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March 23 - 29, 2001
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| NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vision 2000 Foundation Calls for Applications The Vision 2000 Foundation’s mission is to promote participation by underrepresented ethnic groups in American civic activities through internship programs in various governmental offices, voter registration initiatives and training programs. The Foundation has raised more than $2 million from private donors and intends to continue an ambitious fundraising schedule. The Foundation’s board of directors includes CEOs and senior management from Silicon Valley high-technology companies. To realize the mission of the Foundation, the board of directors is calling for applications for the position of executive director. The executive director should hold a college or advanced degree, exhibit the ability to manage the Foundation’s volunteer staff and serve as the key liaison between the Foundation’s operations and board of directors, have at least two years experience working in a civic or political capacity, display sensitivity towards multicultural issues and possess strong organizational and communication skills. The Foundation offers a competitive compensation package. Inquiries and submissions may be addressed to Barry Chang at barrychang@aol.com or Mark Hsu at markmhsu@yahoo.com.
Children’s Services Fund As a collaborative between Wu Yee Children’s Services, Whitney Young Child Development Center and Children’s Council of San Francisco, the San Francisco Vendor Voucher Program assists San Francisco low-to-moderate income families in paying for licensed childcare for children 0-13 years old. It is designed to serve single-parent families who are working or have been offered employment, and two-parent families, of which either parent is working or offered employment, and the other parent is working or enrolled in school or job training. Through the program, parents will be free to choose any licensed childcare provider, as well as receive child care counseling. Registration is on-going and enrollment is based on availability of open slots. For more information and application forms, call Wu Yee Children’s Services, 415-391-8993.
Computer Classes Free after-school computer classes for low-income children in the Tenderloin, Mission, Chinatown and Western Addition are available through the Career Resources Development Center in San Francisco. For more information, call 415-775-8880.
Paid Research Subjects Needed Project CHAMPS invites you to participate in a research study. All participants will receive up to $30. Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco are conducting a study to examine how culture, health and mood may influence smoking habits. The information will help investigators design more effective smoking cessation programs to serve the community. Participation will involve completing questionnaires, an interview, and providing a breath and saliva sample. Study procedures can be completed at the time and location that is convenient for you. You must be over 18 years old and have smoked at least 5 cigarettes in the past seven days in order to participate. The questionnaires and interviews are available in both Chinese and English. For further details, please visit the study Web page at www.ucsf.edu/smoke or call our research staff at 415-476-7319.
EVENTS
College & Professional Career Fair This event is on April 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Bill Graham Auditorium. Program offers: radio spots on local stations; local newspaper ads in student media and the Sunday edition of the major newspaper; work with student organizations and Career Services offices at local colleges and universities; free transportation for large student groups. Advertise in local editions of The Employment Guide. Don’t miss this opportunity. For more information, go to www.careerfair.com.
Embracing Diversity The 11th Annual Asian Pacific Islander Issues Conference presents Embracing Diversity: Raised Voices, Broken Barriers on Saturday, April 14, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Wheeler Auditorium, University of California, Berkeley. The keynote Speaker is Yuri Kochiyama, Civil Rights activist/leader. Come join us for a day of inspirational speakers, workshops and performances about issues in the Asian Pacific Islander Community. Open to everyone from all backgrounds and interests.
Honor the Past, Imagine the Future The Save Angel Island League (SAIL) announces a special event commemorating the historical significance of Angel Island, to be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 7, at the Centennial Hall in Hayward. The keynote speaker is the internationally acclaimed film director, Ang Lee. He will bring his own distinctive and interesting insights on America and the legacy of Angel Island. Admission is $25. For more information and tickets, please contact Chia-Chia Chen at chiachia101@yahoo.com or call 925-933-1720.
Mobilization Against Fast Track and the FTAA In the spirit of Seattle, union members, environmentalists, youth, people of faith, and human rights advocates will gather to celebrate the beginning of Bay Area resistance to corporate globalization’s latest instrument, the FTAA. On April 23, at 4:30 p.m., the event will begin in front of Senator Feinstein’s office, demanding that she and other public officials take a public stand against the FTAA. It will proceed through downtown San Francisco, confronting several corporate targets, and end at the Mexican Consulate. The event will support the Zapatistas.
