OCA - Orange County Chapter

Join us on Saturday, May 3rd, 4:00 PM at the Director’s Guild of America as we co-present the film “Yours Truly, Miss Chinatown”. We hope to see you there and thank you for your continued support of OCA-OC!

Save the Date…
Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote invites you to the historic
Presidential Town Hall featuring Presidential Candidates addressing
issues that impact the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community

Presidential Town Hall
DATE: May 17, 2008
TIME: 4 pm
PLACE: Bren Events Center at University of California, Irvine

APIAVote is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that
encourages and promotes civic participation of Asian Pacific Islander
Americans in the electoral and public policy processes at the
national, state and local levels. APIAVote envisions a society in
which all Asian Pacific Islander Americans fully participate in and
have access to the democratic process.

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 we are working with the
campaigns to schedule each candidate’s appearance.

For sponsorship opportunities or additional questions, please contact
Christine Chen at townhall@apiavote.org.

Click here to join APIAVote’s listserve and to receive updates leading
up to the town hall.

To update your email address or to place a request to be taken off the
listserve, please email updates@apiavote.org. Thank you.

Our Vision   Our Vote  Our Future

Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)
1666 K Street NW, Suite 440
Washington, D.C. 20006
202-223-9170
info@apiavote.org

BOWERS MUSEUM presents ART, CULTURE, PEACE, AND FORCE IN ANCIENT CHINA

Saturday, March 8 – 1:30 PM

Professor Paul Kjellberg, of Whittier College, discusses the time during which Confucius inaugurated the Period of the Philosophers in the early 5th century BC China with the vision of morally virtuous leaders uniting people in society by means of culture and art.

Admission: Members $8; General $10

2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, California 92706
714.567.3679   714.567.3695
www.bowers.org

Find out more about International Night with the Avengers.

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With the 2008 Olympic Games just around the corner, the L.A. Avengers have partnered with the Los Angeles World Affairs Council to present International Night: a panel featuring esteemed experts for an intimate discussion on the impact U.S.-China relations has had on the sports industry, specifically leading up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and the strides China has taken to accommodate visiting nations and their athletes. The event will benefit the Los Angeles World Affairs Council.

The details:

Friday, February 29
5:00 PM
STAPLES Center
Cost: $30* per person

Includes tour of STAPLES Center, discussion panel and ticket to Avengers game
Parking not included
*50% of proceeds benefit the Los Angeles World Affairs Council

Schedule of Events:
5:00 PM – VIP tour of STAPLES Center
5:30 PM – Discussion panel followed by Q&A session
7:30 PM – L.A. Avengers vs. New Orleans VooDoo

I have attached a flyer highlighting details on the event. You can also view the website at: www.laavengers.com/international.

The Center for Pacific Asian Families (CPAF) provides critical, multi-lingual prevention and education programs, emergency shelter, and transitional housing for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. Last year’s cast consisted of actresses such as Tamlyn Tomita, Amy Hill, and Janet Choi, and community leaders Angela Oh and Cher Calvin; this year we look towards another amazing performance with an all-star cast!

I hope you can come out and support a very worthy organization! OR pass this information to someone who you think would be interested.

ORANGE – To celebrate the Lunar New Year, residents can receive free tickets from the Metrolink station in Irvine to Chinatown in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 9.

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is extending a special holiday greeting to the community by commemorating the “Year of the Rat” with a one-hour program starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Irvine Transportation Center, 15215 Barranca Parkway in Irvine.

“The year of the rat is said to bring opportunity and
good prospects,” said OCTA Chairman Chris Norby.  “This event is a great way to kick off a plentiful year and honor the Asian-American community for their contribution.”

Festivities will feature good wishes from local elected officials, traditional music, a performance by the Truong Son Vietnamese-American Girl Scout troop and food provided by Lee’s Sandwiches.  The finale will include a traditional lion dance accompanied by drums to welcome a new year of joy and good fortune for Metrolink passengers.  Residents may then hop on the 10:37 a.m. train to Los Angeles, where they can enjoy the Chinese New Year Festival and Car Show as well as the 109th annual Golden Dragon Parade.

The first 300 guests will receive free round-trip Metrolink tickets, courtesy of Jacobs Carter Burgess, to continue the celebration in Los Angeles’ Chinatown.

