Join us to learn more about the issues that are facing the residents of Chinatown ethnic neighborhoods and the importance of community non-profit work in the city. We'll then top off the tour by gathering for an excellent meal at Bubblefish!
Presented by the Asian Mosaic Fund (AMF) Giving Circle of Greater Philadelphia with Asian Americans United.
Visit Highlights:
- Hear from AAU's directors and outreach workers on the diverse Asian American immigrant/refugee communities in the region. Learn more about how to best serve these families and hear stories of their own journeys to America.
- Tour and check out some of the services offered to the community by AAU at the office and around in the neighborhood such as improvement services to immigrant students with the School District of Philadelphia, Community Youth Leadership Project, the Asian American Youth Workshop, Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival, and founding the Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School.
- Learn how people can get more involved and help support (i.e. volunteer, give, etc.) vulnerable minoritized communities.
"Pop Up" Community Visit and Tour Goal with AAU:
- Expose professionals/leaders in the importance of witnessing the hard work of community-based organizations first-hand.
- Highlight the courageous history of the residents in the area, as well as, the people that work hard in supporting them.
- Expose the issues that impact these people (ex. urban renewal on low-rent housing and small businesses, the roles played by corporations and government agencies, etc.).
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Established in 2010, the Asian Mosaic Fund Giving Circle of Greater Philadelphia is a diverse group of multigenerational donors committed to advancing the well-being of the Greater Philadelphia Asian and Asian American community. We envision a flourishing Asian and Asian American community made up of safe, thriving, and diverse sectors, strengthened by dynamic leadership that empowers the Asian and Asian American community to fully participate in all levels of society. AMF is a member of the AAPIP National Giving Circle Network, as well as, The Philadelphia Foundation.
Founded in 1985, Asian Americans United's mission is to build leadership in Asian American communities to build our neighborhoods and unite against oppression. AAU has worked in Philadelphia’s Asian American communities and in broader multiracial coalitions around quality education, youth leadership, anti-Asian violence, immigrant rights, and folk arts and cultural maintenance. AAU is the recipient of numerous awards for services to youth, folk arts programs, organizational excellence and intergenerational leadership.
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The tour will meet and begin at the FACTS - 1023 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143. Any questions please post on the event page or contact [email protected].