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are delighted to welcome you to our 8th National Lighting the Community Summit under the theme of Shining Our Light:

Building Our Leadership and Future Together and to this second historic gathering of Asian American & Paci c Islanders (AAPI) Christian churches and leaders at the Hilton Garden Inn in Washington D.C.

We are excited to continue what was launched last year - a national, nonpartisan network of AAPI Christian churches and leaders who can be engaged in the public sphere through our AAPI Faith Alliance 1000 Initiative.

This year, through the leadership of KCCD, the White House has invited AAPI Christians leaders a second time for a White House Brie ng to dialogue and explore opportunities for partnership.

Our theme re ects the strengths of our communities as well as the vision of this Summit and movement.

We as AAPI Christian leaders have been active through evangelism, global missions, and direct service. Yet our voice and presence have been missing at the local and national front due to marginalization and our own disengagement. As a result, our communities have been undeserved and overlooked in services and resources.

We are called to be salt and light to the world and be bold witnesses in every sphere of life. This calling is greater than any particular political stance or social agenda. We are to bless and pray for our nations leaders.

Christian leaders from the African American and Latino communities have preceded us in engaging in the civic process and as a result are regularly invited to the decision making table. They have translated their in uence and access to impact public policies and to bring investments and needed resources for their communities and for those who are voiceless.

We invite you to join our 1000 Initiative for such a time as this in creating a strong united AAPI Christian voice in the public sphere!

It is our hope that through this Summit, you will be able to meet and dialogue with our nations leaders as WITNESSES, be equipped in the civic arena and ADVOCATE, and also elevate the strengths and needs of our communities to foster PARTNERSHIPS with our government and corporate leadership.

Lets shine our light and be a blessing to our nation and our community!

Hyepin ImKCCD President and CEO

Sandra KoKCCD Board Co-Chair

Rev. John Jong Dai ParkKCCD Board Co-Chair

It is our hope that through this Summit, you will be able to meet and dialogue with our nations leaders as WITNESSES, be equipped in the civic arena and ADVOCATE, and also elevate the strengths and needs of our communities to foster PARTNERSHIPS with our government and corporate leadership.

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CongressmanTed LieuU.S. House of Representatives, California, 33rd District

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CongresswomanJudy ChuU.S. House of Representatives, California, 27th District

May 18, 2015

Dear Friends,

Please accept my warmest wishes and congratulations as you gather at the Korean Churches for Community Development (KCCD)s 8th National Lighting the Community Summit: Shining Our Light, Building Our Leadership and Future Together.

I commend KCCDs President and CEO, Hyepin Im, and KCCD for their leadership and continuing efforts to strengthen our communities. KCCD has been successful in maximizing resources for Korean and Asian American faith-based and partner organizations involved in economic development and neighborhood revitalization.

KCCDs leadership, achievements and outstanding contributions to the Asian Pacific Islander community serve as an inspiration to everyone. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication.

Congratulations and best wishes for a memorable event.

Sincerely,

Ted W. LieuMember of Congress

Executive Board Rep. Judy Chu, Chair Sen. Mazie K. Hirono Sen. Brian Schatz Rep. Xavier Becerra Rep. Ami Bera Rep. Madeleine Z. Bordallo Rep. Tammy Duckworth Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Rep. Al Green Rep. Michael M. Honda Rep. Barbara Lee Rep. Ted Lieu Rep. Doris O. Matsui Rep. Grace Meng Rep. Gregorio Sablan Rep. Bobby Scott Rep. Mark Takai Rep. Mark Takano Associate Members Rep. Karen Bass Rep. Gerald Connolly Rep. John Conyers, Jr. Rep. Joseph Crowley Rep. Susan Davis Rep. John Delaney Rep. Anna Eshoo Rep. Marcia Fudge Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Rep. Zoe Lofgren Rep. Alan Lowenthal Rep. Carolyn Maloney Rep. Jerry McNerney Rep. Gregory Meeks Rep. Grace Napolitano Rep. Scott Peters Rep. Charles B. Rangel Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard Rep. Linda Snchez Rep. Loretta Sanchez Rep. Janice Schakowsky Rep. Adam Schiff Rep. Brad Sherman Rep. Adam Smith Rep. Jackie Speier Rep. Eric Swalwell Rep. Chris Van Hollen Rep. Juan Vargas Rep. Maxine Waters Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman

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May 20, 2015 Dear Friends: As Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), it is an honor to welcome the Korean Churches for Community Development (KCCD) and other Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Christian leaders to the 8th National Lighting the Community Summit. For over a decade, KCCD has strengthened local communities by providing services to over 4,000 Korean churches and AAPI faith-based organizations across the nation. KCCDs annual gathering of community leaders, corporate partners, pastors, and policy makers truly shines a light on the integral role that AAPI faith-based leaders play in advancing the well-being of our communities and building a brighter future for us all.

