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(APALA) Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), AFL-CIO, is the first and only national organization of Asian Pacific American (APA) union members. APALA is proud to serve as the bridge between the labor movement and the broader APA community to fight for social and economic justice. The New York Chapter is the largest in APALA and we are currently working for the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act which would make it easier for all workers, especially immigrant workers, to establish their rights to union representation. http://www.apalanet.org
Alzheimer's Association New York City Chapter
The Alzheimer's Association, founded in 1980, is the world leader in Alzheimer research and support. It is the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatment and a cure for Alzheimer's disease. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for people with dementia--including Alzheimer's diseaseâ – their family members and caregivers by providing support, education and information, and through the development of innovative model programs that are replicated nationwide, and the elimination of Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research. We offer a variety of programs, all free of charge to persons with the disease and their families, including: 24 hour helpline, care consultation, support groups, and early stage services. http://www.alznyc.org
APICHA
Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/AIDS (APICHA), founded in 1989, is a non-profit organization serving Asian/Pacific Islanders (API) in New York City. APICHA provides free HIV and syphilis testing, prevention education, affordable sexual health testing and treatment, and has a full HIV primary care clinic. Additionally, all services are available in a linguistically and culturally appropriate manner. APICHA's mission is to combat HIV/AIDS stigma and related discrimination, to prevent the spread of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in API communities, and to provide care and treatment for APIs living with HIV/AIDS and their families. APICHA InfoLine (1-866-APICHA-9) for more information. http://www.apicha.org
Asian American / Asian Research Institute, CUNY
Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI). Established in 2001 by The City University of New York (CUNY), AAARI is a university-wide scholarly research and resource center that focuses on policies and issues that affect Asians and Asian Americans. It covers four areas: Asian American Studies; East Asian Studies; South Asian Studies; and Trade & Technology Studies. Since its formation, AAARI has held over 190 weekly public lectures; 12 major conferences; and numerous Asian language and cultural workshops. CUNY, the nation's leading urban university, enrolls over 36,500 Asian undergraduate and graduate students, as well as employs over 3,600 faculty and staff of Asian descent. AAARI serves as a bridge between CUNY and the Asian American community. http://www.aaari.info
Asian American Arts Alliance
Asian American Arts Alliance is dedicated to strengthening Asian American artists and arts/cultural groups in New York City through funding, promotion and community building. http://www.aaartsalliance.org
Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY)
The Asian American Bar Association of New York is a professional membership organization of attorneys concerned with issues affecting the Asian Pacific American community. Incorporated in 1989, AABANY seeks not only to encourage the professional growth of its members but also to advocate for the Asian Pacific American community as a whole. AABANY is the New York regional affiliate of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA).The mission of AABANY is to improve the study and practice of law, and the fair administration of justice for all by ensuring the meaningful participation of Asian-Americans in the legal profession. http://aabany.org
Asian American Journalists Association - NY
Founded in 1981, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is a non-profit professional and educational organization with more than 2,000 members today. AAJA serves Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by encouraging young people to consider journalism as a career, developing managers in the media industry, and promoting fair and accurate news coverage. http://chapters.aaja.org/NewYork/
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Founded in 1974, AALDEF is a national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans. By combining litigation, advocacy, education and organizing, AALDEF works with Asian American communities across the country to secure human rights for all. Current program priorities include economic justice for workers, immigrant rights, voting rights, language access to services, affirmative action, youth rights and educational equity, affordable housing and equitable development, and the elimination of anti-Asian violence, police misconduct and human trafficking. For more information, visit http://www.aaldef.org. http://www.aaldef.org
