When: May 18-19, 2013 Saturday & Sunday 11AM - 7PM
Where: AsiaTown E. 27th St. & Payne Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114
Free Admission Free Parking: E. 24th St. & Payne Ave. No Pets
Featuring: De sign • Asian Cuisine ed by Jess • World Marketplace Shopping ie Ng • Cultural Performances • Martial Art Demonstrations • Free Health Screenings • Children's Activity Area • Free Trolley Tour of AsiaTown • Eating Contests
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May 18-19, 2013
Dear Friends:
On behalf of the citizens of the City of Cleveland, I am pleased to welcome you to the 4th Annual Cleveland Asian Festival.
One of our community’s greatest assets is our diversity and the Cleveland Asian Festival offers us an opportunity to celebrate and enjoy Cleveland’s rich Asian heritage – including world-class musicians, dancers, performers, artists and authentic Asian food. Our vibrant and growing AsiaTown neighborhood serves as the backdrop for the event and as a stage for Cleveland’s warm hospitality and cultural diversity.
I’d like to thank you for coming to this event and experiencing Cleveland at its finest. And, I’d like to thank all of the volunteers and organizations from the Asian Pacific communities who came together to present this event, and in doing so, foster, educate, and promote Asian culture and traditions, while celebrating Cleveland.
I hope you enjoy the 4th Annual Cleveland Asian Festival. Your local utility, Cleveland Public Power Sincerely,
PROUDLY SUPPORTS Frank G. Jackson, Mayor the cleveland asian festival learn more about Cleveland Public Power by visiting cpp.org Giving Back. Reaching Forward.
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To learn more, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/community For 30 years, the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) has worked to provide affordable housing options for Ohioans with low- to moderate-incomes including first-time homebuyers, renters, senior citizens and veterans. Cleveland Asian Festival To learn how OHFA can help you Open the Doors to Strengthening the identity of AsiaTown · Educating and promoting an Affordable Place to Call Home, visit Asian culture and traditions · Celebrating Asian Heritage Month www.ohiohome.org or call 888-362-6432. AsiaTown @ Payne Avenue & E. 27th Street May 18-19, 2013 / 11am – 7pm, No Pets OHFA also administers the state of Ohio’s foreclosure prevention program, Save the Dream Ohio. The program is free, safe, secure and available at no cost. For more information, visit Welcome to the 2013 Cleveland Asian Festival! www.savethedream.ohio.gov or call 888-404-4674. The fourth annual Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) continues to showcase Cleveland’s grow- OHIO HOUSING ing Asian community and its commitment to Greater Cleveland. We’re excited to continue our YEARS FINANCE AGENCY goal of introducing festival attendees to Asian Americans who are making an impact nationally. www.ohiohome.org This year, we welcome Cheesa Laureta, who reached the quarter final stage on NBC’s The Voice. Cheesa is a Filipino-American born and raised in Hawaii with dreams of a musical career since she was four years old. She moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to pursue those dreams. Please give her a warm welcome to Cleveland as she will be making her Ohio debut at the Cleveland Asian Festi- val. 57 E Main Street Columbus OH 43215 toll free 888.362.6432 fax 614.644.5393 The Ohio Housing Finance Agency is an Equal Opportunity Housing entity. Loans are available on a fair and equal basis regardless of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, military status, disability orT:5” ancestry. Please visit www.ohiohome.org for more information. We’re extremely pleased that the Cleveland Asian Festival continues to strengthen the identity of AsiaTown and to establish it as a vibrant neighborhood in Cleveland. For all the organizations and individuals involved, creating CAF has been a truly rewarding experience that has united us as a community and provided us with a vehicle to collectively voice our opinions. We are proud of the Asian community’s growing engagement and will continue to look after the interest of Asia- Town and its people and to work collaboratively with all interested parties to create a brighter future.
Finally, a heartfelt thank you to our wonderful sponsors, vendors, performers, volunteers, and Wake up and supporters who have helped make this event possible. Enjoy the sounds and sights of the Asian performers, the aroma and sampling of Asian cuisine, the many family-friendly hands-on activi- start dreaming. ties and games, the world marketplace booths and the health screenings and educational oppor- tunities at the health pavilion. We are so appreciative of the wonderful support from all of you.
