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Im Ja Choi receives the 2013 Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award

1/17/2014

 
PictureImage of Im Ja Choi from The New York Times article.
The Ellis Island Medals of Honor are presented annually to American citizens who have distinguished themselves within their own ethnic groups while exemplifying the values of the American way of life. This year, Im Ja Choi, a member of AAWC, received this prestigious award for her work with Penn Asian Senior Services (PASSi), a home-health agency. To read more about Choi and her work, visit The New York Times article here. To learn more about the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, visit here.

Pearl Lee of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC named a 2013 Five Star Professional

11/18/2013

 
PictureImage of Pearl Lee from pearllee.net
Congratulations to Pearl Lee for being recognized in the November 2013 issue of Philadelphia Magazine as a 2013 Five Star Professional Wealth Manager. She received the multi-year award. Read more about it HERE.

PECO Volunteer Day at Holy Redeemer - November 2013

11/10/2013

 
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AAWC members and past scholars joined PECO for a day of community service. 
Holy Redeemer classrooms and other areas were given a fresh coat of paint.

2013 Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania Luncheon

10/17/2013

 
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(Left to Right) Pearl Lee - AAWC President, Cecilia Moy Yep - 2006 Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania, Lily Yeh - 2013 Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania, and Margaret Chin - AAWC Past President
On October 16, 2013, Lily Yeh was recognized as the 2013 Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania along with eight other women from across the state. The event was held in the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg, PA. News article about the event can be read here.

A Short Bio of Lily Yeh

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Lily Yeh uses participatory public art to empower impoverished communities around the world. Born in China, she came to the United States in 1963 and received an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania. She was professor of painting and art history at University of the Arts for 30 years. The Village of Arts and Humanities in North Philadelphia became a national model of community building through art under her leadership as founder and executive director from 1968 to 2004.

In 2002, she formed the nonprofit Barefoot Artists, Inc. to further her work and mission internationally with lectures, workshops and environmental transformation programs. Her successful creative projects have extended to such places as Rwanda, Kenya, Ghana, Syria and China.

Lily has won more than 30 prestigious awards from organizations worldwide for her pioneering leadership in transforming lives and communities through the creative arts, including the Ford Foundation and the Prudential Foundation and six honorary doctoral degrees from prominent universities in the United States.

Im Ja Choi featured in the Milestones E-News

8/23/2013

 
PictureImage of Im Ja Choi from Milestones E-news website
Im Ja Choi is a member of AAWC's advisory board. She was recently interviewed by the Milestones newspaper regarding her work in home health care for senior citizens. Read the article "Mother's need led her to a new career" at the Milestones E-News website.

Virginia Lam featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer

7/1/2013

 
PictureImage from Philly.com article. Virginia Lam (left) and Tessie Varthas (right)
Virginia Lam is a member of AAWC's Board of Directors and a former music specialist for the Philadelphia School District. To read more about Lam and her work, visit the Philadelphia Inquirer article here.

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