Asian American/Pacific Islander Emphasis Program

Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon Exhibit
Dec 19, 2009 - 2/28/2010

“Exit Saigon, Enter Little Saigon," created by the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program, is the first Smithsonian exhibition to tell the story of the Vietnamese-American experience in America, from the significant influx in 1975 to the present. It explores the themes of challenge, contribution and change, emphasizing the vibrant diversity of the Vietnamese-American community. This prestigious exhibit is coming to Iowa State Historical Building, Des Moines from December 19, 2009 to February 28, 2010.

This is a collaborative project of CAPI, the API community in Iowa, and Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (http://www.vietam.org/).

Announcement: 
Access Point Opens at the Wat Lao Temple

1808 E Park Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320

The Laotian community was chosen by Iowa Workforce Development to receive a satellite office known as “Access Point.” Access Point is a joint project between Wat Lao Temple, Iowa Asian Alliance, and Iowa Workforce Development. The purpose of the Access Point is to allow the community access to Iowa Workforce Development services, such as job banks for employment and unemployment filing. We currently have four volunteers and we are looking for more. Please contact Phensy Pane (515-778-3084) if you are interest in being a volunteer. Please stop by to see the new office.

The Access Point office hours for October 2008 are as follow:

• Saturdays in October 4, 11, 18, 25 (9am to 12 Noon)

• Mondays and Thursdays in October 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27. 30 (10am to 12 Noon)

• Tuesdays and Fridays in October 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 (9am to 12 Noon)