Asian Community & Cultural Center

SAVE THE DATE: Our 10th Harvest Moon Festival is September 22nd at Antelope Park. Shout out to our event sponsors Nebraska Arts Council, Bluestem Health, ALLO Fiber, and Union Bank & Trust for making it possible to offer this fabulous event to the entire community for FREE!! #LincolnAsianCenter #ConnectedCommunities #HarvestMoon

The voices of immigrant and refugee neighbors in Lincoln matter! Often, New Americans feel their thoughts, opinions, and values are overlooked. Join us to share your voice! Come hear from leaders in our various cultural communities. Share your thoughts and ideas. Bring your family and some food from your culture to share, and we’ll all enjoy a meal together. 

This afternoon, the Asian Center hosted a workshop from Cornerstone Marriage & Family Intervention on Refugee Resilience. Dr. Suzy Ismail shared with our staff and several other partners who serve immigrant and refugee families in Lincoln. What a great opportunity to learn from a respected expert who understands the challenges newcomers face. #ConnectedCommunities #RefugeeResilience

Last week our Citizenship Class took a field trip to the Nebraska State Capitol. They learned about the history of our state, as well as our unique and beautiful capitol building. What a great way for our newest neighbors to learn about our great state on the path to citizenship! #ConnectedCommunities

Shout out to our friends from Lincoln Electric System for helping us transport "new to us" furniture from our partners at United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County! This is community helping community, y'all! Gotta love #LNK

Shout out to Nebraska Examiner for shining a light on yesterday's Immigration & Workforce Summit! Asian Center advocates regularly assist our clients in finding jobs, even pathways back to careers, with the help of local partners. We love seeing this community collaboration recognized on a state level! #ConnectedCommunities

Shout our to our friends at the Raybould Family Foundation for their recent gift of $5000 to the Asian Center. Thank you for supporting New Americans in our community! #ConnectedCommunities

Did you know that we offer FREE Citizenship Classes for anyone ready to prepare for the citizenship process? Isai Gonzalez is a graduate of our USCIS Citizenship Class who just recently received his US Citizenship! Check out Isai’s message to anyone considering entering the citizenship process. Are you ready to prepare to become a US citizen? Sign up today! https://lnkd.in/gcbYhwzu

On the last day of Camp Culture, students learned about North and South Sudan. Asian Center Sudanese Advocates Nyabuoy and Ommohal treated campers to Sudanese donuts. Students learned about the art of henna and chose designs to wear, and each student’s name was written in Arabic characters. At the end of the day, campers’ families joined us for a cultural celebration. They heard highlights of camp adventures and families were invited to share their cultures through traditional clothing and cuisine. What a beautiful way to conclude camp!

Last week, on day 3 of Camp Culture, campers learned about Thailand from the Asian Center’s own Sabrina Salrin, who shared a song and dance about catching crabs in the Thai language. Our friends from El Centro de las Américas came to teach about Mexico, including how to make “papel picado” which is used as decoration during some Mexican holidays. If you're wondering if Camp Culture is a fun and engaging for the kids, just check out the faces of our campers! They has a blast!! 🤩