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CAPA’s new board of directors is moving
forward CAPA’s new board has had two meetings and one training, and is extremely excited to keep CAPA’s mission alive and bring the organization to new heights! Strategic planning, conversations about new ideas for community building and outreach, and a renewed energy are examples of the spirit of the 2007-08 board. CAPA funds one unit of Gawad Kalinga project in
Philippines CAPA is now part of a coalition of Michigan organizations who is sponsoring the Michigan Gawad Kalinga village in Taysan, Legaspi City. The vision for the city is a society providing dignity and peace for every Filipino. Building homes is the beginning of the transformation of the people and the community. Click for for more information. CAPA participated in Sterling Heights cultural
exchange CAPA had a cultural table at the Sterling Heights Cultural Exchange 2007 on Feb 2, put on by the city’s Ethnic Community Committee and drawing close to a thousand people. Thanks very much to Willie DeChavez for arranging this fun activity of ethnic music, dance, cuisine and displays! "This was a really a chance for our Asian community to showcase our ethnic and cultural background while celebrating other cultures and ethnicities," said Willie Dechavez, chairman of CAPA's Cultural Affairs Committee. CAPA is also one of the donors of the said annual event. 
CAPA supports the Xiong family in Warren On Feb. 3, an ad hoc committee to support the Xiong family held a memorial and community assembly, to remember Chonburi Xiong and raise questions about possible police brutality and a pattern of racial incidents in Warren, Michigan. CAPA donated $200 to the family to help offset funeral and other costs, and supports the community’s efforts. CAPA participates in New Detroit Cultural Exchange
Network CAPA is an active participant in New Detroit activities. Victoria Phanthai attended the Cultural Exchange Network, and we look forward to the Concert of Colors this year, which will include a special orchestra performance tribute to Rosa Parks in July. CAPA donates to the annual Tok Guk Party for Korean
adoptees CAPA decided to give a monetary donation to the annual Tok Guk Party for Korean adoptees, which takes place this year on Feb. 25. This is a great event that brings many people from the community together, and CAPA is a proud supporter. | ||||
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Feb. 17 Simply the Best: Valuing Diversity and Beyond This event is just days away! See description above, and please register ASAP! Please click for flyer. May 4 Splendor of the East The month of May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Michigan’s APA community has celebrated this month with a cultural showcase: Splendor of the East! This year’s celebration will be at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. If you are interested in volunteering for one of the committees, email Willie DeChavez, willie@capa-mi.org Please click for more information. | ||
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Feb. 17 Chinese New Year Party- Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Celebrate Chinese New Year from 4-9 pm at Washtenaw Community College- Morris Lawrence Auditorium. There will be a show 4-6 pm, dinner 6-7pm, and movie 7-9pm. Adult admission is $10; child admission is $6 Questions? Call Vivian Cohn, Principal, at (734) 622-0169. Feb. 17 PACCM Valentine’s Day Party Join the Philippine American Community Center of Michigan in celebrating Valentine’s Day, at the Sheraton in Novi. The event will include a sit-down dinner, cash bar, entertainment, and ballroom dancing. Proceeds will support the Paaralang Pilipino school, the annual health far, “Consul on Wheels,” and the Nanay program (National Alliance to Nurture the Aged and the Youth). For reservations, call (248) 443-7037, (248) 698-1092, or (248) 661-2965. Feb. 17 Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Chinese New Year Celebration The DSO is having a special concert celebrating Chinese New Year. “The Butterfly Lovers” fairytale will be told through violinist Xiang Gao. A dim sum lunch will precede the concert. Group tickets are available; call Chuck Dyer at (313) 576-5100. Please click for more information. Feb. 25 Sol Nal (Korean New Year) Party The Korean Adoptee Cultural Exchange is holding a fun day of activities including Korean lunch, performances, games, calligraphy, chopsticks competition, language learning session, raffle, and book sale! RSVP required. Please click for flyer. Mar. 17 NaFFAA and FAPAM “Hate Crime 101 Presentation” Two speakers from the Michigan Department of Civil Rights will be speaking at this special program hosted by the National Federation of Filipino American Associations and the Filipino American Political Association. The program is 9:30-11:30am at the Sterling Heights Public Library, 40255 Dodge Park Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313. The speakers from MDCR are: Alberto Flores, the director of the community relations division, and Linda LcLin, training specialist; Dan Cortez of the Detroit Free Press will also be joining the group. Contact Willie DeChavez at (586) 268-4284 or misterwd2001@aol.com. Mar.
