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Successful 2nd Annual
Asian Food Tasting Festival!
Many new members joined CAPA on Aug. 25 for the second annual Asian Food Tasting Festival. Thanks to Jessica Fitzgerald, Membership Chair, for coordinating a fun event! CAPA members enjoyed food from a dozen Asian cultures, a "Bamboo Chef" live cooking demonstration by Willie Dechavez, Japanese tea ceremony, and dance presentations by Troy High School's Chinese Club and Melanee Hirvela & Mika Toreki's hula dance. We hope you had fun and met new friends! Please click here for pictures. CAPA wins best decorated
ethnic booth award at Troy Daze 2007!
CAPA's cultural booth display at the annual Troy Daze Festival won the award for best decorated ethnic booth! Troy Daze took place on Sep. 15-16 and CAPA had a fun table for all ages, in the EthniCity Tent. The EthniCity Tent fostered the spirit of diversity and showcased the beauty, uniqueness and significance of all cultures. Thank you to Willie Dechavez and all the great volunteers who explained traditions, food and history of various Asian American communities to visitors. Please click here for pictures. CAPA seeks Artistic
Director for Splendor of the East
CAPA's Board of Directors seeks candidates for the Artistic Director position for Splendor of the East, May 2008. SOE is the only multi-cultural Asian performance event in Michigan. The Artistic Director will provide the necessary time & effort to present a cultural production at the highest possible standard of excellence in musicality, direction and performance. The deadline is Sep. 30. Please email your resume & letter of interest to RdRiparip@s epanet.com. Click for more information. CAPA High School Scholar
Awards available - Due Oct. 5
CAPA seeks Asian Pacific American high school seniors that plan to enter college to pursue undergraduate studies in liberal arts, business or fine arts. The cash award will be $1000 to three deserving applicants. Click here for more information & the application. CAPA board member
Miyako Foley in Detroit Free Press!
CAPA was proud to see Miyako's picture in the news on Sep. 2 when the Detroit Free Press covered a visit by Japanese American professionals to the Redford Senior Living Community. See "In the News" section below for the article! Splendor of the East
2007
DVDs available for purchase
Didn't get enough of the show? Want to see it again? Purchase the 2007 DVD at $15 each, by clicking here. |
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Oct. 18
CAPA Advisory Board Meeting 6-8:30pm, location TBD. Advisory board members - save the date! Dec. 6
APA Leadership summit CAPA is partnering with Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIA Vote)- Michigan on this year's exciting leadership summit! Keynote speaker to be announced. Various leaders will come together to build a stronger community. The event will take place from 5:30 - 9:00pm at the
Southfield Westin Hotel, 1500 Town Ctr., Southfield,
MI, 48075. More information will be included in the
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Sep. 29
Asian Americans Health Fair The Asian Center of Grand Rapids and Healthy Asian Americans Project (HAAP) are holding a health fair on Sep. 29, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Hong Kong market Center, 4242 S. Division, Kentwood, MI. Health screenings will include: Hepatitis B, cholesterol, body mass index, and blood pressure. For more information, contact Asian Center at (616)301-3987 or www.asiancenter.info. Sep. 29
Association of Chinese American's Annual Celebration: "Light the Torch for the Next Generation" ACA will be holding a black tie optional event featuring keynote speaker Linda Forte, Senior Vice-President of Business Affairs, Comerica Bank. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn, Fairlane Town Center, 18900 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI. The cocktail reception begins at 5:30pm, the program commences at 6:30pm, the keynote is at 7:00pm, and the dinner will be served at 7:30pm. For more information, contact Shenlin Chen, Executive Director, (248) 585-9343 or (313) 831-1790. Tickets are $50/ACA member, $50/community member, $500/table for ten, and $100/corporate or patron ticket. Please click for more information. Sep. 28-30
NaFFAA Region 3 Conference in Ohio The National Federation of Filipino American Associations Region 3 will hold its third regional conference in Dayton, Ohio this fall. Guests will include Steve Austria, Ohio State Senator; Rudy Pamintuan, White House AAPIA Presidential Advisory Council Chair; Blesila Cabrera, Philippine Consul General; Jose Montelibano, well-known Filipino journalist-activist; and more. To reserve your spot, contact Ed Navarra, Region 3 Chair: ejn0115@aol.com. Sponsorship, advertising and exhibitor opportunities are available. Please click for more information. Sep. 30
Detroit Asian Youth (DAY) Project Fall 2007 Opening Ceremony 12:00-2:00pm at St John Conner Creek, First Floor Conference Room, 4777 E. Outer Dr., Detroit, MI 48234. The DAY Project youth from the 2007 summer program, and the mentor team, are excited to present their successful video project!! Catch a glimpse into the lives of DAY Project youth & into current immigration issues facing Hmong and other families in Michigan, including the Vang family deportation case. We hope you will join us! Sep. 30
Paaralang Pilipino - Open enrollment Enroll for classes at the Philippine American Community Center of Michigan (PACCM) between 1 and 4pm at PACCM, 17356 Northland Park Court, Southfield, MI. Class schedule is available online at http://www.paccm.org. Adult language classes are $40; line and ballroom dancing classes are $50/individual and $95/couple; hula dancing classes are $58. Sep. 30
Dragon Boat Festival 10am-5pm at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor. Twenty ancient style dragon boats will race down Huron River with drums & gongs. This is the first of its kind in Ann Arbor. There will also be food sampling, arts & crafts, games, and other demonstrations. For more information, contact Tzywen Gong, (734) 218-0804 or email: tzywen@umich.edu. Sep. 30
