Asian Pacific American
Resources
ABCFLASH
Interactive
Asian online community
Asian
American Culture at About.com
Links to
Asian American resources for politics and advocacy
The
Asian American Cybernauts Page
The Asian
American Cybernauts Page provides selected links to the Asian Pacific
American (APA) community on the Internet. Resources provided by this site
focus largely on minority, cultural, multicultural, and ethnic diversity
issues.
Asian
American Resources
Links to
Asian American resources on the Web. Categories include education, organizations,
magazines, cultural, social, and business.
Asian
Pacific American Resources at the Smithsonian
The Smithsonian
Institution is the world's largest museum and research complex, composed
of 16 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and additional
facilities in eight states and the Republic of Panama. This site provides
an overview of current Smithsonian resources of particular significance
to Asian Pacific Americans. Includes information about museum collections,
exhibitions and educational activities.
APAnet
APAnet is
a coalition and network of Asian Pacific American community-based non-profit
organizations whose goal is to encourage the use of computer networking
and information technologies through the application of computers, computer
training, and access to Internet services. Includes job announcements,
community events, requests for help, and email list servers to receive
Asian American community news.
APA
Heritage Month Web Site
May is Asian
Pacific American Heritage Month. The Asian Pacific American Institute
for Congressional Studies (APAICS), ABCFLASH, Yahoo!, A. Magazine, and
Asian Week bring you this site in celebration of APA Heritage Month. Contains
interesting APA tidbits, history, and a who's who of distinguished APA
leaders and celebrities.
Asian
American Political Coalition (AAPC)
A civic organization
dedicated to promoting the political awareness of all Asian Americans
and encouraging them to participate in the political process..
AsianAvenue.Com
On-line community
for people of Asian heritage
Asian American Curriculum Project
The Asian
American Curriculum Project pledges to offer the best in Asian American
books and other educational materials. The books and other materials offered
are for all age groups, all levels of education and all Asian ethnic groups.
Materials include literature, folk tales, posters, magazine, tapes on
language and music, games, activities, teachers guides, dictionaries,
bilingual materials and reference books on history, social issues and
education.
Asian
American Journalists Association (AAJA)
AAJA's goal
is to encourage young Asian Pacific Americans to enter the ranks of journalism,
work for fair and accurate coverage of Asian Pacific Americans, and increase
the number of Asian Pacific American journalists and news managers in
the industry. This 1,700 member organization is proud to include among
its members some of the top journalists in the country, from network news
anchors and reporters to Pulitzer Prize-winning writers, editors and photographers,
to national radio show producers and major magazine editors.
Asian
American Village
The Asian-American Village is devoted to
the discussion of ideas, news, concerns, and opportunities of particular
interest to Asian Pacific American communities. Politics & Law, Art &
Culture, Family & Lifestyle, Business & Finance, Media, Career & Jobs,
Education, and History. It is part of the IMDiversity.com careers site
network of community sites for diverse professionals and women.
Asian
Community Online Network
The Asian
Community Online Network started as a project of the Institute for Global
Communications, offering online services to help in networking the Asian
Pacific community. ACON hosts a national listserve at http://www.egroups.com/group/acon/info.html
Asian
Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
The Asian
Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies, formerly the Congressional
Asian Pacific American Caucus Institute, was established in 1995 as the
only national, non-partisan, pan-Asian American organization dedicated
to increasing the participation of Asian Pacific Americans in public policy
and the political process. The primary objectives of the APA Institute
are: to collect vital statistics and other information about Asian Pacific
Americans; to provide a national forum for increased cooperation among
the Asian Pacific American community; to inform Asian Pacific Americans
about the current legislative agenda; to provide summer internships in
Washington, DC for college and graduate students; and to provide fellowships
for Asian Pacific American college graduates who are interested in public
policy careers.
Asian
Pacific American Heritage Council (APAHC)
APAHC, established
in 1979, is a volunteer-led coalition of over twenty non-profit organizations,
representing over nine million Asian Pacific Americans.
Asian
& Pacific Islander Health Forum
The Health
Forum is a national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy,
program, and research efforts to improve the health and well-being of
Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Founded in 1986, the
Health Forum approaches activities with the philosophy of coalition-building
and developing capacity within local AAPI communities.
Asia
Society
The Asia
Society was founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller III to foster understanding
between Asians and Americans. Since the founding of the Asia Society,
its programming has encompassed the public affairs, arts and cultures
of all of the diverse countries of Asia, and, in response to changing
demographics in the U.S., has expanded to include programs relating to
Asian American issues.
AsiaSource
The latest
news stories, articles & speeches from Asia, including a worldwide calendar.
Asian
Studies WWW Virtual Library
Includes
an Asian Studies E-Forum, daily announcements of new Asian-focus online
resources, news of Chinese and Japanese Art History symposia, conferences,
grants and other Chinese and Japanese art history events, academic programs
and resources for studying abroad in Asia.
