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[] ECAASU [] Mid-April Digest

Apr 30, 2012   //   by deanna.seid   //   Digest  //  No Comments

Hey all,

A couple more weeks until the end of the school year for many of us. Hope everyone has been going through the newsletters and looking at the amazing opportunities available for this summer. Enjoy the rest of the school year.
Your ECAASU Family

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DIGEST HIGHLIGHTS:

Announcements:
1. APIAVote: ECAASU Summer Internship

Opportunities:
2. JACL 2012 Collegiate Leadership Conference
3. Voter Engagement Training in NYC for the Asian American Community
4. SEARAC: Leadership & Advocacy Training
5. Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund: Fall 2012 Internships
6. Asian Americans for Equality: Seeking Community Organizing Intern

 

  MID-APRIL DIGEST


1) APIAVote: ECAASU Summer Internship
Deadline: April 26, 2012
Looking for a paid internship with APIAVote in Washington DC? The APIAVote Internship Program strives to encourage and cultivate young AAPI student leaders to explore a career in the public sector or the political arena. This internship program will also provide hands on experience and training on how to organize and implement voter activities to increase the participation of AAPIs in the electoral process. Apply today for APIAVote’s ECAASU Internship Program. Learn how you can make a difference in ensuring that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a voice in this election. For more information, click here.

2) JACL 2012 Collegiate Leadership Conference
Date: Thursday, June 7 – Sunday, June 10, 2012 (Arrival by 4pm, Thursday, June 7, 2012)
Deadline: Friday, May 4, 2012

Applications are available through the JACL website or by request here. The 2012 JACL Collegiate Washington, D.C. Leadership Conference is an intensive three-day leadership development program that introduces Asian Pacific American student leaders to the national policy-making arena. Participants will be briefed on legislative issues affecting the Asian Pacific American community and examine the role Asian Pacific American civil rights organizations play in affecting public policy in the nation’s capital. They will also have the chance to meet and work with student leaders representing colleges and universities from throughout the country and learn ways to effectively address issues and create positive social change on their own campuses and beyond.

 Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be an Asian Pacific American undergraduate freshman, sophomore or junior class student attending an accredited college or university on a full-time basis.

3) Voter Engagement Training in NYC for the Asian American Community
Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 12:00PM – 6:00PM

The MinKwon Center for Community Action and APIA Vote invite you to a Voter Engagement Training for the Asian American community in New York City. This event is part of a series of nation-wide leadership trainings for non-profit staff, volunteers and students who will be reaching out to the Asian American community for the 2012 elections. As part of the Norman Y. Mineta Leadership Institute, this training covers how to run an effective voter-mobilization program and incorporate civic participation into an organization and or coalition’s existing structure. (Lunch and dinner will be provided)

Contact James Hong at             718-460-5600       or james.hong@minkwon.org for more information.
Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDMtcFJsUDR0Y2pGdUVvdHNVSTVPd1E6MQ

4) SEARAC: South East Asia Research Action Center: Leadership & Advocacy Training
Deadline: April 29, 2012

SEARAC is now accepting applications for their 14th annual Leadership & Advocacy Training. This training is open to any applicants who are Southeast Asian American or who work with Southeast Asian American communities across the country. The training will be held from July 15-17 in Washington, D.C. The application is available here. For more information visit the SEARAC Leadership & Advocacy Training page. Direct questions to Riamsalio (Kao) at riamsalio@searac.org or by phone at             (202) 667-4690      .


5) AALDEF: Fall 2012 Voting Rights Internships
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans through litigation, advocacy, and community education.  Fall internships are available for college, graduate, and law students in AALDEF’s Voting Rights Program.

TO APPLY:

Bilingual ability is helpful but not required and languages (if any) should be stated in the resume.  Applicants should also state the number of hours they are looking to contribute per week and a possible schedule.  Send a resume and cover letter to:

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York, New York 10013-2815
fax: 212-966-4303 Email: votingrights@aaldef.org

Any questions please contact Chi-Ser Tran at             212-966-5932       or ctran@aaldef.org.

6) Asian Americans for Equality: Seeking Community Organizing Intern
Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) is seeking a Community Organizing Intern to begin immediately and stay on until the end of June 2012. The intern will play a critical role in strengthening tenants’ rights and housing organizing programs in the neighborhoods of Sunnyside, Woodside, and Elmhurst, Queens. The intern must commit to 6-10 hours per week (not on Monday or Friday). S/he must be comfortable interacting closely with residents of various communities in Sunnyside, Woodside, and Elmhurst. S/he must have capacity in one or more Asian languages, preferably Chinese or Korean.

The intern should expect to be in the field most of the time. Responsibilities will include: doorknocking and surveying building residents, translating tenants’ rights material into language(s) in which intern has capacity, helping to set up and run housing workshops, assisting in research on neighborhood issues, government programs, city codes, etc. S/he may also be needed at occasional evening or weekend events (about 2 per month). If you are interested, please email a resume and cover letter, or direct any questions you might have, to: esther_choi@aafe.org.

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If you would like to contribute to ECAASU’s biweekly digest by sending in news, events, or volunteer, internship, and job opportunities, please send this information todianna.yau@ecaasu.org. Please include a title, brief summary (<250 words) and links, for inclusion into the newsletter. Submission does not guarantee inclusion in the newsletter; all submissions are screened before they are included.

[] ECAASU [] April Digest

Apr 11, 2012   //   by deanna.seid   //   Digest  //  No Comments

Hey all,

Thank you for your applications for ECAASU National. We are all very excited to review the applications and look forward to speaking to you all! Feel free to reach out to us if there are any other questions.

Also, if you had missed the application deadline, you have other ways to get involved with ECAASU National Board. Be on the look out for updates on 2012-2013 Internships and ECAASU Campus Ambassador Program.

Your ECAASU Family

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DIGEST HIGHLIGHTS:

Announcements:
1. APIAVote: ECAASU Summer Internship

Opportunities:
2. OCA-NY: Paid Summer Internship
3. Comedy Smack-Down at Queens College: Negin Farsad, Jen Kwok & Sheng Wang
4. NYCAASC 2012: INK: Imagine and Rethink
5. SEARAC: Leadership & Advocacy Training
6. Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund: Fall 2012 Internships
7. Asian Americans for Equality: Seeking Community Organizing Intern
8. Book a Performer for Your School Event: Paul PK Kim

  APRIL DIGEST HIGHLIGHTS

1) APIAVote: ECAASU Summer Internship
Deadline: April 19, 2012
Looking for an internship with APIAVote in Washington DC?  Are you located elsewhere but have some time to lend a few hours as a volunteer for APIAVote?  Apply today for APIAVote’s ECAASU Internship Program or Volunteer Program!  Learn how you can make a difference in ensuring that Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have a voice in this election. For more information, click here.


2) OCA-NY: Paid Summer Internship
Deadline: April 15, 2012
OCA-NY is a chapter of the OCA, a national, non-profit, non-partisan organization. For more information about OCA-NY, please click here. OCA-NY seeks a college student or recent graduate to work full-time as a summer intern on its hate crimes prevention art project and its ongoing campaign for justice for Private Danny Chen. OCA-NY is a civil rights organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the political, economic, and cultural rights of Asian Americans in the five boroughs of New York City. For more info: contact oca-ny@oca-ny.org. Check attachment for more information.

