{"id":100,"date":"2008-07-24T15:47:29","date_gmt":"2008-07-24T19:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/temp\/?p=100"},"modified":"2008-10-09T16:27:29","modified_gmt":"2008-10-09T20:27:29","slug":"www2gorg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.asianinny.com\/?p=100","title":{"rendered":"ORGANIZATION"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"410\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 0pt 0pt; color: #009900\" valign=\"top\" width=\"135\">www.asiasociety.org<\/td>\n<td width=\"20\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #cccccc; padding: 10px 0px 3px; font-size: 10px; text-align: left\">Asia Society is the leading global&#8230;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 3px 0pt 0pt; color: #009900\" valign=\"top\">www.taipei.org<\/td>\n<td width=\"20\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #cccccc; padding: 3px 0px; font-size: 10px; text-align: left\">The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in&#8230;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 3px 0pt 0pt; color: #009900\" valign=\"top\">www.japansociety.org<\/td>\n<td width=\"20\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-bottom: 1px dotted #cccccc; padding: 3px 0px 0pt 0pt; font-size: 10px; text-align: left\">Japan Society is the premier producer of&#8230;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><!--noteaser--><!--more--><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asiasociety.org\">www.asiasociety.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Asia Society is the leading global organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States. We seek to enhance dialogue, encourage creative expression, and generate new ideas across the fields of policy, business, education, arts, and culture.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.taipei.org\">www.taipei.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York is one of 12 offices under the Washington D.C.-based Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO), Taiwan&#8217;s de facto embassy in the United States in the absence of diplomatic ties. TECRO was established in 1979 to represent Taiwan&#8217;s interests in the US.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aaycny.org\">www.aaycny.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ASIAN AMERICAN YOUTH CENTER (AAYC) provides organizations and information about the NY Chinatown community, Asian Local and World News. Establishing a youth center will give us a place to encourage teamwork, build leadership and provide a safe place for children to learn and have fun, develop programs &amp;  structured activities for our kids, organizations and community residents. Kids need a place to go, a place to relieve family pressures and stress, to have alternatives to drugs, gangs, unemployment and depression. That is why establishing a youth\/community center is essential.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nydevolunteer.org\">www.nydevolunteer.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The mission of NY de Volunteer is to improve the greater New York metropolitan community and to enhance international mutual understanding by inspiring and mobilizing the local Japanese population and its extended network.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.japansociety.org\">www.japansociety.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Japan Society is the premier producer of high-quality content on Japan for the United States, offering over one hundred events annually in the performing and visual arts, business and policy sector, and education fields, as well as publications and online forums. Over the course of more than a century, Japan Society has evolved into an internationally recognized nonprofit, nonpolitical organization that provides access to information on Japan, offers opportunities to experience Japanese culture, and fosters sustained and open dialogue on issues important to the U.S., Japan, and East Asia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thai-usa.org\">www.thai-usa.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thai USA was founded with the mission to gather and unite people of Thai origin in the United States so that they may pool their resources together in undertaking civic, social, fraternal, cultural and charitable programs and objectives while maintaining and sustaining the richness of their Thai cultural heritage and traditions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ykan.org\">www.ykan.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Korean American Network (yKAN) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan organization of 1.5 and 2nd generation Korean-Americans who strive for the advancement of all Korean-Americans in the mainstream of American society.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianamericanphilanthropy.org\">www.asianamericanphilanthropy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to A New Heritage of Giving, a vibrant network and support program for Asian American communities throughout the New York metropolitan area. Our primary goal is to grow a community of inspired, strategic investors in Asian American community nonprofits and causes. Charitable donations and investments come in all sizes, but all of us contribute to the Asian American civic identity.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.apex-ny.org\">www.apex-ny.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1992, APEX, seeks to empower youth to be well-rounded, productive members of society by helping them build their self-confidence, explore academic and career goals, develop a sense of community and service, and gain leadership skills. Through one-on one mentoring relationships, educational programs, and social services APEX helps youth overcome the multiple challenges they face, enabling them to cultivate valuable and meaningful relationships. Together, we hope to inspire our youth to create and achieve their goals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.capaonline.org\">www.capaonline.