Deadline for 2012 APAWLI Applications - October 30, 2011
The National APAWLI Signature Program selects Asian Pacific American women with 8+ years of work/community experience and who are already viewed by their organizations, communities, and/or families as capable, talented, high achievers. This intense learning experience brings together women from a diversity of backgrounds, ages, careers and interests. APAWLI application can be downloaded here.
You may find out more details and program information by downloading the 2012 APAWLI Info Sheet.
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Leadership Summit in Houston on September 23-24, 2011 - Return to Your Center
On September 23-24 over 300 attendees participated in our National Leadership Summit : Return to Your Center. Keynote Speakers Dr. RohiniAnand, Senior VP&Global Chief Diversity Officer, SodexoInc; Helen Zia, Author, Former Executive Editor of Ms. Magazine, Community Activist and Chloe Dao - Project Runway (Season 2) spoke at the plenary sessions and immediately left their mark on attendees. Over 25 workshops and panels were delivered during breakout sessions focusing on leadership development through numerous perspectives including the mind/body connection, speaking powerfully, issues of concern to APA women and our communities. The Summit is probably best reflected by a quotes from a few of the attendees more
Daphne Kwok Appointed to Chair President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
The Center for APA Women offers its congratulations to Daphne Kwok - APAWLI Fellow - Class of 2000. Daphne was appointed by President Obama to chair the President's White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders! She has made a lifetime commitment to improving the lives of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
She can draw on her extensive experience of advocating on behalf of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders at the state, local and national level. Her strong leadership, familiarity with the community, national organizations, elected officials and other key stakeholders will serve her well as she assumes this critical position. Under the leadership of Daphne and Executive Director Kiran Ahuja, we feel confident that the Initiative can impact real change. Congratulations Daphne!!!!!... more
2010 APAWLI Fellows Gain More than Just Development
In June, The Center for Asian Pacific American Women proudly graduated their 2010 National APAWLI Fellows in Washington, DC. Earlier this year, January marked the beginning of the 2010 APAWLI Fellowship class.
The actual journey began a few months earlier with their application for consideration: several of the sisters joked that the level of detail required in their application required them to reflect back on their entire life and experiences that lead them to their present selves... more