Asian American Arts Centre
Asian American Arts Centre brings cultural events in the visual, and traditional arts to general and diverse audiences and communities. Founded in 1974, the Arts Centre presents the arts in the context of community and their innovative artistic and spiritual relationship. This perspective has brought emphasis to the educational presentations for schools and group tours of exhibitions that are offered. The AAAC Artists Archive, a research archive of contemporary artists from 1945 to the present, is accessible online at www.artasiamerica.org.. For info on classes or other info. go to www.Artspiral.org AAAC is located at 26 Bowery, 3rd floor above McDonalds, NYC 10013, (917) 923-8118. Gallery hrs. are M-F 12:30 – 6:30pm
Asian Women Giving Circle
The Asian Women Giving Circle is a group of Asian American women pooling our resources to invest in Asian women-led, social change projects in NYC. Our current grantmaking focus is Arts and Activism. Founded in 2005, we have raised and given away over $200,000 to local social change projects in NYC. We fund Asian American women who use the tools of art and culture to bring about social justice in their communities. http://www.asianwomengivingcircle.org
Asians in America Magazine
Since 2002, Asians in America has been working to empower our communities, educate youth and raise awareness of issues affecting Asian America. For more information, visit http://www.asiansinamerica.org. http://www.asiansinamerica.org
Ayala Foundation USA
The Ayala Foundation USA creates opportunities for Filipinos in the U.S. to help the Philippines by facilitating meaningful contributions to social development initiatives. With over 100 projects supported in partnership with Philippine non-profits, AF-USA is able to address the country’s greatest needs. GILAS is a major project of AF-USA. GILAS is private/public partnership led by Ayala Foundation, aimed at wiring all Philippine public high schools to the Internet. The goal is to build PC labs in all 6,300 public high schools in the Philippines. Over 2,100 schools have been already connected, serving over 1MM students meet the challenge of the 21st century. http://www.af-usa.org
Bill Thompson for Mayor
Bill Thompson will be a Mayor for ALL New Yorkers - that's the difference. Born and raised in NYC, Bill Thompson is the son of a NYC schoolteacher and a NYS Supreme Court Judge. Bill knows our neighborhoods, understands our schools, and appreciates the challenges we face every day. As Mayor, Bill Thompson will:
Create good-paying, long-term jobs for the middle class by focusing on small businesses and the self-employed
Improve our schools, empower our parents, and support our educators
Increase affordable housing so families can afford to stay in the city
Keep our city safe by making crime prevention a top priority
Buddha's Light International Association
Buddha's Light International Association (BLIA) is not the organization of a certain sect, temple, or person. It is an organization that belongs to all the Buddhists in the world. People who subscribe to the guiding principles of BLIA are welcome as "Buddha's Light Friends." Currently, over 100 BLIA chapters have been established worldwide. There are establishments in the United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Russia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Japan, Hong Kong, Macao, Thailand, India, Brazil, Argentina, Africa, etc. http://www.blia.org
Cammy Lee Leukemia Foundation, Inc.
The Cammy Lee Leukemia Foundation Inc. (CLLF) is a non profit health service organization. CLLF is dedicated to educate and make aware the importance of registering as potential marrow/stem donors to help save the lives of the thousands of Asian and minorities that are diagnosed every year with blood diseases, such as leukemia or aplastic anemia. Many will unfortuanately need a marrow or stem cell transplant for a second chance at life. The National Marrow Donor Program currently has close to 7 million potential donor in the registry. 30% are minorities. This makes it more difficult for a minority donor to find a person with the same or similar marrow/tissue type. By registering more people into the registry, patients have more hope of finding their "miracle" match and get that second chance at life. You could be the one to save a life! http://www.cllf.org
Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation
Doctors from Columbia University Medical Center & Weill Cornell Medical Center will be offering Free Hepatitis B Screening Blood Tests & Counseling http://livermd.org
Chikako Designs
Chikako Designs offers handcrafted handbags, accessories and clothing with a 'East that sometimes meets West' flair. Each piece is handcrafted by designer Chikako Mukai. www.ChikakoDesigns.com www.ChikakoDesigns.com
Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
