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Wednesday, 06 January 2010 07:37 |
 Congratulations to Ronald Sy, Executive Director of ASIAC, for being named runner up in the Philadelphia Gay News' Person of the Year Award! Click here or go to www.epgn.com to read the article. |
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Monday, 04 January 2010 04:02 |
From the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission:
News for Immediate Release
Dec. 29, 2009
PA Human Relations Commission to Investigate Racial Discrimination in South Philadelphia Schools
Harrisburg – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, after hearing several hours of testimony and pleas for immediate assistance from community members in the South Philadelphia School District, voted 9-0 to launch an investigation into complaints of racial discrimination.
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act gives the commission authority to “…investigate any problem of racial discrimination with the intent of avoiding and preventing the development of racial tension.”
“It’s clear that those testifying were expressing longstanding concerns,” Chairperson Stephen A. Glassman said. “We have not drawn any conclusions about the nature, scope or extent of possible racial discrimination, but we feel strongly that we cannot stand by after such compelling pleas for our involvement.”
Glassman cited a statement read to the commission by South Philadelphia High School student Michelle Nguyen:
‘We are targeted because we are Asian immigrants. Every day we face taunts and violence. It hurts when we are attacked by other students. It hurts more when school staff ignore, deny or cover up the racial attacks against us.’
“Nguyen and others’ heartfelt pleas for our help convinced us that we must act immediately,” Glassman said.
Media contact: Shannon Powers, 717-783-8266
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Monday, 28 December 2009 03:50 |
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ASIAC will be closed on January 1, 2010 in observance of the New Years holiday. |
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Monday, 21 December 2009 09:59 |
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ASIAC will be closed on Friday, December 25, 2009 in observance of the Christmas holiday. |
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Friday, 04 December 2009 05:21 |
HELPING ASIAC WIN $100,000 IS SO SIMPLE!
1) If you already have a Facebook account, log into your account and search for the Chase Community Giving Program and click on the button to become a fan. If you don't have an account, signing up is easy at www.facebook.com.
2) Under search charity, look for AIDS Services In Asian Communities, Philadelpia PA 19107.
3) Once they bring you to ASIAC page, click on "vote for charity".
4) There is also an option to notify all your facebook friends about ASIAC on your wall. Please consider doing this to spread the word.
5) You will also have the option to send an email your friends to urge them to vote for ASIAC and place the link on their facebook wall.
VOTING ENDS DECEMBER 15, 2009. If ASIAC makes it on the top 100 charities, Chase will donate $25,000 and if we make the final round, $100,000! |
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