3) Comedy Smack-Down at Queens College: Negin Farsad, Jen Kwok & Sheng Wang
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 6:30PM
Location: Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library. Queens College. 65-30 Kissena Boulevard Flushing, NY 11367-1597
Come join the Asian American all-star comedy festival! AAWW favorite  Jen Kwok, the velvety voice that brought Date an Asian and Ballad of the Tiger Mom, will bring her ukulele and extraordinary talent. Relish the sharp stylings of Sheng Wang, who won top honors at NBC Universal’s Stand Up For Diversity. Enjoy the brains and beauty behind Nerdcore Rising, producer

Negin Farsad, who has been named one of the top 50 funniest women by The Huffington Post. You’ll be treated to three rousing belly-aching sets followed by a moderated discussion. $ 5 suggested donation.
Open to the public. More information here.


4) NYCAASC 2012: INK: Imagine and Rethink
Date: April 21, 2012
This year the New York City Asian American Student Conference (NYCAASC) would like to invite you to ask yourselves “Who are we as Asian Americans?” While often glossed over in history books and lumped together as a group, we are extremely diverse and have been an integral part in shaping American history. Free admission.
Register here to attend and/or volunteer and start INKing your own story right now.

5) SEARAC: South East Asia Research Action Center: Leadership & Advocacy Training
Deadline: April 29, 2012
SEARAC is now accepting applications for our 14th annual Leadership & Advocacy Training. This training is open to any applicants who are Southeast Asian American or who work with Southeast Asian American communities across the country. The training will be held from July 15-17 in Washington, D.C. The application is available here.For more information visit the SEARAC Leadership & Advocacy Training page. Direct questions to Riamsalio (Kao) at riamsalio@searac.org or by phone at (202) 667-4690.


6) AALDEF: Fall 2012 Voting Rights Internships
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans through litigation, advocacy, and community education.  Fall internships are available for college, graduate, and law students in AALDEF’s Voting Rights Program.

TO APPLY:

Bilingual ability is helpful but not required and languages (if any) should be stated in the resume.  Applicants should also state the number of hours they are looking to contribute per week and a possible schedule.  Send a resume and cover letter to:

Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)
99 Hudson Street, 12th floor
New York, New York 10013-2815
fax: 212-966-4303 Email: votingrights@aaldef.org

For more information, please see the attachment. Any questions please contact Chi-Ser Tran at 212-966-5932 orctran@aaldef.org.

7) Asian Americans for Equality: Seeking Community Organizing Intern
Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) is seeking a Community Organizing Intern to begin immediately and stay on until the end of June 2012. The intern will play a critical role in strengthening tenants’ rights and housing organizing programs in the neighborhoods of Sunnyside, Woodside, and Elmhurst, Queens.

The intern must commit to 6-10 hours per week (not on Monday or Friday). S/he must be comfortable interacting closely with residents of various communities in Sunnyside, Woodside, and Elmhurst. S/he must have capacity in one or more Asian languages, preferably Chinese or Korean.

The intern should expect to be in the field most of the time. Responsibilities will include: doorknocking and surveying building residents, translating tenants’ rights material into language(s) in which intern has capacity, helping to set up and run housing workshops, assisting in research on neighborhood issues, government programs, city codes, etc. S/he may also be needed at occasional evening or weekend events (about 2 per month). If you are interested, please email a resume and cover letter, or direct any questions you might have, to:esther_choi@aafe.org.

7) Book a Performer/Speaker for Your School Event: Paul PK Kim
Paul PK Kim is the founder and Exec. Director of a non profit organization and annual Asian talent show calledKollaboration, which now in its tenth year, draws over 20,000 people annually in fourteen cities. He is also the co-founder of LiNK, Liberty in North Korea, a non profit organization dedicated to bring awareness to the needs of North Korean refugees.

PK is the host of All Star Fridays at The World Famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood.  He was the original host of Asian Nights at The Laugh Factory and has hosted the show for eight years. He has brought over 10,000 people to the club, many of them seeing stand up comedy live for the first time.   He has performed stand up comedy at over 70 universities across the United States.

PK stands for Paul Kim and Preacher’s Kid. (Preacher’s Kids = Problem Kids) He was born and raised in the rough streets of south central Burbank, California. Burbank is Johnny Carson’s hood, his earliest inspiration in comedy.

Please contact June at june.kao@ecaasu.org for more information.

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If you would like to contribute to ECAASU’s biweekly digest by sending in news, events, or volunteer, internship, and job opportunities, please send this information to dianna.yau@ecaasu.org. Please include a title, brief summary (<250 words) and links, for inclusion into the newsletter. Submission does not guarantee inclusion in the newsletter; all submissions are screened before they are included.

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[] ECAASU [] March Digest

Mar 12, 2012   //   by deanna.seid   //   Digest  //  No Comments

Hey all,

It was great meeting you all at the ECAASU Conference 2012 two weekends ago in Durham, North Carolina. Congratulations to the Duke University Conference Board who did an amazing job. It was a smashing success! 

Get ready for ECAASU 2013 at Columbia University in New York City and the National Board 2012-2013 applications.
Your ECAASU Family
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DIGEST HIGHLIGHTS:Announcements:
1. ECAASU National Board 2012-2013 Applications

Opportunities:
2. CAPAL Federal Internships and Scholarships for Public Service
3. NYCAASC: Talent Show
4. Asian Americans for Equality: Seeking Community Organizing Intern
5. Pacific Bridge Consulting: Seeking Interns
6. SAALT: Young Leaders Institute-Apply for Rise Up


MARCH DIGEST HIGHLIGHTS


1) ECAASU National Board 2012-2013 Applications

Stay tuned as we will notify you soon when the National Board applications are up for the 2012-2013 academic year. Any questions, feel free to ask June Kao, the National Co-chair, atjune.kao@ecaasu.org.

2) CAPAL Federal Internships and Scholarships for Public Service
Location: Washington, DC, California, Oregon, Washington, and additional locations nationwide
Deadline: March 9, 2012
The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan educational and professional organization dedicated to building leadership and public policy knowledge within the Asian Pacific American (APA) community. Its mission is to promote Asian Pacific American interests and success in public service careers, to provide information and education on policy issues affecting the APA community, and to serve the APA community at large.

Each summer, CAPAL places over 10 summer interns in the federal government. These internship positions are open to ALL MAJORS, and are suited for individuals looking to gain real-world federal government experience. Each CAPAL intern will be awarded a stipend to support the successful completion of his/her internship. For more application information, click here.
CAPAL will also be awarding 3 scholarships to outstanding Asian Pacific American (APA) college undergraduate and graduate students who will be interning in the Washington DC area for the summer (The SunTrust Scholarship and the Asha Jaini Scholarship) .  The scholarships are intended to enable APA individuals with leadership potential to work full-time and learn about ways to influence public policy in their local communities.  Recipients of the CAPAL scholarships are responsible for securing their own internships. For more application information, click here.
For more information, please visit www.capal.org. Email scholarships@capal.org with any questions you may have.