This year, Chinatown Ice Cream Factory (CICF) celebrates its 31th anniversary. CICF stands today as one of Chinatown's oldest businesses and is often referred to as unofficial landmark. To celebrate, Christina Seid has released her children's book "Saturdays In Chinatown" as a tribute to Chinatown and to ice cream. http://www.chinatownicecreamfactory.com
Chinatown Youth Initiatives (CYI)
Chinatown Youth Initiatives (CYI) is a youth leadership organization dedicated to empowering New York City youth with the knowledge and skills necessary to become agents of social change in New York's Chinatown and beyond. CYI embraces the philosophy that young people are not only leaders of tomorrow but also leaders of today. While providing a safe and supportive environment, CYI seeks to build a legacy of leaders who strengthen awareness of self-identity and community issues through workshops, trainings, and community service projects. Contact: info@cyinyc.org or visit www.cyinyc.org. http://www.cyinyc.org/
Chinese-American Planning Council
Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is one of the largest nonprofit providers of educational, social, and community services for Asian Americans in the United States. It now serves over 8,000 people daily through some 70 programs in 28 locations citywide. It administers community services, child care, youth services, workforce development, senior services, home attendant services, housing, and cultural services. CPC’s mission is to improve the quality of life of Chinese Americans in New York City by providing access to services, skills and resources toward the goal of economic self-sufficiency and integration into the American mainstream. http://www.cpc-nyc.org
Chinese Progressive Association
Based in Manhattan’s Chinatown / Lower East Side, the Chinese
Progressive Association works towards social and economic justice for
Chinese Americans. We involve community residents in the decision
making processes that affect their lives. We bring together people from
diverse backgrounds and walks of life to work toward these goals. We
work with other communities and support equality and justice for all.
Our current programs include English as a Second Language and Civics
Education , Immigrant rights education, advocacy and services, Starting
Line Youth Peer Mentoring Program, the Chinatown Environmental Health& Justice Project, Voter registration and education. For more
information, contact us at 212-274-1891 or cpanyc@cpanyc.org.
Citibank
www.citi.com
Collaborative Opportunities for Raising Empowerment, Inc.
Collaborative Opportunities for Raising Empowerment, Inc. (CORE) is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization whose primary vision is to empower Filipino professionals as a collective body in the United States. It also seeks to provide an avenue for socio-economic involvement to build a stronger Filipino American community. To support this vision, CORE delivers two key programs: READ-Philippines and the Speaker Series, collaborates with community organizations, and coordinates membership events that address the social, cultural, educational, and career needs of its growing membership base. Our 2009 strategy: COLLABORATE and EMPOWER through engagement and education. http://core-nyc.org/
Cultivating Our Sisterhood International Association, Inc.
Cultivating Our Sisterhood International Association, Inc. (COSIA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate a sense of sisterhood among women and to enhance the lives of those whom they support. To this end, the women of COSIA develop supportive networks that are not limited by age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or religion; utilize these networks as resources to produce affordable events and programs that promote team-building and the pursuit of personal and professional life goals and objectives; and support through fund-raising and volunteer activities socially-conscious initiatives and programs that benefit women and youth from underserved communities. http://cosia.net
Different Roads to Learning **Sponsor**
Founded in 1995 by the mother of a child diagnosed with Autism, Different Roads to Learning carries over 350 products carefully selected to support the Autism Community. We understand and embrace the unique needs of every child on the spectrum and strive to enable parents and professionals to help our children grow to their full potential. We have carefully researched our products to ensure their quality and utility while we continue to explore new topics in order to offer you the most appropriate and progressive materials available. On our site, you'll find everything from basic flashcards, books and timers to advanced social skills tools to support you at every step of your program. http://difflearn.com
Episcopal Asiamerica Ministry
The Episcopal Asiamerica Ministry seeks to provide support for Asian and Pacific Islander Episcopalians and congregations within the life of the Episcopal Church. It also welcomes people of other faiths and ethnicities in the work of justice and peace. http://www.episcopalchurch.org/asian.htm http://www.episcopalchurch.org/asian.htm
Filipino American Human Services, Inc.