On behalf of the 48 Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, I offer my best wishes for a productive conference and KCCDs continued success.

Sincerely, JUDY CHU Member of Congress CAPAC Chair

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CongressmanGerald E. ConnollyU.S. House of Representatives, Virginia, 11th District

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State SenatorJanet NguyenCalifornia State Senate, 34th Senate District

AssemblymemberMike A. GipsonCalifornia State Assembly, 64th District

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Hyepin Im Korean Churches for Community Development 3550 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 736 Los Angeles, CA 90010

Dear Friends:

As Senator of Californias Thirty-Fourth Senate District, I am honored to welcome you to the 8th National Lighting the Community Summit: Shining Our Light, Building Our Leadership and Future Together.

For many years, the Korean Churches for Community Development (KCCD) has served Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities at local and national levels. As you participate in this three-day Summit, you will have an opportunity to interact with policy makers, elected officials, business leaders, media and community leaders to promote awareness of the challenges faced within the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Please accept my gratitude and appreciation for all of the great work you have done through the years to bring people together to learn about the needs of Asian American and Pacific Islanders.

I would also like to take this opportunity to commend the dedicated staff of KCCD for their great work. As you enjoy the Summit, please remember that KCCDs mission is ongoing and that together we can advance the Asian-American communitys participation, contributions and influence through faith-based and community partnerships.

On behalf of the residents of Californias Thirty-Fourth Senate District, I thank you for your commitment and offer you best wishes for a wonderful event.

Sincerely,

JANET NGUYEN State Senator, Thirty-Fourth District California State Legislature

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District: (703) 350-3911 Richmond: (804) 698-1035 DelMKeam@house.virginia.gov www.DelegateKeam.org

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May 18, 2015 Dear Friends:

Warm greetings to everyone gathered in the nations capitol this weekend to participate in the Korean Churches for Community Developments 8th Lighting the Community Summit: Shining our Light, Building our Leadership and Future Together.

Since 2001, KCCD has worked to strengthen AAPI communities across the United

States, and it continues to bring together national and community leaders to advance the dialogue on social justice issues and advocate on behalf of AAPI communities today.

The need for the AAPI Christian community to become socially and civically engaged is

greater than ever. This event provides unique opportunities for servants to collaborate and grow in their capacities to serve as leaders, and your participation in this summit is a testament to your dedication to helping our most vulnerable communities.

Thank you for your steadfast support of KCCD and its mission, and I wish you all a

productive and successful summit!

Sincerely,

Mark L. Keam Member, House of Delegates

CouncilwomanGrace Han-WolfHerndon Town Council, Commonwealth of Virginia

DelegateMark KeamHouse of Delegates,Commonwealth of Virginia, 35th District

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CongressmanMark TakanoU.S. House of Representatives, California, 41st District

State SenatorEd HernandezCalifornia State Senate, 22nd District

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CongressmanMike HondaU.S. House of Representatives, California, 17th District

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3:00pm Check-in

5:00pm-6:00pm Registration & Networking

6:00pm Opening Reception Dinner

Welcome Remarks: Our VIsion - Witness, Advocacy, & PartnershipHyepin Im, President/CEO, KCCDSandra Ko, KCCD Board Co-Chair/Director of Workplace Operations, United Way of Greater Los Angeles

Special PerformanceDa Deulim Praise Dancing Association

Invocation Rev. John Jongdai Park, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/KCCD Board Co-Chair/Senior Pastor, Joong-Ang Korean Church

Special RemarksAcacia Salatti, Director, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human ServicesMark Keam, Delegate, Virginia House of Delegates, 35th District

Special PerformanceAMP (Amplify)

Power of Church and Society

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Hyepin Im, President/CEO, KCCDTim Haahs, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/President, Tim Haahs and Associates, Inc

Speakers Jim Wallis, Founder/President, Sojourners Abraham Hernandez, VP of Northeast U.S., National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference David Beckmann, Bread for the World Dr. Carroll Baltimore, Global Alliance Interfaith Networks Rev. Mitchell Hescox, Reverend/President and CEO, Evangelical Environmental Network Katleen Davis-Siudut, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Polaris