3. NYCAASC: Talent Show
Location: New York City
Deadline: March 17th, 2012
At this year’s 6th Annual NYCAASC (New York City Asian American Student Conference), there will be a talent show contest featuring local student performers. Dance crews, bands, solo artists, magicians, or any kinds of performers are all welcomed to submit their audition tapes. Five or six final performers will then be selected to perform and compete with each other on the day of the conference in the talent show and they will be evaluated by a panel of judges. The first placed performer(s) will receive a great prize. Please submit your audition tapes to yiru136@gmail.com or yiru.li@nycaasc.com.


4. Asian Americans for Equality: Seeking Community Organizing Intern
Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) is seeking a Community Organizing Intern to begin immediately and stay on until the end of June 2012. The intern will play a critical role in strengthening our tenants’ rights and housing organizing programs in the neighborhoods of Sunnyside, Woodside, and Elmhurst, Queens.
The intern must commit to 6-10 hours per week (not on Monday or Friday). S/he must be comfortable interacting closely with residents of various communities in Sunnyside, Woodside, and Elmhurst. S/he must have capacity in one or more Asian languages, preferably Chinese or Korean. The intern should expect to be in the field most of the time. Responsibilities will include: doorknocking and surveying building residents, translating tenants’ rights material into language(s) in which intern has capacity, helping to set up and run housing workshops, assisting in research on neighborhood issues, government programs, city codes, etc. S/he may also be needed at occasional evening or weekend events (about 2 per month).
If you are interested, please email a resume and cover letter, or direct any questions you might have, to: esther_choi@aafe.org.

5. Pacific Bridge Consulting: Seeking Interns
Location: Bethesda, MD 20814

Pacific Bridge, Inc. is an international consulting firm focused on Asia with 2 businesses at www.pacificbridge.com and www.pacificbridgemedical.com. PBI is currently seeking an individual who is interested in Asian business issues for a summer internship.
PBI Intern job will research and write about Asia medical issues, work on Asian consulting projects, and increase marketing via search engine optimization and database work. Candidates musthave strong interest in Asia (majored in Asian studies, took some courses on Asia, studied Asian languages, or speak an Asian language), be college students, college graduates or an individual with a few years of work experience, be hardworking, dedicated, loyal, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task, and have have at least a 3.4 GPA or higher.

Please send your resume and a detailed cover letter explaining what skills you can bring to their company and an explanation of your interest in this position, to Shawna Lepageslepage@pacificbridge.com.  Resumes received without cover letters referencing this specific position will not be considered.

6. SAALT: Young Leaders Institute: Apply for Rise Up

Location: Washington, DC
Deadline: March 23, 2012
Rise Up! is a great way to build your leadership skills, meet fellow students looking to positively impact their communities, and learn how to be an effective advocate and communicator on and off campus. Rise Up! is an opportunity for 15 South Asian American college students from around the country to come together for a four day convening on May 5-8, 2012 to learn how federal policy is made and how you can impact it, to explore important issues such as civil rights, immigration, and political participation, to develop skills around documentation of community stories and advocacy, to gain insight from experienced community-based leaders who will offer their advice and guidance, to go back to your campus with an action plan to document community narrative, and to create policy change.

For application information, click here. Email info@saalt.org for more information.
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[] ECAASU [] Mid-February Digest

Feb 14, 2012   //   by deanna.seid   //   Digest  //  No Comments

Hey all,

How excited is everyone for the ECAASU Conference at Duke University? It is about 2 weeks away! Prepare yourselves for this enlightening and fun weekend and be ready to meet people from all across the country.


Also, this is the LAST CALL for nominations for ECAASU’s Trailblazer Award. This $500 scholarship award is being sponsored by the Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), the Asian Pacific Islander American Institute for Congressional Studies (APIACS) and the Asian Pacific American Coalition of Connecticut (APAC). This is your LAST WEEK to nominate a student whom you think has paved the way and blazed trails for activism and advocacy in the APA community. Voting will begin 2/17! To nominate a student or for more information, please visit http://www.ecaasu.org/site/trailblazeraward/. 

Your ECAASU Family

Announcements:
1. ECAASU Trailblazer Award: LAST CALL for Nominations
2. Bid for ECAASU 2013
3. ECAASU Campus Ambassadors

Opportunities:

4. [NYC] NYU Chinese Student Society: DYNAMICSS
5. [NYC] Re-envisioning American Art History: Asian American Art, Research, and Teaching
6. National CLAS Standards Conference Call
7. Asian American Writers Workshop: Call for Nonfiction Fellows


MID-FEBRUARY DIGEST HIGHLIGHTS

1) ECAASU Trailblazer Award: Do you know a student who is paving the way for activism and advocacy in the Asian Pacific American community?

The ECAASU National Board is soliciting nominations for students who inspire, educate and empower those interested in Asian American & Pacific Islander American issues. As a new initiative to honor those who whose work fits with our mission and goals, ECAASU has created the ECAASU Trailblazer Award to recognize those students who have significantly impacted his or her community. Every two weeks leading up to the ECAASU 2012 Student Conference at Duke University, a Trailblazer Award nominee will be chosen by the ECAASU National Board as a finalist. At the ECAASU 2012 Conference, all the finalists will be recognized at a reception and the winner for ECAASU’s Trailblazer Award will be chosen. The winner of the Trailblazer Award will be recognized at the reception and win a $500 scholarship to further his or her education or career aspirations.


Students must be nominated by their peers, co-workers or supervisors. For more information or to nominate a student, click here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Nicole Fink, Advocacy Coordinator at nicole.fink@ecaasu.org.

A special thank you to the sponsors of this award:
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2) Bid for ECAASU 2013 Conference

If you haven’t considered it already, you still have time. Bids are still being accepted for the ECAASU 2013 Conference. On behalf of the ECAASU Board of Directors, we are calling for a group of students to step up and lead next year’s conference.  Please contact June Kao at june.kao@ecaasu.org to bid for ECAASU 2013.

3) ECAASU Campus Ambassador

The ambassador position has been created to help ECAASU build up a network across the East Coast amongst student leaders and give students the opportunity for to step up and be active community members in the East Coast region. In a way, a campus ambassador is very similar to an individual in publicity in that we hope the ambassador will help us spread the news about ECAASU events (Fall Campus Tour and Spring Conference, etc.) and announcements to your campus community. If you would like to join the program and/or work on new ideas for the program, check this out.

This past week June asked the Campus Ambassadors “What’s up?,” and she wants to hear from you too: What’s an issue you care about? And have you found a way to address it on your campus? If not what’s stopping you? (and it doesn’t have to be entirely ASIAN AMERICAN-related!). Email June at june.kao@ecaasu.org.

4) NYU Chinese Student Society: Dynamicss

Deadline: February 10, 2012 for entering the show. All submissions are due February 17.  NYU Chinese Student Society is looking for submissions in dance, video, songwriting, and fashion design for their new spring show entitled DYNAMICSS. DYNAMICSS is a benefit show that aims to showcase Asian culture with student competitions and performances that center upon the theme of inspiration and progression. With a larger emphasis on student involvement, they hope to create a student production catered not only for their members but also for the community as well! To be a part of the production and share your artistic vision, send an email tonyu.dynamicss@gmail.com.