FAHSI is a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the social conditions and enhancing the self-reliance of the Filipino and Filipino American communities of New York City. FAHSI's vision is an empowered Filipino American community with a strong sense of identity and commitment to civic participation. http://www.fahsi.org
Fresh Concentrate **Sponsor**
Fresh Concentrate LLC is an award-winning communications design company that provides a full range of services including advertising, graphic design, branding, web development and more. Formerly known as Ramon Gil Art & Design, we have been servicing the creative communication needs of large and small companies worldwide for over a decade with professionalism, great work and friendly service. Our dedicated team of creative communications professionals can handle all aspects of your marketing strategy, business launch or corporate event. The bottom line is this: Our business is to bring you more business. http://freshc.com/
Gay Asian Pacific Islander Men of New York (GAPIMNY)
Founded in 1990, the Gay Asian & Pacific Islander Men of New York (GAPIMNY) provides a safe and supportive social, political, and educational space for gay, bisexual, and questioning men and transgender people of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage in the Greater New York Metropolitan Area. http://www.gapimny.org
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is committed to improving the communities in which we live and serve. Our commitment extends beyond the products we offer by demonstrating our compassion and dedication to improving the health of individuals around the world. http://www.gilead.com
Goldman Sachs **Sponsor**
www.gs.com
Hamilton Madison House
Hamilton Madison House is a voluntary, non-profit settlement house dedicated to improving the quality of life of its community. The House speaks many languages of the community, promotes understanding and cooperation among the ethnic groups and is attuned to their changing needs. HMH Asian American Recovery Services is a licensed outpatient alcoholism and substance abuse program provides bio-psycho-social assessment and treatment services, DWI evaluation and treatment as well as gambling treatment. hmh@hmhonline.org
Harmony of Shining Women Foundation
The Harmony of Shining Women Foundation h launched in Hiroshima, Japan, in 1998 we established non-profit groups in New York City and Hawaii the goal of which was to promote our activities in the United States. We have been conducting regular lectures for 10 years in New York City. The lecture appeals: One should be true to oneself and unique individually. We are supposed to live alight with our own dreams, hopes, strong ill and zeal for their own future. This is what we call a spirit that is alive as a human being. Every human being has inside a true self that is already shining like a hero or heroine. Let us give full play to such individuality as a hero or heroin during our whole lives during our time on earth. http://ny.hswf.org/
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York is an annual sporting and multicultural event held in August on Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York to celebrate the fifth moon (or the fifth month) of the lunar calendar. In addition to providing audiences with traditional Chinese foods and performances, the festival hosts over 130 dragon boat teams from across North America, making it one of the largest dragon boat festivals in the United States. http://hkdbf-ny.org
Hospital for Special Surgery - LANtern (Lupus Asian Network)
Hospital for Special Surgery's LANtern (Lupus Asian Network) is the only national program for Asian Americans with lupus and their loved ones. The program offers support and education at no charge to those in need of our resources, in which include support and education from our trained Peer Health Educators who have lupus themselves. For more information, please contact My-Lan Tran, LCSW, at 212-774-2508 or 866-505-2253 (toll free), or tranm@hss.edu. http://www.hss.edu/lantern
Humane Society International/The Humane Society of the United States
Humane Society International is the international arm of The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization, backed by 11 million supporters. Humane Society International’s mission is celebrating animals and confronting cruelty worldwide. Our organization works to create a humane and sustainable world for all animals, including people, through education, advocacy, and the promotion of respect and compassion. We address a wide array of issues relevant to Asia, including street animal protection, shark finning, dolphin protection, tiger farming and trade, and factory farming. http://hsi.org
Ito En **Sponsor**
Poised as the world's leading supplier of green tea, ITO EN is dedicated to the promotion of the fine taste, traditions, and benefits of green tea. With a history of innovation spanning four decades, ITO EN has been an industry leader, developing the first, entirely natural ready-to-drink green tea beverages. We invite you to join our community. http://www.itoen.com/
J. True Trading Inc.
J. True Trading is a direct importer of oriental jade and jade jewelry located in Chinatown at 177A Canal Street (between Mott and Elizabeth Street). As a direct importer, we can offer you below retail prices on jade jewelry, pendants, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and much more. Wearing jade will protect you from harm & evil, improve your health & longevity, and bring you good luck & success. During this economic downturn, we offer even bigger discounts to help you get the good luck you need! We also offer a wide selection of pearl jewelry. With items selling for as low as $1 we are sure you will find something you love. Buy smart and shop with us! For more information, please call us at 212-925-2783.
