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Ascend Educational Fund Second Annual Gala, Mar. 14

The Ascend Educational Fund (AEF) is a New York City non-profit focused on providing college scholarships and mentorship to students of immigrant background, regardless of national origin, ethnicity, and immigration status. In our first two years, we have awarded nearly $100,000 to 16 outstanding students, representing countries including Bangladesh, Mexico, China, India, Guyana, Dominican Republic, South Korea, and Tibet.

We are holding our Second Annual Gala on Saturday, March 14 at the Prince George Ballroom in New York City. 100% of the profits from the Annual Gala will be awarded as college scholarships. The evening will feature a four-hour open bar, food stations, a keynote by Pulitzer-award winning journalist and filmmaker, Jose Antonio Vargas, multi-cultural performances, DJ, and a silent auction!

Please visit AEF’s Annual Gala website for more information: http://gala.ascendfundny.org. 

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2015 KALCA College Internship Program: Applications Due March 27, 2015

The KALCA College Internship Program, now entering its 15th year, is a unique opportunity for college students and recent graduates of Korean and Asian American descent with demonstrated leadership potential to gain practical, hands-on exposure to government, politics and non-profit advocacy.

Interns will earn a stipend of $2,000 by participating and successfully completing the program. Applications are due by Friday, March 27, 2015. Visit the program overview and submit an application today! For questions, contact internship@kalca.org.

About KALCA:

The Korean American League for Civic Action (KALCA) is a 501©(3) non-profit, non-partisan, education and community advocacy organization. KALCA is dedicated to promoting the civic participation of Korean Americans and Asian Pacific Americans. KALCA seeks to promote active participation of the Korean and Asian American communities in the civic process; to educate community members about their rights, duties and responsibilities as American citizens; and to encourage community members to contribute to the broader American society. KALCA strives to accomplish its goals through leadership development, education and advocacy programs on behalf of the community.

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MOCAFAMILY: Lunar New Year Family Festival, Feb. 28

Blaaast into the New Year with MOCA! Visitors of all ages are invited to celebrate Chinese and Chinese American traditions and folk arts! Enjoy an awe-inspiring lion dance, create zodiac themed crafts, embark on storytelling journeys, and sway along with Chinatown’sRed Silk Dancers – and much more family fun at MOCA, so herd on over!

Tickets: $10/person; $8 for all MOCA Dual and Individual Level Members; Free for MOCA Family Level Members and above, children under 2, and Cool Culture families. Advance online purchase recommended.

View festival schedule in PDF.

In collaboration with: Bian Dang & Kung Fu Ramen.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Performances & Demonstrations

11:00 am: Lion Dance Performance and Workshop by theColumbia University Lion Dance Troupe
1:00 pm, 3:00 pm: New Year Festival Dances with theChinatown’s Red Silk Dancers*
2:00 pm: Tastes of the New Year: Tasting & Demonstrations

Workshops & Other Activities

11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Drop in Arts and Crafts Activities: Fantastic Firecrackers and Zany Zodiac Puppets
11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Rest + Play
12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm: Legends Story Time

Teaching Artist Demonstrations

11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Calligraphy Corner with Tianyi Shan
11:00 am – 2:00 pm: Fish for More! with OrigamiTree.com’s Jenny Chan
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Balloon Animal Art with Artist Corinne Robkin
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Zodiac Face Painting

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Puppet Making + Puppetry with Chinese Theatre Works

* Denotes a ticketed event. Ticketed events are free with admission, but have limited capacity.

Save the date for more Lunar New Year activities:

MOCACREATE: Museum Makeover!
Dates: Saturday, February 7 and 21, 2015
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Free with Museum admission.

Walking Tour Special: Preparing for the New Year in Chinatown

Dates: Offered on Saturdays and Sundays in February from Saturday, February 7, 2015 through Sunday, February 22, 2015
Time: 11:00 am and 1:00 pm.

CELEBRASIA: New Year Festivities for Families

CelebrASIA NYC is a collaboration amongst leading cultural institutions in New York City designed to introduce children to Asian festivals and themes. Children are invited to ring in many Asian New Years from January to March by participating in hands‐on workshops and programs. Follow CelebrASIA on Facebook for the latest updates on events.

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Making America Work: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the Workforce and Business 2014

Please join the Asian American Federation and Asian Americans Advancing Justice – LA for the release of our newest report:

Making America Work: Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the Workforce and Business 2014

Friday, February 27, 2015
10 AM to Noon

114 West 47th Street
New York, NY
Ground Floor Auditorium
(between 6th & 7th Avenues)

This event is generously hosted by Bank of America.

