What's new:

• Asian-Pacific American in Iowa 2010

• US Census Bureau AAPI Facts for Features

• 2009-2011 National Directory of Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Asian American and Pacific Islander Students

• A Community of Contrasts - Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States - Demographic Profile

• Asian and Hispanic Children More Likely to Dine With Their Parents, March 2009Asian-Pacific Islanders Most Likely To Die From Serious, but Treatable, Hospital Complications - Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hospital Patient Safety Events, 2005

• At a Glance: AAPIs in the United States

• Map of AAPI Voters
• Minority Links: Facts on the Asian Population
• Minority Links: Facts on the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Population
• PBS film: "Searching for Asian America" - Take a journey to discover the richness and diversity of the Asian American experience
• Promoting Cultural Sensitivity - A Practical Guide for Tuberculosis Programs - This series of guides, aims to increase the knowledge and cultural sensitivity of tuberculosis program staff who provide services to foreign-born persons (from China, Vietnam, and Hmong from Laos).   Each guide includes information about a group’s history and culture, as well as program tips and useful resources.
• Targeted Small Business Resouce Guide

A few resourceful websites:

• STATE OF IOWA
• State of Iowa Bid Opportunities
• IowaGrants.gov
• THE IOWA LEGISLATURE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
• Contact your state legislators 
• Serve on a state board or commission
• Effective Lobbying
• IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
• IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
• IowaJobs: Iowa's largest job bank, there are more than 10,000 openings at any given time.
• Polk County Community Resource Directory
• USAjobs.com: civil service job opportunities with the federal agencies

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