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is one of 113 chapters of a national civil and human rights organization whose purpose is to protect the rights of Americans of Japanese and Asian ancestries and other Americans. The New York Chapter focuses on advocacy, educational and cultural preservation activities. (973) 680-1441. http://nyjacl.org/
Japanese American Social Services, Inc.
A non-profit organization which provides social services in the Greater New York area. http://www.jassi.org
Jask Clothing Company
Set forth to overcome, the Jask Clothing experience is all about glorifying human endurance. An individual’s thirst for knowledge and experience are inevitable in the world today. Through life’s ills, trials, and tribulations, people always seem to find a way to make it through the thick jungle of adversity. Stemming from the I-Ching symbol, Chun, our logo symbolizes the common theme of mankind fighting to be the best. Our line is a representation of life itself and having the will to move onward – the process of getting to the top of the food chain. To us, success is not just based on power and money, but also on how much one strives to reach personal goals. The message is simple – Struggle is Only a Minor Setback. Set forth to overcome, and the rest will fall into place. http://www.jaskclothing.com
JTB GLOBAL TRAVEL INC.,
JALPAK/JTB Global Travel Inc., is a customer-friendly, bi-lingual travel agency specializing in travel to Japan and Asia as well as all international and domestic flights, tour packages, Japan Rail Pass, etc. The office is located in midtown Manhattan on Ave. of the Americas (bet 47th & 48th) and open from 9AM until 8PM from Monday to Friday. For further information and inquiry visit www.jalpak.com, call at 1-888-3JALPAK (1-888-352-5725 or email at jpinyc@jtbgt.com. http://WWW.JALPAK.COM
Korean American Community Foundation
Founded in 2002, KACF is the first Korean American grant-making organization of its kind in the United States. By 2009, we will have awarded over a million dollars in grants to social service agencies working to address conditions of poverty in the Korean and Asian American community in the greater New York metropolitan area. In addition, KACF is creating a powerful new grassroots movement of philanthropy and activism among Korean-Americans of all generations to leverage their resources to elevate the impact of Korean Americans. Our vision is to connect, empower and inspire a new, inter-generational movement of Korean Americans to be active philanthropic leaders in America. http://www.kacfNY.org
Korean American League for Civic Action
The Korean American League for Civic Action (KALCA) is a non-profit, non-partisan, education and community advocacy organization. KALCA is dedicated to promoting the civic participation of Korean Americans and Asian Pacific Americans. KALCA seeks to promote active participation of the Korean and Asian American communities in the civic process; to educate community members about their rights, duties and responsibilities as American citizens; and to encourage community members to contribute to the broader American society. KALCA strives to accomplish its goals through leadership development, education and advocacy programs on behalf of the community. http://www.kalca.org
Korean Community Services (KCS)
KCS was founded in 1973 as the first and largest community based
organization. Since than, KCS has expanded its programs to serve over 1,100
clients daily with 40 full time staff, 30 part time staff, and 100 daily
volunteers through 6 locations throughout the metro New York area. Our
mission is to support and assist members of the Korean community, but not
limited to them, to be healthy and productive individuals in this new
homeland. KCS currently provides 28 various professional community services
in the areas of Community, Aging and Public Health. http://www.kcsny.org
Lotus Music & Dance
Lotus Music & Dance, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was founded in 1989 by master Bharata Natyam dancer Kamala Cesar. The mission is to keep alive and accessible the music and dance traditions of all world cultures. Aside from our varied schedule of unique, multicultural performances, we offer instruction in over fifteen different forms of world dance and music as well as Arts-In-Education programs to schools throughout the tri-state area. Lotus Music & Dance also presents Manhattan's only open air pow wow, the annual Drums Along the Hudson (R): A Native American Festival, now in its seventh year. Visit www.lotusmusicanddance.org for more info. www.lotusmusicanddance.org
Makalina Presents Lei Pasifika & AEPF
