| Dear APADRC Supporters, On behalf of all of us at APADRC, we thank everyone for their support in making this year’s 20th anniversary Conversity Awards a huge success. We hope that those of you who are familiar with APADRC strengthened your relationship with us at this year’s Conversity, and for those who were new, we hope that you have learned about the great work that this organization does.
We congratulate again Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, Dr. A. Turk, and our four scholarship winners on their very well deserved recognition and awards. We also thank everyone who made the night possible. This includes the presenters, all of our sponsors, and of course, the committed staff of APADRC. In addition, there were several volunteers who deserve recognition:
Jennine Stebing
Ashley Irlando
Bruce Kwak
Jennifer Kao
Hala Mohammad
Laura Cons
Soo Yeon Lee
Justin Iwata
Steven Chew
Elisabeth Scholes Epel
Julio Lau
Grant Mao
Eric Wang
David Ng
Wayne Lu
Finally, we thank everyone who joined us in celebrating 20 years of service to our communities. With your support, we plan on providing another 20 years of conflict resolution services to our communities and to our youth. Please visit www.apadrc.org to learn more about opportunities for giving and volunteering. We do the work we do by drawing a circle to bring people in. Thank you for being part of that circle, and we look forward to seeing all of you next year! William Tran
APADRC Board of Directors Vice-Chair
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| 30 hour Mediation Training Emphasizing Cross-Cultural Competency | | The Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center offers mediation and conflict resolution training opportunities for individuals interested in community-based mediation. Training Information: Training fits the minimum requirements of the State of California Dispute Resolutions Programs Act for mediation training. Participants will receive a “Certificate of Attendance” as confirmation to the completion of the entire 30 hours of training. A “Certificate of Completion” is available for individuals interested in volunteering and completing 30 hours of hands-on mediation/conciliation work at APADRC. Cost: $275 by check or money order to : Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center Free for current APADRC volunteers and interns (for information on specific volunteer opportunities eligible for the fee waiver call 213-250-8190). Discounts may be available to organizations sending more than one individual to the training. $50 off for early registration Location, Date, and Time: Held at Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center June 12th (Friday) – 9:00am – 5:00pm Conflict: Definition, Sources, Types, etc. June 13th (Saturday) - 9:00am – 5:00pm Communication, Cross-Cultural Issues June 19th (Friday) - 9:00am - 5:00pm Mediation & Conciliation Process June 20th (Saturday) - 9:00am – 5:00pm Mediation Practice and Role Plays |
Participating Events for APADRC: | APADRC will be participating in the LA County Asian American Employees Assocation (LACAAEA) Asian American Heritage Month Celebration on May 20th, at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration outdoor mall. The event will have Leyna Nguyen, KCAL-9 News, as the emcee; brief welcome remarks from the Board of Supervisors, County’s Chief Executive Officer, local elected officials, and the keynote speech from Assistant Sheriff Paul Tanaka, who is also Mayor of Gardena; community and outstanding service awards will be presented; dragon dance performed by County department heads; performances by many Asian groups; foods; and community services booths to include APADRC, Asians for Miracle Marrow Match, AADAP, APCF, CACA, and Little Tokyo Service Center. In the same evening, APADRC will also be at the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles County (APABA) at their 7th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Event from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. This is a free event for the community and their theme this year was inspired by President Obama’s deep commitment to community service and in part by challenging economic times and its impact on our communities. Also, on July 11th, APADRC will be partnering with Smart Career Steps at their Opportunities in the Nonprofit Workshop at the Monterey Park Library. For more information, please visit www.smartcareersteps.com |
| Contact Us | Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
9:00am to 5:00pm Open weekends & evenings by appointment only Phone: (213) 250-8190
Fax: (213) 250-8195 E-mail: minkyung.suh@apadrc.org 1145 Wilshire Blvd., Suite #100
Los Angeles, CA 90017 |
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