Application for Immigration Commission

Posted on April 22, 2010 by admin

Contact: Victoria Fahlberg, PhD Executive Director ONE Lowell 978-654-6957 x 102  APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE NOW FOR IMMIGRATION COMMISSION!

The City of Lowell has announced their search for residents to serve on the newly established Immigration Commission.  This is a great opportunity to serve your community and your city, by advocating for immigrants and advising our city leaders on policy issues of concern to the immigrant and refugee communities in Lowell.  The deadline is May 7th at 5:00pm.  This is an amazing opportunity for newcomers to Lowell to have a voice in those policies that impact their lives, and will be a vital step in developing leadership in newcomer communities that can lead to elected representation.

You can find the announcement and application form on the City of Lowell website here:

http://www.lowellma.gov/newsitems/city-of-lowell-seeks-members-for-newly-established-immigration-assistance-commission

If you have any questions, you can contact Donna McIntosh at:

You can view the ordinance itself on the ONE Lowell website here:

http://www.onelowell.net/Documents/immigration-commission-ordance.pdf

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Apply to be on HOPE and SEA CLEAR Project Staff

Posted on April 22, 2010 by admin

Hey folks,

SEA CLEAR is hiring for the 2010-2011 Academic Year!!! PLEASE APPLY if you are interested! Please let your students or friends know. Applications are due on Friday April 23th 5:00PM.   Founded in 1998, SEA CLEAR, along with other student retention projects in the Student Retention Center, is committed to address the issue of student retention at UCLA through our holistic development philosophy. We provide services such as peer counseling, mentorship, internship, study hall, writing success, and others to all students from diverse backgrounds, and we are excited that you want to be part of our team. For more information about SEA CLEAR, please visit our office located in the UCLA Student Activities Center, suite 105. Please contact Cecilia Ngo oR Layhearn tep for more information.   PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY

Application Here

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UVSA Regains Black April Commemoration Event

Posted on April 22, 2010 by admin

Janet Nguyen gets revoked by the Westminster City Council

Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s Black Friday permit got revoked, essentially, tonight, by the Westminster City Council, by a 3-1 vote.  In the end they relented and allowed her to keep the permit from 9 am to either 2 or 4 pm (there is some debate about that).  The community of Little Saigon will get to hold their event from 5 to 9 pm, which is when this event is usually held.

Why did Nguyen go to such lengths to screw her own people out of their event – a sacred function that allows the community to grieve over the loss of Vietnam?  Folks in Little Saigon were outraged by the Jannie takeover – you can read their comments over at the Bolsavik blog.

My sources tell me that Janet was bragging for months about how she was going to use this event to promote her team of candidates and electeds.  Now that dream has been shattered and folks are so upset that they are talking about recalling her!

I have even heard rumors that Janet was trying to “sell” candidates the right to appear on the stage with her at the Black Friday event.  I wonder how much she was going to charge Meg Whitman?

Today might well mark the beginning of the end for Janet and her Jannies, which include her Chief of Staff, Andrew Do, who was elected as a carpetbagger to the Garden Grove City Council in 2009; her husband, Tom Bonikowski, who Janet got appointed to the Garden Grove Planning Commission; and most of the lame bloggers at the Liberal OC, particularly Chris Prevatt and Claudio Gallegos.

-Source: http://orangejuiceblog.com/2010/04/janet-nguyen-gets-revoked-by-the-westminster-city-council/

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SEA CLEAR Alumni Fair

Posted on April 22, 2010 by admin

SEA CLEAR’s Career Alumni Fair is here

So you ask what is the Career Alumni Fair?

Well it is an opportunity for us to:

promote visibility of SEA role models-

actively engage students and alumni to build a supportive community

- help students think about retention beyond graduation (what going to happen after UCLA)

have students engaged in dialogue with community leaders and established alumni and realizing options in various fields of interest.

When: Sunday April 25,12:30-3:30 PM in the SAC Basement


We will have alumni in 4 fields: Education, Health Sciences, Law, Business


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VSU Presents Black April Commemoration Week: How War Changes Lives

Posted on April 22, 2010 by admin

On behalf of the Vietnamese Student Union at UCLA, we invite you to attend the Black April Commemoration Week 2010, which highlights the political, cultural, historical impact of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975.

The annual Black April Commemoration is a touching and empowering program that will serve as a tool to bridge the generational gap between many Vietnamese Americans and war-related immigrant families. Black April Commemoration Week 2010 aims to be as creative, engaging, educational, heart-felt and welcoming as possible.

