Community Service & Outreach
The Community Service & Outreach Committee develops community service projects that allow our members to serve and positively impact the Asian and Pacific Islander American communities in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Projects that the Committee has organized or participated in are:
* Numerous community education clinics advising the community about tenant rights, immigration law, the small claims process, employment law issues, and protection under Violence Against Women Act.
* “Law Day” presentations to college students regarding various basic legal rights.
* Working with Asian Youth Center to mentor and tutor Asian and Pacific Islander American youth.
* Gang intervention seminar for Asian and Pacific Islander American youth.
* On a monthly basis, serving and preparing meals to the homeless at the Union Rescue Mission downtown.
* Collecting toys for economically-disadvantaged youth in the Asian and Pacific Islander American community during the holidays.
We have some exciting new projects planned for the 2009-2010 year, including organizing a community service fair; educating the community about consumer fraud issues and other basic legal rights; and starting a transaction clinic for Asian and Pacific Islander American non-profit organizations and small businesses.
If you are interested in volunteering or serving on our Committee, please e-mail Committee chairs Deborah Yim (dyim98@gmail.com) or Halim Dhanidina (hdhanidina@yahoo.com).
