THAI-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 12112 Lymestone Way, Cooper City, FL 33026
Phone Number: 954-431-7484
Fax: 954-431-8573
Email: kmoolsiri@aol.com
Website: www.thaiflorida.org
Mission:
The primary purpose is for the development and advancement of Thai-American relations in Florida and to conserve and promote the Thai Culture and Buddhism.
History:
The Thai-American Association of South Florida has been incorporated since October 7, 1986 as a non-profit organization.
Accomplishments:
Helping to raise funding to build Wat Buddharangsi since its inception in 1989.
Holding the annual Summer School at Wat Buddharangsi (co-sponsored with Rajabhat University in Thailand) since 2000.
Coordinating with the Thai Embassy to help the Thai community have access to the Royal Thai Government services.
Holding the annual Asian Culture Festival since 1990.
Creating the annual Florida Thai Business Directory since 1988.
Providing education to interested students, schools, or persons about Thailand, Thai culture, Thai history, and Buddhism.
Co-sponsors with Wat Buddharangsi on the following festivals:
- The Queen’s birthday/ National Mother’s Day
- The King’s birthday/ National Father’s Day
- Songkran Day
- Loy Kratong Day
Regular Events:
The annual Asian Culture Festival is held every year on the first weekend of March at The Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead, Florida. For more information, visit www.asianculturefestival.org
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ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALIST ASSOCIATION (AAJA) FLORIDA
Contact Information
Email: bplong@sun-sentinenl.com
Website: www.thaiflorida.org
Mission:
To provide a means of association and support among Asian American and Pacific Islander journalists.
To provide encouragement, information, advice and scholarship assistance to Asian American and Pacific Islander students who aspire to professional journalism careers.
To provide to the Asian American and Pacific Islander community an awareness of news media and an understanding of how to gain fair access.
To research and point out when news media organizations stray from accuracy and fairness in the coverage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
History:
Founded in 1981 by a few Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) journalists who felt a need to support one another and to encourage more Asian American and Pacific Islanders to pursue journalism at a time when there were few Asian American and Pacific Islander faces in the media.
Accomplishments:
In addition, AAJA has a growing number of members working throughout Asia -- in Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangladesh, which underscores the rapid growth of media properties in Asia and points the way to future expansion of the organization. Close to one-third of AAJA's members are students, attesting to the organization's emphasis on bringing young people into the news business. AAJA has also relied on leadership in the community and Asian-language media.
Regular Events:
South Florida annual
Dim Sum Brunch & Unity mixer
Alternative career seminar
AAJA’s Boston convention
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ANATOLIA CULTURAL CENTER
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 6250 NW 28 th Way, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone Number: 954-956-8828
Fax: 954-956-8827
Email: contact@anatoliaculturalcenter.com
Mission:
Contribute to our diverse community.
History:
The objectives and purposes of CSF are meeting the social and cultural needs of Turkish-American people, helping newcomers adapt to the American way of life, introducing the rich historical culture of Turkey to different cultural groups of well-diversified South Florida community, initiating intercultural and interfaith exchange and dialog, and strengthening American-Turkish relations.
Accomplishments:
Whirling dervishes of rumi.
Sufi music & performance.
Women's branch monthly tea.
Kurban bayram "eid" picnic.
The 4th annual friendship & dialogue dinner and kid's art contest awards.
Bayram "eid" picnic at central Broward regional park.
Turkish businessmen and professionals fast breaking dinner "iftar".
Qadr night fastbreaking & celebration at acc.
Bayram "eid" picnic at c.b. Smith park.
The 3rd annual dialogue dinner and peace & dialogue awards.
Ramazan bayrami (eid) celebration with Turkish folk star: gokmen
Turkish businessmen and professionals fast breaking dinner "iftar".
Rumi: the wings of love calligraphic art exhibition: seals of ottoman sultans.
Regular Events:
Community picnics
Turkish coffee nights
Ping-pong tourneys
Courses for children
Turkish language classes for adults
Turkish cooking class
Eid celebrations
Ashura day
Trip to turkey
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ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA (APABA)
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue. Miami Riverside Center, Suite 945. Miami, Florida 33130
Phone Number: 305 416-1800
Fax: 305 416-1803
Website: www.apabasfla.org
Mission:
Combat discrimination against all minorities and to promote diversity in the legal profession.
History:
APABA was formed in 2003 over concerns about the lack of any organization in South Florida dedicated to the legal interests of the Asian Pacific American community. Since its humble beginnings, APABA has grown steadily every year and now boasts an increasing membership of highly talented lawyers, jurists, and affiliated law students. Members range from solo practitioners, attorneys at large, multi-national law firms, government attorneys, law professors, and corporate in-house counsel.
Accomplishments:
As an affiliate of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), APABA’s goals and objectives coincide with those of NAPABA, including working towards civil rights reform, combating anti-immigrant agendas and hate crimes, increasing diversity in federal, state, and local government, and promoting professional development.
Regular Events:
APABA South Florida Installation Dinner for its 2009 - 2010 Officers and Directors.
