Now Accepting Applications for the 2012 Community Leaders Program

aclfnorthwest — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:22:33 +0000

CLP Class of 2011 at Opening Retreat

Application to the 2012 ACLF Community Leaders Program is now open! Click here for the application.

Attend our Information Sessions to learn more about ACLF and the CLP!

CLP Info Sessions

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 – 6 – 7:30 PM

611 South Lane St Seattle, WA 98104

Please RSVP to Bao Nguyen at baon@aclfnorthwest.org

ACLF Board welcomes Martin Tran and Nicole Keenan (both CLP ’10)

aclfnorthwest — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:39:29 +0000

Martin Tran was born and raised in Washington State. A graduate of The Evergreen State College and ACLF CLP 2010, he has spent most of his professional life in the non-profit sector. Currently, he is a Systems Analyst at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He has also worked for, and continues to volunteer for the Women’s Funding Alliance, as well as having spent time overseas working to create a non-profit educational television channel. In addition to serving on the Board of ACLF, Martin is on Community Advisory Committees for both the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience and the Seattle International Film Festival. Besides social justice and community empowerment, Martin is passionate about film, photography, writing, finding new faces of his beautiful city, and just plain having a good laugh.

Nicole Keenan has a wide variety of experiences with the common theme of using creative methods to build community and connection between people. Nicole believes that the arts can inspire people to take action, and is a fan of Theater of the Oppressed. Currently she is the organizer for the Washington Environmental Council and Washington Conservation Voters. Prior to joining WEC and WCV, Nicole was the Outreach Manager at the Washington Bus where she built the volunteer committee structure and coordinated Candidate Survivor. Nicole has her MSW from the University of Washington where she was an ethnographic research assistant looking at how low income families interface with the earned income tax credit. She is also a musician, playing keyboards for her current band Lucy Bland. From 2006 – 2008 she played keyboards for Le Loup, NPR’s #1 unknown band of 2007.

Thank you!

aclfnorthwest — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:45:22 +0000

Friends,

Thank you for your generous donations to the Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation (ACLF) 12^th Annual Community Leaders Program Graduation Dinner and Auction. With your help we raised more than $34,000. Your contributions will help ACLF continue its work to support and develop strong leaders in the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community.

At the dinner we celebrated the accomplishments of 14 emerging API leaders who successfully completed our Community Leaders Program. These leaders spent the past six months learning essential skills such as community organizing, policy advocacy, environmental justice, and many others. They applied their knowledge to help the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority solve real life challenges facing the local community. We are confident that, wherever they go from here, all of them will continue applying their ACLF experience to expand their work and service toward the API community.

ACLF also awarded Quang Nguyen (CLP 2004) the Alumni Achievement Award and presented Vera and Joey Ing with the Kip Tokuda Award. These three figures have made important contributions to the API community and have been strong allies of ACLF.

Thank you again for your commitment and support of ACLF.

Click here to see more pictures from the event.

To learn more about what CLP 2011 did this year, please check out the links below.

Click here to view the Graduation Video made by the CLP 2011.

Click here to view the 2011 Project Report.

CAPAA and ACLF Fellowship Program Accepting Applications – Closed

aclfnorthwest — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:00:25 +0000

The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) and the Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation (ACLF) are pleased to announce the launch of a Fellowship opportunity for college juniors, seniors, and graduate students to build their legislative and public policy analysis skills on issues affecting the Asian Pacific American community. Applications are currently being accepted for the January 2012 Fellowship program. Individuals selected to participate in the program will gain valuable job experience and an inside look at the government while building leadership skills. Upon completing the Fellowship, the Fellow, if eligible, will participate in ACLF’s Community Leaders Program, which further develops leadership skills through community based curriculum, project team-building and mentoring/networking opportunities.

“This program will cultivate young leaders of today and tomorrow and I’m proud that the agency will be able to provide an opportunity allowing students to access the field of government,” said Kendee Yamaguchi, Executive Director of the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. “I want to commend all who apply for their desire to help through public service to forge a stronger future for Asian Pacific Americans in our state.”

In addition to normal office duties, the Fellow will supplement their learning experience by attending committee hearings during the legislative session and statewide community events. Fellows also have the opportunity to shadow an Asian Pacific American legislator.