– please see the attached fliers –

Vietnamese Student Union at UCLA presents:

Black April Commemoration Week 2010
“War Changes Lives”
4/27 – 4/30

4/27 TUESDAY
BLACK APRIL ART GALLERY
Time: 11 AM – 2 PM
Location: Meyerhoff Park (next to Kerckhoff steps)
Look forward to: live art-making as well as explore a historical timeline and artwork that sheds light on the effects of the Vietnam War on the Southeast Asian people and regions

4/28 WEDNESDAY
BLACK APRIL DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
Time: 4-7 PM
Location: Student Activities Center Basement Conference Rooms 1 & 2
Look forward to: Documentary: Hearts and Minds, Vietnamese Student Union and United Afghan Club collaboration, free food and drinks

4/29 THURSDAY
BLACK APRIL ART GALLERY
Time: 11 AM – 2 PM
Location: Meyerhoff Park (next to Kerckhoff steps)
Come see and participate in live art-making as well as explore a historical timeline and artwork that sheds light on the effects of the Vietnam War on the Southeast Asian people and regions

AND

BLACK APRIL COMMEMORATION EVENT
Time: 6-9 PM, Doors open at 5:45 PM, Program starts at 6 PM
Location: Los Angeles Tennis Center Clubhouse (near Pauley Pavilion and Intramural Field)
Dress code: All black/semi-formal attire
Look forward to: Special Guest Speakers and Panelists, a video by VSU Interns, Candlelight Vigil, and free food and drinks

4/30 FRIDAY
BLACK APRIL IN ORANGE COUNTY
Time: 6-11 PM
Location:
Vietnam War Memorial:
Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, 14180 All American Way, Westminster, Ca
For rides: rsvp to , Cars will be leaving UCLA at 3:30 PM

**ART CONTEST** Submit a work of art including a painting, photograph, drawing, poetry, spoken word piece, short story, or any other art-related material that relates to the theme: “War Changes Lives” by contacting Van Huynh at before April 29th. All pieces of art will be displayed at the Black April Commemoration event and entered in the contest to win a $50 prize.

To volunteer for any of the events: contact Dieu Huynh at .

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VSU Invites you to Cafe Am: Loi Trai Tim Muon Noi

Posted on April 22, 2010 by admin

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UCLA Vietnamese Student Union proudly presents its annual spring talent show, Café Am!

Sunday April 25th 2010, 7-10 at Sunset Recreation, Buenos Ayres Room

This year, our theme is “Lời Trái Tim Muốn Nói/Where We Belong.”

Cafe Am (meaning Warm Coffee in Vietnamese) is VSU annual spring talent show that incorporates live performances, art exhibition (including art activities for groups and individuals), and food sampling into a cultural fusion. Traditionally created by a group of Vietnamese students as a casual get-together for VSU members and friends, Cafe Am is meant to be a warm and open space where people can express themselves, celebrate Vietnamese as well as other cultures, while enjoying delicious sweet treats (a warm cup of the special Vietnamese coffee is a must and always served at Cafe Am). This year, we also plan to bring in the international student community and turn this into a truly memorable and fascinating event, a real melting pot at last!

Café Am aims to celebrate world cultures by gathering together student-submitted art and live performances as well as encourage expression of ideas, visions, values, and thoughts through art activities in which you can participate. Performances will include musical acts, dance, and spoken word. Come take a break from studying and join us over a cup of warm Vietnamese coffee and French-Vietnamese snacks while enjoying this FREE night of entertainment!

Look forward to this menu:
Hot and iced Vietnamese coffee
Assorted teas
Croissants
Banh Cam
Baguettes with condensed milk
Coffee candies
…hungry yet?

Check back this weekend for a list of performers!

Seats are limited so please come early and don’t miss out!

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VSU BOARD APPLICATIONS

Posted on April 12, 2010 by admin

VSU Board Applications are out! Please read and fill out!

Monday, April 19, 2010 Week 4 by 5pm                          Applications due for Elections Part 1

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Week 4 from 6-8pm             Election Hearing Part 1

Monday, May 10, 2010 Week 7 by 5pm                           Applications due for Elections Part 2

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Week 7 from 6-8pm              Election Hearing Part 2

Download Here

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NHIP AM AUDITIONS

Posted on February 10, 2010 by admin

Nhip Am Rhythm will be holding auditions on friday, February 5th (5th week)
and next friday the 12th (6th week). Time and Location TBA!

We are looking for both male and female singers of all ranges, styles,
personalities, and ethnicities. If the two fridays don’t work for you, I’ll
be happy to arrange a better time if you request :)

If you or someone you know is interested in auditioning, simply reply to
this message or message me directly (Chad Poon – ,
310-650-2994) so we can send you more information – specifically time,
place, etc.

Auditioning is easy :) You simply need to prepare any song of any length (or
any language) that demonstrates your vocal strengths. We’ll also do some
quick drills to observe your range, sense of rhythm, tonal memory, etc.

So again, if you would like to audition or know someone who would like to
audition, just reply to this thread or e-mail me directly so we can send you
more information. Hope to hear from you soon!

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Schwarzenegger Seeks Shift From Prisons to Schools

Posted on January 7, 2010 by admin

“Those protests on the U.C. campuses were the tipping point,” the governor’s chief of staff, Susan Kennedy, said in an interview after the speech. “Our university system is going to get the support it deserves.”

Thanks everyone for your support in protesting the fee hikes! Your efforts are paying off!

To read the entire NY Times article, click here.

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Community Service – VSU High School Conference

Posted on January 6, 2010 by admin

Want to aid your community? Want to reach out to high school students and help them reach higher education? VSU High School Conference is just for you! We are still looking for volunteers, workshop facilitators, family heads, runners, and committee volunteers. To apply for various positions click here.

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