Makalina Presents: Lei Pasifika - a New York based Dance Company that embraces the beauty in the art of Polynesian Dancing. With their experience and knowledge they extend to you their heart and soul to share with you their love of the art, culture and history of Polynesian Dancing. Having performed 3 years consecutively onstage at past CAPA events, at Gracie Mansion and placed first at the 2008 World’s Fair Celebration, their objective is to create a bridge of South Pacific island cultural events that reaches urban communities along with the "Association des Etudiants de Polynésie Française" (AEPF), the USA chapter aims at creating a network of French Polynesian students and young professionals in the United States, and promoting awareness of the Polynesian cultures amongst the American communities. www.leipasifika.com contact: Makalina Abalos, Tamara Bejar. www.aepf-usa.org Larry Tchiou http://http://www.leipasifika.com/ContactUs.html
Ma-Yi Theater Company
Ma-Yi Theater Company is an award-winning not-for-profit professional company dedicated to developing new plays about the evolving Asian American experience. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary season, Ma-Yi's next production, AMERICAN HWANGAP, runs from May 9-June 7 at the Wild Project. Co-production with The Play Company. For more info visit www.ma-yitheatre.org. http://www.ma-yitheatre.org
Museum of Chinese in America
Founded in 1980, Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history, heritage, culture and diverse experiences of people of Chinese descent in the United States. Later this year, the greatly expanded MOCA at 215 Centre Street will continue to be a national home for the precious narratives of diverse Chinese American communities, while striving to be a model among interactive museums. The Museum promotes dialogue and understanding among people of all cultural backgrounds, bringing 160 years of Chinese American history to vivid life through its innovative exhibitions, educational and cultural programs. http://www.mocanyc.org
National Association of Asian American Professionals
The National Association of Asian American Professionals-New York is a non-profit professional organization that promotes the career advancement and leadership development of Asian American professionals in all fields through networking, respecting Asian multiculturalism, and supporting diversity and community service. http://www.naaapny.org/Contact.do
New York Asian Film Festival
Launched in 2002, Subway Cinema's New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) is America's leading and most influential showcase for popular Asian cinema. Each year, the Festival selects over 40 feature films, considering only the best, the strangest, and the most entertaining of the recent titles. This year's festival will occur June 19th through July 5th at the IFC Center and Japan Society. http://www.subwaycinema.com/
New York Asian Women's Center
THE NEW YORK ASIAN WOMEN’S CENTER is a 501(c)(3)-approved non-profit organization assisting battered women in New York Asian communities. We are dedicated to helping women and children lead safe and independent lives. Our multilingual and multicultural staff provides services such as a 24-hour toll-free hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, and children’s programs. We also work to raise public awareness about domestic violence through our community outreach program, addressing this systemic issue and bringing it to the forefront of the community’s consciousness. For information and volunteer opportunities, call 24 hour toll-free hotline at 1-888-888-7702 or visit www.nyawc.org. http://www.nyawc.org/
Nodutdol for Korean Community Development
Based in NYC, Nodutdol is a community of first through third generation Koreans who are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives, but bound together by our shared sense of the Korean homeland that continues to suffer under division. Through grassroots organizing, we seek to bridge divisions created by war, nation, gender, sexual orientation, language, class, and generation among Koreans and to empower our community to address the injustices we and other people of color face here and abroad. Nodutdol works in collaboration with other progressive organizations as part of a larger movement for peace and social change. http://www.nodutdol.org
NY Chinese Freemasons
The New York Chinese FreeMasons Athletic Club (CFMAC), Hung Ching, has been a staple in the Chinatown community since 1956. Members of the CFMAC saw a need to create a recreational center for the youth of Chinatown to learn, practice, and eventually pass on our traditional heritage of lion dance and martial arts. CFMAC provides a chance for the next generation to learn the diverse history and traditions. This is who we are, a positive place for the youth of the Chinese community to learn and continue their heritage while developing valuable leadership life skills. http://www.cfmac.org
NYC Sabres / NYC Falcons
NYC Sabres / NYC Falcons is a community basketball organization that has been teaching Chinese American youth in the New York Chinatown area for over 25 years. Currently we have a 55 member girls team and a 30 member boys team. The age range for our members is 12 to 26. We participate in tournaments and leagues throughout the tristate area as well as some regional and national tournaments. Our mission to raise the self esteem of our youth and use basketball as a means to to teach them community spirit and team cooperation. We recently created a website: www.nycsabres.org. Please visit our website to join our team! http://www.nycsabres.org