AskAsia
An informative
on-line source for K-12 Asian and Asian American studies. Offers easy,
24-hour access to classroom-tested resources and cultural information,
engaging games and activities, and links to relevant people, places, and
institutions.
Conference
on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL)
CAPAL was
founded in 1989 by Asian Pacific American (APA) professionals as a nonprofit,
nonpartisan educational organization. Its mission is to promote APA interests
and success in public sector careers, to provide information and education
on policy issues affecting the APA community, and to serve the APA community
at large.
Cyndi's
List
The ultimate
site to trace your APA geneology. http://cyndislist.com/asia.htm
Goldsea
Asian American Supersite
The latest
in Asian and Asian American news, updated daily. Polls and Comments section,
Career Center, asiaMs. Net, Asian American demographics, parenting and
family issues, media watch, book reviews, Asian American personalities.
Hapa
Issues Forum
A national
non-profit organization that celebrates the mixed race Asian American
experience.
Hmong
Homepage
The WWW
Hmong Homepage is a collection of resources relating to Hmong history,
culture, language, and current events. This site is an official Asian
Studies WWW Virtual Library Associate site.
JA
Net
The Japanese
American Network is a partnership of Japanese American organizations (including
the Japanese American National Museum and the Rafu Shimpo) working to
encourage the use of the Internet and interactive communications technologies
to exchange information about Japanese Americans - art, culture, community,
history, news, events, social services, and public policy issues.
Japanese
American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC)
An ethnic
cultural center located in downtown Los Angeles, JACCC is a non-profit
organization with a mission to preserve and encourage an appreciation
of Japanese and Japanese American heritage and cultural arts.
Japanese
American Voice
"Making
our voices heard." The latest politiacal news of interest to Japanese
Americans.
Korean
American Coalition (KAC)
The Korean
American Coalition (KAC) is a non-profit, non-partisan community advocacy
organization. Established in 1983, KAC's mission is to facilitate the
Korean American community's participation in civic, legislative, and community
affairs, and encourage the Korean American community to contribute and
become an integral part of the broader American society. Over the course
of 14 years, KAC has registered more than 75% of Korean American voters;
coordinated forums, seminars, and workshops on legislative, political,
and social issues; sponsored over 125 college internships and graduated
600 participants through the leadership conference; and processed more
than 15,000 citizenship applications. KAC has continued to develop relations
with the media, government agencies, and elected officials. In addition,
good relations have been built and maintained with the leaders of other
ethnic communities including the Asian/Pacific Islander, African American,
Jewish, and Latino communities.
Korean
American Network
Aka y-KAN,
the Korean American Network is a non-profit organization which strives
for the advancement of Korean Americans. It is the host of an extensive
directory pertaining to Korean-American Web sites in North America at
HYPERLINK http://ykan.org/index2.html http://ykan.org/index2.html
Leadership
Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP)
LEAP is a
national nonprofit, non-partisan, educational, community-based organization
striving to develop, strengthen, and expand the leadership roles played
by Asian Pacifics in all sectors of American society.
National
Association of Asian American Professionals
A non-profit.
all-volunteer organization whose mission is to promote the personal and
professional development of the Asian American community.
National
Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)
NAPABA is
the national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges,
law professors, and law students, striving to be a national network for
its members and affiliates.
National
Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse
The National
Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA) is
a private, non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the alcohol,
tobacco, and other drug issues of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) populations
on the continental U.S., Hawaii, the six Pacific Island jurisdictions
and elsewhere. NAPAFASA involves service providers, families, and youth
in efforts to reach API communities to promote health, social justice
and reduce substance abuse and related problems.
National
Japanese American Memorial Foundation
Web site
devoted to the Japanese American Memorial, designed to honor the loyalty
and courage of Japanese Americans during World War II.
National
Korean American Service and Education Consortium, Inc.
The National
Korean American Service and Education Consortium is a national organization
that seeks to educate and empower Korean American communities nationwide..NAKASEC
seeks to enhance the lives of Korean Americans by educating the public
on issues affecting Korean American communities, encouraging Korean American
political and civic participation through long-term, pro-active strategies
and educational programs, advocating for the civil rights of Korean Americans,
and preserving and promoting Korean American cultural heritage.
Nikkei
Homepage
A homepage
dedicated to all generations of Japanese Americans.
Southeast
Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC)
SEARCAC
SEARAC was
founded in 1979 under the name Indochina Refugee Action Center (IRAC)
to facilitate the relocation of Southeast Asian refugees into American
society and the development of nonprofit organizations led by and for
Southeast Asian residents of the United States.
Vietnamese-American
Public Affairs Committee
The Vietnamese-American
Public Affairs Committee (VPAC) strives to enhance political awareness
and to promote the participation of the Vietnamese-American community
in the mainstream political system, and to empower interested Vietnamese-Americans,
especially the younger generation, to be engaged in various levels of
government.
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