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Welcome to the fourth annual Cleveland Asian Festival! The Cleveland Asian Festival is a collaborative effort by the organizations and communities in Greater Cleveland. It is coordinated by the volunteer leaders within the Asian Pacific communities to foster, educate, and promote Asian culture and traditions, while 2013 Annual Cleveland Asian Festival celebrating Asian Heritage Month. Cleveland Asian Festival is May 18-19, 2013 a landmark undertaking to 11am - 7pm unite the community through AsiaTown recognition of its culture, East 27th Street and Payne Avenue diversity, and people. The event is made possible by the 5 Welcome - Mayor Frank G. Jackson volunteerism and participation of 7 Welcome - Councilman Jeffrey Johnson many diverse and ethnic groups 9 Welcome from the CAF Planning Committee including: Chinese, Taiwanese, 11 About the Cleveland Asian Festival Korean, Japanese, Filipino, 17 Festival Committee Members Indian, Vietnamese, Laotians, 18 Sponsors Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, and others. In addition, committed organizations 23 Proclamations such as the Organization of Chinese Americans of Greater Cleveland, 30-31 Recognitions International Community Council, International Service Center, Friendship Foundation of America, Federation of India Community Association, Vietnamese 36 TV Personality Emcees Community of Greater Cleveland, MotivAsians for Cleveland, Asian Services 37 Special Performance in Action, Cleveland Contemporary Chinese Culture Association, Cleveland 38-39 Performance Schedule Chinese Women Association, Chinese Professionals and Entrepreneurs 40-41 Festival Map Association, Consolidated Graphics Group, Creative House Studios, Koko 42 Exhibitors Listing Bakery, Korean American Association, Japanese Americans Citizens League, 43 Health Pavilion Cleveland Chinese Benevolent Association, Filipino Associations, St. Clair 44 Children’s Pavilion Superior Development Corp., Asia Plaza Inc., Cleveland Film Society and 45 Other Attractions AsiaTown Neighborhood Merchant organizations have enthusiastically 53 Origin of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month committed to this festival.
• Strengthen the identity of AsiaTown and support its economic growth The Festival features food and • Educate and promote Asian culture and traditions merchandise vendors, local and • Celebrate Asian Heritage Month national performing artists, a • Unite Cleveland’s Asian Community children’s activities area, games, competitions such as Sumo This festival features food and merchandise vendors, local and national Wrestling, Sushi and Egg Roll eating, performing artists, a children’s activities area, games, competitions, and a a health pavilion that focuses on health fair that focuses on screenings and education. diseases and medical conditions that affect Asians Americans. It will also Poster and Cover Design by Jessie Ng. Other artwork by Jesse Smith. bring economic growth to the AsiaTown neighborhood by introducing this ethnic neighborhood to thousands of Clevelanders. 10Photos taken by volunteers at previous Cleveland Asian Festivals 11 drawn together By a common goal. We find strength in our diversity. In every way, our team reflects the rich culture of the people and communities we serve. Because together, we are Key. KeyBank is proud to support the fourth annual Cleveland Asian Festival and the Asian community.