OCA - New York
Founded in 1973, OCA (formerly known as the Organization of Chinese Americans) is a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans. With a national office in Washington, D.C. and over 80 chapters and affiliates across the nation, OCA aims to embrace the hopes and aspirations of nearly 12 million Asian Pacific Americans in the United States. As the New York Chapter of OCA, we strive to ensure social justice, equal access and equal opportunity for all Asian Pacific Americans. In reaching these goals, OCA-New York works on numerous programs that cover the following areas: civic participation, voter registration and education, hate crimes prevention, media responsibility, immigration and other social issues. In addition, OCA-NY works to foster goodwill and understanding among the diverse Asian American community, as well as other the many other ethnic and racial communities that make up New York City. For more information about OCA-New York, please go to our official website at <www.oca-ny.org> http://www.oca-ny.org
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre
Pan Asian Rep is the pioneer theatre company dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for Asian American artists on the living stage and to producing quality Asian-themed plays which have relevance to and resonance in our lives of today. http://www.panasianrep.org
PASSPORT to TAIWAN 2009 **Sponsor**
Since the initiation of "Passport to Taiwan" festival in 2002, it has become the most important event for the Taiwanese American & Mandarin Speaking community in the New York Tri-State area. Tremendous resources have been gathered in order to make the event successful. The festival has since become the largest outdoor Taiwanese event in the entire United States. Please join us on May 24th, 2009 Sunday at Union Square South for a day of festivities. http://www.p2tw.org
Philippine-New York Jaycees
We are a group of young men and women, whose Mission is to develop leaders who will create positive change in the local and global communities at large, as well as within their own lives, through management and individual development training. Our Vision is to be the premier leadership-training organization for young adults and entrepreneurs, between the ages of 18 to 40, offering quality projects; balanced programming; and opportunities to network with various community-based and young-professional organizations, within the framework of community service and to further the movement of Junior Chamber International (http://www.jci.cc). Although "Philippine" is part of our chapter name, we are not, solely, a group for Filipinos; rather, we are a diverse international organization. This is our 46th year of existence, and we invite you to make a difference in your community, your nation, and the world! http://philnyjaycees.org
Project By Project
Project by Project is a national volunteer organization of social entrepreneurs that serves Asian American non-profits in need by raising public awareness, volunteerism and capital. PbP takes on a different theme to champion from year to year. Local chapters select a community-based organization that is focused on issues within that theme and tailors a year-long campaign to help its fundraising, community outreach and public awareness efforts. Fundraising - PbP believes effecting change requires more than a good heart. Each campaign therefore incorporates multiple fundraising components where we seek to channel new capital to our partners' efforts. Community Outreach - As part of our mission, we seek to reach out to the community at large to effect change in the most efficient manner possible. Therefore we tailor our service projects to enable all members of the community to get involved as their time, skills, and interest permit. Projects are designed in cooperation with our partner, usually in direct response to a community need, and range from discrete one-day activities to ongoing service commitments. Public Awareness - We believe that change starts with the individual. To this end, initiatives targeted at raising public awareness of important social issues play a prominent role in the success of our campaigns. http://projectbyproject.org
Rubin Museum of Art
Rubin Museum of Art (RMA) is a cultural and educational institution dedicated to the art of the Himalayas and surrounding regions. The museum's collection of over 2,000 works of art includes paintings, sculpture, textiles, ritual objects, and prints spanning a period from the 2nd century to the 20th century; it is one of the most comprehensive collections of Himalayan art in North America. RMA's mission is to educate visitors about the art and culture of the Himalayas and the surrounding regions that are consistently underrepresented in art and cultural studies, and to promote intercultural understanding of the universal human experience. http://www.rmanyc.org/
Shark Savers, Inc.