National HIV/AIDS Update Conference Organized for the third consecutive year by the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), the 13th annual National HIV/AIDS Update Conference (NAUC) will be held March 20 - 23. New at this year’s conference will be a track exploring HIV/AIDS issues across several continents. Also, as part of this year’s theme, “AIDS Treatment and Care: Translating Progress into Practice,” the conference will address the changing paradigms for treatment of recently HIV-infected individuals, among other topics. NAUC will feature nationally prominent speakers such as Mathilde Krim, Ph.D., amfAR’s Founding Chair and Chairman of the Board, and Jay Levy, M.D., UCSF School of Medicine, as well as representatives from international organizations, including Iyeme “Charles” Efem of Plan International/Childreach and Mary Partlow of the Global Health Council. An International Reception on Thursday, March 22, will feature African delegates, musicians, and a powerful collection of artwork by people living with HIV/AIDS. NAUC will be held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco. Individual registration fees are between $175 and $375. Continuing education credits are available. Register online at www.nauc.org, or by calling 514-874-1998.
The Inaugural SIF Overseas Conference The Singapore International Foundation (SIF), Singapore American Business Association and Singapore Club of Northern California jointly present the Inaugural SIF Overseas Conference, to be held from March 24 - 25 in San Francisco. This conference will focus on issues impacting people and companies on both sides of the Pacific - Asian-led companies in the Valley, and U.S. companies with an Asia-Pacific strategy as they search for fresh perspectives in the new millennium. Taking the stage are: Singapore Ambassador to the US, Chan Heng Chee; Chairman of Walden International, Lip-Bu Tan; Silicon Valley’s first angel investor group and Co-founder of Band of Angels, Fred Hoar; Stanford Business School Professor William Miller; Chairman of the FeedBack Group on International Talent and Partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers (Singapore), Mike Gray. Program highlights include: Internationalizing Singapore: Alternatives and Strategies; Singapore in the International Economy; The IT Revolution: Impact and Implications for Singapore; International Talent: Making the Best of a Limited Commodity; Towards Greater Cooperation and Collaboration; Linking Singapore to the United States: Opportunities and Benefits; Architects, Builders and Creators of a New Economy; Venture Capitalists: Accelerators of Growth. Discussion sessions include: In Search of Work: Opportunities in Singapore; What Next After Graduation? Emergence of the Silicon Valley–Singapore; Entrepreneur Home Abroad: Building a Nest in A Foreign Land; Working in the United States: Acculturation? Assimilation? Integral to the conference are networking opportunities and recreational activities. Day one of the conference will include lunch, coffee breaks and a Gala Dinner, with special entertainment by Mark Chan, Singaporean fusion music recording artist, all to be held within the comfortable surroundings of the Westin St Francis, San Francisco. Day two will feature recreational golf at Presidio Golf Club and a city tour of San Francisco. Conference registration, $35/person; Recreational Golf (Max. 36 people), $145/person City Tour US$33/person. For registration information and other conference details, please visit the SIF Web site: www.sif.org.sg.
SERVICES
Tool Lending Center The San Francisco Tool Lending Center is a joint project of the San Francisco Public Library and the San Francisco League of Urban Gardeners. Trained tool lending specialists will be on hand during open hours to assist clients in tool selection and use. The Center will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, call the Tool Lending Center at 415-467-8665.
VOLUNTEERING
Acupuncturist, Haight Ashbury Free Medical Clinic Are you a licensed acupuncturist? You can help members of diverse communities during all stages of HIV. Provide acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment on a weekly basis and help maintain the acupuncture clinic. Contact Scott Wallin at 415-487-5638 ext. 123.
Anti-Rape Activists Needed Anti-Rape Activists needed to support sexual assault survivors. San Francisco Women Against Rape crisis counselor training for women ends March 24. For more information, call 415-861-2024.
Asian Women’s Shelter Opportunities exist to provide emotional and practical support for residents. Volunteers can assist clients with basic needs, accompany residents to appointments and organize activities for children. Bilingual and bi-cultural skills are helpful. For more information, call 415-751-7110.
Asians Over Age 55 needed This New Year, become an Experience Corps volunteer and help children excel in school and in life. Join the movement of older adults serving children in San Francisco public school. Help out in classrooms, provide homework assistance, read one-on-one, supervise recreational activities, or run after-school programs. Make a difference by giving children in our communities caring Asian American adult role models. A monthly tax-free stipend of $150 is available for volunteers who serve 15 hours per week. No prior experience necessary. For more information, call Lori Byer at 415-759-3690.