For more information, check out their facebook page and facebook event. 

5) Re-envisioning American Art History: Asian American Art, Research, and Teaching
Date: July 9-28, 2012
Deadline: March 1, 2012Asian/Pacific/American Institute (A/P/A Institute) at NYU will be hosting the upcoming 2012 NEH Summer Institute entitled “Re-envisioning American Art History: Asian American Art, Research, and Teaching.” Participants will understand the pivotal developments and critical issues in Asian American art history and visual cultural studies and will be given access to specialized archives that will enhance their research and teaching in the humanities.If you are a college teacher, museum educator, independent scholar, or graduate student, click here to learn more about the application process.

6) National CLAS Standards Conference Call

Date: February 9, 2012 at 3:00 pm EST
WHIAAPI and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will hold a conference call to discuss HHS’ recent revisions to the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (National CLAS Standards).  This discussion will illustrate how the CLAS Standards can be used as a road map for introducing and implementing the concepts and strategies related to cultural and linguistic competence.  Please call                        800-369-3192             (Passcode: 5668338) to join the call.  To receive presentation slides prior to the call, please RSVP to WhiteHouseAAPI@ed.gov by 5:00 pm EST on Wednesday, February 8 with your name, title, organization, and email.

7) Asian American Writers Workshop: Call for Nonfiction Fellows
Deadline: February 17, 2012
Open City: Mapping Urban Asian America, a new online magazine on Asian American news and culture in New York, is hiring creative nonfiction fellows to produce content on the vibrant immigrant communities of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The new magazine will offer smart takes on Asian American (particularly immigrant) culture as it’s lived in New York right now. Imagine stories on: the proliferation of x-rated video stories in Sunset Park, migratory patterns of Little Pakistani residents, karaoke bar culture, gentrification in Chinatown, or how Korean taco trucks define ethnic borders and space. For more information on how to apply, click here and contact editor Kai Ma at kma@aaww.org.


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If you would like to contribute to ECAASU’s biweekly digest by sending in news, events, or volunteer, internship, and job opportunities, please send this information to dianna.yau@ecaasu.org. Please include a title, brief summary (<250 words) and links, for inclusion into the newsletter. Submission does not guarantee inclusion in the newsletter; all submissions are screened before they are included.

[] ECAASU [] Mid-January Digest

Jan 16, 2012   //   by deanna.seid   //   Digest  //  No Comments

Hey all,

Happy New Years to all! Hope everyone enjoyed their breaks and are preparing for another exciting semester. As the new semester approaches for most, get excited about ECAASU’s annual conference a little over a month away. Make sure to arrange travel and lodging plans for that great weekend. If you have not registered yet, the deadline for regular registration is this Friday, Jan. 13, so make sure to register soon because there are less than 200 spots left.

Your ECAASU Family

JANUARY DIGEST HIGHLIGHTS

1) Bid for ECAASU 2013 Conference

If you haven’t considered it already, you still have time. Bids are still being accepted for the ECAASU 2013 Conference. On behalf of the ECAASU Board of Directors, we are calling for a group of students to step up and lead next year’s conference.  Please contact June Kao (june.kao@ecaasu.org) to bid for ECAASU 2013.

2) ECAASU Campus Ambassador

The ambassador position is to help ECAASU build up a network across the East Coast amongst student leaders. Moreover, the program is an opportunity for people to step up and be active community members on the East Coast. In a way, it is very similar to a publicity position in which we hope ambassadors will help us spread the news about ECAASU events (Fall Campus Tour, Spring Conference, etc.) to your campus community. If you would like to join the program and/or work on new ideas for the program, check thisout.

2) ECAASU 2012 Conference at Duke University: Regular Registration

Make sure to register before the Regular Registration deadline (1/13/12) at ECAASU 2012 Conference. Less than 200 spots left.

3) OCA Accepting Applications for 2012 Internship Program

Deadline: March 12, 2012
Celebrating its 23rd year, the OCA Internship Program seeks to cultivate future leadership by providing students from all over the country an opportunity to be involved in the political process through one of the largest national APA advocacy organization. The program has successfully led past interns to become more actively involved in their college campuses and to join the growing movement of APA leadership at the cross section of government, nonprofits, and business.
Interns are expected to commit to working full-time for ten weeks between the dates of May 28 – August 17, 2012. (Participation in the National Convention is mandatory and applicants are strongly encouraged to make sure they are able to attend.) Applications will be reviewed by the Internship Committee and a telephone interview will be scheduled for qualified applicants. For more information on the OCA Summer Internship and to apply, go to OCA’s website at www.ocanational.org and click “Internship” under “Programs.” Click here to take you directly to the online application form.  Please contact the OCA National Center at             202.223.5500 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            202.223.5500      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            202.223.5500      end_of_the_skype_highlighting       or email Mary Dynne Montante at mmontante@ocanational.org if you have any questions.

4) Faces of Asian America at the University of Pennsylvania

Date: March 17, 2012
Where: University of Pennsylvania
The Asian American Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania would like to invite you to Faces of Asian America: The First Undergraduate Research Forum on Asian American Studies on March 17, 2012. This Forum explores issues surrounding the Asian American experience with the goal of promoting a more profound understanding of Asian America, and will include research from all disciplines. The event will consist of a full day schedule. Dr. Elaine Kim is the Keynote Speaker for the event.

Additionally, all current students are invited to enter their work such as papers from current or past academic courses or independent study.  Submitted research will be reviewed by a panel, and twelve outstanding papers will be selected to participate at the Forum. One exceptional work will be selected for an award of $300. Please submit by February 3, 2012.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP here. If you are also interested in submitting your work, please send it to upennasam@gmail.com. For questions or concerns, please email Susan Hirai at hirai@sas.upenn.edu.

5) APIAVote Michigan Seeks Community Coordinator

APIAVote-Michigan seeks a community coordinator to lead key aspects of the organization’s strategic plan, primarily through community/voter engagement, leadership development, and fundaraising initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to succesffuly execute civic participation projects, be self-motivated, and have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of the Asian American community.
The community coordinator will start part-time and potentially transition to full-time, dependent on available funding. She or he will report to the APIAVote-Michigan Board of Directors. This position is an opportunity to strengthen the Asian American community’s voice in Michigan through civic participation and social change efforts. See attachment for more details.
Email cover letter, resume, and two references to contact@apiavotemi.org by February 1, 2012.

6) Japanese American Citizens League Accepting Applications for Internship

 The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is now accepting applications for the John Moy & Southwest Airlines Congressional Internship. During the program’s inaugural cycle in Summer 2011, interns were placed in the offices of Representatives Xavier Becerra (CA-31) and Mike Honda (CA-15). 
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis for two eight-week, paid internships beginning in Winter 2012. Duties and responsibilities will be outlined by the congressional member’s office in which the intern is placed. Placement offices have yet to be determined. Congressional interns will have a unique opportunity to experience the policymaking process and gain exposure to Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) issues.

