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Asian
American Heroes Awards Ceremony and Dim Sum Brunch
Date: Saturday,
May 30, 2015 | Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Cost: $30
Adult/General | $20 for Student
Location:
Empress Seafood Restaurant, 2825 W Alameda Ave, Denver, CO 80219
Get your tickets here!
Award ceremony
will include recognition of 2015 Asian American Heroes of
Colorado, acceptance speeches, acknowledgment of participating
organizations, dim sum brunch, a commemorative video and more. Come to
hear their stories; come to feel inspired!
Now
in its 7th year, Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network recognizes
Asian American Heroes of Colorado. This year's heroes are:
Young Hero Award
(under age 35):
Suzuho Shimasaki, Japanese American
Director At-Large
of Colorado Public Health Association
Health Equity
Committee Chair, Mile High Japanese American Citizens League
Soyon Bueno, Korean
American
Director of Asian
American Student Services at University of Colorado Denver
Commissioner
for Denver
Asian Pacific American Commission
Fran Campbell, Filipino
American
Commissioner
for Denver
Asian Pacific American Commission
and Denver Immigrant
and Refugee Commission
Founder of
"This is Me" Program for Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families
Former President of
Filipino American Community of Colorado
Yang Chee, Hmong American
Leader, advocate
and spokesperson for Hmong community
Founder of
Lao-Hmong American Coalition
Howie
Solow, Caucasian American
Founder of Shaolin
Hung Mei Kung Fu Association and
Academy of Chinese
Cultural and Martial Arts
Co-Founder of
Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Gloria Williams, Filipino
American
Treasurer of
National Federation of Filipino American Associations Region 5
Former President
of Filipino American Community of Colorado
The heroes were
selected by a committee comprised of members from OCA Colorado, Asian
Chamber of Commerce, Asian Avenue magazine, Colorado Asian Pacific Youth
Association, Asian Pacific Development Center, National Association of
Asian American Professionals Colorado and Mile High Asian Media. Organized
by: Colorado Asian Culture and Education Network. The 2015 heroes
are featured on the cover of Asian Avenue magazine's May
issue.
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