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Purpose

The rich culture of Asians has become an integral part of America through the huge influx of immigrants into the United States, particularly in the last two decades. As the Asian Pacific American community grows in size, the need for one collective voice to introduce and speak for it increases correspondingly.

The Asian Pacific American Society was created to provide services and leadership in cultural, social, and economic areas as well as integrating Asians into mainstream USA. Through a continuum of activities and projects. APAS seeks to bring out the maximum potential of all people in the Asian American community. Ultimately, APAS hopes to build a better world for all races.

      
FEATURED PROJECTS

» The Asian Heritage Festival

The Asian Heritage Festival is held each Spring. This year the festival took place at Audubon Zoo and was a great success!

» Asian Cultural Center

Thanks to a generous donation of land by Ms. Sudaporn Boonmonthira, plans are underway to build the center at 6245 Wainwright Drive, across from the UNO Campus.

» Asian Bayou Oral Testimony

APAS seeks to preserve the experiences of Asians living in the New Orleans area in part through the documentation of cultural practices (such as festivals) and the experiences of Asian individuals or oral traditions (such as storytelling).

» Asian Bayou Web Site

Originally created by the late Shaie-Mei Temple, the "Asian Bayou" website is recreated here in its entirety.

» Disaster Relief

APAS fundraising efforts for relief to communities throughout the world struck by natural disaster.

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