April 3, 2010

1:00pm to 4:00pm

at

 SunFlower Restaurant

7370 Sawmill Road

Columbus, Ohio 43235

National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC)

PURPOSE

Asian American communities in Ohio have had limited experience interacting with their state representatives, senators and other policymakers.  Therefore, our communities are considered “beginners” when it comes to advocacy.  

The HTA program does not allow us to lobby or advocate for specific legislation or bill.    The purpose of the Advocacy Training is to prepare the participants for the upcoming Legislative Day in June 8, 2010.  

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On January 22, 2010, the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies released The State of Poverty in Ohio: Building a Foundation for Prosperity, prepared by Community Partners. This annual report provides an update on the evolving extent and characteristics of poverty across the state and the needs and conditions of populations and communities related to issues of poverty. It also highlights innovations of Community Action Agencies and recommendations from the Ohio Anti-Poverty Task Force to address poverty. The report includes data for Ohio, Economic Development Regions, and counties.

The full report is available online at www.communityresearchpartners.org!