Happy Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
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CAPA wishes everyone well during these troubling times.
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The New Normal: Six Feet Apart (Please)
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CAPA Video Conference Meeting
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Restaurant Individual Greenhouse Seating
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Proclamation on Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2020
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Read the White House dedication to May as Asian-Pacific Island Heritage Month...
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We the People: Asian Americans
Narrated and Produced
by Sachi Koto
Written by Sook Wilkinson
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Please enjoy this brief 5min documentary written by Sook Wilkinson. Narrated and produced by Sachi Koto who was also a speaker and workshop for the CAPA event,
The Leadership Summit
, in 2016.
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CAUGHT IN ENEMY CAMPS—COMMITTED TO A LIFE OF PEACE
Remembering Motoko Huthwaite, a member of our author community lost to COVID-19.
REMEMBERING MOTOKO—The opening sentences in the brief memoir she wrote for Friendship and Faith are as gripping as any lines we’ve ever published: “When the sirens went off again, we all went and sat in the air raid shelter expecting to die there. There was no stopping the atomic bombs if they hit.” As a result of living through World War II as a Japanese-American—living both in the U.S. and Japan during the war—Motoko developed a deep commitment to peacemaking that spanned the rest of her life.
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SAMPLE CHAPTER FROM
WISDOM’S FRIENDSHIP & FAITH
MOTOKO F. HUTHWAITE
Views From the Enemy Camps
I lived in America when Pearl Harbor was attacked. So, in December 1941, I was perceived as the enemy in my hometown of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
I lived in Japan when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima—so, then, I was perceived as the enemy in my family’s homeland, where my clothing, my language and even my particular style of wire-rimmed glasses made me stand out as the enemy—this time as one of the Americans who was dropping bombs.
I was an enemy in both of my countries...
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Vietnamese Freedom & Heritage flag
and its representation
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Thank you to CAPA for giving all Asians an opportunity to connect and learn from one another. The 2019 Splendor of the East celebration was a perfect example. Its members act as a voice inside the organization when it comes to inclusion and change, while maintaining its respective cultural identity.....
Written by Đinh Thái Hòa, VAAM President.
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Education Webinar Series:
Preparing for College Amid Covid-19
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Do you know a high school student that is gearing up to attend college? Do they have questions about applying to university? Concerned how COVID-19 will affect this important process?
The Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) is teaming up with Madonna University to help answer these questions and more in a 3-part webinar series during the month May...
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Future Leaders – HS Graduating Students of Thai, Lao and Hmong Communities.
On behalf of Thai-American Association and the Buddhist Meditation Center/Watpaknam Michigan, I would like to congratulate the following high school seniors, who are Class of 2020! We are so very proud of these amazing graduates. They are outstanding academically and youth leaders. They are our future leaders! Again, congratulations to
Jacob Cantin, Zoe Sana Polish, Natthida Ploy Vayavong, Wiranda (Mookie) Watchara and Luna Xiong!
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Jacob Cantin
is
graduating from Center Line High School. Center Line is not well known because it is a small area within Warren.
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Zoe Sana Polish
is graduating from Utica Academy of International Studies (UAIS) - it is a school of an IB Program of Utica Community Schools/Macomb County. She's graduating with 4.1 GPA and is one of the class’ Valedictorians.
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Natthida Ploy Vayavong
graduates from Northwood High School in Ohio, with G.P.A. of 3.5. Natthida’s specialty is art – she took ii for four years in high school.
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Wiranda (Mookie) Watchara
is graduating from Cousino High School in Advanced Program, Warren Consolidated Schools/Macomb County.
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Luna Xiong
is graduating from Cousino High School in Advanced Program, Warren Consolidated Schools/Macomb County. She's graduating with 3.9 GPA. She is one of Hmong’s youth leaders that has represented her community.
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Have Your Graduate Featured on CAPA’s Social Media!
Do you know a student who is graduating from high school or college? CAPA would like to honor them with a feature on our social media. Send a photo of your graduate with their name, school, program/degree, and their plans after graduation to
newsletter@capa-mi.org
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How Should You Spend Your Time and Energy?
Musings of Dr. Jamie C. Hsu 10.11.2017
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If you observe carefully, you will see that people spend their time and energy differently. As depicted in the chart, there are the “Ordinary People” who often spend time in the Yellow Concern Zone, the “Leaders” who spend their energy in the Red Influence Circle, and the “Gurus" who rise above the fray and stay in the Green Calm Land, unbothered by the chaos around them.
Of course, this is an oversimplification of how we spend our time and energy. We all move from one type to the other — sometimes we worry, sometimes we take charge, and sometimes we just don’t care. The key is to be aware of your mental state and try to manage it so your time and energy will be used most productively and beneficially...
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Free food for the needy – An act of kindness by Swaroop Bhojani
The recent economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has further exacerbated the plight of thousands of needy individuals and families. Victims of domestic violence, residents of homeless shelters and other less fortunate people are grateful for kind-hearted and committed residents.
As Michigan residents were starting to feel the effects of the pandemic in mid-March, Swaroop decided to use his time and his Hutkay restaurant’s resources to serve the needy. With the help of his family members and other volunteers Swaroop started offering box lunches for anybody walking into the restaurant...
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Michigan Indian Community launches the “Meals for Healthcare Heroes” Program
With support from various organizations, individuals and groups “Meals for Healthcare Heroes” program was launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that is gripping our city, state and nation. Several healthcare workers have been working long hours with limited medical supplies. The least we could do is offer a good meal.
#mealsforhealthcareheroes
Over a 1,500 meals served as of April 24th, 2020...
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Thank you everyone who helped us plan for Splendor of the East 2020!
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CAPA Salutes our Splendor of the East 2020 Performers.
Every May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month and CAPA usually celebrates our diverse community during this time with our annual signature event, Splendor of the East (SOE). However, due to the social distancing measures instituted because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Splendor of the East has been unfortunately canceled...
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