Moon Festival Concert The Chinese American Educational and Cultural Center of Michigan and Musica Viva International Concerts will hold the Moon Festival Concert celebrating the music of legendary Chinese composer, Wang Shu on Sep. 30, at 3:30 p.m. at Varner Hall, 220 N. Squirrel Rd, Oakland University, Rochester, MI. Tickets are $25 at the door, $20 in advance, and $15 each for groups of 10. For additional information, contact Nila Wilson, (248) 362- 2809. Please click for more information. Oct. 6
Fourth Annual NaFFAA Michigan Excellence Banquet Registration begins at 6:30pm; the program begins at 6:30pm at the Troy Hilton, 5500 Crooks Road, Troy, MI. At the banquet in reconition of Filipino American History Month, NaFFAA-MI will honor twelve Filipino Americans with Excellence Awards for outstanding accomplishments in their individual field of endeavor. Philippine Ambassador to the US H.E. Willie C. Gaa will give the Keynote Speech. An Asian Fashion show will highlight the event's entertainment portion. Ms Jennifer Pascua, Reporter/Anchor of WZZM will be our celebrity emcee. Dinner tickets are $45. For more information, contact Willie Dechavez, 586-268-4284, misterwd2001 @aol.com. Oct. 11
Margaret Cho at the Whiting (Flint, MI) Fiercely outspoken comedian and activist Margaret Cho brings down the house with her incisive humor, witty antics and spontaneous art of stand-up comedy, at 7:30pm at The Whiting, 1241 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI. Author of the national bestseller "I'm the One that I Want" and "I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight," Margaret Cho's comic rage is meant not only to entertain but to raise awareness for the social injustices that are her impassioned causes - freedom of expression, gay rights and racial discrimination. Please click for more information or to purchase tickets. Oct. 18
OCC Student Life Speaker Series: Dean Frank Wu At 7:00pm at the Highland Lakes Campus, 7350 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI, Dean Frank Wu will speak on the topic of diversity on college campuses. Please click for more information. Oct. 21
Japan Festival 2007 From 1:00-4:00pm at Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. Ten Mile Rd, Novi, MI 48375. Please click for more information. Oct. 22
APACC "Building Your American Dream" Workshop - Starting Your Dream 4:30 - 8:00pm at Embassy Suites, Southfield, MI. This is the first in a series of four educational workshops, and features Janny Lu, Dominic Pangborn, and Wally Tsuha as the panelists. This one will include a panel of Asian Americans who will share their personal experiences of their journey to success, dinner & networking, and breakout sessions with experts on strategies & tips. Please click for more information. SAVE THE DATE! Nov. 2-3
Asian American Justice Center Community Partners Conference This year's theme is "Building Our Community, Growing Our Voice." The conference will take place at the Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036. Please click for more information. Nov. 5
Race in American Beyond Black and White - Lecture by Frank H. Wu At 7:30pm, at the Lear Auditorium, University Technology & Learning Center, Lawrence Tech University. The event is sponsored by Lawrence Tech's College of Arts and Sciences and Diversity Seminar Series. Please click for more information. Nov. 8
OCC Student Life Speaker Series: Reginald Pacis & Da Chen At 7:00pm at the Highland Lakes Campus, 7350 Cooley Lake Road, Waterford, MI, the audience will hear about Asian American community issues and US-China relations from two guest speakers: Reginald Pacis, immigration attorney, and Da Chen, New York Times author. Please click for more information. |
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Governor's Advisory
Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs
Update
The next bi-monthly meeting is Oct. 19, 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Dr., Madison Heights, MI. The guest speaker is Janet Olszewski, Director of the Michigan Department of Community Health.The meetings are open to public. For latest ACAPAA news, please visit the website. Matt Shiraki is new White
House Asian Pacific American Liaison
Matt Shiraki will serve as the new White House Asian Pacific American Liaison. He will represent the White House at community events and will organize briefings and outreach activities for Asian American and Pacific Islander constituency groups. The son of Korean and Japanese-American parents, Matt was born and raised in the U.S. territory of Guam. His family now lives in the Philadelphia area and he currently resides in Arlington, Virginia. Click for more information. |
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Love can't conquer
immigration
Metro Detroit woman likely to be sent back to Indonesia Laura Berman, Detroit News, Sep. 25 Click for article. Asian Americans label
angler's death racist
Fifty people attend vigil where Vietnamese fisherman drowned after being shoved into water Emma Graves Fitzsimmons, Chicago Tribune, Sep. 9 Click for article. Seniors sample wine,
cheese and Japanese
CAPA board member Miyako Foley volunteers at Redford Senior Living Community Tom Lang, Detroit Free Press, Sep. 2 Click for article. |
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National
Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development
(NCAPACD) 2008 Congressional Fellowship & Spring
Internship
National CAPACD seeks applicants for these exciting opportunities. The fellow will provide leadership on housing issues while working with the Congressional APA Caucus, learn about federal housing and community development policies while gaining experience working in Congress, and raise awareness among elected officials, policymakers and advocates; fellowship applications are due Oct. 15. The intern will meet community and congressional leaders, engage in substantive research and writing, organize and/or attend local and national events; internship applications are due Nov. 15. Click for more information. AALDEF Voting Rights Fall
Internships
AALDEF's Voting Rights Program aims to enhance the political participation of Asian Americans and guard against anti-Asian voter discrimination. Internships are available for for Undergraduate, Graduate, and Law Students. Click for more information. |
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