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) is a 501c(3) non-profit organization staffed solely by volunteers working together to build a sense of community among the tri-state area&#8217;s Asian Pacific Americans. General meetings are held once a month where we plan logistics, set policy, and network. The meetings last for about one and half hours and the board members represent a wide range of ages, professions and cultural backgrounds. Every two years, new officers are elected to preserve the tradition of bringing in new ideas and approaches for continuing the success of the Festival. Offices include the President, Vice Presidents, Treasurer and Secretaries and various Committee Chair positions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aafederation.org\">www.aafederation.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Asian American Federation is a nonprofit leadership organization that works to advance the civic voice and quality of life of Asian Americans in the New York metropolitan area. Established in 1990, the Federation supports and collaborates with 42 member agencies to strengthen community services, promotes strategic philanthropy within the Asian American community, and conducts research and advocacy concerning critical issues.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.koreasociety.org\">www.koreasociety.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>THE KOREA SOCIETY is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) organization with individual and corporate members that is dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea. In pursuit of its mission, the Society arranges programs that facilitate discussion, exchanges and research on topics of vital interest to both countries in the areas of public policy, business, education, intercultural relations and the arts. Funding for these programs is derived from contributions, endowments, grants, membership dues and program fees. From its base in New York City, the Society serves audiences across the country through its own outreach efforts and by forging strategic alliances with counterpart organizations in other cities throughout the United States as well as in Korea.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aabany.org\">www.aabany.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jassi.org\">www.jassi.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Japanese American Social Services, Inc. (JASSI) is a non-profit organization established in 1981 to address the social services needs of persons of Japanese ancestry in the Greater New York area.  Whether one is a newcomer to New York or a long time resident whose first language is Japanese, one is certain to face unforeseen problems arising from language barriers and cultural differences.  JASSI\u2019s bilingual staff members and cadre of volunteers stand ready to offer culturally sensitive assistance and support.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kalca.org\">www.kalca.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Korean American League for Civic Action (KALCA) is a 501(c)(3) 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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oca-ny.org\">www.oca-ny.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>OCA-NY is the New York Chapter of OCA, a national organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianmediawatchdog.com\">www.asianmediawatchdog.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are web-based, grassroots non-profit organization. Our objective is to promote a fair and balanced portrayal of Asians\/Asian Americans in American media\/entertainment industry. Our aim is to become proactive, Asian media justice version of moveon.org.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bobnyc.com\">www.bobnyc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Best of the Best is a non-profit organization founded in 2005 by a group who friends who all shared the same vision- to empower the South Asian youth via the performing arts.<\/p>\n<p>Annually, Best of the Best hosts an Indian dance competition to showcase the winners of the top Indian dance competitions from around the nation. Our competition serves to raise the caliber of dancing and South Asians through the arts by providing a forum for dancers to compete. In addition, Best of the Best not only seeks to assemble teams from all over the country, but also brings together people from different backgrounds to appreciate the unique talents of others.<\/p>\n<p>B.O.B three-fold mission:<br \/>\n\u2022 To heighten awareness and appreciation for the Indian performing arts, uniting our participants and audience through a variety of dance forms and cultures<br \/>\n\u2022 To elevate the level of competition to uncharted territory, raising the standard of excellence not just for our competing teams, but for future competitions as well<br \/>\n\u2022 To shower each of our participants with world-class service, as only the Best of the Best should be treated<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.filipino-adoptees-network.org\">www.filipino-adoptees-network.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Filipino Adoptees Network (FAN) cyber community was conceptualized by two Filipinas because of the lack of supportive websites for adoptees. Lorial Crowder and Sharon Cuartero were recently reunited after a decade of having no communication and by happenstance both wanted to develop a website for fellow adoptees from the Philippines &#8211; to speak out and share our experiences, network with other adoptees and provide a one stop resource portal to learn about the rich culture of the Philippines and Filipino communities in the United States and elsewhere. It is our hope that the FAN website will provide the online community that was not available to us as we were growing up and to be a support network to adoptees as they venture to cope, understand, share and celebrate their adoption. FAN will be making its official debut in January 2005. Please join us!<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/familii.org\">familii.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 1995, a group of Filipino-Americans in Long Island (FAMILII), founded a new non-profit organization in Suffolk County, New York, for the purpose of nurturing their Filipino heritage and culture, promoting camaraderie and to do benevolent work for some unfortunate people in Suffolk County and in the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawaiiculturalfoundation.org\">www.hawaiiculturalfoundation.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Hawai&#8217;i Cultural Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to perpetuating Hawaiian culture outside of Hawai&#8217;i. HCF develops programs that create a deeper understanding of ancient and contemporary Hawaiian traditions, and strives to strengthen a community of people who share a common ancestry, background or interest in Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kindingsindaw.org\">www.kindingsindaw.