WELCOME TO SHARED STORIES
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Shared Stories educates and empowers young people to become advocates for our communities. Focusing on issues that directly impact immigrant communities, youth gain awareness about social issues that have shaped Asian America and develop leadership skills through projects and activism for social change. |
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WHAT'S HAPPENING?CPA'S 2ND ANNUAL SUMMER SOCIAL
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 - 6:30PM Ugly Kitchen 103 First Avenue (b/w East 6th & East 7th Street), Manhattan Help us meet our fundraising goal of $10,000. We can do it with all your help! Join us at the Chinese Progressive Association's 2nd Annual Summer Social fundraiser with gastronomical Asian-fusion and Filipino fare & for marvelous Happy Hour All Night drink specials! Get set to expand your social-network, learn about CPA's recent projects, and our on-going volunteering opportunities. Invite all your friends! RSVP and purchase your tickets in advance HERE For more information: Facebook event Website |
UPDATESCHECK BACK LATER TO FIND OUT WHEN TO APPLY TO BE A YOUTH PARTICIPANT FOR THE UPCOMING SEMESTER Interested in becoming part of a new generation of leaders who will educate the broader community about our common immigrant experience to make lasting change? APPLY TO BE A FACILITATOR
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PAST PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Street to Tweet Campaign:
We went into the streets of Chinatown and various events and asked people to tell us what Immigration Reform meant to them |
Student Testimonials:
"It was very tough for me to leave my home in China and step into a dramatically different world. I miss my family and friends all the time when I just came in this country. I joined this program because I want to know why immigrants left their own country and go into a place where they have never been before, and I want to know how they feel about this huge change in their life. Many immigrants don’t have good living conditions or a high salary job. I hope I can learn more about immigrants in this program." "As a member of Shared Stories, I learned about the issues facing the Asian American community, but more importantly, I started to take action such as doing research and applying them into today’s issues such as budget cuts and the DREAM Act. This program gave me the opportunity to meet people and become an advocate for my community. I want to use my education to continue becoming an active member of my community and eventually help those people who need it most." "I enjoy participating in Shared Stories because it offers me a chance to learn about the issues on immigration and to meet with different people who I could be inspired from their intelligence and diligence." "I told people about voting in Chinese because they didn't speak English. It feels good to be involved.” |
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