History
Appreciating what ABC volunteers and supporters have achieved 1963 to present:
Friendships formed, nurtured and flowered all over the world from Washington D.C. and New York to San Francisco, Hawaii, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. Anonymously helping many individuals and groups in their time of need -- demonstrating how friends can be unselfish angels helping others without seeking praise. Mentoring, coaching and assisting many individuals in personal healing, support and personal growth. Contributing in many ways from vision to reality in co-creating, building and publicizing Washington D.C.'s Friendship Archway at H & 7th Streets NW, D.C. Chinatown -- and co-creating and co-organizing annual Friendship Archway Hall of Fame and Community Awards since 1997 along with other community organizations and co-sponsors. |
Writing, editing, designing and publishing the "Asian Voice" magazine for many decades -- especially contributing 10,000 copies of the Official Commemorative Edition celebrating Washington's Friendship Archway in November 1986. The magazine was distributed worldwide.
Pioneering the first Chinese Arts Festival in New York's Chinatown, and the first Asian Arts Festival in Montgomery County, MD. Organizing many Asian arts exhibitions, cultural programs and events including creating and maintaining Gallery Amerasia at 2142 F Street NW, DC for more than a decade. Being a creative incubator in giving birth to new ideas, new programs and organizations, such as the Conversations for Economic Development and Embassy Seminar Program which were initiated by A.B.C. as an official part of the American Bicentennial Celebration. These programs opened the doors of more than 100 embassies and resulted in more than 500 seminars (ambassadors' presentations, discussion, gourmet cuisine) with C-SPAN TV broadcasting more than 30 of these events. |
Celebrating the first anniversary of A.B.C's Embassy Seminar Program with a first of its kind reception in the Gold Room of the Rayburn House Office Building honoring the 30 plus ambassadors, senators, congressmen and university presidents that A.B.C. brought together to serve on the A.B.C. Advisory Council (1976 to present).
Sponsored numerous conferences, festivals, workshops, youth development programs, Conversations for Economic Development gatherings, Conversations.net activities, embassy tours and other educational and cultural events in many locations. Advocating for a Chinatown in design and spirit as a focal point for a truly international city that represents the East as well as the West. Contributing to the Chinatown Design Guidelines for the D.C. Comprehensive Plan and participating monthly with Chinatown Steering Committee since its inception in 1980s; contributing Chinese design input and co-creating community spaces such as the Community Hall on the first floor of the Wah Luck House, at 6 & H Streets NW, Washington, D.C. In the Wash. D.C. area since 1970s organized numerous community initiatives, ranging from Leadership, Networking, and Conversations.net gatherings to research and development projects, study groups, workshops, picnics, & Friendship Archway Awards and other programs. |
The following is a list of community services A.B.C. has accomplished previously since 1963:
A.B.C. Community Services: Jobs bank, skills bank Career, business and personal coaching Information and referral Bi-lingual and bi-cultural English language instruction Vocational instruction and training Orientation workshops Counseling and assistance Legal services Seminars, conferences, workshops on special issues and problems Consumer action programs Dissemination of news and information of interest to Asian American community Collection of clothing, books and other items for needy persons Library of useful references and publications Facilities access for meetings, study groups, work or social activities Career Development Volunteer employment opportunities with mentors Part-time and full-time commission work opportunities Opportunities to develop and obtain support for transformation websites Assistance to self-employed persons and small businesses Research and development of projects to address local needs, concerns Implementation of pilot, demonstration or model projects Equal opportunity and advocacy programs Development of needed community facilities, programs and services |
A.B.C. Arts Services
Professional arts instruction and training through classes and workshops Solo and group art exhibitions at Gallery Amerasia Presenting community cultural events at various locations in the community Forums of artists and members of the general public interested in Asian arts Demonstrations of visual and performing arts, Asian culinary arts, martial arts Graphics, composition, layout and other art services Technical and professional neighborhood arts services to artists and community art groups including publicity, planning, organizing, sponsorship of activities, accounting and legal matters. Festivals, concerts, dances, theater presentation and special events Publication of artistic works and profiles Cross-cultural exchange projects Arts Exposure projects Asian arts tours Gallery Amerasia special programs and events Friendship Archway concept development and construction International Educational Programs Embassy seminar program Pioneering seminars on economic, cultural, political and foreign policy topics held at various embassies in Washington D.C. Receptions, dinners, and tours of participating embassies "Arts in Embassy" tours Conferences, workshops, seminars, and publications of different aspects International cultural exchanges Research and publications |