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Executive Committee Competition & Children’s Area Vi Huynh Health Pavilion Sapna Kumar Lisa Wong Michael Mendoza Lisa Hom Johnny Wu Sujata Burgess Hao Zhou Michael Byun Michael Byun Michael Byun Yin Tang Vi Huynh William Young Hao Zhou Aryavarta Kumar Tim Nevits Deborah Yue Jung-Min Park Oanh Loi-Powell Michael Mendoza Volunteer Logistics Committee Outreach Irene Yee Ed Hom Ken Kovach Josh Mole Asim Datta Mona Alag Jon Wang Steve Hom Jeffrey Johnson Christine Yee Johnny Wu Donna Hom Da He Lisa Wong Margaret Wong Vicci Simpkins George Burke Meran Rogers Marketing / Media SC Jeong L Ronald Werman Johnny Wu Brooke Willis Yin Tang Wally Lanci Trolley, Parking, Transportation Aryavarta Kumar Joseph Meissner Jennifer Chin Prakash Sinha Gia Hoa Ryan Wayne Wong Jason Nguyen Joe Thomas Vicci Simpkins Lisa Hom Le Nguyen Food & Vendor Dan Hanson Ali Lukacsy Finance & Compliance Lisa Wong Jessie Ng Deborah Yue Minh Dang Ronald Werman Vi Huynh Lyvian Loh Lisa Wong Cynthia Brookins Mala Augoustidis Ryan Colegrove Jennifer Chin Barbara Lum Mary Welgs Phil Bautista Mona Alag Wan Tao Chu Stages Setup/Camera Peter Sampson Cynthia Graham Mark Stavnicky Milan Aviles Le Su
Performers Yin Tang Wayne Wong David Hoyle Jennifer Luu Alex Alarcon Ewyn Tsang Luca Zullo Minh Dang Sam Xongmixay
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Annette Lawless joined the Fox 8 family as a reporter in October 2010. Born in small town of Wellington, Kan., Annette got her start to journalism when she still had baby teeth. Often, she’d dazzle her friends with elaborate stories at the elementary school lunch table. Until one day, she gabbed too much and was shamefully penalized without recess for the whole day — a true devastation for any 7-year-old. She’s still a little bitter to this day. She didn’t stop talking, however. Her skill evolved into an elaborate public speaking career in high school, nabbing more than 75 awards in speech, debate and acting. She was named one of the top public speakers in the country and soon made her move to the glitzy metropolitan of Manhattan… Kansas. Annette graduated from Kansas State University with degrees in broadcasting, print journalism and public relations. She’s since worked for ESPN and at TV stations in Topeka and Wichita, Kan. She received Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards for her work in reporting and producing. Since moving to Cleveland, she’s earned several awards with the National Press Photographer’s Association and Ohio News Photographer’s Association. She’s a proud member of Fox 8′s Emmy-award winning Friday Night Touchdown team. She’s also an Emmy-nominated producer and reporter.
Lynna Lai was a guest MC during the inaugural Cleveland Asian Festival in 2010. Lynna Lai, brings 18 years of broadcasting experience to WKYC Channel 3. She began her career at WMDB Channel 31, the CBS affiliate station in Peoria, Ill. She soon jumped to KGW Channel 8, the NBC affiliate in Portland, Ore. Her first Cleveland stint was at WJW Channel 8, where, in 1994, she became the first Asian-American reporter at a Northeast Ohio television station. She joined Channel 19 as an anchor and reporter in 2001. Lai has received Associated Press awards for news writing and feature reporting, and, in 2004, won an Emmy for spot news reporting. Born in Chicago, Lai grew up in Louisiana. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University, where she was the recipient of the LSU Honor Scholarship and a National Merit Scholarship Award. But Lai says she has considered Cleveland her home 36 since her parents moved here when she when she was a college freshman. 37 Performance Schedule Performance Schedule
Saturday May 18 Sunday May 19 Hands-On Demo Hands-On Demo Horseshoe Stage Lantern Stage Horseshoe Stage Lantern Stage Area Area (on Payne Ave) (on Warwick Lot) (at Lantern Stage) (on Payne Ave) (on Warwick Lot) (at Lantern Stage) 11:30 AM Tone Lockers 11:30 AM (setup) Chakra World Music 11:45 AM (Philippines) 11:45 AM Mame Daiko (India)
12:00 PM Opening Ceremony 12:00 PM (Japan)
12:15 PM 12:15 PM Opening Ceremony Kwan Family Lion Dance CCCCA (China) (China) Learn Taiko Ariel International Arts Center (multi- 12:30 PM 12:30 PM drumming with cultural) Mame Daiko
12:45 PM Blooming Flower Hmong Dance 12:45 PM Kalyani Veturi Yes I CAN! Karate (India) (Japan) 1:00 PM Westlake Chinese Culture 1:00 PM Sho Jo Ji Association (Japan) (China) 1:15 PM 1:15 PM Indonesian Community
Learn to Samba with 1:30 PM 1:30 PM Ariel International Arts Academy Fashion Exhibition Anga Kala Kathak Academy Fashion Exhibition Shaolin Kungfu Institute (multi-cultural) (India) (multi-cultural) (China) 1:45 PM 1:45 PM