All Metrolink tickets are good for a free transfer on the Gold Line trains to Chinatown.  For train schedules and information, visit www.octa.net/myadventure.

See more in the following doc: lunar-new-year-1-29-08.doc

TAP Annual Lunar New Year Banquet
Date: February 2, 6:00PM
Location: Mission 261
261 S. Mission Dr.
San Gabriel, CA
RSVP: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/KWURGLOOZNHJGFIPQXMB/lunarbanquet2.2

Xin Nian Kuai Le! Gong Xi Fa Chai! Kicking off the New Year of the Rat, TAP welcomes you to join us for our 2008 Annual Lunar New Year Banquet at Mission 261.

Come hang out with TAP and meet new friends!

Mission 261 is a contemporary restaurant for fine dining. The chefs at Mission 261 serve the highest quality of Chinese delicacies and authentic traditional seafood.

Includes:
-10 course asian style banquet meal
-sodas and wine included
-full night of games, dancing, and Prizes!!

Price:
Before 1/27th
$45 for members
$55 for non-members

After 1/27th
$50 for members
$60 for non members.

Arrange payment with any cabinet member, or pay via link:
Go here to make payment: http://taplunarbanquet.eventbrite.com/

Formal/Semi formal attire. You can bring out your holiday party dresses and suits one more time this season!

Don’t miss out on the fun. Hope to see you all soon! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact TAP’s Social Projects Chair, Pai at Pai.Hung@tacl.org or (213)216-9586.

Go here for more info: http://tap.tacl.org/upcoming.htm#feb2200

TAP Speed Networking and Dinner
Date: January 26, 4:30PM
Location: The Dream Lounge
RSVP: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/QRKXPBCLBJPVWMBFIXFD/networking1.26

Come join your fellow TAP members and friends for an entertaining and structured opportunity to broaden your network base. We are hosting TAP’s NETWORKING event on Saturday 1/26/08. Event proceeds will go to support our youth: the ITASA Conferences and TACL programs ( i.e. internships, leadership camps, etc).

The event will be structured with an organized rotation where participants engage in 3 minute multiple mini-meetings. However, instead of 1-on-1 conversations, participants will have up to 20 “2-on-2″ conversations with other young professionals. Make sure you bring your business cards!

Afterwards, take a short 4 minute drive down the street and join us for dinner at Westcoast Seafood Buffet. Dinner has limited seating, so go here:  http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/QRKXPBCLBJPVWMBFIXFD/dinnergroup1.26 to RSVP for dinner (separate evite for accurate head count).

Schedule:
4:30 - 5:00PM: Check-In and Mixing
5:00 - 7:00PM: Speed Networking and Mixing
7:00PM: Dinner at West Coast Buffet

Space is limited. Come on time to ensure a spot.
Click here to Pre-pay and secure your seat: http://tapspeednetworking.eventbrite.com/

COST:
Members: $15
Non-members: $20

If you have any questions, contact Pai Hung, Social Projects Chair at Pai.Hung@tacl.org or Ben.Ling@tacl.org, TAP President.

Go here for more info: http://tap.tacl.org/upcoming.htm#jan26a2008

APALC has an opening for the Asian Language Legal Intake Program Chinese hotline.  They are recruiting someone who speaks both Mandarin and Cantonese. The detailed job description can be found at http://www.apalc.org/jobpdfs/LegalAdvocate-Chinese1207.pdf

Dear Friends,

You are cordially invited to the Seeking Light in the Darkness break-out sessions on February 8, 2008 at the National Organization for People of Color against Suicide (NOPCAS) 10th Anniversary Conference. The Asian American Suicide Prevention Initiative (AASPI) will facilitate these sessions as part of the NOPCAS conference to be held on February 7-9, 2008 at the Marriott Los Angeles Airport Hotel. Seeking Light in the Darkness is an experiential workshop where Asian American/Asian suicide survivors and health care providers who work with Asian American/Asian communities can speak, listen, and support one another about depression, suicide, and suicide prevention.

Please see the attached letter, flyer and registration form for more details about Seeking Light in the Darkness. We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,
Aruna Jha, AASPI Vice-President
Joanna Su, AASPI President
Eliza Noh, Professor at CSU-Fullerton