This internship program is made possible by a generous donation from John Moy, longtime supporter and member of JACL, and roundtrip tickets provided by JACL’s official airline, Southwest Airlines. Click here to apply.

7) National Queer Asian Pacific Island Alliance (NQAPIA) Internship

The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) is a federation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations.  NQAPIA seeks to build the organizational capacity of local LGBT AAPI groups, to develop leadership, to promote visibility, to educate the community, to enhance grassroots organizing, to expand collaborations, and to challenge homophobia and racism. NQAPIA is seeking talented young people for internships.

The intern will learn strategies in using public policy, grassroots organizing, and the media to advance social justice.  Interns are supervised by NQAPIA professional staff.  Interns work primarily on research and writing, policy advocacy, community outreach and organizing. These internships are not paid positions, but academic credit can be arranged.  During the winter and spring, interns work anywhere between 15-40 hours per week.  Internships are usually about ten weeks.   
To apply, state any bilingual ability (helpful, not required) in the resume and state the number of hours the intern is able to work per week. Send a resume and cover letter to nqapia@gmail.comwith “Intern Applicant” in the subject.

8) Korean American League for Civic Action Internship
Deadline: March 5, 2012

The KALCA Summer College Internship Program, now entering its 12th year, is a unique opportunity for college students and recent graduates of Asian descent with demonstrated leadership potential to gain practical, hands-on exposure to government, politics and non-profit advocacy. The program is focused on community leadership and public service and there is a summer stipend of $2,000.

Please click here to read the College Internship Program overview and to download the application. Applications must be emailed and postmarked on or before the deadline and sent to: Sandy Kim, Korean American League for Civic Action 149 West 24th St. 6th Floor, New York, NY 10011. Finalists will be required to be available for in-person interviews on Saturday, March 24, 2012 in New York City.

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[] ECAASU [] Happy New Year!!

Jan 2, 2012   //   by deanna.seid   //   Digest  //  No Comments

Greetings ECAASU Family!

Happy New Year! After another fantastic year, we would like to leave with you a few short messages from the National team. It has been a tremendous journey to watch ECAASU grow with members, programming, and advocacy projects. As we near our thirty fifth year anniversary, we would like to thank all of our supporters with several messages that the National team would like to share:

1. The National team currently operates on your donations, and if you are looking to make the last round of your tax deductible gifts, or more importantly, if you want to support innovative programming and community-building that focuses on Asian American voices, please support us today!

2. Check out our website for the latest news on team projects, campus tours, and blog post updates. In addition, you can find various opportunities listed on the website spanning from our Campus Ambassador Program to the ECAASU Trailblazer Award. For more information: http://www.ecaasu.org/site/

3. Subscribe to the ECAASU members list to receive emails about the latest Asian Pacific American news, internship opportunities, conference updates, and how to get involved with the National Board. For more information: http://www.ecaasu.org/site/join-the-ecaasu-members-list/

4. Get involved with ECAASU! There are many job, internship, and volunteer opportunities for students who have a passion for empowering the Asian Pacific American community through community engagement. We encourage students who have inspiration, drive, and innovative ideas to bring join ECAASU.

5. Don’t forget to register for the 2012 ECAASU Conference! This year’s Conference will be held at Duke University from February 24 – February 25 with the theme as Rediscovery: Renaissance. Revolution. We have planned keynote speakers, workshops, and other programming activities to provoke critical thought and analysis of contemporary Asian America. In addition, there will be numerous opportunities for networking and professional development including a job fair.

Regular (by January 13) – $55
Late (by Febuary 10) – $65
At the Door – $75

For more information: http://www.conference.ecaasu.org/registration/

6. Since there are currently no bids to host the ECAASU 2013 conference, don’t forget to consider hosting the conference next year.  On behalf of the ECAASU Board of Directors, we are calling for a group of students to step up and lead next year’s conference.  Please contact June Kao (june.kao@ecaasu.org) to bid for ECAASU 2013.

[] ECAASU [] Is It Winter Break Yet?

Dec 17, 2011   //   by deanna.seid   //   Digest  //  No Comments

Hey all,

Stressful times calls for some relaxing. Yes, it is finals week but make sure to give yourself a study break once in a while. Go out for a walk, get together with friends for a snack, and read the ECAASU digest. Just make sure to get yourself out of the library. Here is the final stretch. Good luck to all of you out there on your finals and projects. 

Also for those in NYC, if you have time tonight please come and support at the Vigil & March for Private Danny Chen. The event is hosted by OCA-NY and co-sponsored by ECAASU and other prominent organizations. For more details, please check out the Facebook event page. If you are no where near NYC, you can still show support for Danny Chen by signing the petition. If you don’t know what happened to Private Danny Chen here’s a video.

Winter break is around the corner. Until then hang in there and good luck with finals!

Your ECAASU Family
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DECEMBER DIGEST HIGHLIGHTS:

Announcements:
1. ECAASU Campus Ambassadors
2. ECAASU Conference at Duke University: Regular Registration
3. [NYC] Vigil & March for Private Danny Chen
4. [DC] Youth Leadership Briefing at the White House [MUST RSVP]

Opportunities: Internships, Jobs, Events, etc.
5. [PENN] Faces of Asian America at University of Pennsylvania 6. [NYC] Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS): Summer Intern 7. [DC] White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: White House Internship
8. Angry Asian Man Looking for Intern
9. [DC] Washington Leadership Program: Summer Leadership Program
10. [DC]International Leadership Foundation Announces 2012 Summer Fellowships

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1) ECAASU Campus Ambassador

The ambassador position is to help ECAASU build up a network across the East Coast amongst student leaders. At the same time, the program is an opportunity for people to step up and be active community members on the East Coast. In a way, it is very similar to a publicity position in which we hope ambassadors will help us spread the news about ECAASU events (Fall Campus Tour, Spring Conference, etc.) to your campus community. If you would like to join the program and/or work on new ideas for the program, check this out.


2)ECAASU 2012 Conference at Duke University: Regular Registration
Although the early bird registration for the ECAASU 2012 Conference has passed last Friday, make sure to still register for the $55 regular registration fee. Late registration fee is $65, so save $10 and register now!

3) Vigil & March for Private Danny Chen
When: Thursday, December 15, 2011 at 6pm
Where: U.S. Army Recruiting Center at 143 Chambers St.
The event is hosted by OCA-NY and co-sponsored by ECAASU and other prominent organizations. For more details, please check out the Facebook event page. If you are no where near NYC, you can still show support for Danny Chen by signing the petition. If you don’t know what happened to Private Danny Chen here’s a video.

