Dear CHAA Family,

As you all know, there was a deadly 7.9 earthquake in Nepal this past Saturday.

There has been huge damage and lots of people are suffering. As of this morning, it is estimated that over 4,000 have died. 

 Thank you for your heartfelt prayers. Many people have been asking how to help. 

AYPAL’s 17 Annual May Arts Festival, Unbreakable Roots: Cultivating Love and Resilience. Thursday, May 21st, show starts at 6:00pm sharp. Doors open at 5:30pm. Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 388 9th Street, This is a free community event where donations are appreciated: $3 suggested for youth, and $5-$20 suggested for adults. No one will be turned away for not donating.

Save the Date for the 2015 San Francisco Bay Area Thingyan Burmese New Year Water Festival! Sunday May 24, 2015.  

For details: http://www.onemyanmarcommunity.org/

Follow: https://www.facebook.com/SFThingyan?fref=photo

Festival in Honor of Immigrants. A cultural Festival & Resource Fair Sunday, May 17th 11:00am-3:00pm. Tennyson High School 27035 Whitman Street. Hayward. Get to know the Community Resources dedicated to support immigrant families in South County. Music: DJ & Grupo Los Leones, cultural food, raffles, dance, legal resources, TVHC Mobile Health van, free bike repairs and free haircuts, information on your rights, Kid Area, Live Art. Interested in collaborating or participating as a volunteer contact Maricela Guteirrez @ email: migrationisaright@gmail.com 510-759-5110

 Join us for the City and County of San Francisco’s 11th Annual celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – Awards Ceremony and Reception 2015. This year, we honor three individuals whose creativity in design has had significant impact in his or her field, the community as well as society.

Read more Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Monday May 4th, 2015 @ 6pm ›

 Lao New Year Festival 2558 – 7th International, Saturday April 4, 2015 at the Richmond Auditorium, 403 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804 10:00am-5:00pm. Celebrate, Collaborate, Educate and Advocate. Admission $5 per person; Children 9 years and under are free of charge.

 Family Resource Day, Saturday, March 28th, 2015 1-4pm Family Bridges Club House 261 11th Street, Oakland near Lincoln Rec Center. Resources for: Housing, Health & Wellness, Employment, Community & Education.  Snacks & Refreshments provide. Languages Available: English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Cambodian & Mien.  Sponsored by CHAA, The SPOT Youth Center, Asian Health Services Youth Program, Banteay Srei and AYPAL.

 Oakland Cambodian New Year Celebration! 5th Annual @ Peralta Historical Park 2465 34th Avenue, Oakland. Saturday, April 4th 10:00am-4:00pm.  Free Admission! Food, Music, Dance, Arts & Crafts. Call 510-303-6710 for more information.  www.peraltahacienda.org

IMMIGRANT & REFUGEE WOMEN GATHER TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY at BERKELEY ADULT SCHOOL

(BERKELEY, CA)— Bay Area immigrant and refugee women will mark International Women’s Day at the Berkeley Adult School on Saturday March 14, 2015. The event titled “Celebrating Our Connections” is one of the first times that diverse groups of Asian and Pacific Island communities are coming together to celebrate the international holiday.