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kinding Sindaw exists to assert, preserve, reclaim, and re-create the traditions of dance, music, martial arts, storytelling, and orature of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines by:<br \/>\n\u2022 Developing a broader repertory of dance and music dramas from several epic myths and legends of the Maranao, T&#8217;boli, Yakan, Higaoonon, Tausug, Bagobo, Tiruray, Manobo, Mandaya, Iranun, Talaandig, Samal, Igorot, and other tribes.<br \/>\n\u2022 Asserting the legitimacy of the art and traditions of Philippine indigenous tribes through the presentation of dance and music epics and smaller works which bring to life the historical and contemporary stories of these marginalized peoples.<br \/>\n\u2022 Research, study, adoption, and preservation of the cultural art forms and sacred rituals of these indigenous people.<br \/>\n\u2022 Serving as a resource for history, culture, dance, music, and martial arts of the indigenous peoples of the Philippines.<br \/>\n\u2022 Involving people interested in learning, participating, and growing within the traditions of the Kinding Sindaw community.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ma-yitheatre.org\">www.ma-yitheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1989, Ma-Yi Theater Company is an Obie Award-winning, not-for-profit 501(3)(c) organization whose primary mission is to develop new plays and performance works that essay Asian American experiences. We provide a home for artists where they can take big creative risks and investigate new avenues of collaboration as they hone individual and collective skills. We encourage our artists to engage their communities in vigorous dialogues that push Asian American aesthetics beyond easily identifiable Orientalist markers. We challenge popular prescriptions of what culturally specific theater should be by producing challenging, forward-thinking plays written by today&#8217;s emerging crop of new playwrights.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.philippineindependence.com\">www.philippineindependence.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>OBJECTIVES<br \/>\n\u2022 To celebrate Philippine Independence in the Northeast U.S.A.<br \/>\n\u2022 To create awareness of Philippine culture among our American sisters and brothers.<br \/>\n\u2022 To raise funds for charity projects in the USA and the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>BRIEF HISTORY<br \/>\nTogether with the Filipino American community, the Philippine Consulate General in New York created the Philippine Independence Day Committee (PIDC) to commemorate the birth of Philippine Independence.  Established in 1990 during Consul General Hermenegildo Garcia&#8217;s term, PIDC is an ad hoc committee with a life cycle of one year. All consuls general would later become honorary overall chairperson. The position of overall chairperson is elected every year. The winner in the election will then appoint the rest of her\/his executive committee.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chhayacdc.org\">www.chhayacdc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chhaya CDC is a recently formed organzation based in the Borough of Queens in New York City. We are dedicated to addressing the Community Development Needs of South Asian Americans. Chhaya&#8217;s mission is to plan, support and advocate for housing, community, and economic development in South Asian American and other immigrant communities regardless of class, caste, country or origin or religious affiliation. Further, Chhaya seeks to establish equal access to systems of support and to promote civic participation, collaboration with other ethnic and minority populations, and better understanding among these communities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cacf.org\">www.cacf.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We are a non-profit organization working to improve the well being of Asian American children in New York City. We seek to increase services for Asian American families struggling with poverty, social isolation, limited education, and cultural and language barriers. We advocate for better child care, health care, after school programs, and child abuse and prevention services for these families.  Asian Americans are often called the &#8220;model minority&#8221; because some achieve high levels of educational attainment and high median incomes. However, many Asian American children and families do not fit this stereotype. One result of this myth is that policy makers do not view Asian American children&#8217;s health and human service needs as a priority. The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families challenges these barriers by advocating for social policies and programs which support Asian American children and families, empowering Asian Americans to advocate for change, and giving service providers culturally sensitive training and resources.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.copousa.org\">www.copousa.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Council of Pakistan Organization is a non-profit, publicly supported, charitable development organization dedicated to helping immigrant families from Asia in need of health care, basic education, small-scale enterprise and other basic needs.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fahsi.org\">www.fahsi.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Filipino American Human Services, Inc. (FAHSI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1993 to help meet the human service needs of the Filipino American community. The fourth largest Asian American group in New York City, Filipinos are one of the most underserved gropus with respect to human services. In recognition of this need, the Asian American Federation of New York (AAFNY), led by two Filipino Americans on its board, Jean Raymundo Lobell and Reuben Seguritan, convened a forum in November 1992. It was attended by community leaders who gathered to identify the needs of the community. A year later, FAHSI was established. FAHSI&#8217;s vision is an empowered Filipino American community with a strong sense of identity and commitment to citizenship participation. In support of this vision, our mission is to improve social conditions and enhance the self-reliance of vulnerable segments of the Filipino American community in the Tri-State area.