Americans. I'd like to extend a personal invitation to you to join us at our next meeting. All of our meetings are open to anyone who'd like to come. Please check out Calendar of Events for details.

With open arms,
Sook Wilkinson, Ph.D.
President

1. Winter Clothing Drive
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 Put the needy on your list. Donate any gently used clothing or household items through the months of December and February.

For a list of donation locations, please click here:
http://www.capa-mi.org/main.php? p=community.


2. Simply the Best -- Save the Date!
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 Simple the Best will be taking place on February 19, 2005 from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm.

"Market Yourself for Success" will be the topic of this symposium. The event will feature successful business leaders in the community to learn about how they have mapped their careers.

The event will take place at: Barton Malow Headquarters, 26500 American Drive, Southfield, MI 48034.

More details to come...

3. Leadership Summit Follow-up
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 Almost 100 leaders from various communities came together to learn about "Building Bridges," the theme of this year's summit. Dean Frank Wu of WSU Law School spoke about the Future of Civil Rights as the keynote speaker. We had the pleasure of having Dr. Charles Chambers, the President of Lawrence Technological University, introduce Dean Wu to an enthusiastic crowd. His very touching and inspiring keynote set the tone for us to engage in a bridge building activity.

Each table of eight people was challenged to build a bridge with arts and crafts material we had prepared. All of a sudden, the noise and excitement level in the room went up several notches. As we discussed how to build a bridge that could function with the given material, we also realized the metaphorical meaning of the activity. By building bridges and relationships, we build a stronger voice and a stronger foundation for our children, develop a deeper pride as Asian Americans, increase our understanding and appreciation of other cultures, and ultimately we can serve our communities better.

Click here to view pictures of the event:
http://www.capa-mi.org/main.php? p=leader_summit04.

4. Reception at the Wayne State Law School
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 Dean Frank Wu is inviting all CAPA members to attend a reception in honor of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association and the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association.

The reception will take place at the Wayne State Law School located on 471 W. Palmer St., in Detroit. The reception will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 on Thursday, January 20, 2005. Please RSVP to Ms. Holly Tortomasi at 313-577-3933 or email ah9520@wayne.edu.


5. January is National Mentorship Partnership Month
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 Being a mentor is one of the most important things you can do for a child. Research shows that 99% of the people who mentor would recommend it to others. So become a mentor and encourage a friend to become a mentor, too.

To find a place to mentor in your area, please click here:
http://www.michigan.gov/mentormichigan/0 ,1607,7-193--105435--,00.html.


6. New Automotive Magazine First To Target Asian Community
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 On Wheels, Inc., publisher of African Americans On Wheels and Latinos On Wheels will soon be launching their newest project, Asian On Wheels (AOW), an Asian-American consumer magazine, targeting Asian adults, women and car enthusiasts.

The quarterly publication will be unveiled at the Ninth Annual Urban Wheel Awards (UWA) Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit. Tickets are still available.

AOW -- the only Asian automotive magazine distributed nationally throughout the Asian communities -- will be introduced for the first time publicly at the UWA, where more than 1,000 automotive industry executives, media, political and community leaders are expected to gather to honor companies for their strides in promoting diversity in the auto industry.

UWA is being held in conjunction with press preview week for the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The ceremony benefits the Edward Davis Education Foundation, a non-profit 501(c) 3 that provides scholarship support for students of color pursuing careers in the automotive industry.

Sinbad, acclaimed actor and comedian, will serve as master of ceremonies.

To purchase tickets to the 9th Annual Urban Wheel Awards, or for more information about Asians On Wheels, call On Wheels, Inc. at (313) 963-2209, or e-mail events@onwheels.com.


7. Save the Date for the 7th Annual Legacy Associates Foundation Scholarship Dinner
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 The 7th Annual Legacy Associates Foundation Scholarship Dinner will be held Saturday March 26, 2005 at the Museum of African-American History in Detroit, Michigan.

Come out and learn more about the work of Legacy in the community, the future of our organization, hear directly from youth that Legacy has positively effected, enjoy a captivating speech by Dr. Na'im Akbar (one of the world's preeminent pyschologist) and much more!

Visit http://www.legacyassociates.org for more information.


8. 2005 Multicultural Immersion Program
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 New Detroit's Multicultural Immersion Program is accepting applications for 2005.

Here is a list of the tentative session dates: 3/17, 4/14, 5/19, 8/18, 9/22, 10/15 and 11/10. Application deadline: February 4, 2005.

Click here for more information and to download the application:
http://www.capa-mi.org/main.php? p=community_event05#0204.


9. National Security Education Program Accepting Applications for Fellowships
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 The National Flagship Language Initiative and the National Security Education Program are accepting applications for fellowships in advanced language training in Arabic, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and Russian.

Each program is designed to train students to the federal Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Level 3/ACTFL "Superior" level, which is considered to be "professional working proficiency" in a language.

To read more about the programs and to download the application, please click here:
http://capa- mi.org/pdf_files/newsletter/nfli_application05.pdf.


Editor's Note
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 If you have something news-worthy for the Asian Pacific American Community, please email me, Jay Dolata.

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Contact Information - Jay Dolata, CAPA Publicity Chair
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Council of Asian Pacific Americans | P.O. Box 196 | Farmington Hills | MI | 48332