2020 National Civic Leadership Forum Videos
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Trailer 1 - 2020 NCLF Opening Trailer
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Trailer 2 - 2020 NCLF Welcome Trailer
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Trailer 3 - 2020 NCLF Trailer for Closing Ceremony
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Trailer 4 -2020 NCLF Closing Ceremony Highlights
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We Are Compassionate:
COVID - 19 Session 1: UCA's Efforts, Food of Love Program
At this year NCLF, UCA is honored to present and share with the Asian American community its Food of Love program during the Pandemic and would like to discuss what impact this program has for the Chinese American community and beyond.
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COVID-19 Session 2: The Impact of Healthcare
As a nation, we have come together to address the COVID-19 pandemic in many different ways. What we have seen thus far from healthcare organizations and healthcare providers is the true meaning of the word endurance. Doctors, nurses, and the teams working on the front lines have gone through extraordinary measures to save lives and protect their communities through these challenging times.
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COVID-19 Session 3: Moving from Reaction to Action
Asian Americans have reported 2,600 discriminatory acts to #StopAAPIHate since the outbreak of covid-19. The speakers on the panel have been on the frontlines in organizing community forums, leading public awareness campaigns and promoting a better understanding of Asian Americans and our community.
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2020 NCLF- COVID-19 Session 4: Challenges for US Small Businesses
Panelists will discuss the unique nature of how the COVID-19 crisis poses a new set of challenges for US small businesses as they find their way toward recovery. Many faces muted demand, new customer expectations, and operational challenges because of health and safety restrictions. All COVID-19 Sessions panelists will deliver their foundation's work on how Asian Americans contribute during these days.
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COVID-19 Session 5: Service for Others - Asian American Inspiring and Challenging Stories During COVID-19
As the world was embroiled in the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the U.S. took immediate actions in relief efforts to help others in the community, including healthcare workers, first responders, senior centers, homeless shelters and underserved communities.
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Racism Is A Virus: Stop the Spread!
We will screen the #RacismIsAVirus PSA (public service announcement) and have Asian female leaders to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on themselves, their community, as well as concrete ways they are doing to combat Racism.
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A discussion on Indonesian Americans and their impact on the Great American tapestry
As a burgeoning immigrant community in the United States, Indonesian Americans are not as well known here like their more established immigrant counterparts who have settled in here for decades – even centuries!
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AAPI LGBTQ
The experience of LGBTQ youth is often a difficult and quiet struggle. Even more so when you add in the intersection of being a member of the AAPI community. This panel discusses their personal experiences and expertise to help bring understanding and how to be strong allies.
We Are Diverse:
Celebrating the Release of Asian Americans Docuseries with Chinese Subtitles
The release of Asian Americans docuseries in the month of APIA heritage month (May) was a landmark event of 2020 for AAPI community.Over 30 highly skill language professionals volunteered time to participate in this effort.
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Combating Islamophobia
Anti-Muslim bigotry and racism including institutional and individual prejudice against American Muslims, a majority of whom are of Asian descent, have been steadily on the rise in the United States affecting millions of individuals and families.
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Listening Across the Racial Divide
Community leaders from five ethnic-minority organizations will interview people from outside their ethnic group who are victims of racial discrimination and violence. This exercise is designed to explore cross-cultural empathy as well as to gain insights from victims on what they would like to see in a more perfect world.
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Asian American Women Authors Forum
This panel discussion will explore the roles of Asian Americans in writing through the speaker’s own experience of overcoming obstacles and prejudice to express what is important to them.
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Learnings from Minneapolis: Building Black and AAPI Solidarity in the Wake of George Floyd and a Global Uprising
In the wake of the killing of George Floyd and a global uprising in support of Black lives, AAPI’s across the nation are asking themselves questions about what AAPI and Black solidarity looks like and what our role is as AAPI’s in the movement for building a more just world.
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Roundtable with Chef Ranjan Dey Groundbreaker and Innovator Member event with Chef Ranjan Dey on Indian Cooking
Join AAUC at 2020 NCLF for a cooking conversation with Chef Ranjan Dey on Indian Cooking Techniques. Chef Dey will teach us how to make a delicious dish in your own kitchen and will incorporate his techniques through the art of Indian cooking.
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Home Cooking with Chef Martin Yan
Join Martin Yan a celebrity chef (TV host of “Yan Can Cook” on PBS) for a live cooking presentation of delicious dumplings!
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Indonesian Culinary Demo with Chef Yono
Join us for a Indonesian Culinary Demo and Q & A with Chef Yono!
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Fish Sauce and Other Remedies with Chef Katie Kwan
Felicia Chanco (Media Chair, 2020 NCLF) will be in conversation with Katie Kwan (Chef + Founder, Rice Paper Scissors) “around the table” where they invite attendees to join them in wrapping or rolling a dish. Based on the customs that brought families and communities together to have meaningful (and sometimes hard) conversations.
