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ADVOCACY |
GEORGIA ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY COALITION (GAAPICC)
“To promote unity and improve the well being of all Asian and Pacific Islanders in Georgia through advocacy, education, and community programs.”
In 2005, 25 community leaders came together to form GAAPICC with the purpose of regularly meeting to share their approaches to improve the overall well-being of the Georgia Asian Pacific Islander community. This culturally and socially diverse array of organizations and individuals allows for well-developed plans and implementation strategies that benefit the entire community. CPACS remains an active member of GAAPICC and is the headquarters of the coalition.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NAVIGATORS
In 2007, the Georgia Asian Pacific Islander Community Coalition (GAAPICC), a community-led coalition, identified the need for a navigator program that can link people in need to services by people who speak their language and understand their culture. In 2008, CPACS began developing the program in collaboration with GAAPICC.
The Community Health Navigator (CHN) Program started as a cancer navigator program. It was the first Asian-specific cancer navigator program in the state.
The program provides health-related services and is free and open to all. Trained, bilingual individuals (called navigators) are the heart of the program. Navigators provide one-on-one services to clients who need assistance in navigating health systems. They help link clients to services, assist with understanding their treatment, and provide them with a support system.
To become a navigator or to access this program, please contact CPACS.
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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
CPACS is dedicated to helping immigrants fully integrate into society through advocating, educating, and upholding the civil and human rights of the immigrant and refugee communities by strengthening the community leaders, collaborating with partners and building alliances, and fostering civic engagement.
Census
An important factor in CPACS’s advocacy approach is making sure that Asian Americans are counted in statistical assessments such as the U.S. census. CPACS serves as the organizational chair of the Asian Complete Count Committee (ACCC) of Georgia which directed its efforts at getting an accurate count of Asian Americans in Georgia for Census 2010. Accurate representation in the census is a crucial step for receiving the appropriate fund allocation for the community.
Citizenship
CPACS citizenship teachers are strongly committed to their students and preparing them to take the citizenship tests. This effort is clearly seen as 100% of CPACS students pass their citizenship test and become U.S. citizens.
Voter Registration Low voter registration among the Asian American community is an issue that the Georgia Asian Pacific Islander Community Coalition (GAAPICC) feels is a priority concern that needs to be addressed. A GAAPICC subcommittee is dedicated to this issue and works to schedule voter registration drives and create voter education resources for Asian Americans.
TEA Walk
Started in 2005 by CPACS, TEA (Together Empowering Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders) Walk celebrates the growing Asian American community and its contributions to Atlanta. The community event, which features an empowerment walk, celebrates the diversity of our community and promotes civic engagement. It is the largest empowerment walk of its kind in the South. Individuals, families, and organizations alike walk in solidarity.
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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS
Community Action for Teens (CAT)
The CAT program is intended for youth ages 14-18 who want to work together to learn and develop leadership skills in order to make a difference in their lives, families, schools and communities. CAT youth become advocates against challenging issues that trouble young people their age, namely alcohol and tobacco use. CAT members also participate in numerous community service projects aimed at building appreciation and respect for community, fostering leadership development and community service skills. CAT members meet on a regular basis and plan projects for the community.
Gwinnett API Team Empowerment (GATE)
CPACS created GATE with the purpose of uniting the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community in Gwinnett County through a shared desire to support empowerment and action toward building a health community. GATE’s initiative relates to preventing and reducing the rate of alcohol-related traffic crash fatalities among youth and adults in Gwinnett County within the API community. GATE has specified three of the few largest API populations in Gwinnett County: Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
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WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
Asian American Women’s Leadership Development Grant
The Asian American Women’s Leadership Development Grant began in 2008 to honor the contributions of CPACS’s CEO, Chaiwon Kim, to the Asian American community. Her tireless efforts as a grassroots leader, activist, and advocate have served to inspire a generation of leaders to take positive action. The Asian American Women’s Leadership Development Grant is dedicated to developing the leadership skills of Asian American women who, like Chaiwon, are committed to strengthening their community.
The focus of the Asian American Women’s Leadership Development Grant lies in providing funds to advance leadership skills, self-development, and education for women of all ages who serve the Greater Atlanta Asian American community. Grants are intended to allow individuals to become more effective in their current leadership roles or to support women wanting to better serve their Asian American community.
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