The White House Initiative on Asian
Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders’ (WHIAANHPIs)
Great Lakes Regional Network Community Roundtable
白宮關於亞裔美國人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋島民,大湖區區域圓桌會議。一方面是白宮下到地方聽取民議民聲,另一方面也給克利夫蘭的華裔居民一個溝通瞭解相互認識社交的機會。這就像是一個克利夫蘭華人齊聚一堂的武林大會,各路英雄豪杰紛紛出場。午餐時間,大家紛紛相互認識,互留聯繫方式,相互拍照留念!
但最重要的是在這個政府普及知識大會上,我不但瞭解到了各個部門對於廣大華裔的政策支持與保護,還瞭解到了一個叫做“俄亥俄州婦女商業中心”的部門,ECDI's
Women's Business Centers (WBCs) ,爲整體企業家敎育提供了一個中心,包括培訓、指導和資源。
我們支持所有服務不足的小企業主(包括女性和男性)。通過她們的WBC,企業家可以訪問在線課程和項目、專業網絡、一對一指導、建議等。
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李鳳
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Attending the WHIAANHPI Great Lakes Region’s Community Roundtable
was an immensely gratifying experience. As an 18-year veteran
Chinese teacher, witnessing the national support and resources
provided to Asian communities filled me with pride and optimism. The
session on financial literacy was particularly enlightening,
offering valuable insights into managing finances that are crucial
for both small business owners and individuals in our community.
This knowledge can significantly empower our community members to
achieve greater financial stability and success, thereby enhancing
their overall quality of life.
The emphasis on language access, educational, and employment
protections resonated deeply with me as a public school educator.
Ensuring that all individuals have equal opportunities to access
vital services and protections is fundamental to fostering an
inclusive and equitable society. Personally experienced the uprising
of hate comments due to my race at the workplace.
Understanding the right and resources to implement into my daily
work is essential for the educators and students who look like me.
The discussions around promoting language access and advocating for
educational and employment rights highlighted the importance of
these issues in our daily lives. Additionally, the professional
networking opportunities provided a platform to connect with
like-minded individuals and organizations, paving the way for future
collaborations and shared successes. Overall, this event reinforced
my commitment to supporting and uplifting the Asian community,
leveraging the national resources and support available to us.
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Raina Li
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白宮關於亞裔美國人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋島民倡議,大湖區區域圓桌會議于5月29日首次在克利夫蘭舉辦。如克利夫蘭市社區關係委員會負責亞裔聯絡的項目專員
Chia-min陳女士所言,本次活動具有歷史性意義。今年是白宮關於亞裔美國人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋島民倡議成立第25周年。這個倡議由克林頓總統簽署,得到了歷屆美國總統和亞裔民衆的積極支持。一路走來,美國亞裔在爭取權利方面取得了不少進展,但是仍然任重而道遠。
本次大湖區區域圓桌會議由白宮關於亞裔美國人、夏威夷原住民和太平洋島民倡議辦公室牽頭舉辦,美國各相關政府部門也積極參與,包括美國公平就業機會署,社會保障局,美國移民局,美國敎育部等。這些機構除了有代表發言介紹他們提供的服務,還在現場設立展位,和與會者交流。克利夫蘭市長Justin
Bibb 也出席了本次圓桌會議。參加會議的本地亞裔杰出代表濟濟一堂,一方面瞭解相關美國政府政策,另一方面也是結交人脈的良機。
通過這次會議,我對美國各個政府部門在保障公民權利方面的職能有了全面的瞭解。現場的一個小調硏顯示,三分之二的參會者沒有與這些政府部門聯絡來爭取自己的權利。大家紛紛表示受益匪淺,會後要繼續分項學習所得。
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Mabel 莊 |
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