Child Advocacy The San Francisco Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (SFCASA) seeks community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children. Represent a child’s best interest in Juvenile Dependency Court and develop a supportive mentoring relationship. Men and people of color are especially needed. Call now for information at 415-398-8001 x 104 (833 Market St., Suite 1004, San Francisco. www.sfcasa.com).
Citizenship Class Teacher San Francisco-based On Lok needs people who can help guide elderly clients to become citizens. Contact the volunteer coordinator at 415-550-2230.
Project Open Hand We need help shopping for clients in our on-site Grocery Center. Please contact Artrese Morrison at 415-447-2310 x 310.
Road to Recovery Drivers are needed for two to three hours a week Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to provide transportation and support to cancer patients. Many patients rely on American Cancer Society volunteers to drive them to radiation, chemotherapy and medical treatment appointments. A coordinator is also urgently needed to schedule drivers. Compassionate volunteers over 18 years of age, with a valid driver’s license, insurance and a good driving record needed. Call the American Cancer Society at 415-394-7100(-3) x 316 to attend the free one-hour orientation about transporting patients and the many other ways to help patients, educate the public, plan events, and provide office expertise in the fight against cancer. You can also email Lillie.Kocher@cancer.org. Orientations will be held at the American Cancer Society office in San Francisco’s Russ Building, 325 Montgomery Street #320, between Bush and Pine, on March 22, from 5 - 6 p.m.
Special Children Need Special Advocates The San Francisco Unified School District is actively recruiting volunteers to make a difference in the education of special needs children. Individuals needed to serve as a child’s surrogate parent for educational rights; to help children when parents cannot be located or when juvenile court has specifically limited the right of a parent or guardian to make educational decisions; to represent exceptional needs children in identification, assessment, instructional placement; reviewing and revising individual education programs, and in other matters relating to a free, appropriate education. Orientation and training will be provided to interested individuals and groups. Call 415-920-5165 and ask about being a surrogate parent volunteer.
St. Anthony Foundation Have you wondered what you could do to make a difference in the lives of people who are poor or homeless? St. Anthony Foundation needs volunteers for several of its programs, including people to serve lunch in the free dining room. St. Anthony’s serves 2,000 meals a day, 365 days a year. For more information, please call 415-241-2600, or visit www.stanthonysf.org.
Survivors International The group seeks a volunteer activity guide for two or more hours a week to help refugees master English and become familiar with parks, museums, banks, post offices, public transportation and free cultural activities in the Bay Area. For more information, contact Tracy Deskin at 415-765-6999.
YWCA-Chinatown The organization is looking for volunteers to tutor children in its after-school program Monday through Friday. Volunteers are especially needed to facilitate an English conversational hour for immigrant elementary-school-age children. A 3-4 hour per week commitment is required. For more information about volunteering, call Judy or Tina at 415-788-5437.
WORKSHOPS
English Classes The Chinatown YMCA offers free morning English classes with bilingual counselors to help Cantonese speakers with limited English skills. Enrollment is open. For more information, call 415-928-4419.
Everything to Do with Parenting Parents Place is offering workshops for families with children of all ages. All groups and workshops are held at Parents Place, 3272 California St., San Francisco. To register call 415-563-0335 x 122 or register online at www.jfcs.org/pplgroup2000d.html. Call 415-563-1041 to find out about workshops in March.
Free Counseling for Seniors Do you or someone you care for need support with a difficult life transition? Get help from one who’s been there. Senior Peer Counseling trains volunteers over 55 to assist fellow seniors through emotional support, problem solving and compassionate listening. All services are voluntary and free of charge. For information or referral call Family Service Agency at 415-474-7310 and ask for Nancy Alpert.
Free Legal Clinic Legal consultation for seniors is available for general legal rights, immigration and naturalization, housing and eviction, and public benefits. Services provided by Khin Mai Aung, staff attorney from the Asian Law Caucus, at Self-Help for the Elderly. No appointments. For more information, contact Northeast Senior Center at 415-438-4800. (407 Sansome Street, 4th floor, San Francisco.)
