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Participating Organizations (Continued) The following is a listing of more organizations, individuals and entities that participated in the 2000 Heritage Festival, listed in alphabetical order.
JAPAN SOCIETY Japan Society, America's most respected resource on Japan, is a private, non-profit, nonpolitical organization devoted to cultural, educational and public affairs, and to discussions, exchanges and research in areas of vital interest to the U.S. and Japan. The Society's focus on public affairs and the arts increasingly reflects a broader Asian and global context in U.S.-Japan relations. Its main purpose, however, has remained unchanged since it was founded in 1907-to serve as a catalyst for intellectual and cultural exchange in order to nurture and sustain a healthy, productive relationship between America and Japan. The Society's building, designed by Junzo Yoshimura, houses two bamboo pools connected by a waterfall and beautiful indoor gardens. It is an oasis of design, elegance and tranquility in midtown Manhattan.
JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE, NEW YORK CHAPTER The Japanese American Citizens League, New York Chapter is one of 113 chapters of a national civil and human rights organization whose purpose is to protect the rights of Americans of Japanese and Asian ancestries and other Americans. The New York Chapter focuses on advocacy, educational and cultural preservation activities and works with other Asian groups on issues of concern. Its current project is to compile the oral histories of the New York area.
JAPANESE AMERICAN SOCIAL SERVICES, INC. (JASSI) is a non-profit organization which was established to meet the social service needs of the Japanese community in the greater New York area. Our bilingual staff members provide assistance with problems related to government benefits (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, SSI), housing, immigration, physical and mental health, legal rights and domestic abuse with information and referrals as needed. JASSI also interprets for non-English speaking patients in hospitals. Workshops on issues that are often of concern the community are held from time to time. Our senior citizens support program includes monthly group events, visitations and reassurance calls, among other services. We issue a monthly bulletin which contains current information about entitlements and changes in regulations. We welcome volunteers
KAYA is a small literary publisher of innovative and challenging Asian and Asian diasporic writing. We publish fiction, poetry, critical essays, and an annual anthology of Asian and Asian diasporic culture called MUAE. Kaya's purpose is to provide general access to a diverse range of provocative and accomplished writings that are often overlooked by mainstream publishers. We do this by publishing new and experimental voices, experienced writers who are looking for a more thoughtful context for their work, and writers whose work has long been unrecognized or out of print. We pay particular attention to writing that challenges the conventions of familiar immigrant narratives by presenting, for example, working class experiences, homelessness, and the complex multiracial tensions at the heart of contemporary immigrant life. Our authors include Lawrence Chua, Sesshu Foster, Kimiko Hahn, R. Zamora Linmark, Catherine Liu, and Koon Woon.
THE KOREA SOCIETY is a private, non-profit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea in areas of business, education, public policy, intercultural relations and the arts. Through its headquarters in New York, a regional office in Washington, D.C. and program affiliates in other cities, the society serves audiences across the United States and Korea.
KOREAN AMERICAN NETWORK (y-KAN) is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization of first and second generation Korean Americans who strive for the advancement of all Koreans. y-KAN aims to elevate professional Korean American presence by fostering educational programs, community service and networking opportunities. Through these activities y-KAN addresses the issues of our community and provides a forum for those who share common experiences and face similar challenges.
LEE & LOW BOOKS, INC. Founded in 1991, Lee & Low Books has published over 40 titles in both English and Spanish. We are a company whose goal is to provide multicultural literature to young readers. Our mission is to provide books that children of color can relate to, and which all children can enjoy. Two of our Asian American talents include the award winning team of Ken Mochizuki and Dom Lee- author and illustrator of Baseball Saved Us, Heroes, and Passage to Freedom, all three of which were published by L&L. A book entitled Sam and the Lucky Money, is one of the few published stories involving the ritual of the Chinese New Year celebration- written by Karen Chinn and illustrated by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu. The co-founders of the company are Philip Lee and Thomas Low, both of whom are Chinese American.
MA-YI THEATRE COMPANY As the premier Filipino-American theatre company in the country today, Ma-Yi addresses the cultural and artistic needs of the Filipino and Asian American communities and artists in the tri-state area. Ma-Yi develops, produces and presents theater pieces that explore and affect the Filipino-American and Asian American experience. It has established a venue for Filipino American and Asian American artists willing to tackle relevant issues in their changing world. In May 1997, the OBIE award was presented to Ching Valdez-Aran for her performance in Ma-Yi's production of "Flipzoids."
MONOLID MAGAZINE, also known as "Notes from the Asian Underground," is a bi-monthly publication which explores the political and psychological terrain of Asian America through Reportage, photographs, poetry and prose. To subscribe for $9 for three issues or to submit articles and works of creative expression, contact Carrie Chang.