Shark Savers is a grassroots membership orgainzation dedicated to shark conservation and encourages your participation. Shark Savers is a 501c3 public charity registered in New York. http://www.sharksavers.org
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF), the nation's only pan-Asian children's advocacy organization, aims to improve the health and well-being of Asian Pacific American children and families in New York City. http://cacf.org
The Council of Oversea Chinese Services
Founded in 2005,a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization. COCS aims to unite grass-root and professional power of overseas Chinese to promote critical thinking on social and legal healthiness concerning China and overseas Chinese communities, improve the quality of life of Overseas Chinese by providing access to services, skills and resources toward the goal of self sufficiency and integration into the Overseas mainstream society, and enhance the world's profound understanding of Chinese art & culture in Overseas http://www.cocservices.org/
The Japanese American Association of New York, Inc
The Japanese American Association of New York, is a not-for-profit organization who purpose is to provide educational, cultural and social services to both Japanese and Japanese Americans residing in New York and its vicinity. We have been serving the Japanese American and Japanese community for more than 100 years. Several years ago, the Committee on Aging Issues was created under the auspices of JAA. This is a collaborative group of organizations, professionals and concerned individuals who meet regularly to exchange information and views on issues pertaining to the elderly. In addition, there are services for newly arrived families from Japan with young children. Free legal, tax, insurance, and medical consultation are regularly scheduled. We are so proud of our past music scholarship recipient, Alan Gilbert, who is now the new Music Director of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. JAA also sponsors events for young professionals and entrepreneurs and event such as the Sakura Matsuri in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the Annual Golf Tournament, and Year End Dinner. http://www.jaany.org
The New York Chinese Cultural Center
Each year, the NY Chinese Cultural center provides over 3,000 classes in traditional dance, music, and folk arts for over 300 students at our Chinatown headquarters and at sites in the tri-state area. During the same period, we present over 900 performances, lecture-demonstrations, and workshops in schools, community centers, libraries, theaters, and parks reaching over 150,000 people across the country. http://www.chinesedance.org
The Nielsen Company
The Nielsen Company is a global information and media company with leading market positions in marketing and consumer information, television and other media measurement, online intelligence, mobile measurement, trade shows and business publications. The privately held company is active in approximately 100 countries, with headquarters in New York, USA. For more information, please visit www.nielsen.com. http://www.nielsen.com
U.S. Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau is the largest statistical agency of the federal government and premier source of information about the American people and the economy. http://www.census.gov
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yKan
The young Korean American Network (yKAN) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization of 1.5 and 2nd generation Korean-Americans dedicated to the advancement of Korean-Americans in the mainstream of American society. Our members are primarily young professionals, representing a variety of industries and backgrounds. yKAN aims to elevate Korean-American professionals by fostering educational programs, community service, and networking opportunities. Through these activities yKAN addresses the issues of our community and provides a forum for those who face similar challenges. We will undoubtedly strengthen the Korean-American community and open doors for opportunities for current and future generations. Members welcome. Contact eboard@ykan.org http://www.ykan.org
YKASEC - Empowering the Korean American Community
YKASEC was established in 1984 to meet the needs and concerns of the Korean American community through our five program areas: Education, Civic Participation, Immigrant Rights, Social Services, and Culture. Since our founding, we have made a profound presence through various grassroots organizing, education, and advocacy initiatives that address important community issues, including immigration policies at the national, state and city levels, voter rights, and cultural awareness. YKASEC places a special emphasis on meeting the needs of our marginalized community members who have less access to resources, including the youth, the elderly, recent immigrants, low-income residents, and limited English proficient residents. www.ykasec.org