Free Traditional Chinese Music Lessons The Chinese Culture Center is pleased to announce the commencement of ongoing workshops and lessons in traditional Chinese music, taught by acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Hong Wang, the artistic director of Melody of China, Inc. Beginning and intermediate classes will be held on Sunday from 10 a.m. to noon. Advanced classes for music teachers are on Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The registration fee is $15, but all classes are free. Please bring your own instruments. For more information, call 415-986-1822. (Chinese Culture Foundation, 750 Kearny Street, 3rd floor, San Francisco)
Language and Computer Classes at IIC Sign up at the International Institute of California (IIC) for classes ranging from Web design, Excel and Word to English as a Second Language and Korean language classes. IIC also offers training to be a Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA). Increased skills, marketability and income. Enter a high demand job market with tremendous growth opportunity. IIC also offers a Masters of Arts in Korean Studies. Some classes taught online. For more information, call the International Institute of California at 415-441-1881 or email iic@iic.edu. (IIC, 1362 Post St., San Francisco.)
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Scholarships at University of Southern California The Asian Pacific American Support Group (APASG) at USC is offering scholarships to qualified USC undergraduate and graduate students. To be eligible, applicants must plan to be enrolled full-time in a USC degree program for the 2000-2001 academic year; must have achieved at least a 3.0 GPA in their most recent academic coursework, and must be a citizen or permanent resident of the Unites States. The scholarships are made available through proceeds from the APASG Scholarship Endowment Fund. Questions can be directed to Jeff Murakami at 213-740-4999, or apass@usc.edu. (APASG Scholarship Committee, c/o APASG department, University of Southern California, Student Union 410, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90089-4851)
SERVICES
Power Wheelchairs Available Miracle on Wheels of Santa Barbara makes available Power (Electric) Wheelchairs to non-ambulatory Senior Citizens (65 years old & up) usually at no out-of-pocket expense if they qualify. No deposit required. The electric wheelchairs are provided to those who cannot walk and cannot self-propel a manual wheelchair in their home or independent living quarters, and who meet the additional qualifications of the program. This service may also be available to the permanently disabled of any age. Please call 1-800-749-8778 or visit our web site at www.durablemedical.com for more information on the details of this program.
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EAST COAST
EVENTS
AEF Scholarship Dinner The Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational Fund (AEF) is pleased to announce that Preeta D. Bansal, Solicitor General of the State of New York, will deliver the keynote address at its 2001 Annual Scholarship Dinner. Ms. Bansal will be the first South Asian to keynote the event. The dinner will be held on Monday, March 26, at 7 p.m., at the Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C. Ms. Bansal was appointed Solicitor General in 1999 by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. As Solicitor General, Ms. Bansal is New York’s top litigator. In this capacity, she helps oversee a staff of 600 attorneys in the Department of Law, and directly supervises 45 lawyers in the Solicitor General’s Office who handle appeals for the State of New York in state and federal courts. On March 26, AEF will also honor G. Greg Chen, recipient of the AEF Community Service Award. Chen is the Director of the Washington, D.C. Mayor’s Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs. Mr. Chen has tirelessly advocated for the needs of Asian Pacific Americans, who account for 4 percent of the city’s population and two-thirds of its small business owners. Since 1993, AEF has awarded fellowships to law students who accept unpaid summer internships in the non-profit or public sector. AEF largely funds these fellowships through its Annual Scholarship Dinner. For the first time, the Scholarship Dinner will feature both live and silent auctions to raise money for the newly created AEF Endowment Fund. For more information about AEF and the dinner, please contact AEF President Ashley Hou at 202-619-1770.
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NATIONAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Internships in D.C. With the summer approaching quickly, the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) is seeking Asian Pacific American college students interested in interning in Washington, D.C. There will be plenty of work as the OCA tracks the initiatives from the new administration and the 107th Congress. The purpose of this public internship is to cultivate future leadership by providing opportunities for young Asian American students to participate in the political process. Deadline: Postmarked by March 25 for Summer Internship. Call the National Office at 202-223-5500, e-mail oca@ocanatl.org, or visit OCA’s Web site at www.ocanatl.org, for requirements and application forms. Send your complete application to: OCA, Attn: Executive Director, 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite #601, Washington, D.C. 20036.
SERVICES
Psychiatric Abuse If you have ever been harmed or abused by psychiatric or other mental health treatments, please call the Citizens Commission on Human Rights at 1-888-738-2247.
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