4) Youth Leadership Briefing at the White House [MUST RSVP]
When: Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 9am
Where:The White House, Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C.
ECAASU is teaming up with the Public of Office Engagement and the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) to bring you this message: You are cordially invited to a Youth Leadership Briefing at the White to discuss the Obama Administration’s agenda for Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth. Please see the following attachments to RSVP.
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5) Faces of Asian America: The First Undergraduate Research Forum on Asian American Studies Deadline: March 17, 2012
Where: University of Pennsylvania
Please submit your original work to the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Pennsylvania for their Faces of Asian America: The First Undergraduate Research Forum on Asian American Studies on March 17, 2012.  The Research Forum explores the issues surrounding the Asian American experience with the goal of promoting a more profound understanding of Asian America. Faces of Asian America welcomes research from all disciplines including but not limited to History, Literature, Sociology, and Cinema.  All students are invited to enter their work such as papers from current or past academic courses or independent study.  All submitted research will be reviewed by a panel, and twelve outstanding papers will be selected to participate at the Forum. One exceptional work will be selected for an award of $300.

Dr. Elaine Kim will be their Keynote Speaker for the event. If you are interested in attending, please RSVPhere. If you are also interested in submitting your work, please send it to upennasam@gmail.com. For questions or concerns, please email Susan Hirai at hirai@sas.upenn.edu.

6) Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS): Summer Intern

The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a national non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting Asian Pacific American participation and representation at all levels of the political process, from community service to elected office. For more information about the APAICS Summer Internship Program, click here. If interested, please fill out the 2012 application here.

7) White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: White House Internship
Deadline: January 22, 2012
The White House is currently accepting applications for its summer 2012 internship program. The summer program runs from May 29, 2012 through August 10, 2012. Application deadline is January 22, 2012.  Read this blog to learn more about the internship experience.  Click here to apply.

8) Angry Asian Man Looking for Intern

Angry Asian Man is looking for an Angry Asian Intern for ten weeks, starting in January 2012, to assist with various tasks that include but are not limited to writing, editing and researching for the blog. The intern should preferably be in the Southern California area, but qualified people elsewhere in the United States are welcome to apply. Click here for more information about qualifications.

Send a cover letter, your resume, and a 25-words-or-less answer to the question, “What makes you angry?” to intern@angryasianman.com. Please try to include all the information within the body of the message.

9) Washington Leadership Program: Summer Leadership Program
Deadline: January 20, 2012
The Washington Leadership Program (WLP) is accepting applications from high-potential South Asian college students for the 2012 summer leadership program scheduled to take place from June 9, 2012 to August 3, 2012. The WLP cultivates the South Asian American community’s next generation of leaders by placing them in Congressional offices or Government Agencies for eight-week summer internships with a structured leadership-training curriculum.  The students gain firsthand views of the policy-making and legislative process and gain access to high-profile South-Asian leaders in the nation’s capitol. Interns will receive a total stipend of $1,500 and will be required to complete 2-3 short writing assignments during the internship.
Applications are available online at here. For more information about the program, visit the WLP’s website here.

10) International Leadership Foundation Announces 2012 Summer Fellowships

Deadline: February 1, 2012
For the thirteenth year, the International Leadership Foundation (ILF) will award over 30 fellowships to Asian Pacific American college students who exhibit the qualities for and potential as future business, community, or professional leaders. The ILF Civic Fellows will spend eight weeks in the summer interning for a federal government agency in Washington, DC and gaining firsthand knowledge of the workings of the American government. Any Asian Pacific American undergraduate student with at least a 3.0 GPA is eligible to apply. Applicants must be United States citizens. Interested students can visit ILF’s website here to apply and obtain more information.

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[] ECAASU [] December Digest

Dec 8, 2011   //   by deanna.seid   //   Digest  //  No Comments
Hey all,

Hope the much needed Thanksgiving break was spent with lots of love from family and friends. Whether it was turkey or chicken, I am sure you all are stuffed from Thanksgiving food and have gained five extra pounds. Although Thanksgiving has become associated with break, food, and family, please really take the time to appreciate and give thanks to those in your life who have made you the person you are.

We would like to give a reminder that the ECAASU 2012 Conference’s early registration is ending 12/9! Register before the prices rise!

-Your ECAASU Family
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DECEMBER DIGEST HIGHLIGHTS:

Announcements:
1. ECAASU Campus Ambassadors
2. ECAASU Trailblazer Award, Nominations Needed!
3. ECAASU Conference Board: Early Registration Ends Next Friday 12/9!

Opportunities: Internships, Jobs, Events, etc.
4. [NYC] Engage 2012 National Summit
5. [NYC] Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Looking for Office Intern 6. Define American Campaign Manager
7. [DC] Washington Leadership Program (WLP): 2012 Summer Leadership Program
8. Angry Asian Man is looking for an Intern
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1) ECAASU Campus Ambassador
The ambassador position is to help ECAASU build up a network across the East Coast amongst student leaders. At the same time, the program is an opportunity for people to step up and be an active community member in the East Coast region. In a way, it is very similar to a publicity position, in which we hope the ambassador will help us spread the news about ECAASU events (Fall Campus Tour and Spring Conference) and etc. to your campus community. If you would like to join the program and/or work on new ideas for the program, check this out.

2) ECAASU Trailblazer Award: Do you know a student who is paving the way for activism and advocacy in the Asian Pacific American community?
The ECAASU National Board is soliciting nominations of students who  inspire, educate and empower those interested in Asian American & Pacific Islander American issues. As a new initiative to honor those who whose work fits with our mission and goals, ECAASU has created the ECAASU Trailblazer Award to recognize those students who have significantly impacted his or her community. Every two weeks leading up to the ECAASU 2012 Student Conference at Duke University, a Trailblazer Award nominee will be chosen by the ECAASU National Board as a finalist. At the ECAASU 2012 Conference, all the finalists will be recognized at a reception and the winner for ECAASU’s Trailblazer Award will be chosen. The winner of the Trailblazer Award will be recognized at the reception and win a scholarship of an amount to be determined to further his or her education or career aspirations.

Students must be nominated by their peers, co-workers or supervisors. For more information or to nominate a student, click here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Nicole Fink, Advocacy Coordinator atnicole.fink@ecaasu.org.
Our fourth trailblazer is Cynthia Gao. Her bio will be posted here soon.
3) ECAASU Conference Board: Early Registration Ends Next Friday 12/9!
The 35th Annual Conference is held at Duke University during Friday, February 24, 2012 to Sunday, February 26, 2012. The theme this year is REDISCOVERY: RENAISSANCE. REVOLUTION. To read more about it please visit the website!
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4) Engage 2012 National Summit

Date: December 8, 6-8PM

Location: Kimmel Center at NYC
Engage 2012 is hosted by Women of Color Policy Network, a national summit of policy experts, practitioners, thought leaders and key stakeholders working on issues related to immigration, racial justice and equity, economic security, LGBTQ rights and reproductive and environmental justice.  Engage 2012 will bring together a cross-section of leading national civil and human rights leaders to discuss what it will take to get the country back on track, the role of government and the Administration in rebuilding the national economy, and strategies to mobilize communities and reenergize voters.
The event will be moderated by Sheryl Huggins Solomon, Managing Editor of The Root and include Anika Rahman, President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women, Maria Teresa Kumar, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Voto Latino, Susan Herman, President of the ACLU, Rea Carey, Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force and ProfessorMarc Lamont Hill, host of Our World with Black Enterprise Television, among others. To  RSVP please click here.
5) Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Looking for Office Intern
The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a national non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting Asian Pacific American participation and representation at all levels of the political process, from community service to elected office.

