Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans

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The Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization staffed solely by volunteers working together to build a sense of community among the tri-state area's Asian Pacific Americans.

1 CAPA History
2 Current Officers
3 Advisory Board Members
4 External link

[edit] CAPA History

In 1979, the first Asian Pacific American Heritage Week was proclaimed by President Jimmy Carter. Following this was the creation of the Coalition of Asian Pacific American Associations, organized to:

promote cooperation and understanding among Americans of Asian Pacific descent and among their representative organizations;
foster friendship among Americans of Asian Pacific descent and others in the community;
promote, represent, and advocate the interests of Asian Pacific American communities; and
provide a conducive environment for encouraging Asian Pacific Americans to utilize their history, culture and art to foster self-esteem and respect for their heritage.

The Coalition established as its principal activity the celebration of an annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival during the first week of May, now expanded to Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by President George Bush. In 1994, the Coalition changed its name to Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) to reflect the growth of the organization which is comprised of unaffiliated individuals in addition to representatives of Asian Pacific American organizations.

[edit] Current Officers

President - Bibs The

Bibiana The is a Sr. Financial Analyst specializing in the Telecom Industry and a Part Time Harvard University Graduate Student. She has served CAPA in various capacities over the years and is also the founder of NY Fashionista boutique online, an upscale boutique dedicated to the latest fashion trends.

Vice President - Arlene Alegre Arlene is the Director of Annual Giving at a private college in New Jersey. She has been involved with CAPA since 1999.

TREASURER - Stephen Chen

SECRETARY - Wendy Yu

PERFORMANCE CHAIR - Jason Chin Jason is an expert in Asian films and anime. Besides serving as the performance chair for CAPA, he is also the Director of Legal Affairs for Jellybean Recordings. An independent music label and publisher in New York.

TALK TUESDAY CHAIR - Adam Chan Adam is the CAPA Representative for Talk Tuesday, a monthly professional networking event co-organized by NAAAP. Adam is also a regular contributor to various Asian American nonprofits serving the New York metro area.