7:00pm Opening Prayer and PraiseSpecial Performance

Rev. Won Jik Cho, Pastor/Saxophonist, Ramnent Methodist Church

7:15pm State of AAPI Community & KCCD IntroductionsHyepin Im, President/CEO, KCCDSam George, Executive Director, Parivar International

7:45pm Vision Networking Session #1Moderators So-Young Kang, Catalyst and CEO, Awaken GroupGroup Co-Facilitators

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Jay Chung Hyun Bae Ingrid Wang Sunny Ahn Ingrid Wang

Sam George Deborah Kwak Yuna Kwon James Yu

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8:00am-10:00am NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER PRAYER BREAKFASTModerators Hyepin Im, President/CEO, KCCDDr. Jinha Park, KCCD Board Member/Director, MRI and Radiology Research at the City of Hope Medical Center

8:00am Greetings/InvocationBreakfast

Welcome

InvocationRev. Jong Jin Pee, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/Senior Pastor Emeritus, Namseoul Chunang Presbyterian Church

Worship/Praise Bo Choi, Worship Leader, H.O.P.E. Church

8:30am-10:00am Special Message: Power of PrayerTim Haahs, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/President, Tim Haahs and Associates, Inc.

Prayer for Nation: President Obama and Other Government Leaders & PolicyMark Brinkmoeller, Director, O ce of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, USAIDDr. Jannah Scott, Deputy DIrector, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

Group Responsive PrayerJay Chung, KCCD Donor Advisory Board Member/Board Member, Ocean City ChurchSandra Ko, KCCD Board Co-Chair/Director of Workplace Operations, United Way of Greater Los Angeles

Prayer for Color of Justice & Race Relations: Black Lives Matter, Asian Lives MatterLovely Varughese, Registered Nurse, Presence Health CarePriscilla Baek, Senior Manager of Public A airs, Mitsui & Co.

Group Responsive PrayerStephen Lewis, President, Forum for Theological ExplorationGalen Carey, VP of Government Relations, National Association of Evangelicals

Peace and Security on Asian Peninsula and the WorldDr. Jai Poong Ryu, Co-Chairman, One Korea Coalition

Group Responsive PrayerJimmy Chae, Minister, Tribe/NT2Steve Sun Cho, Lead Pastor, Ocean City Church

Special MusicRev. Won Jik Cho, Pastor/Saxophonist, Ramnent Methodist Church

Special VideoProphetic Voices: AAPI Christian Perspective

Prayer for Human Tra ckingChristopher Ljungquist, National Outreach and Education Coordinator, Anti-Tra cking, USCCB

Group Responsive PrayerSunny Ahn, Pastor, San Ramon Valley UMCIngrid Wang, Pastor, Wesley Grove UMC

Prayer for Mental HealthRichard Kim, KA UMM National President, General Commission on United Methodist Men, United Methodist Church

Prayer for ImmigrationRev. John Jongdai Park, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/KCCD Board Co-Chair/Senior Pastor, Joong-Ang Korean Church

Group Responsive PrayerWoogie Kim, KCCD Board Member/Director of Development of International Relations, Biola UniversityRev. Hyun Bae, Pastor, Vision Presbyterian Church of Washington

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Prayer for Next GenerationKen Kong, Director, Southeast Asian Catalyst (SEAC)Grace Choi, Policy Advisor, Secretarys O ce on Global Women Issues, U.S. Dept. of State

Group Responsive PrayerRev. Young-hee Chung, Senior Pastor, Wilshire United Methodist ChurchSekwon Chong, Honorary National President, Korean American National Foundation, USA

Video Message from Kenneth BaeClosing Prayer

Timothy Park, Pastor, Glory Church of Jesus Christ

10:00am-10:30am Break and Networking

10:30am-11:30am Plenary Panel #1: Navigating Government, Corporate, and Media ResourcesModerators Russell Jeung, Professor, San Francisco State UniversityDaniel Lee, KCCD Board Member/Attorney, Lee & Oh, APLC

Speaker Introductions & Overview

Workshop 1Moderators Russell Jeung, Professor, San Francisco State UniversitySandra Ko, KCCD Board Co-Chair/Director of Workplace Operations, United Way of Greater Los Angeles-Speakers

Rev. E. Terri LaVelle, Director, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Dept of Veteran A airs

Danielle Johnson-Kutch, Director of Policy, Homeownership Preservation O ce, O ce of Financial Stability, U.S. Dept of the Treasury

Francey Youngberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Public Engagement, U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development