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hometown.aol.com\/homelandchina\/\"><br \/>\nwww.hometown.aol.com\/homelandchina\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Homeland Children&#8217;s Foundation is a not for profit, 501 (3) organization which provides education and aid to children in Asia&#8217;s orphanages&#8230;China, Vietnam and Taiwan. Older children are given remedial academic aid, a socialization program, cultural training, such as performing arts, painting, and calligraphy, and career training and placement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hss.edu\/LANtern.asp\">www.hss.edu\/LANtern.asp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The mission of LANtern is to support, empower, and enhance the quality of life of Asian-Americans with lupus and their families by creating networks of hope and understanding. We offer free telephone support and counseling by trained peer health educators. Clients can call the toll-free LANtern Support Line 866.505.2253 to speak to a bilingual counselor (Cantonese or Mandarin-speaking counselors are available) who can help answer questions about lupus. These volunteers each have personal experiences with lupus and provide confidential peer support. We provide culturally specific and language appropriate peer health education. Our award-winning bilingual booklet &#8220;What Chinese-Americans and their Families Should Know About Lupus&#8221; is written in a culturally sensitive way and addresses specific issues, both medical and psychosocial, identified as culturally relevant to the Chinese community. Booklets are available free of charge. We educate the professional and general community about lupus. The goal is to enhance access, communication, and understanding among relevant health providers, patients, and community resources about lupus and its impact in Asian-American community. We are available for educational presentations.  LANtern is offered by the Hospital for Special Surgery in collaboration with The S.L.E. Foundation, Inc., Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, Chinese Community Partnership for Health at NYU Downtown Hospital, Hospital for Joint Diseases, and Center for the Study of Asian American Health at NYU School of Medicine. Generous funding from Rheuminations, Inc. has made this program possible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nodutdol.com\">www.nodutdol.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Founded in April 1999, Nodutdol&#8217;s mission is to promote the self-determination and unification of the Korean people through community development and grassroots organizing. Based in New York City, Nodutdol seeks to bridge the divisions of war, nation, gender, class, language, and generation by creating a broader definition of what it means to be Korean. With a perspective that critically analyzes the impact of imperialism, patriarchy, heterosexism, racism, and capitalism, Nodutdol seeks to build solidarity between Koreans and the strugggles of other peoples as part of the larger movement for progressive social change. Nodutdol believes in a Korean commuity based on a common vision of democracy, social and economic justice, and self-determination.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aafe.org\">www.aafe.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Established in 1974, Asian Americans for Equality, Inc. (AAFE) is a community based, not-for-profit organization committed to community service and empowerment targeting immigrants, low-income families and minorities throughout New York City.  AAFE&#8217;s mission is to advance the rights of Asian Americans and all those in need through advocacy in access in civil rights, immigrant assistance, social services, affordable housing, and economic development; to empower our communities through research and publishing that embody our issues and concerns; and to foster understanding and unity among diverse communities through building coalitions and forming collaborations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianmediawatch.net\">www.asianmediawatch.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Asian Media Watch is a not-for-profit grassroots organization dedicated to promoting a diverse, fair, and balanced portrayal of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIA\u2019s) in the media and entertainment industry. We provide news about APIA media portrayals including our on-going effort to monitor television and film for offensive or controversial content, campaign against offensive programming, and promote better APIA media representation. Our objectives are to raise awareness of negative APIA media portrayals, facilitate the open debate and timely response to the broadcast of offensive content, and work proactively to encourage more diverse roles for APIA&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cswa.org\">www.cswa.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In 1979, a group of Chinese restaurant workers and a couple of workers from other industries came together and founded the Chinese Staff &amp; Workers&#8217; Association (CSWA). Unlike unions, which are often single-trade or narrowly defined as an &#8220;employees&#8221; organization, CSWA started with mostly male, restaurant workers, but rapidly expanded to include garment and construction workers, caregivers, disabled workers, retirees, and youth. Today CSWA has a membership of over 1,300 workers from various trades and ages, injured and non-injured, documented and undocumented and a leadership composed primarily of women. We have two centers, one in Manhattan&#8217;s Chinatown the other in Brooklyn&#8217;s Sunset Park Chinatown. CSWA is the first contemporary workers&#8217; center bringing together workers across trades to fight for change in the workplace as well as in the community-at-large.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kalca.org\">www.kalca.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>MISSION STATEMENT: The Korean American League for Civic Action (KALCA) is a 501(c)(3) 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, educationand advocacy programs on behalf of the community.