St. Paul, Minn. (August 27, 2010) – Despite persistent evidence that the state’s education and health systems are not sufficiently addressing teenage sexual health, Minnesota is turning down more than $850,000 in federal funds that would support quality prevention programs for young people. This is a puzzling decision that seems driven by politics, not prevention theory.
Appointments, Business, Community
Curtis Aljets to lead SEARCH as Hoang Tran plans retirement
Hoang K. Tran, Esq., left, president and executive director, Southeast Asian Refugee Community Home, and Curtis J. Aljets, former INS District Director, SEARCH board member and incoming executive director. (AAP staff photo by Tom LaVenture)
By TOM LAVENTURE
AAP staff writer
MINNEAPOLIS (July 26, 2010) – Curtis J. Aljets will be the new Executive Director of Southeast Asian Refugee Community Home, a professional and culturally appropriate mutual assistance association that is nearing its second decade of service.
AAJC Commemorates Anniversary of Language-Assistance Order
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 10, 2010) – This month the Asian American Justice Center celebrates the 10th anniversary of the presidential executive order that requires state courts to provide people who are not fluent in English with language assistance and thanked the Justice Department with its continued vigilance on this point.
Asian Pacific Economic Program Meeting
AAP staff report
Beppu, Japan (August 8, 2010) – The Asian Pacific Economic Program, a forum with a goal of supporting sustainable economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region, met in Beppu, Japan earlier this month to discuss APEC growth strategy and high-level policies that impact regional growth.
Editorial, Education, Government
PPL innovation with mobile computer labs
By Ivan Phifer
MMMC Technology Reporter
August 20, 2010 (MINNEAPOLIS) – Project for Pride and Living (PPL), 1925 Chicago Avenue South, is a non-profit agency that has been providing services to Minneapolis communities for 38 years. The agency assists low-income individuals and families with housing, education, employment training, and support services. The agency opened the PPLLearning Center, its first computer lab and job training program, five years ago at the Chicago and Franklin headquarters location.
Appointments, Community, Council on Asian Pacific MInnesotans, Government
New appointees to Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
ST. PAUL, Minn. (August 18, 2010) – Governor Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday appointed three new Board Members to the State Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans – and also reappointed four other members. The new members include Connie Mei Ledford, Hue Danny Lee, and Tsewang Ngodup, M.D. The reappointed members include Eleasalo “Salo” Ale, Ikram M. Huq, Ananda S. Liyanapathiranage, and Wilfred Tun Baw.
Government, Hmong, National, Social Justice, Veterans/Military
Hmong Veterans Resolution passes legislature
Sacramento, Calif. (August 19, 2010) – The Hmong Veterans Resolution, Assembly House Resolution 33 (HR 33), was successfully passed by the California State Assembly today with a unanimous vote. The 80-0 vote means that the resolution will now be enrolled and sent to the President and U.S. Congress. The resolution also enjoyed wide bipartisan support as 68 Assemblymembers signed on as coauthors.
Appointments, Courts, Editorial, Government, National
Concern over blocking of judicial nominees
WASHINGTON (August 17, 2010) – Prior to adjourning for its August recess, the Senate failed to vote on the nominations of Asian Pacific American judicial nominees Judge Edward M. Chen and Professor Goodwin Liu, as well as several other judicial candidates. Their nominations have been returned to President Obama and NAPABA and AAJC strongly encourage President Obama to resubmit their nominations when the Senate returns from recess in September.
Asian American Studies, Awards/Recognition, Government, Japanese, National, Social Justice
Korematsu bill passes California Senate
F red Korematsu with his Medal of Freedom (Photo by Shirley Nakao, courtesy of the Korematsu Institute)
Sacramento, Calif. (August 9, 2010) – The Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution bill was passed on the California Senate Floor with another unanimous vote of 34-0. This follows unanimous votes in the Senate Education Committee in June (8-0), the Assembly Floor (69-0) and the Assembly Education Committee (8-0) in May. The bill now goes back to the Assembly for concurrence before moving to Governor Schwarzenegger’s desk in August or September.
APIA White House Initiative, Events, Government, Lecture, National, Social Issues, Training/Workshops
National CAPACD Convention
The National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development will hold its National Convention from September 26-29, 2010 at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C. The theme this year, “Building Community within a Multiracial Nation” is meant as a call to step up to the challenge of meeting the immediate needs of communities of color affected by the current economic crisis while continuing to build supportive networks, community infrastructure, and a more powerful advocacy voice for all communities.
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Korean Adoptees Ministry celebrates 10th Anniversary
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PaDao Yang leads youth leadership development arts program
- API Men Institute to End Domestic Violence
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Mu Performing Arts prepares for new season
- In Search of Asia Film Festival
- Villain: A novel
- Mao’s Last Dancer
- CJ “Boom” Helekahi debut CD brings spirit of Hana to the world
- Weighing the Air: the Art of Collaboration
- CHAT Arts Festival
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