2:00 PM PASO (Philippine) Learn to wrap a sari, 2:00 PM learn to wrap a T'Shaka Brown Shaolin Kungfu Yume Daiko sarong Hula Fusion Cleveland Institute (Japan) (Polynesia) (China) Learn Kung Fu with 2:15 PM Magic Show by Connie Zhang 2:15 PM the Shaolin Kungfu Institute
2:30 PM (setup) 2:30 PM (setup)
2:45 PM NBC's The Voice: 2:45 PM NBC's The Voice:
3:00 PM Cheesa Learn Hmong Dance 3:00 PM Cheesa Jgn Bhangra group of Cleveland (India) 3:15 PM 3:15 PM Sandhyadipa Kar (India) Jasmine Dragons (multi-cultural) Learn to dance with 3:30 PM Campus International 3:30 PM Karate Institute of Mentor Hula Fusion (Japan) 3:45 PM Shaker Hts High School (Beat Box) 3:45 PM Rising Star Acrobatics Learn Martial Arts (China) with the Shao Lin 4:00 PM 4:00 PM Jing Gang Chuen Shri Kalaa Mandir (India) Great Wall Enrichment Center Kung Fu group (China) 4:15 PM 4:15 PM Troupe Shabaana (Egypt, Turkish) Learn Martial Arts 4:30 PM Fashion Exhibition 4:30 PM Fashion Exhibition with the Karate Institute of Mentor
4:45 PM 4:45 PM Mideast Cudell Judo Club Masala Bhangra (Japan) Learn Kung Fu with (India) 5:00 PM Sushi Eating Contest the Great Wall 5:00 PM Egg Roll Eating Contest Enrichment Center
5:15 PM 5:15 PM Uechi-ryu Karate Cleveland Aikikai (Japan) (Japan) 5:30 PM 5:30 PM Center for Indianarts- Flute Jaya Bidari (India) (India) 5:45 PM 5:45 PM Shao Lin Jing-Gang Chuen Kung-Fu (China) Learn Martial Arts 6:00 PM Janice Liu- erhu (China) 6:00 PM FMC (Hip Hop) with the Cleveland Aikikai Learn Indian flute Integrated School of Internal Studies 6:15 PM with Indianarts 6:15 PM (China) DJ Alex dance party DJ Alex dance party
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AsiaTown Tour pickup/drop off is at East 27th Street Children’s Pavilion and Payne Ave (behind the Horeshoe Stage - on Payne Avenue) The Children’s Museum Young Architects: Designing the Future Sunday only 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm, 3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 4:30pm of Cleveland An interactive block‐building activity using large waffle Both Saturday & Sunday blocks based on the work of I.M. Pei Cleveland Museum of Art A Japanese Wish Tree Sunday only Celebrate Tanabata, the Japanese start festival, by Fashion Exhibition New to the Cleveland Asian Festival this year will be a Fashion Exhibition. Join us as we present and placing your wish on a special bamboo tree explain the traditional dress from various Asian Create Your Own Eco‐Friendly Air Conditioner Eden Art Productions Saturday & Sunday cultures. A craft design project to create your own Asian‐inspired fan Home Depot Various hands‐on building projects led by the Home Depot team Saturday & Sunday The exhibition will be on the raised stage located Kindermusik of Cleveland A fun, family‐friendly musical journey to Asia Saturday & Sunday on the corner of E 27th Street and Payne Ave as we Live demos at 12, 1, 3, 4, and 5 pm in the open play area introduce traditional clothing from around Asia. Museum of Contemporary LOOK. THINK. SHARE with the ArtSquad Saturday only Art Create your own, miniature version of the MOCA building during 1:30 PM and 4:00 PM this colorful, paper‐folding activity rooted in origami both Saturday & Sunday Ohio Society for the Asia: Where Kites Began Saturday & Sunday Between this time, you may take photos with the Elevation of Kites Learn the history of kites and how they got all over the world models in traditional costume around the festival Progress with Chess Chess Challenge Saturday & Sunday grounds. Test your skills or learn the game of chess at this CAF game table Cleveland MetroParks Games and prizes Sunday only * Children’s Pavilion presented by Cleveland Public Power
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Dr. Margaret Carlson, Director Harry Weller Create a story. Create an idea. History Create awe. Create inspiration. Create a TV series. Create growth. Create communication. Create an online spokesperson. Origins of Asian Pacific American Create an audience. Create integrity. Create a youtube phenomenon. Heritage Month Create movies.Create a webisode series. Create music videos. Create a voice. Create opinion. Create innovation. A national celebration established in 1977 with the participation of civil rights organizations Create change. Create for a client. such as the Japanese American Citizens League and Organization of Chinese Americans. Create a culture.Create knowledge. Create power.Create a sensation. May is Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month—a