Archive for May, 2008
Join OCA-OC at APEX’s June Professional Networking Mixer!
**Please distribute widely**
Come join OCA-OC at the next
APEX June Professional Networking Mixer in OC
to network and learn more about the community!
FREE with Registration through Evite
$5 at the door
RSVP TODAY!
Go to the link below:
http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/HSFBNOZJZLHZJURYVAWH/apexoc
Chaparosa Grill is a unique restaurant,
blending California cuisine with unmistakable
Caribbean flair and tropical flavors, with a rapidly developing following.
June 5, 2008
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Chaparosa Grill
2449 Park Avenue (in front AMC Film Theater)
Tustin, CA 92782
Jamboree and Barranca
Telephone: 714.259.9888
Complimentary Appetizers Served:
Mini Bruschetta
Hawaiian Meat Balls
Spinach Pastries
Creole Salmon Cakes
Thai Chicken Cups
Caramelized Onion Gorgonzola Filo Cups
FREE with Registration through Evite
$5 at the door
Come join us in June to network and learn more about the community!
This year, each quarterly APEX mixer will be highlighting various
community/professional organizations for our community to learn more
about and potentially volunteer with. Through these mixers we hope
to build a sense of community, promote mutual understanding,
while providing grounds for networking with like-minded professionals.
Highlighted organizations:
OCA - Orange County Chapter
Young Generation Asian Professional
RSVP TODAY!
Go to the link below:
http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/HSFBNOZJZLHZJURYVAWH/apexoc
For questions, please contact Leo@apex.org
http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/HSFBNOZJZLHZJURYVAWH/apexoc
For questions, please contact Leo@apex.org
Or go to:
http://www.apex.org
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Ellen Lu
President 2008
OCA- Orange County
www.oca-oc.org
Associate Director, Community Relations
Community and Government Relations
University of California, Irvine
ellen.lu@uci.edu
949.824.0376
OCA-OC Newsletter - Week of May 11th
Hello Everyone,
With May being Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, I have lots of events and news to report!
As many of you are aware, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck the Sichuan Province in China on May 12th at 2:28 p.m. local time. Currently the death toll stands at 12,000 and the numbers are expected to rise sharply as rescuers approach the epicenter. More than 60,000 people are still unaccounted for, either missing or trapped under the debris. Tens of thousands of homes, schools, factories, and offices have collapsed which killed many instantly, while burying others. The disaster regions are currently in urgent need of medicine, tents, quilts, food, water, etc. I hope that everyone’s friends and families overseas are safe and our thoughts go out to those who have lost someone. OCA-OC encourages our community to donate to a relief fund for the China earthquake, whether it be the American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders or one of your choice. The American Red Cross has opened the donation line International China Relief Fund
. They are reliable, efficient as well as tax deductible. Please do help those in need during this tragedy.
On a lighter note, I want to congratulate Ellen Lu, our president, for being honored as a “Community Leader” by the Asian Business Association of Orange County this coming Saturday, May 17th. I encourage all of you to come out and support our president and celebrate with her. Her achievements are made possible through her hard work and determination- the same characteristics that are helping this organization grow. Event will be from 10am-12pm at the South Coast Plaza Carousel Court. For registration information about attending this free event, please see below.
Also, OCA-OC will be a highlighted community organization at APEX’s upcoming Orange County Mixer on June 5th! This event will take place in Tustin at the Chaparosa Grill. Additional information about this event can also be found below.
On another note, the Orange County Register has launched O.C. Asian Life in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This site was created to provide visitors with local news on Asian American communities in Orange County as well as information on local events and restaurants. I recommend browsing through it when you want to find out what’s going on in OC. This site is here to stay so the more support they get from the APIA community, the better resource it is to all of us!
Finally, I would like to remind everyone that the APIA Vote Presidential Town Hall is around the corner this Saturday. For those of you who wish to attend, please remember to register online as soon as possible to guarantee admission. It will truly be an inaugural event that you don’t want to miss. Additional information provided below.
As a kind reminder to our members, OCA-OC officers are here to help you so feel free to contact us anytime. I am easily accessible through e-mail at yaolee@gmail.com. I am open to hearing from you regarding any topic: from our website and newsletters to suggestions you may have for our organization to how you can get more involved with OCA-OC. We are always looking for energetic individuals to help achieve our mission in empowering the Asian American voice in the Orange County and national community. The information found on this newsletter can also be found on our website here.
Upcoming OCA-OC Events
OCA-OC is a Community Partner for
APIA Vote Presidential Town Hall
When: THIS SATURDAY, May 17th, 2008
Where: Bren Events Center
University of California, Irvine
100 Bren Event Ctr Dr
Irvine, CA 92612
(W Peltason Dr & Mesa Rd)
Registration cut-off is Friday, May 16th, at 5pm!
