The Organization of Chinese Americans of Greater Cleveland
With funding from Charter One Bank is proud to presents
Embracing the Hope and Understanding -
Discrimination and Hate Crime Prevention Free Workshop Series
 
(Cleveland, Ohio) Charter One Bank has awarded the Organization of Chinese Americans of Greater Cleveland to start 2006 with a series of workshops entitling Embracing the Hope and Understanding - Discrimination and Hate Crime Prevention Workshop Series that will be held monthly free to the public.
 
The purpose of this project is to conduct community based services to address discrimination and hate crime related issues for Asian Americans and to develop innovative responses to help the needs within the community. Chinese/English assistant and refreshments will be available at each workshop.
 

Second workshop has been scheduled for Sunday, March 26 2006 with the topic of Hate Crime and Discrimination for Asian Americans in the Greater Cleveland area.  Moderated by OCAGC VP of Administration, Mr. Ray C. S. Chan.

A panel discussion including Ms. Iris M. Choi, Regional Director for the Ohio Civil Rights Commission; Ms. Michelle Crew, Cleveland Field Office, U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Ms. Cassandra Bledsoe, Project Director Civil Rights, Department of Community Relations, Cleveland City Hall; Ms. Joanne M. Harrison, Law Enforcement Coordinator Manager, Office of the United States Attorney, Northern District of Ohio, representative from Japanese Americans Citizen League’s Cleveland Chapter and representatives from Cleveland’s FBI office.
 
Locations for the workshops will be held at Asia Plaza 2nd Floor Conference Room located at 2999 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 from 1 pm to 3pm. Refreshments will be provided as well. Limited seating, please RSVP via email at president [at] ocagc [dot] org or call 216.373.3278.
 
Additional information is available at OCAGC’s website at www.ocagc.org
 
About OCAGC: The Organization of Chinese Americans of Greater Cleveland
(OCAGC) is a non-profit, non-partisan civil rights and educational organization. OCAGC is part of the National OCA, with over 84 affiliates within the United States. We are dedicated to promoting cultural heritage, active participation in civic and community affairs, securing justice, and equal treatment and equal opportunity for all Americans of Chinese and Asian/Pacific Islander descent. "Embracing the Hopes and Aspiration of Chinese and Asian Pacific Americans in the United States". The OCAGC serves the continually growing Chinese American community of Northeast Ohio and works with other organizations and communities to promote ethnic awareness and cultural diversity. More about OCAGC can be found at www.ocagc.org  

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