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(FUN)d Development for Nonprofits
A crash course on resource development for nonprofits covering: -Where does the money come from?Where does the money go? How fundraising should work? Set up your development office with shoe-string budget?
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Amplify Your Organization’s Voice Through Modern Marketing & Communications Best Practices
Lee Iacocca famously said, “You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere.” This panel brings together experts from the field of communications to share best practices from the marcom industry to help non-profits communicate effectively, and with a unified message.
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Impact of Globalization Reconfiguration: Protect Our Business and Our Civil Rights
The escalating US China conflicts have caught Asians Americans in the middle. Emerging US sanctions and export controls are complicating practices in cross continental trade and scientific collaborations. Legislations and policies such as the American Innovation Act are proposed to regulate US scientific practices in an unprecedented way.
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Leading Unapologetically - How AAPI Leadership Leverage Their Cultural Strengths to Promote Change
Aligned with the National Civic Leadership Forum’s vision to forge unity among a diverse group of multicultural AAPI community members, to develop civic leadership, fight against racial bias, and work towards equality, Ron Rapatalo, Principal at Edgility Consulting, will be leading a career panel of AAPI professionals from around the country to share their educational and professional experiences.
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Silicon Valley AAPI Civic Leadership Summit: Mobilizing for 2020
This year, our AAPI Summit will address timely issues including fighting Anti-Asian hate, promoting AAPI & Black relations, educational access & affirmative action, and community mobilization for the November elections.
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Empower AAPI Community with Data
2020 election is a historical moment to Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. Our increasing demographic representation, collective economic impact, and professional/civic achievements present a powerful and timely opportunity for political engagement. Our vote matters.
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Political Engagement of South Asian Americans: 2020 and Beyond
In 2020 we have the highest number of South Asian Americans running for office. It is our civic duty to listen to what they bring to the table, listen to their ideas and if they are aligned with the goal of promoting Asian Americans interests, we join their cause.
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Voices from Both Sides - Policy Issues Impacting AAPI
National Civic Leadership Forum is thrilled to have the Trump/Pence and Biden/Harris representatives to talk about the following important APA issues:1. Social Justice, Race Relations, and the American Value, 2. Jobs and Economy, and 3. Education.
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Mobilizing the Community
This webinar is mainly for Asian Pacific Islander American students in high school, college and graduate school and adults to learn about mobilizing the community.
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Running a Successful Summer Internship Program in the Middle of a Pandemic
Due the the pandemic, there are major challenges in conducting a successful summer internship program. The regular in-person meetings and in the office internship are mostly eliminated. How do we organize an effective virtual training program that will still produce results?
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Cross Generational AAPI Women Leadership from Youth Development to Mentorship
A panel discussion from APIA Women Leaders On their pathway of leadership in their business & community;. Each panel speaker will share their journeys in overcoming their challenges, fulfilling their commitment and eventually in mentoring the younger generations of women leaders to succeed.
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Ethnic Studies in K-12 Schools - Education, not Indoctrination
Silicon Valley Innovation Channel Ding Ding TV. The Voice of Silicon Valley Asian Americans. Silicon Valley Co-Production Working Space.
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Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony with Keynote speakers: Andrew Yang (former Presidential Candidate, entrepreneur), Yumi Hogan (first lady of Maryland), Jim Nielsen (CA State Senator)
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Community Leaders Speak out on “The Power of We"
Get Inspired and be empowered, learn how to make a difference in 2020 and beyond.
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The voices of "The Power of WE"
Community Leaders Joint Statement and Press Conference.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and More Than Our Total
Over the last decade DEI has emerged among the top priorities for corporate executives, elected officials (at local, state & national levels), community-based organizations, small / entrepreneurial businesses and academia.
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Cultural Diversity Fun Day!
Enjoy cultural & musical performances, a poetry reading, a dance break, 3 Chef demos and a roundtable conversation!
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Original Compassionate Music- Innovation Dialog with Artists
As a SF Bay Area Composer, Phil was profoundly stricken by the stories of the people suffering from the pandemic and compelled to do something positive with his music. Phil & Clara will be there.
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Asian American's Contribution In Time of COVID19 - Award Ceremony
“In time of COVID-19” - A Video Essay Contest to tell the Humanistic Stories of the Current Pandemic Open to all independent journalists, ethnic media, event organizers and civic organization contestants.
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Trailer 1 - 2020 NCLF Promotional Trailer
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Trailer 2 - 2020 NCLF Welcome Trailer
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Trailer 3 - 2020 NCLF Trailer for Closing Ceremony