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All Members Meeting (7/30/14) Recording

Watch the replay... get inspired. Thanks to Christina Liang (Pacific Southwest Research Station, Hilo, Hawai'i), Fred Wong (Stanislaus NF),  Chinling Chen (Modoc NF), and John Kusano (WO/R&D, Retired) for setting up and hosting the meeting! Thank you to Liz Agpaoa and Dale Hom for sharing your time and candor! Congratulations Eunice Lee (WO, CAPAL Intern) for … Continue reading All Members Meeting (7/30/14) Recording

APAEA All Members Meeting: 30 July 2014 (2-3pm ET)

Please join APAEA on Wednesday, July 30th from 2-3pm ET (11 12pm PT / 8-9am HI time) for our 2nd All Members Meeting of the year.  We will have the opportunity to hear from Forest Service leaders, who also served as APAEA National Chairs.   Dale Hom was instrumental in increasing Asian Pacific American leadership in … Continue reading APAEA All Members Meeting: 30 July 2014 (2-3pm ET)

Emotional Intelligence Skills: APAEA & FAPAC webinar – July 16

Develop Emotional Intelligence (EI) skills: July 16. Free APAEA & FAPAC professional development webinar. Learn how to: *Avoid emotional hijacking *Demonstrate empathy *Connect and communicate *Cultivate different perspectives *Gain an accurate perspective *Develop a positive disposition

Danny On – 1st Asian Pacific American Forest Service Smokejumper

WWII Paratrooper to USFS Smokejumper From Aleta Eng, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National ForestAPAEA is recognizing Asian Pacific American Forest Service pioneer – Danny On, who began his career with the Forest Service in the mid-1940s; a time when the nation grappled with racial segregation and discrimination. Danny’s story is about a man beloved by his local … Continue reading Danny On – 1st Asian Pacific American Forest Service Smokejumper

Forest Service at FAPAC National Leadership Training Program

This year, the Forest Service participated in 29th National Leadership Training Program hosted by the Federal Asian Pacific American Council (FAPAC) in the Southern Region in Charlotte, North Carolina, May 4-8, 2014. The theme of the conference was “Diverse Leadership + Expanding Opportunity: An Imperative for America.” Since 1985, FAPAC has worked to represent the … Continue reading Forest Service at FAPAC National Leadership Training Program

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

This May 2014, I AM BEYOND calls on the nation to come together and recognize the depth, breadth, and dignity of Asian Pacific America. The theme I AM BEYOND captures Asian Pacific American experiences across the nation and the American spirit that calls us to overcome barriers. We recognize the challenges faced by Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians … Continue reading May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

All Members Meeting – Slides and Audio Recording

See the slides from our All Members Meeting (4/14/14). Includes lots useful links. Download audio recording (6.6MB). Hear Deputy Chief and APAEA Executive Leadership Advisor, Leslie Weldon, speak candidly about the agency's evolving approach to diversity and inclusion from before the 1990s effort "towards multiculturalism" through today. Post your thoughts, feedback, questions and suggestions below or e-mail apaea@fs.fed.us

All Members Meeting: April 14, 3-4pm (Eastern)

 Noon-1pm (Pacific) Please join our first All Members Meeting of the year - LiveMeeting/conference call. We will hear directly from APAEA Leadership Advisor and Deputy Chief of NFS, Leslie Weldon, on new efforts and activities associated with Diversity and Inclusion in the Forest Service. Leslie will be available to answer questions and connect with members. … Continue reading All Members Meeting: April 14, 3-4pm (Eastern)