Position Description:  APAICS offers unpaid internships throughout the year for undergraduate and graduate students interested in working on issues affecting the Asian Pacific American (APA) community. Interns must be located in the Washington DC area and may be able to receive school credit for their work.
Application Process: Please email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to tgogue@apaics.org with the Subject Line: “APAICS Office Internship.” In the cover letter, please indicate the reason you are interested in working with APAICS, the type of work you would like to do, the time frame and approximate number of hours you can commit per week, the level of computer skills you possess, and any additional languages you speak. Your writing sample should be a one-page, double-spaced essay on one of the following topics: any Asian Pacific American in political office (current or former), a key issue facing the APA community, or a reflection on your own community involvement. If you have any additional questions, please contact APAICS at             (202) 296-9200      .

6) Define American Campaign Manager

Deadline: December 3rd, 2011

Define American is changing the way we think and talk about  immigration. Their mission is to change the public conversation by reaching new audiences with fresh content about, and by, immigrants and their champions. More info here.
Define America is a unique social media campaign launched in June 2011 that is already creating dramatic waves across the country. They draw on the stories of immigrants and their non-immigrant champions – telling the untold truths about how our nation’s immigration is impacting real communities. The effort was launched by a small team of dynamic leaders, inspired by our co-founder Jose Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer prize winning former journalist, who “came out” as an undocumented immigrant in a courageous piece in the New York Times Magazine. Unlike many non-profits that want to live forever, they are hoping to be so successful that they work themselves out of existence.
To Apply:
To apply, please send a letter of intent outlining who you are, why you do what you do, what are you most proud of, how you fit into this conversation and how you will expand it, along with your resume to jobs@defineamerican.com. Salary commensurate with experience.  Competitive benefits package. For more information, please send an interested email so we can forward you qualifications, responsibilities, etc.

7) Washington Leadership Program (WLP): 2012 Summer Leadership Program
Deadline: January 20, 2012
The Washington Leadership Program (WLP) is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications from high-potential South Asian college students for the 2012 summer leadership program scheduled to take place from June 9, 2012 to August 3, 2012. The WLP cultivates the South Asian American community’s next generation of leaders by placing them in Congressional offices or Government Agencies for eight-week summer internships and a structured leadership-training curriculum.  The students gain a firsthand view of the policy-making and legislative process, as well as gain access to high-profile South-Asian leaders in the nation’s capitol. Applications are available online at http://www.thewlp.com/wlp-2012-application.html. The deadline for submitting applications is January 20, 2012.
All students who are either US citizens or legal permanent residents are encouraged to apply. Selection to the WLP is highly competitive and not limited to students pursuing majors in social sciences. The backgrounds of past participants have ranged from medical school to art and business. Interns will receive a total stipend of $1,500 and will be required to complete 2-3 short writing assignments during the internship. For more information about the program, visit the WLP’s website at www.thewlp.com.

8) Angry Asian Man is looking for an Intern
Angry Asian Man is looking to bring on an Angry Asian Intern for ten weeks, starting in January 2012, to assist with various tasks that include but are not limited to writing, editing and research for the blog. He’s looking for a mature, progressive, pop-culture savvy, responsible, detail-oriented and hard-working individual with the following qualifications:
  • Great writing and editing skills
  • Experience publishing with blogging platforms (Blogger, WordPress, etc.)
  • Strong familiarity with social media tools (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
  • Basic understanding of HTML
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
  • Passion for Asian American issues/arts/current events
  • Good sense of humor

A tiny little stipend might be available. Strongly prefer an intern in the Southern California area, but open to working with a qualified person located elsewhere in the United States. Interested? Send a cover letter, your resume and a 25-words-or-less answer to the question, “What makes you angry?” to intern@angryasianman.com.

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If you would like to contribute to ECAASU’s biweekly digest by sending in news, events, or volunteer, internship, and job opportunities, please send this information to dianna.yau@ecaasu.org. Please include a title, brief summary (<250 words) and links, for inclusion into the newsletter. Submission does not guarantee inclusion in the newsletter; all submissions are screened before they are included.

[] ECAASU [] Mid-November Digest

Nov 27, 2011   //   by deanna.seid   //   Digest  //  No Comments

Hey all,

Hope midterm season is finally blowing over and you are all looking forward to celebrating Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends.
Your ECAASU Family
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MID-NOVEMBER DIGEST HIGHLIGHTS:

Announcements:
1. ECAASU Campus Ambassadors
2. ECAASU Trailblazer Award, Nominations Needed; Fourth Finalist Announced!
3. ECAASU Advocacy Team: 50 Important Dates and Diabetes Factsheet

Opportunities: Internships, Jobs, Events, etc.
4. [NYC] Engage 2012 National Summit
5. [NYC] Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Looking for Office Intern

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1) ECAASU Campus Ambassador
The ambassador position is to help ECAASU build up a network across the East Coast amongst student leaders. At the same time, the program is an opportunity for people to step up and be an active community member in the East Coast region. In a way, it is very similar to a publicity position, in which we hope the ambassador will help us spread news about ECAASU events (Fall Campus Tour, Spring Conference, etc.) to your campus. If you would like to join the program and/or work on new ideas for the program, check this out.

2) ECAASU Trailblazer Award: Do you know a student who is paving the way for activism and advocacy in the Asian Pacific American community?
The ECAASU National Board is soliciting nominations of students who inspire, educate and empower those interested in Asian American & Pacific Islander American issues. As a new initiative to honor those who whose work fits with our mission and goals, ECAASU has created the ECAASU Trailblazer Award to recognize those students who have significantly impacted his or her community. Every two weeks leading up to the ECAASU 2012 Student Conference at Duke University, a Trailblazer Award nominee will be chosen by the ECAASU National Board as a finalist. All finalists will be recognized at the ECAASU 2012 Conference reception where the winner of the Trailblazer Award will be chosen and recognized. The winner will win a scholarship of an amount to be determined to further his or her education or career aspirations.

Students must be nominated by their peers, co-workers, or supervisors. For more information or to nominate a student, click here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Nicole Fink, Advocacy Coordinator at nicole.fink@ecaasu.org.

Our fourth trailblazer is Cynthia Gao. Her bio will be posted here soon.

3) 50 Important Dates and Diabetes Factsheet

The ECAASU Advocacy Team’s completed 50 Important Dates in AAPI history and Diabetes Factsheets are up on the website! Be sure to check it out.
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4) Engage 2012 National Summit
Date: December 8, 6:00-8:00 PM
Location: Kimmel Center at NYC

Engage 2012, hosted by Women of Color Policy Network, is a national summit of policy experts, practitioners, thought leaders, and key stakeholders working on issues related to immigration; racial equity; economic security; LGBTQ rights; and racial, reproductive, and environmental justice.  We will bring together a cross-section of leading national civil and human rights leaders to discuss what it will take to get the country back on track, the role of government and the Administration in rebuilding the national economy, and strategies to mobilize communities and reenergize voters.