Marcia Gri n, President/CEO, HomeFree-USA Norah Deluhery, Acting Director, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, USDA Moses Kim, HCA Housing Supervisor, KCCD

Workshop 2Moderators Yuna Kwon, President, KOWIN International Los AngelesDeborah Kwak, President/CEO, Good-Sam Corp.Speakers

Joshua Dickson, Director, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Dept of Commerce Sarah Bard, Director, Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, U.S. Small Business Administration Dr. Jannah Scott, Deputy DIrector, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Dept. of

Homeland Security Piyachat Terrell, Pathways Programs O cer, AAPI Special Emphasis Program Manager, National

Recruitment and Outreach Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mark Brinkmoeller, Director, O ce of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, U.S. Agency for

International Development

Workshop 3Moderators Sam Koh, Pastor/ Leader of Hillside EM at LACPC and Founder of NexGen Pastors FellowshipDaniel Lee, KCCD Board Member/Attorney, Lee & Oh, APLCSpeakers

Eugene Schneeberg, Director, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Dept of Justice Stephen Lewis, President, Forum for Theological Exploration Kenneth Liu, Director, Legal Aid Ministries, Christian Legal Society Young Wheeler, Former Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for OSHA, U.S. Dept. of Labor Grace Choi, Policy Advisor, Secretarys O ce on Global Women Issues, U.S. Dept. of State 11

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11:30am-12:30pm Speed Networking CompetitionModerators / PresentersHyepin Im, President/CEO, KCCDKara Inae Carlisle, Director of New Mexico Programs, W.K. Kellogg FoundationJudging Panelists

Piyachat Terrell, Pathways Programs O cer, AAPI Special Emphasis Program Manager, National Recruitment and Outreach Specialist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Dr. Jannah Scott, Deputy DIrector, Center for Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

Kara Inae Carlisle, Director of New Mexico Programs, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Mark Brinkmoeller, Director, O ce of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, U.S. Agency for

International Development Stephen Lewis, President, Forum for Theological Exploration

12:45pm-2:00pm Lunch Box To GoTravel to Capitol Hill

2:00pm Plenary Panel #2: Mobilizing the Faith Community for Civic EngagementModerators Sam Yoon, President, Council of Korean AmericansDaniel Lee, KCCD Board Member/Attorney, Lee & Oh, APLC

Introduction of Prophetic Voices: AAPI Christian PerspectivesSpeakers

Diana Yu, Advisor, White House Initiative on Asian American and Paci c Islanders (WHIAAPI)David Kim, Associate Administrator, U.S. Dept. of TransportationMee Moua, Executive Director, Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC)Nissim B. Reuben, Assistant Director, Asia Paci c Institute, American Jewish Committee (AJC)Deepa Iyer, Former Executive Director, South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)

3:15pm Vision Networking Session #2 - Future of AAPI LeadershipModeratorSo-Young Kang, Catalyst and CEO, Awaken Group

Closing Prayer Annika Yeo, KCCD Donor Advisory Board Member/Director, California Korean Contractors Association

4:45pm Group Photo Op. at Capitol Hill

5:00pm-6:00pm Congressional Visits

Rest of Evening Informal Dinner Groups / D.C. Sightseeing/Optional Activities

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8:00am-2:30pm White House Brie ng (at The White House)

Lunch

Prayer Chung Lee, Co-Founder/CEO, Good Fruit Co.

Vision Networking Session #3 - White House Debrie ngModerator So-Young Kang, Catalyst and CEO, Awaken Group

Closing Prayer Sam Koh, Pastor/ Leader of Hillside EM at LACPC and Founder of NexGen Pastors Fellowship

3:00pm White House Group Photo Op.

6:00pm GALA CHECK IN / RECEPTION / RED CARPET PHOTOSSpecial Music by PLO 3:16

6:30pm-9:30pm IMPACT AWARDS GALA DINNER

Special PresentationDa Deulim Praise Dancing Association

Welcome

Special Video MessageRev. Young Hoon Lee, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/Senior Pastor, Yoido Full Gospel Church

Opening GreetingHyepin Im, President/CEO, KCCD

Sponsor Acknowledgements Sandra Ko, KCCD Board Co-Chair/Director of Workplace Operations, United Way of Greater Los AngelesDr. Jinha Park, KCCD Board Member/Director, MRI and Radiology Research at the City of Hope Medical Center

InvocationSteve Sun Cho, Lead Pastor, Ocean City Church

Special RemarksGrace Han Wolf, Councilmember, Hernon Town Council, Commonwealth of Virginia

Special PerformanceAMP (Amplify)

Special RemarksAlbert Shen, National Deputy Director, Minority Business Development AgencyIntroduction: Tim Haahs, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/President, Tim Haahs and Associates, Inc.

