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About the Conference
Despite the prevailing myth of Asian American youth as the model minority, in the recent years, there has been a disturbing trend of growing violence committed by Asian youth. The recent Virginia Tech school based massacre is one example that gripped the nation's attention. However, many other incidents continue to
stay under the radar screen of national policy makers and stakeholders who are unaware of the unique stresses, risks, and pressures of Asian youth that lead to delinquency, substance abuse and mental health issues.
As the fastest growing gang population in Los Angeles County and as the only group whose juvenile deliquency rate has increased in the last twenty years, Asian youth as a group can no longer be ignored.
This conference is meant to bring together community and the nation's leaders from the various sectors including the faith community to learn from one another and identify effective strategies that will create opportunities to develop culturally, linguistically effective approaches that will empower Asian youth to succeed.
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Who's Invited?
Community leaders, pastors, youth pastors, elected officials, media, policy makers, researchers, clinicians, counselors, educators, government leaders, PTA members, concerned parents and others who are interested in empowering Asian youth and families.
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Conference Highlights
*Find out about resources for your ministry or organization
*Network with funders and other potential partners
*Learn about the early signs of mental illness and delinquency to help Asian youth
*Share, identify and learn unique issues that affect Asian youth and families
*Learn how to navigate the resources in the school system to advocate for help for your youth
*Share and Learn of promising practices that serve Asian youth
*Come, Advocate, and Create greater opportunties that empower Asian Youth
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Registration
Location: Wilshire Plaza Hotel
3515 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Time: 9am-5pm
Date: September 22, 2008
Register: by Sept. 15 at www.kccd3300.org
Registration Fee: $20 before Sept. 15 and $30 after
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COLLABORATE.
LEARN.
SHARE.
PARTNER.
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| Conference made possible:
With Support from SAMHSA
Co-Sponsored by:
(Partial List) Asian Pacific Counseling Treatment Center
Council of Korean Churches in Southern California
CEY Partners:
All Peoples Christian Center
Asian Youth Center
Bresee
Create Now!
KAC
KAC Media/JS TV
Kollaboration
Our Saviour Center
RYTMO/CLAMA
Step Off Ministry
Philipino Workers Center
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Asian American Youth at Risk Quick Facts:
Asian American youth have the highest percentage of juvenile violent crime - 21% in contrast to Blacks (17%) and Whites (16%), as well as a steady increase in arrests.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among Asian American women aged 15 to 24. (CNN) | |