With the support of various national Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations, we will be expecting 2000 community leaders, elected officials, voters, and students representing this diverse community from across the country to participate at the first National Presidential Town Hall hosted by our Asian American and Pacific Islander community
Join us for this historic event and learn about the candidates before voting in the general election in November, 2008.
Invitations to each campaign were received and APIA Vote is working with the campaigns to schedule each candidate’s appearance.
Visit the Presidential Town Hall Website for updates and all the information you need to know to prepare for your trip to Irvine, CA. Registration is live - be sure to sign up today!.
Registration Live Register online to enter the lottery to receive a ticket for Town Hall. Media registration is also available online.
Town Hall Agenda on Website Visit our newly updated website to view a complete agenda of events including the National CAPACD conference, Voicing Our Votes forum, Power of Our Vote Luncheon and more.
Flights Through Southwest Southwest Airlines is proud to be the Official Airline of the APIAVote Presidential Town Hall. Remember to book your airline tickets soon!
Hotel Deals for Town Hall Radisson Newport Beach - Mention APIAVote and get a special rate of $119 a night for Doubles/Single Queen rooms if you book by May 9th. This includes free breakfast, free internet, a shuttle to John Wayne Airport and UC Irvine.
4545 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, CA Tel: 949-833-0570
Can’t Make It to Irvine? Host your own watch party! Live streaming available to a computer near you. Simply e-mail us at RSVP@apiavote.org and we will help you set up your living room Town Hall.
Ask Before You Vote Ask the presidential candidates your question via video. To submit your question for the candidates, send a link to your video to rsvp@apiavote.org.
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Film
“Hollywood Chinese”
When: May 30th and May 31st
“Hollywood Chinese” is a new film by OCA 2008 Pioneer Awardee, Arthur Dong. Hot off its month-long extended San Francisco run and international film festival tour, including Toronto and a Best Documentary win at Taipei’s Golden Horse Awards, the Chinese equivalent to the Oscars®, Hollywood Chinese is a “delightfully entertaining” (FilmFestivals.com) look at the Chinese in American movies. Featuring a virtual who’s who of top Chinese and Chinese American film artists, including Ang Lee, Joan Chen, Wayne Wang, Nancy Kwan, James Hong, Lisa Lu, B.D. Wong, Tsai Chin and writers Amy Tan and David Henry Hwang. Also featuring Luise Rainer, Turhan Bey and Christopher Lee. Directed by triple Sundance winner and Oscar® nominee Arthur Dong (Forbidden City, U.S.A., Licensed to Kill, Coming Out Under Fire).
Starts May 30th:
Laemmle’s Music Hall
9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills
(310)274-6869
FILMMAKER IN PERSON: May 30, 7:40 pm show only!
Laemmle’s One Colorado Theaters
42 Miller Alley, Old Town Pasadena
(626)744-1224
FILMMAKER IN PERSON: May 31, 7:40 pm show only!
Advance group sales of 25+ people @ $6 per ticket are available here!
Official Website: http://www.hollywoodchinese.com/
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APEX Orange County Mixer
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
7:00pm
Chaparosa Grill
2449 Park Avenue
Tustin, CA 92782
OCA-OC will be the highlighted organization at APEX’s first 2008 networking mixer in Orange County!
Complementary Appetizers will be served: Mini Bruschetta, Hawaiian Meat Balls, Spinach Pastries, Creole Salmon Cakes, Thai Chicken Cups, Caramelized Onion Gorgonzola Filo Cups.
The event will take place at Chaparosa Grill at The District with Spectrum Knowledge sponsoring a very generous selection of hors d’oeuvres.
If you would like to attend, go to this link and provide your first and last name. No walk-ons will be allowed and space is limited.
If you have any questions, please contact Leo Cheng, APEX Director of Membership at leo@apex.org.
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Register Today!
OCA-OC and OCA-GLA Friends and Family Day at the Huntington Library’s Chinese Garden
June 21, 2008
1:00pm
1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino, CA 91108
Please join OCA’s Greater Los Angeles Chapter and Orange County Chapter at our Friends and Family Day at the Huntington Library’s Chinese Garden.
Visit the Huntington Library and Chinese Garden at your own pace and join us for some tea and light fare at the Freshwater Pavilion. Given the discounted Admission Fee offered to our group, space is limited. Click here for additional information or to RSVP.
Admission
Adult $15
Children (ages 6-11) $6
Children under 5 Free
For question, please contact us at: contact@oca-oc.org
Upcoming Community Events
Asian Business Association of Orange County
JubilASIAN of Heritage 2008
THIS SATURDAY, May 17, 2008
10:00am - 12pm
South Coast Plaza (Carousel Court)
3333 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
The Asian Business Association of Orange County in collaboration with South Coast Plaza, an international destination, will honor and recognize
Asian American and Pacific Islander community leaders and role models. Cultural presentations will add to the festivities.