celebration of Asians and Create a resource. Create opportunity. Create a legacy.Create tomorrow. Pacific Islanders in the United States. Much like Black History andWomen’s History celebrations, APA Heritage Month originated in a congressional bill. Here, You Create. Congressional Bills Establish Celebration In June 1977, Representatives Frank Horton of New York and Norman Y. Mineta of California introduced a House resolution that called upon the president to proclaim the first ten days of May as Asian/Pacific Heritage Week. The following month, senators Daniel Inouye and Spark Matsunaga introduced a similar bill in the Senate. Both were passed. The Largest Permanent Green Screen Sound Stage Studio in Ohio 1419 East 40th Street, Cleveland www.CreativeHouseStudios.com On October 5, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a Joint Resolution designating the annual celebration. Dine on Chinese Dim Sum, AsiaTown is located just east of downtown between East 30th and East 40th Streets, APA Becomes Month-long Celebration St. Clair to Payne Avenue. In May 1990, the holiday was expanded further when President Korean BiPrepared Bim Bob by: & Sampson/Carnegie Co. George H. W. Bush designated May to be Asian Pacific Vietnamese 1419Pho. E. 40thShop St., Cleveland,the OH 44115 / 216.881.2556 American Heritage Month. May was chosen to commemorate eclectic markets & unique the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on Ad Name: “Create: w/New Logo" May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of Asian shops. the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of Publication: 2013 Asian Festival Program Guide the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants. Size: 5" w x 4" h Colors: 4 (Process) Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated with community festivals, Date: 10-15-2013 government-sponsored activities, and educational activities for students. This year’s theme is “Lighting the Past, Present, and Future.”
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In the late 1800s Chinese, and eventually other Asians, were excluded from Because most Filipinos are Roman Catholic, their citizenship. These laws were repealed during World War II, followed by further integration into American life was somewhat easier immigration-law changes, making it easier for Asians to enter the United States. than for other Asians. Though Filipinos faced the same prejudices as Chinese and Japanese laborers (as described Today, Asian immigrants have a high rate of in Carlos Bulosan’s book America is in the Heart), assimilation and participation in the American Filipinos arrived with English skills, making assimilation mosaic. easier.
Gold Rush Boom The Chinese were the first Asians to arrive in Japanese Internment large numbers. By the 1830s Chinese were During World War II, more than 100,000 Americans selling goods in New York City and toiling in of Japanese ancestry were placed in internment camps. Hawaiian sugarcane fields. Even though many did not speak Japanese or have close ties to Japan, they were nonetheless regarded as wartime threats. Although the U.S. was also at war with Gold was discovered in California in 1848, eventually attracting thousands of Germany and Italy, Americans with ancestors from those countries did not face Chinese miners and contract laborers. In 1850, just over 1,000 Asian immigrants internment. entered the U.S., but ten years later, the figure had jumped to nearly 37,000, mostly In 1988 Congress passed a measure giving Chinese. $20,000 to Japanese Americans who had Violent Protests been interned during the war. President In some quarters, Chinese workers were George H.W. Bush signed it the following welcomed. The Central Pacific Railroad recruited year. Chinese to work on the transcontinental railroad in 1865. Three years later the Chinese and the U.S. Increasing Numbers ratified the Burlingame Treaty which facilitated Although Asian immigration increased Chinese immigration. steadily through much of the 20th century, the region still contributed fewer newcomers than Europe, Latin America, and North However, many people feared being “overwhelmed” by the influx, which had America. swelled to nearly 65,000 in 1870, and over 107,000 in 1880. Some cities passed laws against Chinese and other Asians, often referred to as “Mongolians.” Anti-Chinese The McCarran-Walter Act of 1952 eliminated race as a barrier to immigration, and in riots erupted in Chico, California, in 1877 and in Rock Springs, Wyoming, in 1885. 1965 national quotas were ended, thus facilitating Asian immigration.
