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The following is a listing of organizations, individuals and entities that participated in the 2000 Heritage Festival, listed in alphabetical order. A. MEDIA is America's premiere Asian American Media company-we publish A.Magazine, the largest English language Asian American magazine, and are the developers of AOnline.com, the internet's ultimate Asian destination site, launching this month. From A.Magazine articles to new exclusive features, from searchable databases to exciting interviews and commentary-you'll find a wealth of content and services on AOnline. ABC LANGUAGE SERVICES is a language center which offers lessons in foreign languages as well as tutoring for children. Chinese is one of our specialties. We offer both Mandarin and Cantonese classes which may be taken in the home or at our center. Classes designed especially for Chinese Americans who already have some background in the language are also available. We offer the possibility to focus on precisely the kind of Chinese you wish to learn: whether it be mainland simplified characters and the pin-yin romanization system, or the traditional characters of Taiwan and the zhu-yin fu-hao system, or even the Mandarin taught as schools offer it in Singapore. ASIA SOCIETY is America's leading institution dedicated to fostering understanding of Asia and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific. A non-profit, non-partisan educational institution, the Asia Society presents a wide range of programs including major art exhibitions, performances, media programs, international conferences and lectures, and initiatives to improve elementary and secondary education about Asia. The Asia Society is headquartered in New York City, with regional centers and representatives throughout the United States and Asia. ASIAN AMERICAN ARTS ALLIANCE is a not-for-profit arts service organization founded in 1983 to increase the support, recognition and appreciation of Asian American arts. The Arts Alliance strives to assist Asian American artists and their groups, and works to raise awareness of the diversity of Asian American arts and cultures. We provide information resources, networking and advocacy services, and professional assistance through publications, a website, technical assistance, public forums and workshops, and a resource library. Publications include a Directory of Asian American Arts Organizations and Touring Artists, a bimonthly Asian American Arts Calendar/Resources & Opportunities, and Dialogue magazine, Special projects include the Chase SMARTS regrant program, which provides funding for New York City Asian American arts groups. ASIAN AMERICAN ADVENTURES CLUB is a subsidiary of Manhattan Travel, Inc., providing specialty travel for Asian Americans in the United States and around the world. We possess thirty years of travel industry experience and provide incentives and discounts for groups and special events. Our trips include, but not are limited to, skiing, snorkeling, scuba diving, biking, sailing, trekking, golfing, horseback riding, rafting and canoeing. We host various tours for women's groups, religious groups and cultural groups. Events include festival tours, photographic tours, winery tours, cultural tours and sightseeing tours to various domestic and foreign destinations. ASIAN AMERICAN FEDERATION OF NEW YORK (AAFNY) is a leadership organization that has a membership of 34 Asian Pacific American agencies that serve the greater metropolitan New York area. We offer technical assistance to community-based organizations and provide financial support to community service projects. The Federation also conducts public policy and needs assessment research such as our groundbreaking study on the lives of elderly Asian New Yorkers. Currently AAFNY is working with the Census 2000 and has recently released the 2000 edition of the directory of human services for Asian Americans. Contact: Cao O, Executive Director. ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION A national non-profit educational association, AAJA's mission is to encourage young Asian Americans to enter journalism, to work towards fair and accurate news coverage of Asian Americans, and to increase the number of Asian American journalists and news managers in the industry. Founded in 1981 in Los Angeles by Bill Sing and Tritia Toyota, we have grown to 1,900 members with 17 chapters. Our National Convention will be held in New York in August, 2000. ASIAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND Celebrating its 25th year, AALDEF is the only non-profit organization on the East Coast that specifically addresses the legal needs of Asian Americans. Founded in 1974, AALDEF has been dedicated to protecting the legal rights of Asian Americans through impact litigation and advocacy, community education, and law student training. Current programs and issues include voting rights, anti-Asian violence, immigrants' rights, employer/labor rights and redress for Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II. In addition, AALDEF has a year-round student internship program designed to encourage more Asian Americans to enter the legal profession and use their skills to serve the community's needs. ASIAN AMERICAN OUTDOORS ORGANIZATION (AAOO) is a non-profit organization with chapters in New York and Boston. We offer a wide range of outdoor activities. Asian Outdoors is about trying new things. If you are a hiker, with the right clothing you can also enjoy winter on cross country skis. People who like rowboats should try canoeing or sailing. AO is not for everyone, but if you are inclined to the great outdoors, we want you to be part of AO. Other activities we offer are road biking, mountain biking, camping, and fishing. Asian outdoors has members proficient in these activities to nurture your newly found interest. We are always interested in making new friends that enjoy the same interests that we do. It's only natural. ASIAN AMERICAN SPOTLIGHT Interested in producing? Directing? Editing? Join Asian American Spotlight and learn how to produce your own TV program! A weekly public access show