Congresswoman Judy Chu, U.S. House of Representatives, California, 27th DistrictIntroduction: Dr. Jinha Park, KCCD Board Member/Director, MRI and Radiology Research at the City of Hope Medical Center

Congressman Mike Honda, U.S. House of Representatives, California, 17th DistrictIntroduction: Sandra Ko, KCCD Board Co-Chair/Director of Workplace Operations, United Way of Greater Los Angeles

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DINNER AND AWARDS PROGRAM

RECOGNITION OF FAITH AND COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD HONOREES

Honoree Presentation Steven Park, Founder/Executive Director, Little Lights Introduction: Russell Jeung, Professor, San Francisco State University

Honoree Presentation W.K. Kellogg Foundation (Kara Inae Carlisle) Introduction: James Yu, Executive Director/Lead Pastor, Community Christian Center of Los Angeles

Special Performance Rev. Won Jik Cho

Honoree Presentation Dr. Joseph Dilip, Medical Director/Author, Kidnapped by the Taliban - A Story of Terror, Hope, and Rescue by SEAL Team Six Introduction: Sam George, Executive Director, Parivar International

Honoree Presentation Congressman Ted Lieu, U.S. House of Representatives, California, 33rd District Introduction: Ken Kong, Director, Southeast Asian Catalyst

Honoree Presentation Congressman Charles B. Rangel, U.S. House of Representatives, New York, 13th District Introduction: Woogie Kim, KCCD Board Member/Director of Development on International Relations, Biola University

Honoree Group Photo

Acknowledgements and Special Thanks

Special Presentation PLO 3:16

Closing RemarksRev. John Jongdai Park, Summit Honorary Co-Chair.KCCD Board Co-Chair/Senior Pastor, Joong-Ang Korean

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BLACK LIVES MATTER, API LIVES MATTER

Why this matters - In tackling one of the most pressing racial issues in the United States today, the treatment of African Americans in the justice system, Black lives matter to API Christians. They matter because we are all Gods children. As family, we fellowship in each others su erings. In fact, APIs have a stake in this matter because we, too, face institutional disparities that subordinate us. For example, API youth arrested are 2.5 times more likely than whites to be tried and convicted as adults, so that their punishment is much more onerous.

The mass incarceration of Black and Brown people and their treatment by the hands of the justice system may be seen the new caste system of the United States. As seen in the past year, the deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson and Eric Garner in New York at the hands of police o cers has led to serious questioning of whether Black lives matter in the eyes of our society. Where, then, should APIs stand on this issue which has created such a chasm in America? Prominent scholar activists contributing to KCCDs Prophetic Voices have all concluded that APIs need to stand on Gods side, who is for the oppressed. On Gods side, we aim to act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly. When we make all lives matter, our lives will also matter.

JUVENILE DELINQUENCYWhy this matters - Asian youth have the second highest rate of being tried in adult court for violent crimes. In addition, Asian youth tried in adult court are imprisoned more often than Hispanic and White and are only slightly behind Black youth.

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Why this matters - Even though Asian American and Paci c Islanders make up 6 percent of the total U.S. population, we account for over 40 percent of the 4.2 million individuals caught in the current family immigration visa backlog. And we account for 84 percent of the employer-based visa backlog! AAPI DREAMers also account for 40 percent of those in the University of California system. Today, more immigrants come from Asia or the Paci c Islands than any other region in the world. Those from Asian countries also account for 10 percent, or about 1.3 million, of all undocumented immigrants

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HOUSINGWhy this matters - Since the housing crisis, Asian Americans were a group that experienced steep decline of homeownership rates, resulting in higher rates of foreclosure along with drop of wealth and housing burden. Within California, Asians su ered the sharpest drop in homeownership in 2008, a 1.24 percentage points drop compared to Blacks (0.88 percentage points), Hispanics (0.80 percentage points), and Whites (0.40 percentage points.) From 2000 to 2010, Asians had the highest proportion of homeowners who paid more than 50% of their monthly income to their housing costs.