Japanese Arrive A More Diverse Group Meanwhile, increasing contact with Japan prompted Japanese to move to Hawaii and In 1979 the United States and China resumed California to work in agriculture. In 1869 the Wakamatsu Tea and Silk Colony was diplomatic relations, making immigration established in California. easier for Chinese. But, new arrivals came from other Asian countries as well, including Contact with the Philippines India and Pakistan. And in 1975 following In 1899, following the Spanish-American the Vietnam War, more than 130,000 refugees War, the Philippines came under U.S. control, fleeing from the Communist governments prompting increased immigration. In 1902 the of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos arrived pensionado program, which allowed Filipinos on U.S. shores. Million of Asians arrived in to study in the U.S., was implemented. subsequent years. 54 55 Teaching Martial Arts Excellence in Lake County Asian/Pacific Islander American Since 1979! Heritage Month Timeline
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Sunday Jujitsu Club Performing for the Time: Yung Wing Wong Kim Ark Elaine Chao Bobby Jindal Cleveland Cavaliers December, 2012 resident Jimmy Carter signed a joint resolution in 1978 that declared May 4–10, 1979, as the first Asian Pacific American Heritage Week. This was later extended by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 to a month-long celebration. The month commemorates the arrival of the Karate Institute first Japanese immigrant, a fisherman named Nakanohama Manjiro, or “John Mung,” to the United States on May 7, 1843, and marks the Kajukenpo System 7667 Mentor Ave. Suite 102 Ptranscontinental railroad’s completion on May 10, 1869. Master Instructor 1763 First recorded settlement of Filipinos in America 1906 San Francisco excludes Japanese, Korean and 1962 Hawaii’s Inouye becomes a senator; Spark Mentor, Ohio in Louisiana Chinese children from public schools Matsunaga becomes a congressman 8th Degree Black Belt 440-951-0463 1843 First Japanese immigrants arrive in the United 1907 Immigration from India begins 1964 Patsy Takemoto becomes the first Asian-American Dennis Janes States 1907 President Theodore Roosevelt’s executive order woman to serve in Congress www.MentorKarate.com 1847 Yale’s Yung Wing is the first Chinese person to prevents Japanese/Korean immigration 1975 Vietnam War ends; leads to large migration of graduate from a U.S. college 1922 Takao Ozawa v. U.S. rules that a Japanese Southeast Asians to the United States 1848 Chinese people migrate to California during the person cannot be naturalized 1979 The first Asian Pacific American Heritage Week is Gold Rush 1924 National Origins Act prohibits immigration of celebrated 1854 California bars the entrance of Chinese people most Asians 1979 Diplomatic relations resume between the People’s to the state 1941 After the Pearl Harbor attack, Japanese on the Republic of China and the United States 1858 People v. Hall rules that Chinese people cannot Pacific Coast are interned in camps 1989 President George H.W. Bush signs into law give testimony against whites 1943 Congress repeals all Chinese exclusion laws and an entitlement program to pay each surviving 1865 Chinese workers are hired by the Central Pacific grants naturalization Japanese-American internee $20,000 Railroad Company 1946 The Philippines becomes independent; citizenship 1997 Kalpana Chawla becomes the first Asian Indian 1869 First transcontinental railroad is completed is offered to those living in the United States astronaut in space 1878 Ninth Circuit Court in California declares that 1946 Wing Ong becomes first Asian person elected to 1997 Gary Locke becomes the first Asian-American Chinese people cannot receive natural citizenship state office in Arizona House of Representatives governor of a mainland state (Washington) 1879 Laws are passed in California against Chinese 1947 President Harry Truman pardons Japanese 2000 Norman Mineta becomes the first Asian-American employment Americans who resisted draft in internment camps person to hold a Cabinet post 1882 Chinese Exclusion Law is passed, which suspends 1949 U.S. severs ties with People’s Republic of China; 2001 Elaine Chao is appointed secretary of labor immigration for 10 years 5,000 educated Chinese people are granted 2006 First monument dedicated to Filipino soldiers 1898 The Philippines declares its independence. The refugee status who fought for the United States in World War II is U.S. annexes the Philippines and Hawaii 1950 Korean War and second wave of Korean unveiled 1898 Wong Kim Ark v. U.S. rules that Chinese people immigration begins 2007 Bobby Jindal becomes the first Indian-American born in the United States are citizens 1956 Dalip Singh Saund becomes the first Asian-Indian person elected governor (Louisiana) 1903 First group of Korean people arrives to work in person elected to Congress 2009 President Barack Obama appoints the most Asian Hawaii 1959 Hawaii becomes the 50th state Americans to Cabinet-level positions (three) 1905 California Civil Code forbids marriage between 1959 Hiram Fong and Daniel K. Inouye become the first 2010 Apolo Anton Ohno becomes the most decorated Asians and whites Asian-Pacific Americans elected to Congress American Winter Olympian, with eight medals
