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Attend the 2022 Asian American Hero of Colorado Awards Ceremony!
Happy Living and Wellness Center
14015 E Evans Avenue, Aurora, CO 80014
Tickets: General $40 | Student $30
Table of 8 for $280
Saturday, May 21, 2022 | 10am to 12pm
The 2022 Asian American Hero of Colorado Awardees will be featured in Asian Avenue Magazine's May edition.
From left: Deborah Yim, Alyssa Nilemo, Dr. William Wei, Gary Yamashita, Dr. Sumiko Tanaka Hennessy, Mimi Luong Ye, and Joanne Liu.
Congratulations to the 2022 awardees!
Joanne Liu
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Co-Founder & CEO, Asian Girls Ignite
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Chair, Colorado Asian Pacific United
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Commissioner, Denver Asian American Pacific Islander Commission
Dr. William Wei
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State Historian, History Colorado
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Boardmember, Colorado Asian Pacific United
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History Professor, University of Colorado
Gary Yamashita
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Chief Executive Officer, Sakura Square LLC
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Executive Director, Sakura Foundation
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Community Grantmaking Committee, Rose Community Foundation
Mimi Luong Ye
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Co-owner, Truong An Gifts in Far East Center
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Founder, Sweetest Day CO
Deborah Yim
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Owner & Managing Attorney, Primera Law Group
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President-Elect, Asian Pacific American Bar Association
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Commissioner, Denver Immigrant and Refugee Commission
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Legal Counsel, Asian Real Estate Association of Greater Denver
Young Hero Award: Alyssa Nilemo
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Executive Director, Asian Chamber Foundation of Colorado
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Dharma School Superintendent, Denver Buddhist Temple
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Mirai Generations Leadership Program Graduate, Sakura Foundation
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Sumiko Tanaka Hennessy
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Founding boardmember and former Executive Director, Asian Pacific Development Center
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Co-founder, Asian Chamber of Commerce
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Co-founder, Crossroads for Social Work (for mental health professionals in Japan and the U.S.)
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Former boardmember, Women's Foundation of Colorado
We have reached the max capacity for the event and
are no longer selling tickets. Thank you!
Each year, in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the awards ceremony honors an extraordinary group of local heroes in May.
Join us to hear their inspiring stories as we recognize this year’s awardees over a dim sum and sushi brunch!
Or send a check payable to: CACEN
P.O. Box 221748
Denver, CO 80222
Contact us with questions:
303.937.6888
This year's awardees were selected by: Asian Chamber of Commerce, Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Asian Pacific Development Center, Aurora Asian/Pacific Community Partnership, Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network, Colorado Dragon Boat, Community Organizing for Radical Empathy, Sakura Foundation, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, National Association of Asian American Professionals Colorado.
Asian Eats
AUGUST ASIAN EATS
Join August Asian Eats event in Aurora as we continue to support locally-owned businesses while discussing issues affecting the Asian community.For this event, we will be discussing COVID-19 vaccine confidence and potential barriers to getting vaccinated in the AANHPI community with a discussion led by June Homdayjanakul, a DrPH student at the Colorado School of Public Health - Anschutz Medical Campus.
Thursday, August 5, 2021 | 6PM to 8PM
China Cafe II, 16870 E Iliff Ave, Aurora, CO 80013
RSVP TODAY!
Email cacendenver@gmail.com with questions and/or vegetarian options.
Asian Eats is an activity through the We Belong initiative organized by the Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network to bring the AANHPI (Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander) community together to learn and share knowledge on various topics affeting the community. Hosted once per month, participants dine together at an Asian-owned eateries while networking and learning from other members of the community as well as experts in the field.
Asian Eats is a program organized by CACEN, in which community members support locally-owned restaurants over a lunch or dinner meal, while discussing current events impacting the Asian community.
Past events includes:
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Jaya Asian Grill - Topic: How the Census 2020 works
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No Ke Aloha at Comrade Brewing - Topic: Recycling and Sustainability
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Mr. Hao Grill - Topic: Importance of completing the Census 2020
Throughout 2020, the program shifted to Asian Eats To Go, where participants could support three to four establishments during a lunch hour. The "to-go" box included an entree and dessert, as well as a tea from a local shop. Examples of the combinations included:
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Kokoro, Milk Roll Creamery, Tea Street
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Tuk Tuk Thai, The Enchanted Oven, ShareTea
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Chilgogi, Volcano Asian Cuisine, Happy Lemon
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Seoul KBBQ, Yum Yum Bakery
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Katsu Ramen, Tofu House, Milk Roll Creamery, Trap Tea