The honorees are:
Community Leader Honorees
* Adalberto Quijada, District Director, Santa Ana Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration
* Master Ce Hang Truong, Founder, Compassionate Services Society
* Ellen Lu, President, Organization of Chinese Americans
* Jack Toan, Wells Fargo Foundation
* Dr. Nitin Shah, Community Healthcare Advocate
* Michael Matsuda, Anaheim Union High School District
Role Model Honorees
* Cassandra Hepburn, Model-Actress, Active Humanitarian, CEO of Stop Trafficking Now, Inc.
* Judge John Nho Trong Nguyen, Superior Court of Orange County, West Justice Center
* Manny Legaspi, Founder, MyGringos.com
* Quang X. Pham, Veteran and Renowned Author
* Dr. Ramon Sison Geluz, Multi-Award Winning Filipino Opera Writer and Composer
* Michael Quang Nguyen, Student Role Model Honoree
Refreshments will be served and admission is complimentary. This event is open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP here online.
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Asian Pacific American Film
Up The Yangtze
Starts May 16, 2008
Vince Sandoval, the producer of a new humanitarian documentary entitled “Up The Yangtze” will be available for Q&A after select showings. “Up The Yangtze” is an eye-opening documentary which looks at the astonishing changes wrought by the construction of the Three Gorges Dam to the Yangtze River in China. As it is an independent film with a modest advertising budget, he is reaching out to different Chinese organizations and institutions to help increase awareness about the film when it opens in theaters in LA.
Information about showings can be found here:
Los Angeles Laemmle’s Royal: 11523 Santa Monica Blvd. [310-477-5581]
Q&A WITH FILMMAKER ON FRIDAY 5/16 AND SATURDAY 5/17 After the 7 pm Show
Pasadena Laemmle’s Playhouse 7: 673 East Colorado Blvd. [626-844-6500]
Q&A WITH FILMMAKER ON FRIDAY 5/16 AND SATURDAY 5/17 After the 5pm Show
Encino Laemmle Town Center 5: 17200 Ventura Blvd. [818-981-9811]
Santa Ana Regency South Coast Village: 1561 W Sunflower Avenue, Sunflower & South Coast Plaza [714-557-5701]
The trailer can be watched here.
Additional Information
Innovative APIA Youth Vote Grant
Are you an 18-25 year old youth with an innovative idea on how you would mobilize your Asian and Pacific Islander American community to vote? Well here is your chance!
Create a voter education and mobilization project that will get your APIA community to vote for the June 3rd Elections - and receive one of six $1,000 grants from OCAPICA’s Project API Vote to do it.
Project ideas:
* Tabling at ethnic markets
* Class raps/dorm storming w/ Easy Voter Guides
* APIA ‘Why I’ll Vote’ community survey
* Create a viral video
* Develop a TV public service announcement
* Create an in-language voter song for ethnic radio play
* APIA Voter education forum
* Get out the vote door hangers in APIA neighborhoods
* In-language posters for ethnic businesses
* Guerilla theatre
* T-shirt campaign
* Bhangra the Vote/Luau the Vote Parties
… and much more! The innovation is up to you!
What Do I Have to Do?
If you are a youth leader, apply for the grant today! Project must be affiliated with a campus or community organization for the funds to be dispersed to. This would be a great fundraising opportunity for your organization!
Project idea must be:
* Non-partisan and support no candidate or ballot initiative
* Educate and mobilize the Asian and Pacific Islander community of Orange, Riverside, or San Bernardino community
* Have a bilingual component, preferably in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Samoan, Hindi, or Tagalog
* INNOVATIVE! Only you know what will best mobilize your peers to vote!
In turn, we ask that you support OCAPICA’s larger Project APIA Vote by:
* recruiting bilingual volunteers to our bilingual phone bank
* Attending Project APIA Vote press events
* Distributing Project APIA Vote education materials into the community
.
To apply, submit the following to Tanzila Ahmed, Policy Manager at tahmed@ocapica.org:
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One 500 word proposal
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One weekly work plan leading up to June 3rd
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One budget of how the $1,000 grant will be spent
Developed by the Orange Country Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) for Project API Vote. OCAPICA is a non-partisan 501c3 organization. Materials are created with support from The James Irvine Foundation.
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OCA-OC
Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans
Founded in 1973, the OCA is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization dedicated to securing the rights of Asian Pacific Americans through initiatives at all levels of the government. Visit www.oca-oc.org for more information.
Contact Info: contact@oca-oc.org or 13710 Alderton Lane, Cerritos, CA 90703