This interactive community dialogue addressed key issues facing the Asian Pacific American community. Participants discussed additonal needs of their community, specific things they would like to see during this period of transition, and specific strategies they could implement to encourage change in the Asian Pacific American community.
Hosted by the Coalition for Asian American Children & Families
PARTICIPANTS
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Executive Director, Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence
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Executive Director, Sakhi for South Asian Women
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Housing Representative, Asian Americans for Equality
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Madalena Tran
President,
Coalition for the Revitalization of Asian American Studies at Hunter, CUNY -
Civic Participation Coordinator, MinKwon Center for Community Action
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Executive Director, South Asian Youth Action
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Health Policy Director, Coalition for Asian American Children & Families
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Executive Director, Chinese Progressive Association
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Executive Director, New York Asian Women's Center
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Executive Director, Korean American Family Service Center
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Executive Director, Asian American Arts Alliance
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Program Officer,
Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy, and Leadership
"We need meaningful language access -- that means not just having it, but using it. Many of the city agencies that provide vital services don't have the capacity, training, or interest to provide meaningful services."
- Tiloma Jayasinghe, Executive Director, Sakhi for South Asian Women
"Many of our community members will remain uninsured -- undocumented immigrants -- and will continue to rely on safety net programs. We must continue to invest in those institutions."
-Â Noilyn Abesamis-Mendoza,
Health Policy Director, Coalition for Asian American Children and Families