American Bar Association 2009 National Conference for the Minority Lawyer co-sponsored by APABA
American Bar Association Section of International Law 2009 Fall Meeting co-sponsored by APABA
6th Minority Mentoring Picnic co-sponsored by APABA
NAPABA's Annual Convention
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ISLAMIC FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA(SCHOOL OF ISLAMIC STUDIES OF BROWARD)
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 4505 SW. 193 Avenue, Sunrise, FL 33321
Phone Number: 954-7410-8130
Email: Stemschool@yahoo.com
Website: www.apabasfla.org
Mission:
Helping our community to grow in faith and action through the dissemination of Islamic knowledge.
History:
The institution is a non-profit organization registered with the federal government. It has been dedicated to the service of Allah(SWT) and the local community for the last eighteen years. Services offered throughout these years have been primarily educational for both children and adults. In addition it has been a place of worship offering religious services, and a center for social and civic activities.
IFSF has developed into a vibrant and dynamic center becoming the focus of Islamic activities for hundreds of muslim families over the last eighteen years.
Accomplishments:
As an affiliate of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), APABA’s goals and objectives coincide with those of NAPABA, including working towards civil rights reform, combating anti-immigrant agendas and hate crimes, increasing diversity in federal, state, and local government, and promoting professional development.
Regular Events:
Daily prayers and Juma prayers, classes are offered on Quranic recitation, Tafseer, Seerah and Fiqh for youth and adults. Taraveeh prayers in Ramadhan are attended by hundreds of worshipers.
Social activities such as Family Night, Eid Picnics and various festivals are enjoyed regularly by the local community.
- 6th Minority Mentoring Picnic co-sponsored by APABA.
- NAPABA's Annual Convention.
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THE ISLAMIC SCHOOL OF MIAMI
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 11699 SW 147th Ave, Miami, FL 33196
Phone Number: 305-408-0400
Fax: 305-386-2195
Email: isom@islamicschoolofmiami.org
Website: www.islamicschoolofmiami.org
Mission:
To create enduring values by providing high quality dynamic services based on the principles of Ahl-AlSunnah Wa-AlJamat
History:
In 1994, a group of Muslim educators at Florida International University and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools in association with the Muslim Students Association of Florida International University established the Islamic School of Miami. Classes were held at the FIU campus in South Miami-Dade. The organization was incorporated in the State of Florida as a non-profit organization.
Accomplishments:
As an affiliate of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), APABA’s goals and objectives coincide with those of NAPABA, including working towards civil rights reform, combating anti-immigrant agendas and hate crimes, increasing diversity in federal, state, and local government, and promoting professional development.
Regular Events:
Daily Five time prayers.
Weekly Friday Congregations and Prayers.
Annual Eid Congregations and Prayers.
Sunday School.
Evening Classes.
Open House for everyone, every other month.
Multiple Festivals and Carnivals every year.
Religious Scholars and Guest Speakers also frequently visit the Masjid.
Basket ball tournaments.
Project Downtown to feed the hungry people in the Miami downtown area.
Monthly Family Nights.
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SAHARA
Contact Information
Mailing Address: 11699 SW 147th Ave, Miami, FL 33196
Phone Number: 866-567-7635
Email: info.at.saharafl@gmail.com
Website: www.saharafl.org
Mission:
Sahara's mission is to improve the quality of life for women and their families and reduce the incidence of domestic violence in the Asian communities of Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, through public awareness, education and advocacy.
History:
In Summer 2004, the Asian American Advisory Board (AAAB) contacted the Women’s Advocacy Project (WAP) to talk about a lack of culturally appropriate responses to the needs of Asian women experiencing domestic violence. WAP and the AAAB have since created Sahara. The members of the group represented several different cultures and religions and met once a month to begin the process of identifying needs in their communities and developing strategies to address them. Issues that were addressed at meetings included patriarchy and child sexual abuse.
Accomplishments:
Sahara has held multiple awareness events, workshops, and trainings, in addition to regular monthly meetings. Some of these workshops have included a Teen Summit on Healthy Relationships, a Peaceful Families seminar on marital advice, and Chai Chats about various topics in women’s issues, politics, or current events. Sahara has also held fundraisers such as Bazaars at Fruit and Spice Park, selling donated used clothing such as Sarees, Salwar Kameez’s and Indian and Chinese household goods. In addition, for two consecutive years, Sahara held a large scale Jazz and Performing Arts concert which helped raise funds for the budding organization as well as awareness in the community.
In the past few years, Sahara has partnered with several local community groups such as Women in Distress of Broward County, and South Asian Women’s Organizations around the United States such as Manavi of New Jersey, Sakhi or New York, and Raksha of Atlanta. Recently, Sahara became a member of SAALT – South Asian Americans Leading Together, a national umbrella organization. We hope to network with these organizations to build our capacity to assist women in distress in the South Florida communities.
Regular Events:
Sahara holds monthly General Body Meetings on the second Tuesday of each month. Project Downtown to feed the hungry people in the Miami downtown area.
Monthly Family Nights