in Manhattan, Spotlight airs every Friday on Ch. 34 at 10 a.m. and Ch. 56 at 9 p.m. Right now we are seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our production team. Be a producer, host a show, man a camera, operate a TV studio control room, but most of all, turn your visions into reality! Don't get left out of the digital video age! ASIAN AMERICAN WRITERS' WORKSHOP (AAWW) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the creation, development, publication and dissemination of Asian American literature. We house the largest and most comprehensive bookstore of Asian American works, publish the Asian Pacific American Journal, Ten magazine and Asian American anthologies; present readings and performances, offer creative writing workshops, fellowships and awards; produce programs geared towards high school students and teachers, and present The Annual Asian American Literary Awards. The Bookseller is open Monday - Saturday, 12 - 7 pm. ASIAN AMERICANS FOR EQUALITYE stablished in 1974, AAFE is a non- profit organization based in the Chinatown/Lower East Side, which seeks to protect and promote the rights of Asian Americans, other people of color, and those in need through advocacy for, and access to, resources in the areas of housing rights advocacy and education, home-ownership, and fair lending counseling, low income housing development and youth leadership programs. ASIAN CINEVISION (ACV) is a not-for-profit national media arts center dedicated to encouraging the creation and presentation of Asian and Asian American media arts. Its year round activities include exhibitions- the Asian American International Film Festival, bimonthly screenings and other special presentations, training workshops, and publications- including Cinevue, a periodical of current Asian American Media. ASIAN CULINARY SOCIETY (ACS) is dedicated to creating and increasing an awareness of Asian cuisine. Its mission is to nurture an appreciation of Asian food among professionals through out the food industry and in non-professionals who share this common interest. ACS will do this by exploring the inseparable layers of food, history and culture that give rise to this complex and memorable cuisine. ASIAN AVENUE.COM is the largest online community for Asian Americans. The community site delivers state of the art technology such as pc-to-pc voice communications and innovative content on current events, significant issues and relevant personalities in the Asian American community not found anywhere else on the Web. Since its launch on July 21, 1997, AsianAvenue.com has grown its membership to over 700,000 registered users. ASIAN LIFENET Our mission is to educate New York's Asian community on the availability of mental health services. Our three objectives are: Provide public education, outreach, and anti-stigma campaigns to address Asian mental health issues through partnerships with Community-based organizations. We seek to address the most significant barriers, which prevent the City's growing Asian population from accessing critical treatment services. The Asian LifeNet offers toll-free and confidential information, referral and crisis intervention services for mental health and substance abuse problems. We have bilingual professionals and consultants who speak Cantonese, Korean and Mandarin. The Asian LifeNet operates on Monday to Friday, 9am to 10pm. Anyone can call for oneself or for a friend. All services are free and confidential. ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LABOR ALLIANCE, AFL-CIO (APALA) is a national organization of Asian Pacific American union members. APALA's main goal is to organize Asian Pacific workers into trade unions often struggling within the unions to change themselves to accomplish this. APALA also recruits and trains organizers and engages in political and community activities for the cause of justice. ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER COALITION ON HIV/AIDS, INC. (APICHA) is a non-profit organization that combats AIDS-related discrimination and supports, empowers, and enhances the quality of life of Asian Pacific Islanders in the New York City area, particularly those living with AIDS and HIV infection, through client services and case management, prevention education and outreach, training and technical assistance, community organizing and advocacy, coalition-building, policy analysis, and research. APICHA offers workshops, consultation and referrals for AΠ's on various medical, legal, and community issues. ASIAN PROFESSIONAL EXTENSION, INC. (APEX) is dedicated to the personal growth and educational development of Asian American youth by providing Asian American role models. APEX's core programs include the Mentoring Program, Tutoring Program, and P.S.1 Reading Program. These programs match elementary, junior high, and high school students with adult volunteers in one-on-one relationships with adult volunteers that can take root and flourish. In addition, APEX also offers SAT classes, an annual scholarship, and college and career exploration workshops. APEX has served over 800 youths since it was founded in 1992. AXA ADVISORS is a new name for thousands of financial professionals who can help you look ahead and make the right financial moves. If goals like a child's college education or your own retirement are important, call us today. We believe a long-term relationship based on trust and experience is a great way to help you succeed. AXA Advisors is part of the global AXA group, one of the five largest assets managers in the world. BAMBOO GIRL ZINE / PINAY POWER PRODUCTIONS was created in 1995 to fill the void Sabrina Margarita Alcantara-Tan saw in mainstream and "alternative" magazines. As a queer Pilipina mestiza, the editress confronts racism, sexism and homophobia as it relates to young women of Asian, Pacific Islander & Asian Mutt descent, though people from all walks of life enjoy the publication as well. Her unique silkscreened tees are popular among Asians who find them empowering. Look for her get-go stickers and patches as well! More organizations: C ~ H | I ~ N | O ~ Z
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