WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2021 -- LOS ANGELES, CA -- During the late evening hours of Monday, December 20, 2021, the Commission voted to approve the final Congressional, Senate, and Assembly maps, which can be viewed here. This marks one of the last steps of the redistricting process as the Commission is required to post these maps for 3 days before they will be final. By law, maps need to be certified by December 27, 2021, so they are unlikely to change. Once finalized, these maps will play a major role in the future of our communities and California politics for the next decade.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 -- LOS ANGELES, CA -- A coalition of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community leaders and organizations are joining together to raise concerns over California Citizens Redistricting Commission’s draft maps of the San Gabriel Valley (SGV). The draft maps split West San Gabriel Valley cities (WSGV) and East San Gabriel Valley (ESGV) cities with significant AAPI populations into multiple congressional districts. In these drafted commission maps, the AAPI community would face an uphill battle to elect a representative from their own community and reverse four decades of progress by community coalitions and partnerships.
山景學區教委吳孟臻（左三）等學員在亞美政聯領導力培訓班畢業典禮合影。（記者張越╱攝影）
亞美政聯（CAUSE）領導力培訓班（Leadership Institute）畢業典禮15日在巴沙迪那舉行。參加此次培訓班的25位學員以及贊助企業代表參加，亞美政聯執行長山崎（Kim Yamasaki）祝賀學員順利畢業，以及祝願他們在未來的道路中發揮亞裔的領導力量。
領導力培訓班是為期六個月的活動，學員們每月集中一次上課。洛杉磯台美菁英協會副會長丁永樂、山景學區（Mountain View School District）華裔教委吳孟臻也是本屆畢業生。他們表示，每月相聚都是一整天封閉式教學和討論，請來的老師都是在各個領域傑出的亞裔領袖，培訓讓他們受益匪淺。
吳孟臻表示，參加這樣的培訓，對她擔任學區教委提升了領導力，拓寛了視野和增強了人際關係，對於從政事業很有幫助；而且身為地產經紀，她也可以將所學知識用於自己的職業，實用性很強。
山崎祝賀每一位學員順利畢業，並且鼓勵他們在未來積極發揮自己所學到的領導才能，帶領亞裔民眾和主流社會交流融合，成為新生代的領導力量。
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Haidee Pan
Director of Marketing & Communications
Phone: (213) 269-4639
Email: haidee@causeusa.org
Who:
Kim Yamasaki
Executive Director, CAUSE
Claire Kitayama
Director, Operations and Business Intelligence, United Way of Los Angeles
2017 Political Institute* Alumnus (*Now Leadership Institute)
Renee Chang
Senior Vice President, Consumer Banking Regional Manager,East West Bank
Tammy Tran
Senior Manager of Community Engagement, Local Public Affairs,Southern California Edison
Board Member, CAUSE
CAUSE Leadership Institute
Augustine Han
Field Representative, California State Senator Janet Nguyen
Bianca Nepales
Director, Impact in Schools, Teach for America
Carmen Chang
Former Field Director, CA-25, California Democratic Party
Carmille Lim
Consultant: Global Programs & Operations
Muppies: Muslim Urban Professionals
Carolyn Chu
Programs Associate, Equality California
Christopher Teng Balmaseda
Vice President, Taiwanese American Professionals-Los Angeles Chapter (TAP-LA)
Co-Founder & CFO, Arclyte Technologies, Inc.
Cindy Wu
School Board Member, Mountain View School District
Clint Weirick
Principal Consultant, Clint Weirick Consulting
Denise Luu
Communications Specialist, Public Affairs, Southern California Edison
Derek Oye
Chair, Board of Directors, Taiko Community Alliance
Eileen Ung
Public Finance Analyst, Los Angeles Chapter President, MUFG
Eunice Kang
Office Manager, Young Kim for Congress
Hoang Nguyen
AAPI Liaison, Field Deputy, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis
Jasmeet Bains
Commissioner, California Healthcare Policy Commission
Jason Galisatus
Community Relations Associate, Stanford University Office of Government & Community Relations
Jeffrey Lee
Senior Analyst / Planning Commissioner (Vice Chair), Southern California Edison
Jingjing Cheng
Senior Director, Colliers International
JunHee Doh
Policy & Research Analyst, Advancement Project California
Kenneth Ahn
Caseworker, Office of Congressmember Karen Bass
Kyle Lee
Community Coordinator, Consulate General of Israel in Los Angeles
Meredith Maimoni
Community Relations Manager, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Stephanie Cherng
Project Manager ll, SoCalGas
Steven Chow
Vice President, OCA-GLA
Taylor Quan
Staff Assistant, Office of Senator Ling Ling Chang
Xeres Villanueva
Project Director, WE Empowerment Center
What: The CAUSE Leadership Institute (CLI), is a six-month fellowship program for high-potential working professionals that develops leaders to effectively advocate for the Asian Pacific American (APA) community.