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.core-nyc.com\">www.core-nyc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CORE&#8217;s primary vision is to empower Filipino professionals as a collective body in the United States. CORE seeks to provide an avenue for socio-economic involvement to build a stronger Filipino American community and assist in Philippine national development. CORE is a collaborative effort of leaders from groups such as the Filipino American Human Services, Inc. (FAHSI), Filipino Young Professionals of New York (FYP), Philippine New York Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees), Inc., Ateneo Eastern States Foundation, Arkipelago and Maarte.org, Filipino Information Technology Group, Inc. (FITG), FIND Alumni, National Federation of Filipino American Associations &#8211; NY and NJ, Filipino American Association of Engineers NY\/NJ\/Connecticut (FAAE), Filipino American Coalition for Environmental Solutions (FACES), Maharajah USA, Inc., Philippine Independence Day Committee, Inc. (PIDC), and UNSRC Philippine Cultural Society.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newfilipina.com\/\">www.newfilipina.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>NewFilipina.com is about positive representation for Filipinas on the Internet and about Filipina empowerment. We want more and more Filipinas to broaden their horizons and to discover and harness the power and strengths that they have within themselves. The online community of BagongPinay site hopes to be a place on the World Wide Web where Filipinas can share opinions and experiences, facilitate awareness of choices and opportunities, and inspire.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.saalt.org\">www.saalt.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow is a national non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the full and equal participation by South Asians in American civic and political life. We accomplish this mission by:<br \/>\n\u2022 Providing an informed and unified voice on issues affecting South Asians that relate to equality and civil rights.<br \/>\n\u2022 Developing South Asian coalitions that transcend religious, ethnic or linguistic differences, to facilitate collective action and broader community change.<br \/>\n\u2022 Creating opportunities for leadership, service and volunteerism by South Asians in order to foster civic engagement.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bamboogirl.com\">www.bamboogirl.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To challenge racism, sexism, &amp; homophobia as they relate to women of color, particularly those of Filipina, Asian Pacific Islander (API) &amp; mixed Asian heritage.<br \/>\nThere&#8217;s more to life than straight white male patriarchy.<br \/>\nPro-Filipina\/Asian\/Asian mutt, pro-female, pro-fuck oppression.<br \/>\n<!--nextpage--><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinatown-online.com\/\">www.chinatownnyc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since the summer of 1998, ChinatownNYC.com has never strayed from providing our visitors with the most simple yet comprehensive information about our community. The challenge for us was to how to share so much of what we have learned through our years. We have always understood that there are limitations to gathering and applying information for travel. So much can be learned through the internet, books, and word of mouth. Chances are that you would rather trust someone who identifies with the culture. But if there is no such reference, how do you differenciate between the good and the bad, or have no information at all? For this reason, ChinatownNYC.com is providing a voice, a person, to share our experiences and ideas to fulfill your needs. By providing our recommendations we hope to bring you closer to the authenticity that Chinatown and it&#8217;s community has to offer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coastide.com\">www.coastide.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Chinese language monthly, general-interst, life-style, full-cover, size 81\/2 X 11. Unique in Chinese community nationwide.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aaede.org\">www.aaede.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Asian American Economic Development Enterprises, Inc. (AAEDE) began in 1977 by helping Chinese immigrants acclimate to their new environment and to obtain financial security. It has since grown into a full service 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to economic self-help for Asian Americans and others. Its activities include workshops and seminars, business assistance for beginning and fledgling enterprises, access to funding for growing ventures, information support for the business community, advocacy for small &amp; minority firms and individualized career consultation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahschicago.org\">www.ahschicago.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Asian Human Services exists to provide quality, compassionate, and culturally competent services in over 28 languages to low-income Asian-American and immigrant and refugee communities in metropolitan Chicago.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.UpwardlyGlobal.org\">www.UpwardlyGlobal.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Upwardly Global is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco that brings highly qualified immigrants and highly progressive employers together. The jobseekers we help are already permanent residents of the U.S. and work-authorized. We help them write r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, sharpen interviewing skills and develop professional networks. We also help businesses put the right people in the right jobs and show them how to reap the benefits of diversity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.napawf.org\">www.napawf.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>National Asian Pacific American Women\u2019s Forum (NAPAWF) is the only national, multi-issue APA women&#8217;s organization in the country. NAPAWF&#8217;s mission is to build a movement to advance social justice and human rights for APA women and girls.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gawadkalinga.org\">www.gawadkalinga.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gawad Kalinga (GK) translated in English means to \u201cto give care\u201d, and it is an alternative solution to the blatant problem of poverty not just in the Philippines but in the world. 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