Honoring Im Ja Choi
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Former AAWC Advisory Board member Im Ja Choi was a powerhouse in Philadelphia as well as a staunch advocate for Asian senior citizens. In 2004, she founded Penn Asian Senior Services, now known as PASSi, to serve seniors and aging adults within the Asian community with limited access to culturally and linguistically appropriate long-term aging services. She has been interviewed by Milestones newspaper, and her work has been featured in multiple New York Times articles, on the Money website, as well as in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
In 2013, Ms. Choi was awarded the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which is presented to American citizens who have distinguished themselves within their own ethnic groups while exemplifying the values of the American way of life. She was also a proud member of the Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania. Her work has changed the lives of many and her legacy will continue to inspire future generations for years to come. |
Photo from the Philadelphia Inquirer
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Sophie Xu Wins 2024 Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
Service Impact Award
Service Impact Award
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AAWC Board of Directors member Sophie Xu wins the Service Impact Award by the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers in October 2024. The SASE Achievement awards are recognitions that organizations utilize to highlight top talent within each of their own organizations. Read more about it here. |
Grace Kong Wins 2024 Philadelphia National Organization of Women Award
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Nominated by Emily Wang from the Mayor's Commission for Women of Philadelphia, AAWC President Grace Kong was one of four award honorees at the Philadelphia NOW luncheon on October 06, 2024. View photos from the event here. Read more about the National Organization of Women here. |
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Cecilia Moy Yep Talks to Former President Joe Biden Regarding
Chinatown's Infrastructure in 2024
Chinatown's Infrastructure in 2024
Photo from Pennsylvania Capital Star
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In a 2024 article by the Pennsylvania Capital Star, Cecilia Moy Yep - AAWC Co-Founder - talks to former President Joe Biden about the effects of changing infrastructure in the Philadelphia Chinatown community. The former President praised Ms. Yep for her advocacy, saying to her, "You've been fighting a long time." Read the article here. |
AAWC is Recognized as One of 6ABC's 2023 Asian American
Pacific Islander Heritage Month Honorees
Pacific Islander Heritage Month Honorees
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In 2023, 6ABC Action News celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and named AAWC as an honoree for our vital contributions to the local AAPI community. Read more about it here. View photos from the award luncheon here. |
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WSFS Bank Celebrates AAWC in 2021 for Asian American
Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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In 2021, We Stand For Service Bank celebrated AAWC for AAPI Heritage Month and interviewed AAWC Treasurer Margaret Chin about the organization. WSFS Bank stated that they were "proud to partner with AAWC in support of its important initiatives for Asian American women." Read the article here.
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Judge Ida Chen Wins the 2018 American Association for
Applied Linguistics' Distinguished Public Service Award
Applied Linguistics' Distinguished Public Service Award
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AAWC Co-Founder Judge Ida K. Chen wins the 2018 AAAL Distinguished Public Service Award. She presented a personal account of her encounters with language issues and how they led her to address language access in the courts. Read the article here.
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6ABC's Nydia Han Interviews Cecilia Moy Yep in 2018
Still photo from interview video
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In 2018, 6ABC Action News reporter and AAWC Advisory Board member Nydia Han sits down with AAWC Co-Founder Cecilia Moy Yep for an interview. Watch it here. |