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July 2011 Issue July, 2011 Issue Subscribe: www.capa-mi.org Editor: Tony Antonio [email protected] Calendar of Events Message from Public Relation Chair – Angela Wang: http://capa-mi.org/main.php?p=calendar1105 As a Michigan resident for fourteen years, I joined CAPA in 2005. I was born and raised in China and currently hold the chairmanship of Public Relations. My goal is to utilize my Articles Inside: ( Updates ) knowledge, experience and passion to make a positive impact to people’s life by building communication channels in merging culture, to foster global innovative collaborations and to DINGELL – MAPAAC HONORED AT spread the vision of harmony within the community. I would like to encourage all marketing APIA experts and anyone who believes in uniting not only Asia Pacific Americans but the community at large through culture, education and community service. Please join CAPA and help us reach APACC – PARTNERSHIP WITH out to more people to better serve our community. REHMANN ROBSON (MBT) APIA VOTE DINNER As part of our CAPA family, please come to our July event “ Taste of Asia ” and enjoy the cuisine, culture, and diversity of Asia through an exotic dining experience! The evening will feature LISTEN , LEARN & LIVE (S UMMER surprise performances and networking. You can tour to each station to taste fine foods from CAMP FOR TEENAGERS ) various Asian countries: Korea ● China ● Philippines ● Japan ● India and More! Admission is OCA RECEIVES $25,000 GRANT FREE for all CAPA members and $25 for new members. Another upcoming event is CAPA 2011 Statewide Leadership Conference on October 15, 2001 focusing on building bridges and OBAMA PUSH ON IMMIGRATION fostering growth between the Asian Pacific American community and other organizations with the goal of bringing about positive social change. We look forward to your attendance and SAVE THE DATE (S) connect with new members. **JULY 16 – TASTE OF ASIA (PACCM) CAPA’s annual ‘Taste of Asia’ set on July 16 at PACCM **A THEMATIC DANCE PRODUCTION CREATED & CHOREOGRAPHED BY CHAULA THACKER - The Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) will hold a cultural event called “Taste of Asia” RENAISSANCE MAN – JULY 30, 2011 @ 7PM (F ORD COMMUNITY PERFORMING CENTER – DEARBORN ) on July 16, 2011 in the Philippine-American Community Center of Michigan (PACCM) at 17356 Northland Park Court, Southfield. ** CHINA CORPS SUMMER CAMP FREE OF CHARGE THIS YEAR FOR CAPA President Arcie Gemino said that “Taste of Asia” is an annual festival that features diverse Asian cuisines and cultures. CAPA members and their guests will be treated to “an MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS UGUST FROM TO afternoon of exotic dining experience” by partaking, among others, favorite dishes that A 1-19 , M-F, 9 AM 3 PM http://www.clas.wayne.edu/unit-inner.asp?WebPageID=2277 originated from Korea, China, Philippines and Japan, she said. **AUGUST 20 – MRS . PHILIPPINES PAGEANT “Taste of Asia” will start at 3 p.m. and will end at 6 p.m. Aside from the food sampling, a special cultural program will be presented, Gemino said. **AAJA NATIONAL CONVENTION -TIME TO ENGAGE AUGUST 10-13, 2011 Amy Khoeler, chairperson of CAPA’s membership committee, said non-CAPA members are DETROIT MARRIOTT AT RENAISSANCE CENTER & welcomed to join the festive event but they would be asked to pay each $25, which would be COBO CENTER , DETROIT , MI applied as payment of the fee for lifetime membership of CAPA. **DETROIT CONCERT OF COLORS Membership privileges include participation in future CAPA taste fests and other important GREAT LAKES TAIKO CENTER - RAION TAIKO (SOE PERFORMER ) events, Khoeler said. SATURDAY , JULY 16 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM ORCHESTRA HALL , DETROIT Those intending to join the event are asked to make reservations on or before July 11. 3711 WOODWARD AVE . For further information, interested individuals or groups may call Arcie Gemino at tel. 586- DETROIT , MICHIGAN 954-9711 or email Amy Khoeler at [email protected]. SOE 2012 Connections – What is next? On behalf of the Board, CAPA Preside nt & the Cultural Production we are excited to release … Staying In-Touch 2012 Splendor of the East Theme *2012 Theme Release* "TRIBUTE TO MOTHER EARTH" A Three Part Sequel (PART I OF THE SEQUEL ) CASTING CALL IN OCTOBER Next year's theme is the start of a three part sequel for 2012 - 2014 Casting Call is scheduled in October (date - tbd) 2011 VIDEO IS AVAILABLE ($10) Contact Bob Riparip: [email protected] Presentations must fit into the SOE 2012 theme. We look forward to your participation. Shared 2011 SOE Photos WE ARE LOOKING TO CAST NEW TALENTS! Follow the Link Qualified and Committed Singer, Dancer, Instrumental Player & Actor come to the casting call Cultural - http://capa-mi.blogs.com/photos/soe-2011/ We promote diversity and encourage cross-training between cultural groups & individual VIP Reception - http://capa-mi.blogs.com/photos/soe-2011-vip/ After glow - http://capa-mi.blogs.com/photos/soe-2011-afterglow/ performers. Choreographers & Performers who are interested, contact SOE Production Chair [email protected] http://www.flickr.com/photos/jawa_photo/collections /72157626670497226/ Theme synopsis see the last page of Enews Dingell, MAPAAC honored at She said there are 293,766 Asian- 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Q & A and APIA Vote-Michigan’s dinner Americans and Native Hawaiians and Networking event Pacific Islanders in Michigan. “The rapid Complimentary Admission - Advance growth of the APIA community presents a Reservation Required Due to Limited Seating US Congressman John Dingell unique opportunity to all of us,” she also Registration please call 248-844-4100 (Michigan), an outstanding young man said. and the Michigan Asian Pacific American Affairs Commission (MAPAAC) were She reported that this month, “we are APIA Vote dinner honored last June 24 at the First APIA launching a groundbreaking community- Vote-Michigan Annual Dinner held in the Asian-Americans’ role in national needs assessment project for the Asian Troy Marriott Hotel in Troy. US politics is minimal, says NALP American community in Southeast founder Michigan. APIA Vote Michigan President Stephanie Chang said Congressman Dingell was APIA Vote speaker seeks a more honored with the Legislative Champion This is being done in collaboration with Award, while Mohammed Ashraf, a Wayne State University’s Center for representative Congress young man, received the Rising Star Urban Studies. Sayu Bhojwani, founding executive Award. director of the New American Leaders “Our hope is to learn about the Project (NALP), said there is pride and MAPAAC headed by Commissioner Sook education, employment, great feeling of acceptance in knowing Wilkinson was be presented the that Asian and Pacific Islander Advocacy Award. immigration/citizenship and civic Americans (APIAs) are being participation needs of our community "Building Community: Empowering APIA and use this information to not only acknowledged as integral members of the Voices" was the theme of the fund- develop a policy guide but also to inform mainstream American society. raising event whose proceeds are to be the future work of our organization,” used to fund APIA Vote-Michigan’s Chang said. Delivering the keynote speech at APIA advocacy programs. Vote-Michigan’s first annual dinner held She expressed enthusiasm over “our new on June 24, 2011 at the Troy Marriott Sayu Bhojwani, founding executive partnership with the New American Hotel in Troy, Bhojwani said that she felt director of the New American Leaders pride and joy when she attended, Project (NALP), was the keynote speaker. Leaders Project (NALP).” together with few other Asian-American Ms. Bhojwani served as the New York ____________________________________ leaders, a recent event in the White City's first commissioner of Immigrant House that marked the observance of Affairs under Mayor Bloomberg. She APACC in partnership with Asian-American Heritage Month. formed the South Asian Youth Action Rehmann Robson present (SAYA), which is tasked to develop the The event means that APIAs are being leadership potentials of immigrant youth Michigan's New Corporate Income Tax welcomed and embraced as citizens of in Queens, New York. Seminar America, she said. Frank Witzil emceed the event. He works Wednesday, July 13, 2011 for the Detroit Free Press’s web desk and Bhojwani, who was New York City’s first 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. immigrant affairs commissioner under is a member of the governing board of Rehmann Robson Troy Office Mayor Michael Bloomberg, recalled past the Asian-American Journalists 5750 New King Street, Suite 200, Troy, Association. MI incidents in which she felt that mainstream American society does not APIA Vote-Michigan is a nonpartisan, The repeal of the Michigan Business Tax welcome and accept immigrants from non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization that (MBT) includes many changes that affect Asia. serves the Asian Pacific Islander both businesses and individuals. Join us American community through for a discussion on the new Michigan C- participation, advocacy and education. It One such incident happened to her a few corporation income tax (MCIT), changes days after she was appointed as New aims to empower Asian and Pacific being made to the Michigan individual York City’s immigrant affairs Islander American people to become fully income tax (including the tax on pension engaged in addressing community issues. income and elimination of certain commissioner, said Bhojwani, who is of individual income credits), as well as Indian descent and who grew up in In her message, APIA Vote-Michigan flow-through reporting. Belize, Central America. President Chang said that the APIA community grew faster in population 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Check-in, She recalled that on her way to City Hall than any other group in Michigan from Continental Breakfast, Networking aboard a subway train, another 2000 to 2010, noting that the increase 8:00 a.m.
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