MENTAL HEALTH & YOUTH AT-RISK

Why this matters - Nearly 150 college-aged Asian American students will die by suicide this year: Asian Americans aged 20-24 have the highest suicide rate of all Asian Americans at 12.4 per 100,000, and have the highest rate of suicidal thoughts among all college-aged students. This rate also appears to be nearly 1.5x higher than the national suicide rate 7 out of 100,000 among college-aged students. In 1996-2006 at Cornell University, there were 13 Asian American suicides of the 21 total student deaths by suicide in that time frame. Asian American students made up about 25% of the student body in that time, yet Asian American students were 55% of students who committed suicide on-campus.1 in 3 college students report experiencing some combination of depression-like symptoms over the course of their time on-campus, and 15% will experience suicidal thoughts; for this reason in part, suicide is the second leading cause of death for college-aged students. Yet, Asian American students are dying by suicide at apparently higher rates than non-Asian counterparts. In part, this is due to high cultural stigma against mental health disorders within the Asian American community. In the general population, Asian Americans are 50% less likely to report symptoms of depression to others, and only 2% (compared to 13% of non-Asians) will raise the topic with their doctors. So, it is not unreasonable to imagine that Asian American students on college campuses are less likely than their non-Asian peers to seek treatment when they experience depression symptoms.

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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Why this matters - Asian Americans are facing serious moral choices in regard to how we should respond to recent rulings by the Supreme Court on a rmative action. There are seismic shifts taking place in the landscape of higher education induced by these rulings. Both sides of the debates over a rmative action are seeking to enlist Asian Americans to shore up their arguments for and against a rmative action policies. As it has become clear that race based policies are on the decline, there are some resources to read to help us develop critical responses to changing a rmative action practices that re ect our commitment to social justice and diversity.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Why this matters - Human tra cking, the buying/selling of people, is rising as a dangerous threat. Pro ts for tra cking are the second largest illegal enterprise in the world, after drugs. People are bought and sold for use as laborers, domestic workers, sex workers, and held against their will in many US cities, and around the world. The AAPI community cares about tra cking because it is disproportionately a ecting our communities. Sex tra cking and forced labor are thriving in Asian and South Asian countries. The orientalization of API women helps grow the demand for Asian women in brothels. In the US, victims of tra cking are coming from many Asian countries and the need for services in Asian languages is high. And for our community, there is a unique tie between domestic violence and tra cking that needs to be addressed.

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MY BROTHERS KEEPER (FEDERAL INITIATIVE)

Why this matters - Boys and young men of color regardless of where they come from are disproportionately at risk from their youngest years through college and the early stages of their professional lives. President Obama has announced a new initiative with leading foundations and businesses that take a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to build ladders of op-portunity and unlock the full potential of boys and young men of color. The Presidential Memorandum has established the My Brothers Keeper Task Force to help determine which public and private e orts are working, how the Federal government can support those e orts, and how we can get more folks involved in those e orts across the board. At the White House Brie ng portion of the summit, we will be learning about this new special initiative and how we can help make an impact.

The current emphasis of this initiative leans towards the Hispanic and African American communities. To further demonstrate the AAPI Christian communitys commitment towards raising up the next generation of young leaders in America, we will be dialoguing on this initiative with policymakers and highlight the challenges that Asian youths also face. For example, studies have shown that dropout rates for high school students are directly tied to income and poverty levels. The national statistics on poverty rates show Asian Americans and Paci c Islanders at 11.7% and 17.6% respectively. These gures still trail behind the African American and Hispanic populations at about 26% and 23%, but still show a need for support and attention in the AAPI communities so that our nations young men can be empowered together for the future.

HOUSINGWhy this matters - Since the housing crisis, Asian Americans were a group that experienced steep decline of homeownership rates, resulting in higher rates of foreclosure along with drop of wealth and housing burden. Within California, Asians su ered the sharpest drop in homeownership in 2008, a 1.24 percentage points drop compared to Blacks (0.88 percentage points), Hispanics (0.80 percentage points), and Whites (0.40 percentage points.) From 2000 to 2010, Asians had the highest proportion of homeowners who paid more than 50% of their monthly income to their housing costs.

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Mazie K. HironoU.S. Senate, Hawaii

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Mark WarnerU.S. Senate, Virginia

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Mike HondaU.S. House of Representatives, California, 17th District

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Judy ChuU.S. House of Representatives, California, 27th District

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Ted LieuU.S. House of Representatives, California, 33rd District

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Doris MatsuiU.S. House of Representatives, California, 6th District

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Adam Schi U.S. House of Representatives, California, 28th District

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Juan VargasU.S. House of Representatives, California, 51st District

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Xavier BecerraU.S. House of Representatives, California, 34th District

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Mark TakanoU.S. House of Representatives, California, 41st District

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Chris Van HollenU.S. House of Representatives, Maryland, 8th District