Through CLI, fellows are empowered with the knowledge, access, and network to embark on their own civic leadership paths. Fellows emerge from the program prepared to support advocate and serve as leaders of the APA community. Every CLI session addresses each aspect of the curriculum to ensure continuous exposure to the qualities that make a CAUSE leader.
CLI Fellows graduate the program with dedication to lead change in their industry and build cross-sector connections for positive change. They will have new perspectives, respect for the complicated nature of our civic landscape, and renewed vigor to lead that change themselves.
When: Saturday, June 15, 2019
6:00-8:00PM
Where: Pasadena Conservatory of Music, PCM Auditorium
100 North Hill Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106
On-site parking is available.
Why: The CAUSE Leadership Institute Graduation celebrates the 2019 Leadership Institute fellows' accomplishments and completion of the program. Join us in recognizing and celebrating this year's cohort!
Interview Opportunities:
Interviews may be conducted at the discretion of attending Leadership Institute fellows. For press-related inquiries, please email Haidee Pan, Director of Marketing & Communications, at haidee@causeusa.org.
Photo Opportunities:
Graduating Leadership Institute fellows
Jasmeet Bains (Keynote Speaker)
Claire Kitayama (MC)
Dress code:
Business attire is appropriate.
About CAUSE
Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan, community-based organization with a mission to advance the political empowerment of the Asian Pacific American community through nonpartisan voter outreach, training, and education as well as leadership development.
For any further inquiries, please contact CAUSE via phone at (213) 269-4639 or email at info@causeusa.org. General information can be obtained from our website at www.causeusa.org. Our office is located at 1605 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite #1027, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
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影音來源：記者王全秀子
亞美政聯16日晚在阿罕布拉市舉辦「領導才能實習生」（CAUSE Leadership Institute）畢業典禮，共有17位實習生透過六個月的實習項目培養領導才能，年齡均在20至30歲之間，希望日後能為亞太裔發聲，成為未來的領導者。
他們的畢業項目是為一個非營利殘障組織募款，當晚在畢業典禮中向該組織贈與5000元支票。六個月的實習項目涉及各個領域和熱門議題，包括住房、土地資源、能源、環境保護、社區健康等。
實習生之一、華裔王耀正（Alton Wang）表示，目前他在亞太裔統計機構AAPI Data上班，希望未來的研究方向是研究亞太裔人口如何投票，他們生活狀況如何等議題。認為透過參加亞美政聯領導才能實習生項目，加強了自身能力，提升自己人生和職業的發展，日後做一個強有力的領導者。
透過幾個月學習，他學到了和各種不同族裔人士的相處模式，認為學到的種種經驗不論是對他個人還是所有實習生，日後發展都非常重要。他表示，幫助亞太裔人口在政治中發揮更大的影響力，如果沒有強有力的領導者，開闢新道路，日後就無法在亞太裔社區中創造更多新機會，因此讓亞太裔的聲音能被主流聽到，是他致力奮鬥的目標。
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lindsey Horowitz
Director of Programs
Phone: 626-356-9838
Email: lindsey@causeusa.org
2017 CAUSE Political Institute – Now Accepting Participants
Pasadena, CA – November 28, 2016 – Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) is now officially accepting candidate forms for the 2017 CAUSE Political Institute.
The CAUSE Political Institute (CPI) is a political leadership and advocacy training certificate program for high-potential professionals with seasoned leadership experience and a passion for serving the needs of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community in California. The program was co-founded by CAUSE and the USC Dornsife Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics in order to ensure a pipeline of political and civic leadership for the APA community.
CPI trainings consist of policy seminars, skill development workshops, intimate roundtable discussions with notable leaders, and group work. Training sessions and activities are led by a unique array of seasoned politicians, campaign professionals, and other civic and issue experts who will share their best practices and personal insights. Participants complete the program armed with the skills, knowledge and network vital to advocate for the APA community and run for elected office.
CPI is open to participants through a nomination-only process. Elected officials at the state and federal levels are invited to look within their networks to identify and nominate two candidates per year for the program: one in public service, and one from the broader community. While this program is geared towards individuals pursuing public office, the program is also highly recommended for individuals desiring community leadership roles in the private and non-profit sectors.
If you are interested in participating in this program, please click here. The candidate information form and nomination package must be received by Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 11:59 PM PST. All submitted materials will be carefully reviewed by the CPI Selection Committee. Please contact CAUSE at info@causeusa.org or at (626) 356-9838, if you have any questions.
It is the policy of Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability.
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Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan, community-based organization with a mission to advance the political empowerment of the Asian Pacific American community through nonpartisan voter registration and education, community outreach, and leadership development.
For any further inquiries, please contact CAUSE via phone at (626) 356-9838 or email at info@causeusa.org. General information can be obtained from our website at www.causeusa.org. Our office is located at 260 S. Los Robles Avenue, #115, Pasadena, CA 91101
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