Native American Suicide Prevention Organization

May 52010

The Native American Suicide Prevention Organization (NASPO) aims to educate the youth, parents, schools and Native American tribes of the state of South Dakota about the prevalence of suicide among the Native American peoples, the warning signs indicating a person is at increased risk for attempting suicide, strategies for intervening with those at risk for attempting suicide and the availability of resources on and off the reservations, in order to reduce the risk of suicide in the state of South Dakota.

NASPO is dedicated to furthering effective culturally based suicide prevention strategies through collaborative activities and information sharing in order to save lives.

The Native Americans Suicide Prevention Organization was founded in 2010 from the recognition that collaboration between like organizations would help pool resources and strengthen member organizations ability to effect positive change in the suicide prevention arena. NASPO members are dedicated to working with each other and the private sector to help advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention: Goals and Objectives for Action, to encourage performance measures, and to share information and resources to further suicide prevention.

This document lays out a framework for action and guides development of an array of services and programs that must be developed to prevent suicide. It is designed to be a catalyst for social change with the power to transform attitudes, policies, and services. Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of Native people through the prevention of suicide in a culturally based manner.

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Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition: Interview 5 of 5

May 52010

2/13/10
Part 5 of 5

HOST:
-Parisa DeFaie

GUESTS:
-Nadia Babayi; Partnership Specialist, Bureau of the Census
-Mahasti Afshar; Executive Director, PAAIA and Member of the IACC
-Bita Milanian; Founder, Butterfly Buzz and Project Manager for the IACC

TOPIC:
Iranians/Iranian-Americans and 2010 U.S. Census

The 2010 United States Census provides the Iranian community in the United States the opportunity to stand up and be counted. Mandated by the United States Constitution, the Census is an official count of everyone residing in the United States that occurs every 10 years and includes people of all ages, races, and ethnic groups regardless of citizenship status. The Census is used as a benchmark for businesses, professional organizations, and government officials in determining how social services are allocated, the influence of a minority community, and funding for critical community programs. According to the 2000 Census, only 338,000 individuals were classified as Iranian Americans while the actual number is believed to be at least two or three times larger.

For details visit: http://IraniansCount.org

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=207942641175

Duration : 0:10:0

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Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition: Interview 4 of 5

April 262010

2/13/10
Part 4 of 5

HOST:
-Parisa DeFaie

GUESTS:
-Nadia Babayi; Partnership Specialist, Bureau of the Census
-Mahasti Afshar; Executive Director, PAAIA and Member of the IACC
-Bita Milanian; Founder, Butterfly Buzz and Project Manager for the IACC

TOPIC:
Iranians/Iranian-Americans and 2010 U.S. Census

The 2010 United States Census provides the Iranian community in the United States the opportunity to stand up and be counted. Mandated by the United States Constitution, the Census is an official count of everyone residing in the United States that occurs every 10 years and includes people of all ages, races, and ethnic groups regardless of citizenship status. The Census is used as a benchmark for businesses, professional organizations, and government officials in determining how social services are allocated, the influence of a minority community, and funding for critical community programs. According to the 2000 Census, only 338,000 individuals were classified as Iranian Americans while the actual number is believed to be at least two or three times larger.

For details visit: http://IraniansCount.org

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=207942641175

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Forms of Business Organizations, Tax and Insurance Issues f

April 112010

are experiencing the biggest chng in small business advertising ever! Gone are the traditionl phone books. The internet is…

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Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition: Interview 3 of 5

April 112010

2/13/10
Part 3 of 5

HOST:
-Parisa DeFaie

GUESTS:
-Nadia Babayi; Partnership Specialist, Bureau of the Census
-Mahasti Afshar; Executive Director, PAAIA and Member of the IACC
-Bita Milanian; Founder, Butterfly Buzz and Project Manager for the IACC

TOPIC:
Iranians/Iranian-Americans and 2010 U.S. Census

The 2010 United States Census provides the Iranian community in the United States the opportunity to stand up and be counted. Mandated by the United States Constitution, the Census is an official count of everyone residing in the United States that occurs every 10 years and includes people of all ages, races, and ethnic groups regardless of citizenship status. The Census is used as a benchmark for businesses, professional organizations, and government officials in determining how social services are allocated, the influence of a minority community, and funding for critical community programs. According to the 2000 Census, only 338,000 individuals were classified as Iranian Americans while the actual number is believed to be at least two or three times larger.