We will present the key findings of Making America Work, our report focusing on how Asian Americans contribute to the economy. The report includes a look at the impact of the Great Recession on the net worth of Asian Americans, the breadth of jobs and industries in which Asian Americans are major contributors, and the job creation and economic activity generated by Asian American-owned businesses. We also examine how Asian immigrants and low-wage workers play an important role in the economy. Lastly, we conclude with a number of recommendations to help Asian Americans overcome barriers to further success.

RSVP:  Please reply with the names of attendees to rsvp@aafederation.org by February 23. Security badges will be pre-printed for attendees to enter the auditorium.

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Mock Trial (MT) | Justice Resource Center NYC

Mock Trial (MT) | Justice Resource Center NYC

The Justice Resource Center is reaching out to attorneys with an opportunity to work with high school students and attorneys practicing for at least 2 years can earn some CLE credits while doing so.  

The NY State Bar Association conducts a statewide mock trial
competition each year.  Within NYC, the competition is organized by the
Justice Resource Center.  

Five high schools in the Bronx and Queens are
in need of attorney coaches.  All of the
schools have competed in the past, but for various reasons their
coaches have not returned this year.  Some of the schools would allow
their students to travel to the attorney’s office for after-school
practices.

You can view this year’s problem at the
JRC website.  The competition trials, which are held in the early
evenings in federal and state courtrooms, begin the last week of
February. If you’d like more information about the program, please
contact Carolyn Morway, Civic Education Coordinator, Justice Resource at  cmorway@schools.nyc.gov or call 212-580-5905.

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McGuireWoods LLP – NAPABA Law Foundation Internships

The McGuireWoods/NLF Internship Program supports students interested in the legal profession and will help students develop a commitment to advocacy on behalf of the Asian Pacific American community. The Program seeks to achieve these goals by providing undergraduate and law school students with meaningful internship experiences at the Washington, DC offices of NAPABA and NLF.

Internship opportunities are now available for the spring and summer. More information can be found here.

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Central Regional Conference: Program Proposals Due March 1

The NAPABA Central Regional Conference is a unique opportunity for Midwest legal professionals to obtain CLE credits while building regional and national connections through networking. The Central Region is comprised of eight states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Members from other regions are more than welcome to attend the Central Regional Conference.

Program proposals are due March 1, 2015. Conference organizers welcome all CLE topics, but will give greater weight to those addressing marketing and business development, ethics and/or elimination of bias, and issues of particular interest to public sector lawyers, members of the judiciary, and in-house counsel.   Program proposal form

If you have any questions, please contact Loan Huynh, the Central Regional Conference content committee chair, at (612) 492-7165 or lhuynh@fredlaw.com.

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NAPABA Southeast Regional Conference: Program Proposals Due March 20

Hosted by the Greater Orlando Asian American Bar Association (GOAABA), the NAPABA Southeast Regional Conference, Ignite Your Voice, will take place on June 12, 2015 in Orlando, FL.

GOAABA invites you to submit program proposals for break-out sessions by Friday, March 20, 2015. 

For program proposals, please provide the following information:

• Program Title
• Program Contact (name, email address, and phone number)
• Program Summary
• Length of Program (60 minute programs are preferred)
• Proposed Moderator and Speakers (name, email address, and phone number)
• Whether the program has already been previously pre-approved for CLE credits. If yes, how many credits were granted and whether any ethics credits were granted.

In addition to program proposals, we are also seeking recommendations for keynote speakers for the Lunch Plenary session.

Please submit program proposals and recommendations for keynote speakers to Anna Meddin at anna@meddinlaw.com and Kim Nguyen at kimnguyen1209@gmail.com.

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NAPABA Western Regional Conference 2015: April 16-18, Honolulu, HI

The ABA Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division (GPSolo) and NAPABA Hawaii are proud to be jointly hosting the 2015 GPSolo Spring Meeting and NAPABA Western Regional Conference on April 16 to 18, 2015 at the Westin Moana Surfrider in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Travel Discount

NAPABA has partnered with Hawaiian Airlines to provide attendees with a 5% discount on web fares. To receive your web fare discount, click here and use the code “NAPABA”. The booking period is now through April 15, 2015, for travel from April 1-30, 2015.

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