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.
R.I.P. JUNIOR SEAU
Farewell Junior Seau
1969-2012
Asian Pacific Heritage Month
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Celebrate Asian Pacific Islander heritage, traditions, arts, foods, history. Celebrate with the Alliance at our San Diego Dragon Boat Festival, Saturday, May 5, 2012.
CEPA Net 2012 workshops
Nonpartisan CEPA Net (Civic Education & Policy Advocacy Network), co-sponsored by SCAPAL & COPAO , continues series of workshops to organize, educate and mobilize API communities.
"Candidates Forum", Tues 5/22
info@scapal.org;
phooper@qhlawyers.com;
ebaparis@gmail.com
Civic Engagement Forum
May 19, 2012, 1pm-4pm, Barnard Elementary School, 2930 Barnard St, SD 92110: Lee Ann Kim moderates Civic Engagement & Public Policy Forum with distinguished guests
Support AAJA San Diego
AAJA San Diego (Asian American Journalists Ass'n) hosts Scrabble Showdown, Sat, June 9. Form teams of 4 for double-elimination tournament. Register $100/team of 4; $30 individual. 100% proceeds benefit journalism students & AAJA programs.
Qs:jen.kuhney@uniontrib.com
http://www.aajasandiego.org/?p=3674
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 Assoc'n)
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Celebrating Asian Pacific Heritage Month @ Dragon Boat Festival 2012
Thank you, one and all, for celebrating Asian Pacific Islander arts and heritage, cultures and customs at our San Diego Dragon Boat Festival 2012!
Race Results @ Dragon Boat Festival 2012
Congratulations to winners of Festival 2012 dragon boat races!
1st place:
Crime Fighters on the Water
2nd place:
Pflying Pfish
3rd place (in alphabetical order):
QDragon
Sticky Rice Power
8th Annual SAN DIEGO DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
The San Diego Alliance for Asian Pacific Islander Americans is happy to hold its 8th annual San Diego Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, May 5th, 2012, from 9 am to 5 pm, at Tecolote Shores North (south of the Hilton) in Mission Bay Park. On water, race to the beat of drums. On land, celebrate pan-Asian cultures and cuisines. Come once again and celebrate with us!
Festival 2012 Dragon Boat Teams
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Ai Lao
APSAlute Rookies
Chinese Catholic Dragons
Corazón de Dragon
Crime Fighters on the Water
Exede
Four Seas
Khmer Spirit
Lao San Diego Soccer Club
Laostars
Mekong Dragons
Musing Dragons
National University International
Operation Samahan
Pan Pac Warriors
Pfire-Breathers
Pflying Pfish
QDragon
QDragon Dual
SDAYO Yo!
SingMa Dragons
Sticky Rice Power
Team Laos
Team RAPA-NAAAP
Team Taiko
Team Tritons Dragon Roll
Team Tritons Dynamite Roll
Team Tritons Spicy Tuna Roll
The Researchers
Three Treasures TTCAS
UTA
Zeus!
Sign up for Festival 2012!
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Form your dragon boat team to race with the dragons! Registration fee for team of 16-paddlers includes same-day on-site training by the renowned San Diego Dragon Boat Team, day-of-Festival use of dragon boats, paddles, PFDs, drummers & steerspersons for dragon boats, pre-race practice runs.
Send team name, team bio, and team photo and/or logo by April 21, 2012 to linda_alliance@yahoo.com. Roster of dragon boat teams will appear on Festival T-shirt; team photos and/or logos, & team bios will be published in Festival program book.
Sponsor/Ad/Vendor Information
Registration/Roster/Waiver Form
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 21, 2012.
Checks are to be made out to "SD Alliance for APIAs", and sent to: SD Alliance for APIAs, 8650 Genesee Ave, Ste 214, # 927263,
San Diego, CA 92192
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Or pay by PayPal below:
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Festival 2012 Emcee Opening Ceremony
ROBERT SANTOS, KGTV 10News Anchor/ Reporter/ Weathercaster/ Cameraman/ Filmmaker/ President, AAJA San Diego (Asian American Journalists Ass'n)
Guests of Honor
Congresswoman
Susan Davis
County Supervisor Chairman
Ron Roberts
City Councilmember
Todd Gloria
City Councilmember
Lorie Zapf
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 Dragonboat
Festival Emcee Performing Arts
Pida Kongphouthone
Performing Artists
Heali`i's Polynesian Revue
Hong Wu Wushu & Taichi
Khmer Dance Troupe
Korean Traditional Drum & Dance Group
Moonlight Chinese Dancers
Naruwan Taiko
Pakaraguian Kulintang Ensemble
San Diego Taiko
Three Treasures Cultural Arts
Wat Lao Buddharam Learning Center Dance Group
Production Coordinator
Chris Paffendorf
Artists' Pavilion
Tara Hu
Fujiko Isomura
Shirley Jew,
San Diego Potters Guild
Thai Fruit/Vegetable Carving by Tina
Food Vendors
May's Kitchen Bab Lao Lao
Thai Catering by Tina
Info Booth
SCAPAL (Southwest Center for Asian Pacific American Law)/ CEPA Net (Civic Engagement Policy Advocacy Network)
Festival Organizers
Amy Boudsady, David Cai, Krista Fierro, Pida Kongphouthone, Patrick Lim, Brian Nguyen, Duke Tran, Charles Tu, Linda Tu (Chair)
Festival Volunteer Coordinators
Shirley Eng, Krista Fierro, Duke Tran, Charles Tu, Linda Tu
Festival Volunteers
UCSD APSA (Asian Pacific-Islander Student Alliance)
UCSD UTA (United Taiwanese Association)
Vong Angmatsa, John Eng, Jonathan Eng, Sou Kongphouthone, Shian-shi Yao
Festival Media Sponsor
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