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Donna F. EdwardsU.S. House of Representatives, Maryland, 4th District

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Tammy DuckworthU.S. House of Representatives, Illinois, 8th District

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Charles B. RangelU.S. House of Representatives, New York, 13th District

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Grace MengU.S. House of Representatives, New York, 6th District

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Gerald E. ConnollyU.S. House of Representatives, Virginia, 11th District

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Janet NguyenCalifornia State Senate, 34th District

State Senator

Ed HernandezCalifornia State Senate, 22nd District

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John Conyers, Jr.U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan, 13th District

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Raul M. GrijalvaU.S. House of Representatives, Arizona, 3rd District

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Assemblymember

Donald WagnerCalifornia State Assembly, 68th District

Delegate

Mark KeamHouse of Delegates, Virginia35th District

Councilmember

Grace Han-WolfHerndon Town Council, Commonwealth of Virginia

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David HadleyCalifornia State Assembly, 66th District

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Mike GipsonCalifornia State Assembly, 64th District

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Dr. Dilip Joseph, MPH, M.D., serves as the medical Director for Morning Star Development (MSDEV) and oversees the public health, preventive health, and clinical projects that MSDEV operates through its rural medical clinics in Afghanistan. In particular he is responsible for training the medical sta , evaluating and improving our medical services, and expanding our medical e orts through networking and fundraising so that we can cater to many more Afghans who do not have access to health care.

Dr. Joseph is the author of Kidnapped by the Taliban - A Story of Terror, Hope, and Rescue by SEAL Team Six published by Thomas Nelson, Oct. 2014.

Dr. Joseph completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from Azusa Paci c University, his graduate degree in International Public Health from Loma Linda University, and his medical degree from England. His medical work spans both the developing and developed countries with internships and work experiences in both public health and clinical medicine. His interest lies in incorporating his medical experiences for the betterment of rural communities in the developing world.

Dr. Joseph has a passion to develop communities that would invest into a wholistic perspective on health physical wholeness as a result of a healthy interaction between an individuals body, soul, and spirit! It is his desire to see a shift in the conventional paradigm of physical wellness into one that is a natural result of a healthy physical, social, mental, and spiritual interaction.

Congressman Charles B. Rangel, who is serving his 23rd term in the House of Representatives, is a war hero, history-making congressman, master lawmaker.

He served in the Korean War where he earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his service in the U.S. Army during the Battle of Kunu-ri, where he led a group of soldiers out of a deadly Chinese Army encirclement after being almost left for dead on November 30, 1950. The title of his autobiography, And I Havent Had a Bad Day Since refers to this day.

He is a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, and made history as the rst African American member of Congress to lead the powerful Ways and Means Committee. He was the primary sponsor of President Obamas historic healthcare reform law and is a leading advocate for equal rights and opportunity, including immigration reform. Following Saint Matthews teaching, he has been a stalwart champion for the least among us, dedicated to improving the lives of working families.

Congressman Rangel currently represents New Yorks 13th Congressional District, which includes Upper Manhattan and parts of The Bronx. As a native and longtime Congressman of New York City, he has been a longtime friend of the Korean community. He spearheaded the passage of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (aka KORUS FTA) in 2007 and has championed numerous legislation important to the community, such as resolutions Encouraging peace and reuni cation on the Korean Peninsula and Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families. He is the Honorary Chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Korea, and a proud member of the Congressional Asian Paci c American Caucus.

Dr. Dilip Joseph, MPH, M.D., Medical DirectorMorning Star Development (MSDEV)

Congressman Charles B. RangelU.S. House of Representatives, New York, 13th District

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Steven Park immigrated from South Korean with his two sisters and parents to Houston, Texas in 1978 at the age of 7. After a life-changing spiritual conversion to Christianity after college, Steven founded Little Lights Urban Ministries in 1995 after meeting underserved children and youth near his parents business in NW, DC. Starting with no funds or experience in the non-pro t sector, he has grown the organization to 10 full-time, 40 part-time sta , and over 700 volunteers per year giving more than 10,000 volunteer hours annually.

Little Lights currently serves families at two public housing complexes where the annual family income is approximately $9,000 per year. He has made a life-long commitment to underserved DC residents and in 2002 moved into the historic African-American neighborhood in DC called Anacostia. He has two children, Dylan and Kayla, ages 9 and 11. He has been married for 13 years to Mary Park who also works full-time at the organization.

