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2/22/06 (Wednesday 5:30-8:30 p.m.)
Asian Pacific American Town Hall Meeting
Theme: Affirmative Action

Here's an opportunity to learn more about affirmative action from our panel of experts and how it affects your business and community.

Panelists:
William B. Allen, PhD, Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University
Frank H. Wu, Dean, Wayne State University Law School
Moderator:
Lawrence G. Almeda, Esq., President-elect, MAPABA

Save the Date!!!

March 4, 2006 - CAPA Board Meeting

March 18, 2006 – CAPA workshop – Simply the Best

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Reserve the Date!!!! May 4, 2006 (Thursday 7 p.m.)

2006 Splendor of the East
Ford Community and Performing Arts Center,
Dearborn, MI

We were proud to present Ms. Linda Parker, J.D., Director of Michigan Department of Civil Rights, as our keynote speaker to the APA community. Ms. Pravina Ramanathan, J.D. from the Department of Civil Rights presented actual civil rights cases filed by Asian Pacific Americans.

December 10, 2005
Multicultural Families Workshop
Topic: “Multicultural Toolbox: Strategies for Raising Our Children with Culture(s)”

Over 40 people were in attendance for CAPA's first ever workshop geared toward parenting multi- racial families, presented by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang. This program introduced ten tools and practical strategies for incorporating culture into a multicultural lifestyle. It provided tips for teaching children a second language, whether the parents speak it or not.

January 10, 2006
CAPA participated in 10th Annual Urban Wheel Awards

CAPA President, Katherine Lee and CAPA Communications Chair, Bekki Yang, were Presenters of awards at the 10th Anniversary of the Urban Wheel Award event at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit.

Learn more about AsiansOnWheels magazine.

January 22, 2006
CAPA Workshop - "How was school today??"

CAPA hosted a workshop with guest Khin Mai Aung, staff attorney at the Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund. The workshop title was "How was school today? Real answers and real issues: The APA High School Experience." Khin shared her valuable experience and insight working with Asian American youth with us.

Welcome new Board members
Mi Kyung Dong (President elect)
Uma Pishati (Treasurer)
Bekki Yang (Communications Chair)
Amy Risvold (Community Services Chair)
Jessica Fitzgerald (Membership Chair)
Willie DeChavez (Director at large)
Mimi Nguyen (Director at large)

Thank you past Board members
Ann Hong (ex-Treasurer)
Cheng Murray-Khoo (ex-Communications Chair)
Fred Porte (ex-Community Services Chair)
Karen Tong (ex-Membership Chair)
Fe San Agustin (ex-Director at large)

On December 5th I attended an Affirmative Action rally in Detroit that featured 15 or 20 very prominent speakers from a diverse background. One of them,.....spoke favorably of Affirmative Action.....

“What did he just say???” I asked myself in disbelief!.....

.....two thoughts came to my mind as I was driving:

Second, and far more important, we need to start doing a much better job of educating the whole community about Asian Pacific Americans. That’s the only way to defeat the stereotypes so our children won’t have to live with them.....

Read the complete article at CAPA Blog,
http://www.capa-mi.blogs.com/

We encourage you to post your comments and suggestions at CAPA Blog.

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1/28/06 (Saturday 4-6 p.m.)
Chinese Association of Greater Detroit's Seminar - Success in the Changing World? Manage your career, business, and life strategically.

Presenter: Dr. Jamie Hsu
Dr. Hsu is a Professor of Management and Engineering at Lawrence Technological University and a Consultant on Strategic Management and Leadership Development.

2/2/06 (Tuesday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
Governor's Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs' Meeting

Dean Frank Wu, Wayne State University Law School will be the guest speaker. Those who'd like to attend must RSVP VyAnn Grant, at GrantV1@michig an.gov.

Learn more about ACAPAA.

2/4/06 (Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Mam Non's Tet Lunar New Year Celebration 2006

Crafts, games, cultural booths, food, Vietman Village and more.
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2/18/06 (Saturday 5-11 p.m.)
Chinese Association of Greater Detroit's Annual Banquet and Chinese New Year Celebration

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For the past nine years, New Detroit has offered the Multicultural Immersion Program as a means to bridge communication gaps and promote better understanding and appreciation among people cross- culturally throughout Metro Detroit. Now in its' tenth year, New Detroit continues to implement this effort under a new name, New Detroit's Multicultural Leadership Series. We are currently accepting applications for 2006.

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New Detroit website

The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Fellowships and Internship Programs for 2006-2007

APAICS invites college students to apply to for the 2006 Summer Internship Program in Washington, DC. The term of the internship is from June 5 to July 28, 2006.

APAICS' 2006-2007 Fellowship Programs are Aratani Foundation/Daniel K. Inouye Fellowship Program and the Anheuser-Busch/Frank Horton Fellowship Program. The Fellowship Programs are designed to provide opportunities to two individuals who are committed to Asian Pacific Islander American communities, and who plan to pursue careers in public service.

Office of the Governor Quarterly Vacancy Report for January through March 2006 on various MI State Boards and Commissions

Quarterly Vancancy List.

or go to www.michigan.gov/gov and clicking on the Gov. Appointments link. It will then take you to Appointments Process, there you will find the application and questionnaire.

Check this out! Detroit Asian Youth Project

Not too early to start thinking about summer plans.
Looking for a way to enrich your summer beyond your imaginings?
Looking for a group to support that could really use just a little support?

On a sweltering July day, seven Asian American high school youth explored Detroit’s Chinatown –– or what’s left of it. Long gone are the Chinese restaurants and Asian American children playing on the street. Chung’s restaurant was the last remnant of the once-thriving Chinatown.....

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Short-Term Exchange Student Project

This summer, the Korean American Cultural Center of Michigan will be sponsoring a Summer Cultural Exchange Program to invite kids from Korea (age 10-11) to spend time with host families.

KACCM is looking for prospective host families with children age 9-13.
Interested? Click to learn more.

An Educational Opportunity for Parents with Mixed-Race Children

Has your mixed race child ever asked you a question about race that you didn’t know how to answer? Do you ever wonder what types of racism or discrimination your mixed race kid may encounter later in life? Are you frustrated by the lack of parenting resources for the unique needs of your family?

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution designating January 13th as "Korean- American Day." Passed unanimously with all 406 votes, the resolution urged all Americans to have a greater appreciation of the invaluable contributions of Korean-Americans to the United States. The designation, the first for a minority in the United States, is awaiting final approval from the Bush administration.
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ACA Spotlight

A bi-annual publication of the Association of Chinese Americans.
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Along with ABCs, some learn Chinese
(by Tracy Jan, The Boston Globe)

Students Document Forgotten Katrina Victims
By Adam Smith, English Editor, Sampan

Boston students traveled to New Orleans and surrounding towns to document what they feel the mainstream media has neglected to reveal: the struggles of thousands of Vietnamese immigrants. More than 7,000 Vietnamese live in New Orleans alone.

Fusion or confusion: Asian Americans in multiracial families
By Todd Lee, this article was written for Asian American Resource Workshop

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