Mission Statement
The mission of the San Diego Alliance for Asian Pacific Islander Americans ("the Alliance") is to build community through communication, collaboration, and celebration of the cultural heritage and diversity of our Asian Pacific Islander American ("APIA") communities, and to advocate for APIA rights and empowerment through service, education and philanthropy.
Alliance 2011 Donations
Lao American Coalition, Lao Community Cultural Center, Pan Pacific Law Enforcement Association, San Diego Asian Youth Organization, UCSD APSA (Asian Pacific-Islander Student Alliance), UCSD UTA (United Taiwanese Association)
Redistricting
On May 26th Asian Pacific American Law Center (APALC) presented CAPAFR’s (Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans for Fair Redistricting) maps for CA State Assembly and CA State Senate for 9 counties to the State Citizens Redistricting Commission
http://www.capafr.org/mapping-proposals
On June 10th the Commission released its official first draft of
redistricting maps for State Senate, State Assembly and U. S. Congress.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011, 6 pm (sharp) CAPAFR-SAN DIEGO web conference call; 5:45 pm meet at COPAO, 832 E Ave, National City; RSVP email info@scapal.org
- Review, discuss Commission maps vs CAPAFR-SD maps
- Rank SD regional coalition priorities
- Strategize course of action
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Community comment on Commission’s 1st draft of redistricting maps
Where? SD City Council Chambers,
City Administration Bldg, 202 C Street, 12th Floor, San Diego 92101
Questions? Contact Palma Hooper, President, SCAPAL (Southwest Center for Asian Pacific American Law), CAPAFR Regional Partner, phooper@qhlawyers.com, info@scapal.org, 858.752.2220
MAY is ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
On May 13, speaking on behalf of the Alliance at NPASE West (Navy Public Affairs):
MURRAY LEE, Curator of Chinese American History, San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, and author of In Search of Gold Mountain: A History of the Chinese in San Diego, California, and
JUDY PATACSIL,Counselor/Professor at San Diego Miramar College, President of the San Diego Chapter of the Filipino American National Historical Society (FAHNS), and lead author of Filipinos in San Diego.
Help Japan!
Please help the people of Japan recover from devastating earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear crisis that hit Northeast Japan on March 11, 2011. Here is website created by Japanese community at Johns Hopkins University to guide donors from abroad reach reliable, locally-active NGOs engaged in emergency relief. Please give.
http://donate-japan.com/
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7th Annual SAN DIEGO DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
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The San Diego Alliance for Asian Pacific Islander Americans holds its 7th annual Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, May 7th, 2011, from 9 am to 5 pm, at Playa Pacifica in Mission Bay Park. On water, race to the beat of drums. On land, celebrate pan-Asian cultures and cuisines. Come celebrate with us!
Congratulations! 2011 Dragon Boat Festival Champions!
First Place: Lao San Diego Soccer Club
Second Place:The Researchers White
Third Place: Pan Pacific Warriors
Festival 2011 Dragon Boat Teams
APSAlute Rookies
Corazon de Dragon
Four Seas
Lao San Diego Soccer Club
Musing Dragons
Nokia Night Fury
Pan Pacific Warriors
Pfire-Breathers
QDragon
Quantum Tunnelers
SDAYO Yo!
SEA Turtles
SingMa Dragons
Sticky Rice Power
Team Laos (Defending Champions)
Team NAAAP-RAPA
Team Sony
Team Tritons: Honey Badgers
Team Tritons: Mac-Attackers
Team Tritons: The A Team
The Researchers Red
The Researchers White
The Researchers Blue
The Researchers Gold
UTA
Via Paddle
Whatever Floats Your Boat
To sign up for Festival 2011
Form your dragon boat team to race with the dragons! Registration fee includes use of dragon boats, paddles, PFDs, drummers and steerspersons for dragon boats, same-day on-site training, and practice runs.
Send team name, team bio, and team photo and/or logo by April 29, 2011 to linda_alliance@yahoo.com. Roster of dragon boat teams will appear on Festival T-shirt; team photos and/or logos, and team bios will be published in Festival program book.
Registration forms and information on festival:
Registration/Roster/Waiver Form
Frequently Asked Questions
Sponsor, Ad, Vendor Information
Registration fee is $500/ 16-member team, $640/ 16-member team with 16 Festival T-shirts. Registration fee for all-student teams is $320/ 16-member team, IDs required. Registration fees are due with registration forms by April 29, 2011.
Checks are to be made out to "SD Alliance for APIAs", and sent to: SD Alliance for APIAs, 9393 Activity Road., Suite A, San Diego, CA 92126.
Or pay by PayPal below:
Map 1
Map 2
Directions
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10th annual ASIAN PACIFIC HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2011
Festival Emcee Opening Ceremony
ROBERT SANTOS, KGTV 10News Anchor/ Reporter/ Weathercaster
Guests of Honor
GREG COX, County Supervisor
RON ROBERTS, County Supervisor
TODD GLORIA,City Councilmember
LORIE ZAPF, City Councilmember
Ceremonies to Bless the Dragon Boats and Dot the Dragons' Eyes
Hsi Fang Temple
Running the Dragon Boat Races
San Diego Dragon Boat Team
UCSD Dragon Boat
Festival Emcees Performing Arts
SHARON CHEN, Reporter, XETV Fox 6 News
PIDA KONGPHOUTHONE, LaoChampa TV
Performing Artists
Lucky Lion Dancers
Amy Boudsady
Heali`i's Polynesian Revue
Khmer Dance Troupe
Korean Traditional Pungmul Musical Team
Moonlight Chinese Dancers
Naruwan Taiko
Nkauj Paaj Ntaub
San Diego Taiko
ARTISTS' PAVILION
Potters of the San Diego Potters' Guild:
Kim Chen
Shirley Jew
Minako Yamane-Lee
Check out Festival potters Kim Chen, Shirley Jew and Minako Yamane-Lee at San Diego Potters' Guild Spring Sale, June 11 & 12, 10am - 4pm, Spanish Village, Balboa Park
Mixed Media
Tara Hu
Fujiko Isomura
Yuan Sophie Liu
Food Vendors
Bubba's Asian BBQ
May's Kitchen Bab Lao Lao
Food Truck
India-on-Wheels 10 am - 2 pm
Festival Organizers
Michael Chapp, Pida Kongphouthone, Patrick Lim, Duke Tran, Charles Tu, Linda Tu (Chair)
Festival Volunteer Coordinators
Shirley Eng, Duke Tran, Charles Tu, Linda Tu
Festival Volunteers
UCSD APSA (Asian Pacific-Islander Student Association)
UCSD UTA (United Taiwanese Association)
Amy Boudsady, John Eng, Jonathan Eng, Krista Fierro, Sou Kongphouthone, Julie Park, Lom Vanhnasy, Shian-shi Yao
Production Coordinator
Chris Paffendorf
Festival Consultants
May Chan, Esq.
Jae Kang, Esq.
FESTIVAL SPONSOR
The Alliance acknowledges with gratitude support for its San Diego Dragon Boat Festival by County Supervisors Greg Cox and Ron Roberts, and their grant to the Alliance from the San Diego County Community Enhancement Program.
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