“ACLF is proud to partner with CAPAA on this unique opportunity to develop and support new leaders in the Asian Pacific Islander community,” said Craig Kanaya, 2012 ACLF Board of Directors President. ”The skills these new leaders learn and relationships they develop during their fellowship will help them positively impact our community for years to come.”

The 2012 Fellowship program begins in January, and application review begins December 1; priority given to applications received by December 15; after December 15th, applications are considered on a space-available basis. Fellows will be placed in the agency’s Olympia office.

More information on the CAPAA ACLF Fellowship Program, including application instructions, can be found at www.capaa.wa.gov and www.aclfnorthwest.org or by contacting our offices at 360.725.5667 (CAPAA) or 206.625.3850 (ACLF).

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Click here for fellowship description and application form.

Tonight November 8th at 7pm Seattle Channel

aclfnorthwest — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:20:12 +0000

Tune in tonight to the Seattle Channel to see Kip Tokuda interviewed by Eric Liu on Seattle Voice.

Watch Here

Announcing the 2011 Alumni Award Honoree

aclfnorthwest — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:20:09 +0000

ACLF is proud to announce the 2011 Alumni Achievement Award honoree – Quang Nguyen, CLP class of 2004! Four outstanding alumni were nominated and voting was opened to all CLP alumni. Congratulations Quang!

About the Honoree:
Quang is the Economic Development Specialist at Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda). Since graduating from the Community Leaders Program in 2004, Quang has been a driving force to help spur small business and economic development in the community while preserving the character, people, and history of the neighborhood we all love so much. He was recently named a Commissioner at the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs and was instrumental in working with ACLF to develop its group project with SCIDpda.

Quang, front and center, with the CLP class of 2004 at the opening retreat.

About the Alumni Achievement Award

The Alumni Achievement Award recognizes an outstanding Community Leaders Program (CLP) alumni and their achievements and contributions to social justice in the Asian Pacific Islander (API), People of Color (POC) and/or at-large community since graduating from the program.

Exemplifies the values and mission of ACLF including the perpetuation of leadership and civic engagement of API leaders with a strong commitment to social justice, community empowerment and public service.
Demonstrated significant contributions, advancements and visibility in the API, POC and/or at-large community through their activism, workplace, volunteerism, board and/or committee service.
Service and/or contribution to ACLF since graduating – may include board and committee service, volunteerism, mentoring, donation of expertise or some other form of contribution.

Please join us in celebrating Quang’s achievements and those of the 2011 CLP class at the 12^th Annual ACLF Graduation Dinner on October 29^th. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit aclfnorthwest.org/dinner/.

Thurs., Sept. 29th Coffee Chat with Dr. Enfield

aclfnorthwest — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:35:33 +0000

Film Screen “Gerrymandering” Monday, Sept 26

aclfnorthwest — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 22:46:23 +0000

Commission on Asian Pacific American Affiars Board Meeting Sept. 17th

aclfnorthwest — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:09:44 +0000

The Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs will be holding a Commission Board Meeting on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Snohomish County Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Public comment will begin at 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 17, 2011

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Snohomish County Administration Building

Regular Business:

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Introductions and Welcome

Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes

Commissioner Reports

Executive Director’s Report

Guest Speakers and Working Lunch:

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Department of Commerce, Valerie Grigg Devis

Department of Early Learning, Nancy Myles

Labor & Industries, Dave Wasser

Employment Security Department, Sharnelle Moore and Eddie Maiava

Public Comment:

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

To RSVP contact Justin Chan, Executive Assistant, 206.370.9554

Please visit our agency website for more information at htts://www.capaa.wa.gov

Job Opportunity: Political Action Coordinator for Washington State Nurses Association

aclfnorthwest — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 17:26:00 +0000

The Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) is seeking a Political Action Coordinator. This is a full time position within WSNA. Core responsibilities include educating, coordinating, and mobilizing nurses for grassroots action in order to advance association goals and objectives.

Job Description:

Political Action Coordinator FINAL 8-22-2011

To apply please send resume and cover letter to Anne Tan Piazza at apiazza@wsna.org