16-18 South Asian Summit 2007 in Washington, D.C. Co-sponsored by South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow and the South Asian Law Students Association at Washington College of Law, American University, this event brings together organizational leaders to engage with policymakers, agencies, South Asian advocates, and funders. Click for more information. Mar. 24 Citizenship Day Do you need help applying for U.S. citizenship? Immigration attorneys, law students, accredited representatives and paralegals will be on hand to assist on Mar 24, from 10am – 4pm at the International Institute, 111 E Kirby Rd, Detroit, MI 48202. The cost is $20 per person. This event is sponsored by the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Please click for more information. Mar. 30 ACAPAA 2007 Immigration Law Seminar This event is hosted by the Governor’s Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs, and is sponsored by the Michigan Department of Civil Rights and the Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association. Learn about immigration law at the Michigan State Library & Historical Museum from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30. Pre-registration is required with Lynn McNamara, McNamaraL@michigan.gov. May 15 – SAVE THE
DATE! 5th Annual APA Heritage Month Celebration Please mark your calendars for the 5th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration at the State Capitol in Lansing. The tentative program for the day includes Asian cuisine sampling and a cultural celebration. The event is free and open to the public. | ||
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Splendor of the East 2006 DVD available! Did you miss CAPA’s Splendor of the East in May 2006? You can purchase the 2006 DVD online here and watch it at home! If you have any questions, email capamichigan@capa-mi.org. The Splendor of the East 2005 DVD is also still available for purchase online here. Filipino Veterans Equity Act of 2007 In 1941, President Roosevelt called 200,000 Filipinos into the service of the U.S. Armed Forces, yet in 1946, legislation provided that Filipino WWII veterans do not qualify for U.S. veteran benefits. The purpose of the Equity Act is to reverse this long-standing injustice. On Feb. 15, the House Veteran Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on this act. Click for more information about the issue. Also, click here to contact your representatives and tell them what you think. Michigan House Bill 4207 H.B. 4207, sponsored by Representative Hoon-Yung Hopgood and sixteen other state representatives, would remove the CGFNS requirement for foreign nurses applying to work in Michigan. Many nurses associations and Filipino community organizations support this bill; the CGFNS is deemed by many to be a duplicate of other nursing licensing requirements, imposing a barrier to employment to foreign nurses wishing to work in Michigan. To learn more about the bill, click here. To contact your state representative, click here. Survey for Southeast Asian American Women
Leaders The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) is performing a survey to get an accurate picture of what, if any, leadership barriers exist for Southeast Asian American women in their community. This information will help inform SEARAC and other community-based organizations when planning programs or proposing funding concepts. Click here for more information or to take the survey. | ||
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Diversity unfolds at Novi’s upper elementary
school Origami is part of fun as grade 5-6 students learn about different languages, cultures Bill Laitner, Detroit Free Press, Feb. 11, 2007 Click for article. Shooting Pains Questions about Hmong teen’s death galvanize tightly knit community Sandra Svoboda, Metro Times, Feb. 7, 2007 Click for article. Click here for more articles about the Xiong memorial. Patterson orders Chinese for Oakland County
schools All 28 Oakland County school districts will offer Mandarin language instruction Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press, Feb. 7, 2007 Click for article. From Margin to Mainstream OCA National Center for APA Leadership opens in Washington, D.C. Phil Tajitsu Nash, AsianWeek, Jan. 19, 2007 Click for article. Student uses trip to Cambodia to change a littler corner of
her world Northwest Medical Teams volunteer will translate for dentists Christina Lent, Beaverton Valley Times, Jan. 4, 2007 Click for article. Rewarding Scholars for Restaurant
Values Foundation, honoring past Detroit restaurant owners, to assist children of APA restaurant workers Phil Tajitsu Nash, AsianWeek, Dec. 29, 2006 Click for article. | ||
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WK Kellogg Foundation and Asian & Pacific Islander
American Health Forum grant opportunity The Health Through Action – Community Partnerships Grant Program is designed to strengthen community approaches to improving the health of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals and families. Letters of intent should be submitted no later than Feb. 28. Click for more information on how to apply. Organization of Chinese Americans Internship
Program OCA seeks motivated students for its summer internship program. Interns will be placed at federal agencies, non-profits or congressional offices; interns will be highly engaged in OCA activities and receive a stipend. Applications are due Mar. 15. Click for more information. Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP) Summer
Internship Program Leadership in Action (LIA) is an eight-week internship program to develop emerging young leaders’ skills by providing opportunities to work with the AAPI community in Southern California. Applications are due Mar. 20. Click for more information. Taiwanese American Citizen League Summer
Internships TACL has a premier internship program that infuses the Taiwanese American community with a greater understanding of the political system through placement of college students at offices of local, state, and national public officials, allowing Taiwanese Americans to be better recognized as a community with a voice. Click for more information on how to apply. Asian Business Association of Los Angeles is
hiring ABA is a non-profit organization that has been proactively assisting Asian Pacific American businesses to gain access to economic opportunities and advancement since 1976. There is an events coordinator position open. Click for more information on how to apply. Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance (KIWA) Job Opening
KIWA is seeking a full-time Development/Administrative Director who will be responsible for building and managing all aspects of the organization’s fundraising. KIWA is located in Los Angeles, CA. Click for more information. Asian CineVision Internship Program Learn how to work effectively with Asian American organizations, distributors, theaters, major media companies and beyond! The ACV summer internship lasts 12 weeks. Click for more information. White House Internship Program The White House Internship Program offers an excellent opportunity to explore public service. This is a highly competitive program; interns perform office duties and attend weekly lectures, tours, and complete an intern service project. Click for more information. | ||
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