Asian American Federation to Release Analysis of City Government Funding to Social Service Organizations Serving NYC’s Asian American Community
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 21, 2015
CONTACT:
Howard Shih, (212) 344-5878, x219 howard.shih@aafederation.org
Report shows imbalance in City’s contract awards and dollars to Asian American organizations.
WHO: Asian American Federation
WHAT: The Asian American Federation will release a new analysis of contracts issued by New York City’s social service agencies for the past 13 years. The report will show that despite Asians now making up close to 15% of New York City’s population, the contract dollars received to serve the Asian American community is less than 1.4% of the contracts and only 3% of the contract dollars given by city agencies.
WHEN: TUESDAY, MAY 26TH, AT 11 AM
WHERE: Asian American Federation Conference Room
120 Wall Street, 9th Floor
SPEAKERS:
- Linda Lee, Korean Community Services of Metro. New York
- Shao-Chee Sim, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
- Hong Shing Lee, CMP
- Mohammad Razvi, Council of Peoples Organization
- Grace Shim, Minkwon Center for Community Action
- Tenzing Chadotsang, Chhaya Community Development Corporation
RSVP by no later than Tuesday, May 26th, at 8 AM. RSVP is required for security desk purposes.
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Please join us and commit 1 hour per week, for 8 weeks, to help positively guide a law graduate with time management techniques, work-life balance advice, and best practices for successfully passing the Bar. Be a reassuring advocate to build his or her confidence level while explaining the necessary commitment to this intense uninterrupted study period.
This year, the New York State Summer BAR Exam is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28th and Wednesday, July 29th.
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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with MinKwon Center
The MinKwon Center will be hosting several Naturalization Clinics. These clinics are great opportunities to assist low-income community members with immigration law forms. Clinics will be held at the MinKwon Center’s office in Flushing and Fort Lee, NJ.
No prior experience is necessary, and training will be provided on the day of each clinic. MinKwon Center keeps a log of all volunteer hours and we’re glad to certify your pro bono hours for the NY bar admission requirement. If you’re interested in volunteering with MinKwon, please read the following clinic descriptions and sign up using the links below:
MinKwon Center will be helping eligible legal permanent residents (i.e., green card holders) complete their applications to become naturalized U.S. citizens. MinKwon Center could use the assistance of attorneys, students and interpreters. Korean and/or Chinese language ability is especially helpful. Please sign up here to join MinKwon on any of these dates:
Date and Time: Saturday, 5/23/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Church of the Madonna
340 Main St, Fort Lee
New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Sunday, 5/24/2015, 10:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Chan Yang Church
15 Cedar Grove Lane
Somerset, New Jersey 08873
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Saturday, 5/30/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Fort Lee Public Library
320 Main Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Saturday, 05/30/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm (ONA)
Location: MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
June 2015
Date and Time: Friday, 6/5/2015, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Fort Lee Public Library
320 Main Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Saturday, 06/13/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm (ONA)
Location: MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
Date and Time: Saturday, 6/20/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Fort Lee Public Library
320 Main Street
Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)
Date and Time: Saturday, 06/27/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
Flushing, NY 11355
Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)
Lina Lee, Esq. / 이인아
Staff Attorney / 변호사
MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Ave. 3rd Fl. Flushing, NY 11355
Tel.718.460.5600 ext. 501, Fax.718.445.0032
lina.lee@minkwon.org, www.minkwon.org