For details visit: http://IraniansCount.org

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=207942641175

Duration : 0:8:46

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Iranians Count 2010 Census Coalition: Interview 2 of 5

April 82010

2/13/10
Part 2 of 5

HOST:
-Parisa DeFaie

GUESTS:
-Nadia Babayi; Partnership Specialist, Bureau of the Census
-Mahasti Afshar; Executive Director, PAAIA and Member of the IACC
-Bita Milanian; Founder, Butterfly Buzz and Project Manager for the IACC

TOPIC:
Iranians/Iranian-Americans and 2010 U.S. Census

The 2010 United States Census provides the Iranian community in the United States the opportunity to stand up and be counted. Mandated by the United States Constitution, the Census is an official count of everyone residing in the United States that occurs every 10 years and includes people of all ages, races, and ethnic groups regardless of citizenship status. The Census is used as a benchmark for businesses, professional organizations, and government officials in determining how social services are allocated, the influence of a minority community, and funding for critical community programs. According to the 2000 Census, only 338,000 individuals were classified as Iranian Americans while the actual number is believed to be at least two or three times larger.

For details visit: http://IraniansCount.org

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=207942641175

Duration : 0:10:0

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Forms of Business Organizations, Tax and Insurance Issues for Small Business

April 22010

Forms of Business Organizations, Tax and Insurance Issues for Small Business Maximize Protections and Future Potential

Learn:

* How to Choose a Form of Business
* How it can maximize your protections and future growth potential
* Characteristics of a sole proprietorship, general partnership, corporation, limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships
* Whether S Corporation Tax election is right for you
* What tax issues are important for small business and why
* What insurance coverage every small business owner should consider

Panelists
Larissa Buerano, Agent, State Farm Insurance

Rajeev Kaul, CPA, PC.

Joyce Moy, Executive Director, Asian American / Asian Research Institute – CUNY

Duration : 0:9:56

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They’re Out There: Tribute Honoring The Charitable Organizations Of The World

March 152010

A music video tribute I did for my last speech and presentation for my Public Speaking class.

When my class was given the assigment, we were told by our professor that we had to honor or pay tribute to someone or an organization. But I found out that I couldn’t honor just ONE person or group. So instead I dedicated this to various organizations around the world who make it their mission to help everyone.

The message here is that they deserve recognition, because as human beings we have a right of free-will and giving ISN’T something we HAVE to do; and that you don’t need a fat wallet to make contributions to help people. It can be anything from donating time to children, donating a can of food or a piece of clothing, or even you’re own blood.

If you’re in need, they’re out there. For all of us.

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Played to the song “If You’re Out There” By John Legend. Sony BMG Music Entertainment, GOOD Music.

COPYRIGHT 2008. All pictures and information are copyright of their respective person and/or persons and organizations.

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Arab-Americans protest for Gaza at Deaborn City Hall on Jan. 2, 2009

March 152010

On Friday afternoon, Jan. 2, 2009, about 1,000 gathered in the frigid cold to rally for Gaza on the steps of City Hall in Dearborn, a suburb of Detroit that has the highest concentration of Arab-Americans in the U.S. Waving Palestinian flags, the crowd chanted Islamic and anti-war slogans. The crowd was mostly Arab-American, but also included some anti-war types, civil rights groups such as BAMN, and a Protestant church leader or two. Organized by the Congress of Arab American Organizations, led by Osama Siblani, publisher of the Arab-American News. The rally featured various chants, some Islamically oriented, some Arab nationalist, others more anti-war. It was held on the steps of City Hall, which sits across the street from the Arab American National Museum. (note: there are some technical difficulties with the audio of this video. my apologies. i’m working to fix that.)

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CTXVOAD

March 152010

Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) is a coalition of nonprofit organizations that work together and shares resources and knowledge to ensure effective disaster response and recovery through cooperation, communication, coordination, and collaboration.

Members of VOAD provide a variety of services, which address the four phases of disaster: Preparation, Response, Recovery and Mitigation. Our goal is to combine our resources in effort to reduce duplication of services and maximize resources available to those affected by a disaster.

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