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AT&T steps up to support
CAPA to help increase and strengthen cultural
diversity!
Donna Burke, AT&T Vice President, External Affairs and Carmen Johnson, AT&T Director, External Affairs, presented a $20,000 check to CAPA President, Katherine M. Lee, at a celebration dinner at Hong Hua Restaurant in Farmington Hills. CAPA celebrated its recent confirmation from the IRS of its permanent 501(C) (3) status and its Charity Solicitation License. This is the 2nd year in which AT&T has sponsored CAPA at the Leadership Circle level. Please click to read the Press Release. CAPA’s
Asian Food Tasting Festival
CAPA’s first Asian Food Tasting Festival was a huge success. On July 22, 2006 CAPA members and families enjoyed food from eight Asian countries and Executive Chef David Koshizawa from Asian Village did a food demonstration of a Japanese dish. In addition to filling out stomachs with delicious food, we also learned how to break dance and gained 19 new CAPA members! Please click for pictures. Health Screening for
Healthy Asian Americans
On September 10, 2006, CAPA supported and volunteered at the 6th Annual Healthy Asian American Project Health event sponsored by the University of Michigan School of Nursing. The event was held at the Korean American Cultural Center of Michigan and drew over 150 participants who received free health screening for Hepatitis B, bone density test, cholesterol test, blood pressure check and other general health screenings. We thank the following CAPA volunteers. Sook Wilkinson, Ph.D. provided her expertise as a professional Psychologist at the event. Willie DeChavez had a booth displaying information about CAPA. Jamie Hsu, Ph.D., Neerja Banka, Ph.D., Amy Risvold and FeSan Agustin were also there helping out at the event. Community Playroom for
Special Needs Children Project
CAPA and the Association of Chinese Americans are working together to set up a Community Playroom for Children with developmental challenges in the Chinese Community Center. We conducted a Special Needs Children Playroom Project Survey from June 1 - July 15, 2006. The purpose of the survey was to understand how valuable this project can be to the community and to gauge other consideration from parents of Special Needs Children. Please click for survey results and progress update. Currently we are doing a cost analysis of equipments
and operating cost and pursuing funding
opportunities to make it a reality.
Please continue to support us. If you would like to be a volunteer in this project or have any questions, suggestions, or ideas to share with us, please email Cheng Murray-Khoo at cheng@capa-mi.org. Splendor of the
East
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CAPA Family Outing to
Erwin Orchards
October 14, 2006 Fall is here and what better way to enjoy the season than with spending time outdoors with family and friends to do some apple picking and enjoy apple cider doughnuts. Please join us for a CAPA family venture to Erwin Orchards for some fun as kids and adults can enjoy a wagon ride, run through the hay maze or enter the Barn of Horror (whoooo). Erwin Orchards is located at 61475 Silver Lake Road-
South Lyon, MI 48178 and we are all meeting there
at 1:00 PM. Costs varies depending on activities you
and your family want to enjoy. The wagon ride will
take you to the apple orchard, pumpkin patch, or the
haunted attractions.
For
further information, directions, and costs, you can go to the orchard’s website
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September 30, 2006
CAPA supports ‘Share in the Fight’ event in helping Cindy Lindsey in her battle against liver cancer Learn more at CAPA Blog. September 30, 2006
Association of Chinese Americans’ (ACA) 2006 Annual Celebration and Fund-Raising Event Please click for flyer. August
20, 2006 – September 30, 2006
Korean American Cultural Center of Michigan’s (KACCM) Spirit of the Korean Art Group Exhibition Please click for flyer. October 4, 2006
Asian American Voice = Your Vote Party Join us for an evening of fun and food with friends, and learn why voting is important to community, family and YOU! Please click for flyer. October 15, 2006 2 p.m.
CAPA supports Crop Walk fundraising event to help feed the homeless Location: Westminster Church of Detroit (2 mile walk) For more information, please contact Amy Risvold at 586-268-5726 Visit website, http://www.cropwalk.org/ October 21, 2006
3rd Annual National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) Michigan Kapamilya Banquet in celebration the Filipino American History Month of October Please click for flyer. November 9, 2006
APACC Power Mixer The B2B is geared for minority business entrepreneurs (MBE's) and small businesses to participate in a result-oriented roundtable dialogue of corporate buyers and suppliers. Please click for more information. December 1, 2006
Governor's Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs’ (ACAPAA) Immigration Law Seminar All persons must pre-register in order to attend the seminar by November 27, 2006. Please click for flyer. Please click for registration form. This seminar is born out of the Policy Recommendation Document presented to Governor Granholm in May, 2006. Please click to read the document. Please click for pictures. |
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Michigan's Asian American
voters can make a difference in the 2006 election!!
Click to learn more. The
Governor’s Advisory Council
on Asian Pacific American Affairs is known for its members’ activism and
dedication. Please click for meeting summaries:
June 2006 and
August 2006. The next meeting is on October
2nd, Monday, to be held at the University of
Michigan, International Institute. Superintendent
Mike Flanagan is the featured presenter. ACAPAA
meets bi-monthly and the meetings are open to
public.
Asian Pacific American
Chamber of Commerce (APACC) is very excited to
announce their new Web site,
www.apacc.net ! Please take a few minutes to
tour their Web site to see the new features that
include a membership database, events calendar,
resources, media center, and much, much more.
OCA
Becomes First National APA Organization to Acquire
Permanent Site for Headquarters in Nation’s Capital
Washington, DC
Please click to read more at CAPA Blog. Association
of Chinese Americans Newletter – ACA Spotlight July
2006
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The Dark Side of the
Asian American 'Model Student'
New America Media, News Analysis, Long Le, Aug 02, 2006 Please read the article at CAPA Blog. Asian Communities United
(ACU) gets results from Tower 98.3 FM in Toledo for
DJ's Remarks
Please read at CAPA Blog. Canada apologizes for
racist head tax on Chinese
Please click for the article. CAROL CAIN: Butzel Long
finds partner to grow in China
By Carol Cain, Fress Press Columnist. September 18, 2006 Please click for the article. The Go For Broke National
Education Center teaches and preserves
the American story and legacy of American veterans
of Japanese ancestry whose heroism and sacrifices
during World War II triumphed over racism and
intolerance. Through its education programs, current
and future generations learn what it means to be an
American and about the importance of civil liberties
and racial tolerance. Visit website at
www.GoForBroke.org.
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The White House
Internship Program
The White House Internship Program offers an excellent opportunity to serve our President and explore public service and is seeking exceptional candidates to apply for this highly competitive program. In addition to typical office duties, interns attend weekly lectures, tours, and complete an intern service project. Learn more at CAPA Blog with link to the application. 2007 National Fellowship
Opportunity
Apply today or nominate somebody you know for the 2007 Young People For national fellowship. Learn more at CAPA Blog. Calling All Young Artists ~
Audition For Mosaic!
Mosaic is calling all aspiring teenage actors, singers and technicians from Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties, and beyond, to join Mosaic and receive professional performing arts training. Learn more at CAPA Blog. |
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