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CAPA Advisory Board
meeting sparks good discussion
On Oct. 18, CAPA's advisory board members, old and new, shared their thoughts about the future of the Council of Asian Pacific Americans and the role that they can play. CAPA Scholar Award
finalists interviewed at CAPA Annual Membership
meeting
On Nov. 3, CAPA board members and committee chairs gave updates on past progress and new plans for 2008. CAPA members had the opportunity to hear speeches from six very deserving finalists for the CAPA high school scholar award. Three of these high school students will receive their award in December. Following the presentation and interviews, board members, general members, and the students got to know each other better over lunch. Click here for pictures. |
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Sep. 29-Dec. 30
"Persian Visions: Contemporary Photography from Iran" exhibit at University of Michigan Museum of Art At the Museum of Art, 1301 South University, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. The first survey of contemporary Iranian photography to be presented in the United States, Persian Visions introduces the work of 20 talented artists, revealing a thriving, sophisticated artistic culture of range and depth that is almost completely unknown to American audiences. Their work forcefully undermines Western stereotypes of a much-mythologized and misunderstood culture, while at the same time refusing to offer a consistent alternative; the curator has privileged the idiosyncratic visions of individual artists who explore aspects of cultural, gendered, and individual identities in Iran at the beginning of the 21st century. Nov. 15
APACC Power Mixer The Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce is hosting its power mixer on Nov. 15, beginning at 4:30pm at the DTE Energy Southfield Center, 26801 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI. Registration is $25 for APACC members and $40 for non-members. The mixer is an opportunity for MBEs to participate in a result-oriented roundtable dialogue of corporate buyers and suppliers. A networking reception and buffet dinner follows the roundtable sessions. Please click for flyer and registration form. Nov. 17
Fu-Wushu demonstration with the Association of Chinese Americans From Tiny Tigers to Kicking Adults, the academy is a total program of family fun, sport, fitness and self- defense. Come and see this 2000 year old art form on Nov. 17, 7:30pm at the Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071. Please click for more information. Nov. 28
Fundraising party for medical-surgical mission in Davao City, Philippines The medical-surgical mission in Davao City is raising funds for a much-needed anesthesia machine. The fundraiser will take place from 6-10pm at Royal Kubo Restaurant, 27 E. 14 Mile Rd., Clawson, MI. Come enjoy music, karaoke, Pilipino cuisine, cash bar and silent auction. $30 per person. Please click for more information. Dec. 2
ACA's 24th Annual High School Achievement Awards Banquet CAPA is happy to co-sponsor this event. Join us to celebrate the achievements of our best and brightest students over a ten-course banquet. 6 pm at Golden Harvest Restaurant, 6880 E. Twelve Mile Rd., Warren, MI. $30/person. Please click for more information. Dec. 7
Governor's Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs (ACAPAA) meeting The council will be meeting from 9 am - 12 pm at the Michigan School of Professional Psychology, 26811 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI. Please click for more information. Dec. 29
Rizal Day Celebration Celebrate FILAMCCO's 26th Anniversary at 6:00pm at the Rock Financial Showplace Diamond Center, 46100 Grand River, Novi, MI 48374. The theme of this year's event is "Unity in Diversity, Diversity is Beauty." We promise everyone a night full of fun, entertainment, great food, and tons of dancing! Tickets are $50 regular, $60 patron, $100 benefactor, $450 for a table of ten. Please click for more information. Jan. 12 - Mar. 23
"Inge Morath and Arthur Miller: China" exhibit at University of Michigan Museum of Art At the Museum of Art, 1301 South University, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. This exhibition explores a little- known chapter in a long creative partnership between Miller and his wife, noted Magnum photographer Inge Morath, bringing together hitherto unpublished photographs by Morath and commentaries from the pair's journals, created on trips to China in 1979 and 1983. The words and images of Morath and Miller suggest a China unified by hope for a brighter future, a citizen of the modern world. It provides a moving reminder of the long struggle and fierce aspiration that underlies this ancient civilization's "sudden" emergence as an economic superpower and thus enriches our perspective of a vitally important global neighbor. |
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Grace Lee Boggs and
Detroit Asian Youth Project both receive Pepsi
Everyday Freedom Heroes Awards
On Oct. 25, Chinese American Detroiter activist Grace Lee Boggs and the Detroit Asian Youth Project both received Detroit's 2007 Pepsi Everyday Freedom Heroes Awards, at a ceremony at the Museum of African American History. The awards are given by Pepsi, the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African- American History to individuals or groups that take action to protect or extend freedom. New Visions has launched
the Youth Theater Program
From Oct. 20 - Dec. 15, youth between the ages of 16- 19 will meet on Saturdays at the University of Michigan- Ann Arbor and gain knowledge about domestic/dating violence, leadership skills, and writing, vocal, and theater skills. |
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More students prepare to
join strike
Students demand resources and support for communities of color at Columbia University Laura Schreiber, Columbia Spectator, Nov. 9 Click for article. EEOC turns attention to
Asian American workers
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to study how Asian Americans are treated and promoted Stephen Barr, Washington Post, Oct. 24 Click for article. Immigrant's family
detained after daughter speaks out
Days after Vietnamese American college graduate speaks out, her family is detained Kathy Kiely, USA Today, Oct. 16 Click for article. More Asian Americans
meeting obstacles to academic success, survey
shows
More now come from low-income homes and are not attending first-choice schools Kathleen Wyer, UCLA Newsroom, Oct. 10 Click for article. ABC agrees to open doors
to Filipinos
In response to the community outrage at the offensive comment made on the Sep. 30 "Desperate Housewives" episode, ABC's Senior Vice President of Diversity agreed to explore a program that might help increase opportunities for Filipinos at ABC. Perry Diaz, BALITA USA, Oct. 10 Click for article. 760 WJR: Tom Watkins
calls from China
Tom Watkins is a former State School Superintendent Paul W. Smith show, News/Talk 760 WJR, Aug. 14 Click for article. |
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Hmong National
Development Scholarship - Due Nov.
30
HND's Educational Scholarship Program promotes higher education by supporting and encouraging Hmong students to strive for academic excellence; assisting Hmong students to assume and achieve important roles as leaders in their chosen profession; and promoting a stronger presence of Hmong in academia and in the professional community. Click for application. AXA Achievement
Scholarship Opportunity - Due Dec. 15
Fifty-two winners, from each state, D.C. and Puerto Rico, will be selected for $10,000 scholarships. Application deadline is Dec. 15. Click for more information. Gates Millennium
Scholarship Fund - Due Dec. 31
The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS), funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding, low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Natives, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose. Click for more information. |
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