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Sifu Brown has been teaching the Chinese Martial Arts system for many years. Sifu Tshaka Brown has studied with many instructors such as Master Ron Willis (Kungfu) Master Hu Wei-Yue (Taiji/Bagua and Xing Yi), Dr. Liang Guang (Taiji/Dragon Fist), Master Nick Gracenin from Chinese Wushu Research Institute, Master James Cook (Shaolin Gung-Fu), and Master John Oon. Sifu Brown is currently teaching classes at South High School, the Cleveland Water Department 1201 Lakeside and Cleveland Hopkins Airport, as well as his school at 4100 East 71st Street, Cleveland, Ohio. For Classes Information, call 216.513.8896
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at Cleveland State University CONGRATULATIONS ON ANOTHER Confucius Institute at Cleveland State University is proud to offer the following annual events and activities to the community: OUTSTANDING ASIAN FESTIVAL! • Chinese Bridge Competition • Chinese Bridge Summer Camp for high school students The International Services Center is celebrating 97 years of continuous • Chinese Immersion Summer Camp • Annual Teacher Appreciation Day services to immigrants and refugees who have come to make • Chinese New Year celebrations Northeast Ohio their new home. We have our new home in The • Chinese language and cultural courses • Workshop for in-service Chinese teachers Superior Building at 815 Superior Avenue, East, in downtown Cleveland • College performance troupe from Chinese universities • Study abroad in China for college students You are welcome to visit our offices and learn more about our services. • HSK/YCT tests (year round) • Confucius Institute scholarships to study in China for college students This year we pay special tribute to all recipients of http://www.csuohio.edu/confucius/ the Ellis Island Medals of Honor who reside in northeast Ohio. These medals are presented to distinguished Americans of diverse origins for their outstanding contributions to their own ethnic groups and to American society.
We congratulate Kenneth J. Kovach, President, Board of Trustees, as a 2013 recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor!
We invite you to join us for the 23rd annual International Folk Festival on Sunday, June 23, 2013 on Wade Oval in University Circle from 12:00 NOON to 6:00 PM. This year visit the International Village for international foods, beer, and wine and the Children’s World area for hands-on multicultural activities. The event is FREE and open to all!
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Goals ★ Promote Cross-Culture Communication ★ Promote Local Business Relationship with China ★ Organize Chinese Cultural and Social Events ★ Organize Charitable Events and Specialized Community Service Clubs and Activities Investment Club, Medical Seminar, Mom’s Club, Great Wall Enrichment Center, Great Wall Kung-Fu Center, Cleveland Chinese Dance Center, Business Club, Tennis Club, Chinese New Year Celebration, Summer Camp, E-Journal, Beginning Chinese Program, CPEA Talent Scholarship, CPEA Talent Scholarship Fund Raising Concert. Contact Chinese Professional and Entrepre- neur Association PO Box 391025, Solon, OH 44139 www.cpeaus.org/; [email protected] 330-256-3357, 216-225-2860
Staffed with top-class instructors, we Solon: 4645 SOM Center Road. offer the area’s best course based enrich- ment after-school program & weekend Beachwood: 24601 Fairmount Blvd. program for K-12 students. Cleveland Downtown: Asian Town Center, 3820 Superior Ave. Courses: Chinese, Math, English, Kung Fu, Art,Ballet, Folk Dance, Chess, Vocal, Contact us for visit and FREE trial Piano, Tennis, Specialty Topics class. Weekdays: 3:00 pm–6:30 pm, Mon-Fri Evenings: 7:00 pm–8:30 pm, Tue & Thu Contact: 216-577-8012 Weekends: 9:30 am – 12:30pm, [email protected] 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Saturday www.greatwallec.com
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