The  event will be moderated by Sheryl Huggins Solomon, Managing Editor of The Root, and include Anika Rahman, President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women, Maria Teresa Kumar, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Voto Latino, Susan Herman, President of the ACLU, Rea Carey, Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, and Professor Marc Lamont Hill, host of Our World with Black Enterprise Television, among others.

To RSVP, please click here.

5) Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) Looking for Office Intern
The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) is a national non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting Asian Pacific American participation and representation at all levels of the political process, from community service to elected office.

Position Description:  APAICS offers unpaid internships throughout the year for undergraduate and graduate students interested in working on issues affecting the Asian Pacific American (APA) community. Interns must be located in the Washington DC area and may be able to receive school credit for their work.
Application Process: Please email a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Teerrina Gogue, Program and Communications Associate, at tgogue@apaics.org with the Subject Line: “APAICS Office Internship.” In the cover letter, please indicate the reason you are interested in working with APAICS, the type of work you would like to do, the time frame and approximate number of hours you can commit per week, the level of computer skills you possess, and any additional languages you speak. Your writing sample should be a one-page, double-spaced essay on one of the following topics: any Asian Pacific American in political office (current or former), a key issue facing the APA community, or a reflection on your own community involvement.

If you have any additional questions, please contact their office at             (202) 296-9200      .
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If you would like to contribute to ECAASU’s biweekly digest by sending in news, events, or volunteer, internship, and job opportunities, please send this information to dianna.yau@ecaasu.org. Please include a title, brief summary (<250 words) and links, for inclusion into the newsletter. Submission does not guarantee inclusion in the newsletter; all submissions are screened before they are included.

 

[] ECAASU [] Fall Back – Digest

Nov 9, 2011   //   by deanna.seid   //   Digest  //  No Comments

Just in case you missed it~!
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Hey all,

Once again, another successful mixer at the University of Connecticut, despite the unexpected snow last weekend. Next up, look forward to the mixer at Atlanta, Georgia hosted by Georgia Tech’s Asian American Student Union and ECAASU.
Your ECAASU Family
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NOVEMBER DIGEST HIGHLIGHTS:

Announcements:
1. ECAASU Campus Ambassadors
2. ECAASU Trailblazer Award, Nominations Needed; Third Finalist Announced!
3. ECAASU Campus Mixer Coming to a City Near You!

Opportunities: Internships, Jobs, Events, etc.
4. [DC] Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U)
5. [NYC] Asian American Theatre Alliance at NYU is hosting it’s Sunday Cafe: Talent Showcase
6. [Atlanta] Pepper Talks Series 2011 7. [NYC] National Association of Asian American Professionals 2012
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1) ECAASU Campus Ambassador
The ambassador position is to help ECAASU build up a network across the East Coast amongst student leaders. At the same time, the program is an opportunity for people to step up and be an active community member in the East Coast region. In a way, it is very similar to a publicity position, in which we hope the ambassador will help us spread the news about ECAASU events (Fall Campus Tour and Spring Conference) and etc. to your campus community. If you would like to join the program and/or work on new ideas for the program, check this out.

2) ECAASU Trailblazer Award: Do you know a student who is paving the way for activism and advocacy in the Asian Pacific American community?
The ECAASU National Board is soliciting nominations of students who  inspire, educate and empower those interested in Asian American & Pacific Islander American issues. As a new initiative to honor those who whose work fits with our mission and goals, ECAASU has created the ECAASU Trailblazer Award to recognize those students who have significantly impacted his or her community. Every two weeks leading up to the ECAASU 2012 Student Conference at Duke University, a Trailblazer Award nominee will be chosen by the ECAASU National Board as a finalist. At the ECAASU 2012 Conference, all the finalists will be recognized at a reception and the winner for ECAASU’s Trailblazer Award will be chosen. The winner of the Trailblazer Award will be recognized at the reception and win a scholarship of an amount to be determined to further his or her education or career aspirations.
Our third trailblazer is Andrew Yeh. His bio will be posted up on http://www.ecaasu.org/site/ecaasu-trail-blazer-award-finalists/ soon.

Students must be nominated by their peers, co-workers or supervisors. For more information or to nominate a student, click here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Nicole Fink, Advocacy Coordinator at nicole.fink@ecaasu.org.

3) ECAASU Campus Mixer Coming to a City Near You!
Our first mixer of the year in NYC was a great success. Come join ECAASU and fellow student activists at our next stop at Georgia Tech in Atlanta! There is one destination left: Philly. If you are a student activist, love to meet new people, want to collaborate with others from your community this is the event for you! For more information check out our website, facebook site, and registration form.

4) Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) Date: March 30-April 1, 2012 at George Washington University
Deadline to apply: January 16th. Students admitted on rolling basis. Space is limited so apply today.
Apply Now

The application to attend the 2012 meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), hosted by President Clinton is now available on-line! President Clinton will host the meeting at the George Washington University from Friday, March 30th to Sunday, April 1st, 2012.

CGI U is President Clinton’s initiative designed to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world.  Each CGI U student member makes a Commitment to Action: a specific plan of action that addresses a pressing challenge on their campus, in their community, or in a different part of the world. CGI U is proof that young people have the power to make a significant impact by confronting some of the world’s most urgent challenges.

5)  Asian American Theatre Alliance at NYU is hosting it’s Sunday Cafe: Talent Showcase
Date: December 4th, 2011 at 4pm-6pm

AATA is all about promoting Asians and Asian Americans in the entertainment industry in America. They feel that Asians are widely type casted or have very little presence in the entertainment scene. They’re hosting this talent showcase in order to demonstrate just how much amazing talent Asians and Asian Americans have.

AATA Sunday Cafe: Talent Showcase, which will take place this year December 4, 2011 from 4-6, is a creative talent showcase for presenting and giving exposure to the wide range of creative and artistic abilities of students at NYU in an effort to support the dynamic and multi-faceted presence of the Asian American community in the performing arts and entertainment. ALL students are welcome to participate!

6) Pepper Talks Series 2011
Series 6: Re-Collecting our GAAPICC Years’ Stories & “Asian-American” Through the Lens of an Asian-American Adoptee 
Date: Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 at 5:45 pm – 8:00 pm
What: Celebrate with GAAPICC our 6th Anniversary! Great food and networking with wonderful leaders and advocates of the community. Learn more about GAAPICC. We also have special guests to discuss what it means to be an “Asian-American”. Learn about the captivating perspective of an adoptee on racial identity, self identity, and etc.
WHERE:
Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Inc.
(CPACS) 3510 Shallowford Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
Off of Buford Hwy & Shallowford Rd (BP Gas Station) Click Here for MAP    
WHY:  
Racial identity from a unique perspective.
Re-collect our history for movement building – Aiming for Justice.
HOW: Click Here to RSVP

7) National Association of Asian American Professionals 2012
Date: Thursday, Nov. 17th at 7pm-9pm

10 Months til New York hosts the 30th Anniversary of NAAAP (NY is the founding chapter)/26th Annual Convention. This year’s theme: “Leadership Never Sleeps” Come join them to meet members, volunteers, and sponsors to get the latest info as well as enjoy in the merriment!

Foodparc is located 6th Ave and 29th St. (close to PATH and PENN Station)

RSVP: naaapny@naaapny.org

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