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Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service’s Application Period is Closing

                                                                         


Dear Friends and Colleagues,
 
A quick reminder: The application period for the Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service closes at noon EST on Wednesday, August 29.
 
The Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service is a prestigious leadership program for a diverse group of early-career professionals working full-time in public service in New York City. Through sessions twice each month from November 2012 through May 2013, Fellows will enhance their leadership knowledge and skills, deepen their understanding of the public service landscape, hear from top leaders in the field, receive ongoing mentorship from Alumni and Career Guides, engage in strategic career planning, and build a cross-sector network of people committed to public service.
 
The fellowship is sponsored by the Research Center for Leadership in Action at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. To be eligible, applicants must work full-time in public service in the New York City area; may not currently be engaged in another significant fellowship; and must commit to attending all fellowship sessions, including a day-long Orientation on November 10, 2012. The program fee is $500.
 
More information and the application are available here: http://wagner.nyu.edu/felps 
 
For questions, please email [email protected].  Thank you.

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LEAP’s Statement on Pew’s Research Study on Asian Americans

Statement from Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP) on Pew’s Research Study on Asian Americans

Los Angeles, California June 20, 2012 – LEAP is encouraged by the Pew Research Center’s first step to study the important and burgeoning Asian American community in their recent study The Rise of Asian Americans. While their research on the community paints a rosy picture, the Asian American community is not monolithic and many segments of the population, who were featured only as “other”, face a significantly more difficult climb.

The study clearly identifies the importance of job and career success to Asian Americans and that they do not believe that being Asian makes no difference to school admission or hiring and promotion decisions. Yet, for Asian Americans at the highest levels of leadership in corporate America, academia, government, nonprofits and foundations, the actual numbers paint a completely different picture.

LEAP’s own research studies, launched in 2009 to measure current Asian and Pacific Islander (API) representation at the highest levels of leadership positions in different sectors of U.S. society, found that although APIs are the fastest growing minority group and a vital part of the nation’s talent pipeline, APIs remain one of the least represented groups in leadership roles:

Fortune 100:
• In 2011, only 30 companies had API representation on their boards
• 29 API directors held 32 board seats out of 1,211 total seats
• 2 out of 100 CEOs were of API descent

Top 100 Nonprofits:
• In 2011, only 47 nonprofits had API representation on their boards
• 75 API directors held 78 board seats out of 3,051 total seats
• No API served as CEO

Top 100 Foundations:
• In 2010, only 24 Foundations had API representation on their boards
• 36 API directors held 37 board seats out of 748 total seats
• No API served as CEO

Further findings on executive suite representation will be shared by LEAP on June 27, 2012 when the sixth and newest leadership series report, API Executive Officers and Top Earners in the Fortune 500 is released.

We strongly encourage the Center to dive deeper in their future reports addressing Asian Americans and report on much needed disaggregated data research and analysis to paint a clearer and more complete picture of the vast diversity of issues affecting differently all subgroups that make up this community.

About LEAP:
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP) is a national organization founded in 1982 with a mission to achieve full participation and equality for Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) through leadership, empowerment and policy. With original programs in leadership training, public policy research and community education, LEAP raises the impact and visibility of APIs in all sectors. LEAP is headquartered in Los Angeles and has an office in Washington, DC.

CONTACT: Rima K. Matsumoto
VP, Research & Strategic Alliances
Tel. (202) 412-4190
[email protected]
www.leap.org

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Coro’s Immigrant Civic Leadership Program now accepting applications

Coro’s Immigrant Civic Leadership Program (ICLP) is a 5-month leadership training program designed for active and engaged leaders who seek to strengthen and bring about improvement and change to the city’s immigrant communities.  To learn more about ICLP and how to apply, click here.

The deadline to apply is Friday, June 8th, 2012.

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$200 Scholarship KALCA Civic Leadership Program for H.S. & College Students

$200 Scholarship KALCA Civic Leadership Program for H.S. & College Students

The Korean American League for Civic Action (KALCA) is now taking applications for its 2012 Summer Civic Leadership Program.

This four week leadership program for high school and college students runs from July 7 through August 3.  Learn and discover how you can contribute to your community.  Meet and connect with community leaders and working professionals in various fields.  Learn about community issues and participate in leadership workshops.  Give a hand by participating in a group community project.  Attend cultural and networking events.

Apply today!  Read the overview and download a simple application.  Deadline is May 30, 2012

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This is a reminder that the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs opportunity for free leadership training will start this Saturday the 14th, 11:00 am at the Harlem Y. We are STILL accepting applications, so please forward this application link to anyone who is interested in this wonderful opportunity!

https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/675588/NLI

The workshops will cover: community organizing, government structure, fundraising, and networking. Micro-grant funds will be available to participants for community improvement projects. The schedule is as follows:

Saturday, April 14, 11 am – 2:00 pm: Harlem YMCA Outreach Center, 180 W 135th St

Saturday, April 21, 11am – 2pm: Harlem YMCA Outreach Center, 180 W 135th St

Wednesday, May 2, 6-10pm: Harlem State Office Building, 163 West 125th St., and Jackie Robinson Center, 181 West 135th Street

Wednesday, May 9, 6-9pm: Jackie Robinson Center, 181 West 135th Street

Please encourage your friends and colleagues to apply!!!!

Best,

Sarah

Sarah Flatto | One NYC One Nation Coordinator | NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
p: (212)341-9075 | c: (646)409-3116 | nyc.gov/immigrants
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Above and Beyond: Honoring Women of Public and Civic Mind

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Pace University, 3 Spruce Street, New York, NY
5:00pm to 6:30pm (Panel discussion followed by a brief Q & A)
Reception: 6:30pm to 8:00pm (Cocktail/Dinner Reception & Awards Ceremony)

Pace University invites you to join them for an evening forum featuring knowledgeable, influential New York women discussing leadership and tips on how to succeed in the public and civic space. A dinner and cocktail reception immediately follow to honor 25 women for their exemplary work and service in business, community service, media, public service and organized labor.

Read more details and Register
 

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AABANY Co-Sponsors: Minority Attorneys: You’re an Up and Coming Talent

AABANY Co-Sponsors: Minority Attorneys: You’re an Up and Coming Talent

On October 12, the New York City Bar Committee on Minorities in the Profession will present a seminar entitled: “Minority Attorneys: You’re An Up and Coming Talent – Be More, Do More and Discover More By Reaching For The Leader Within You."  AABANY is a co-sponsor of this free event, and past AABANY President and 2011 City Bar Diversity Champion Award recipient Vincent Chang is among the panelists.  For more details and to register, click on the link in the title.

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