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICAS (MoCA) Celebrating our 20th Anniversary, MoCA is the first full-time, professionally-staffed museum dedicated to reclaiming, preserving, and interpreting the history and culture of Chinese and their descendants in the Western Hemisphere. Using oral histories, artifacts, and scholarly research, MoCA provides exhibits and public programs for audiences of all ages and cultural backgrounds across the country and internationally. On view now is our new exhibit "Fan Ngukkei" by Chinese-Canadian artist Brenda Joy Lem (through June 30th) and our permanent exhibit "Where is Home? Chinese in the Americas." June 23rd is the date for our Legacy Dinner honoring William Yukon Chang and Amy Tan.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ASIAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS (NAAAP> is a national non-profit organization dedicated to furthering interaction among Asian American professionals across the nation, providing a forum for educational and cultural enlightenment among its membership assisting as well as enhancing the image of the Asian communities. Founded in New York in 1983, it presently has chapters in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, and Seattle.
NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY (NAATCO), the Obie award-winning company celebrating its 10th anniversary was formed to promote and support Asian American actors, directors, designers, and technicians through the performance of European and American classic and contemporary works; actively develop an Asian American audience and encourage Asian Americans to become a significant part of a more diverse audience in American theatre; cultivate in non-Asian Americans an appreciation of Asian American contributions to American theatre.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF KOREAN AMERICANS (NAKA) New York Chapter, is a non-profit, civil and human rights organization of Korean Americans working for justice, peace and friendship. It was founded in 1994 in response to the LA civil disturbances of 1992. The New York Chapter was formed in 1996. The Chapter holds monthly educational forum.
NATIONAL KOREAN AMERICAN SERVICE AND EDUCATION CONSORTIUM (NAKASEC) is a national Korean American advocacy organization that works to educate, advocate, and mobilize the Korean American community on immigration and civil rights issues. NAKASEC publishes bilingual education materials, sponsors a youth program and works in various immigrant coalitions. NAKASEC has also initiated an Asian Pacific American Curriculum Project to promote a truly multicultural curriculum in the NYC public school system.
NAV NIRMAAN FOUNDATION INC. provides culturally sensitive counseling to people of South Asian origin who suffer from problems caused by alcohol/drugs, domestic violence, child abuse and marital problems by counselors who speak Hindi, Urdu, Gujrati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Marathi, Bengali and English languages. We work closely with the School System, Criminal Justice System, Dept. of Motor Vehicles, Administration for Children's Services, and community organizations. As a result of these efforts, NNF has become a comprehensive and well respected South Asian Human Services Provider serving the Tri-State area.
NEW YORK ASIAN WOMEN'S CENTER is a non-profit organization founded in 1982 to address battering and sexual assault in the Asian communities. The Center has a multi-lingual hotline and provides emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy and accompaniment, support groups, children's services, information and referrals and education workshops. Our toll-free hotline is: (888) 888-7702. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer please contact Sylvia Fong.
NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER
The New York Blood Center is the nation's largest independent blood distribution organization in the country. We provide more than one million units of blood and blood products for 200 hospitals throughout New York City, Long Island, the lower Hudson Valley and Northern and Central New Jersey.
THE NEW YORK BUDDHIST CHURCH is located at 331-332 Riverside Dr., between 105th and 106th Streets. We practice Jodo Shinshu or Pure Land Buddhism, which originated in 12th century Japan We value compassion toward all living beings and in reducing their suffering, ridding ourselves of anger, greed, and unhealthy attachments. We also place great importance in our members as a community. We invite you to join our Sunday services: Japanese language services usually held at 10:30 am, English language services at 11:30 am.
NEW YORK CHINESE CULTURAL CENTER (NYCCC) is a community-based arts organization providing performances, classes and workshops in traditional Chinese dance, music and visual arts for a myriad of people. Praised for its superior arts education programs, NYCCC's year-round dance arts school teaches traditional Chinese classical and folk dance as well as calligraphy and painting. The Chinese Folk Dance Company, NYCCC's esteemed professional performing company, is comprised of award-winning Chinese artists and performs nationally in theaters, schools, libraries, parks and community centers. NYCCC also produces a popular annual performance of Chinese dance, music, Peking opera and craft displays in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Contact Amy Chin.
NEW YORK COSMOPOLITAN LIONS CLUB, NY District 20R2. Our organization has been chartered for 20 years. The Lions Club's mission statement is to create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation. Our Motto is "we serve." Some of our projects have included supplying eye equipment for Chinatown Health Clinic, donations to Camp for the Blind Guide Dogs foundation and awarding high school scholarships.
NEW YORK DAY OF REMEMBRANCE COMMITTEE The New York Day of Remembrance Committee organizes a community event to commemorate the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. The program is designed to promote intergenerational healing and understanding about issues of racism and civil rights.
NEW YORK VIETNAMESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY
THE NYU DOWNTOWN HOSPITAL COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH was founded in 1993. This program is unique in the United States and has defined its mission as enhancing the health care status of New York's Chinese community through health education, and operation of a Chinese hotline to provide personal counseling and referral services. The program is designed to prevent disease and chronic illness by offering services in the Chinese language, sensitive to Chinese culture and traditions. Services of the program are supported by major grants from private foundations, corporate contributions and individual donors. HOME | THE COALITION | THE FESTIVAL | THE COMMUNITY | VOLUNTEERING | SPONSORSHIP | BOOTH RENTALS | STAGE PERFORMERS | ORGANIZATIONS LIST | APA HISTORY
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