In 2014, Ted W. Lieu was elected to an open seat for the 33rd Congressional District, succeed-ing retiring 40 year incumbent Henry Waxman. He was elected president of the Freshman class of Democrats by his colleagues and serves on the House Budget Committee, and the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. Ted is a former active duty o cer who current-ly serves as a reservist in the United States Air Force.

In February of 2011, Ted was elected to the State Senate in a special election. In the State Senate, Ted was Chair of the Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee, Chair of the Select Committee on Air Quality, and Chair of the Joint Committee on Arts. Teds legis-lative accomplishments include co-sponsoring landmark legislation regulating the subprime mortgage industry, state tax reform that saved small businesses from billions in retroactive tax-es, increasing planning for climate change, increasing tax incentives for lm/TV production and banning the state from investing in or doing business with companies doing business with Iran.

Ted was elected to the Torrance City Council in 2002. In 2005, Ted was elected to the State Assembly, where he served until 2011. Ted chaired the Assembly Rules Committee, the Banking and Finance Committee, and sat on the Governmental Organization Committee, Judiciary Com-mittee, Water, Parks & Wildlife Committee, and Veterans A airs Committee. Ted was also Chair of the Asian Paci c Islander Legislative Caucus and Chair of the Assembly Select Committee on Aerospace.

Teds wife, Betty, is a former California Deputy Attorney General. They have two sons, Brennan and Austin.

Congressman Ted LieuU.S. House of Representatives, California, 33rd District

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Steven Park, Founder/Executive DirectorLittle Lights Urban Ministries

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The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal pioneer, Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States. Guided by the belief that all children should have an equal opportunity to thrive, WKKF works with communities to create conditions for vulnerable children so they can realize their full potential in school, work and life.

The Kellogg Foundation is based in Battle Creek, Michigan, and works throughout the United States and internationally, as well as with sovereign tribes. Special emphasis is paid to priority places where there are high concentrations of poverty and where children face signi cant barriers to success. WKKF priority places in the U.S. are in Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico and New Orleans; and internationally, are in Mexico and Haiti. For more information, visit www.wkkf.org.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

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Rev. John Jongdai ParkKCCD Board Co-Chair/Senior PastorJoong-Ang Korean Church

Timothy HaahsPresident/CEOTimHaahs and Associates, Inc. (TimHaahs)

Rev. Young Hoon LeeSenior PastorYoido Full Gospel Church

Rev. Jong Jin PeeSenior Pastor EmeritusNam Seoul Chungang Presbyterian Church

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Steve Sun ChoLead Pastor, Ocean City Church

Won Jik ChoSaxophonist/Pastor, Ramnent Methodist Church

Sekwon ChongHonorary National President, Korean American National Foundation, USA

Saras ChungDoctoral Student/Research Assistant, Washington University in St. Louis

Shela JeongAssociate, Partnership for Public Service

Russell JeungProfessor, San Francisco State University

Richard KimKA UMM National President, General Commission On United Methodist Men, United Methodist Church

Ken KongDirector, Southeast Asian Catalyst (SEAC)

Chung Lee Co-Founder/CEO, Good Fruit Co.

Sojung LimPresident, Korean American Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area

Kenneth LiuDirector, Legal Aid Ministries, Christian Legal Society; Gammon & Grange, PC

Timothy ParkPastor, Glory Church of Jesus Christ

Misi TagaloaPastor, Second Samoan Congregational Church

Diane UjiiyeSeminarian, Fuller Theological Seminary

Patricia WarePresident/CEO, The Ware Development Group, Inc. (WDG)

Jimmy WilsonFounder and Managing Principal, Strategonomics Global Network

Kawen YoungExecutive Director, Native Hawaiian & Paci c Islander Alliance

James YuExecutive Director/Lead Pastor, Community Christian Center of LA

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INVITATION TO JOIN THE 1000 INITIATIVE

For too long, Asian American and Paci c Islander (AAPI) communities have been portrayed as a silent minority in the

public sphere. It is time for our community to speak up. There is strength in numbers. By joining together, we can make our

voices count in the halls of Congress, the White House, and upper echelons of corporate America, and create greater access

to our nations leaders.

KCCD invites you to join our 1000 Initiative, a national, nonpartisan network of committed AAPI Christian leaders to speak

with a uni ed voice in the public sphere: to bear witness, to advocate, and to seek partnerships that speci cally address

our communitys unique challenges. You will receive information and invitations to events, discussions and o erings and

be connected with other great leaders.

INVITATION TO JOIN THE 5-2 VISION NETWORK

Many churches have a vision to impact the world and bring transformation to their communities but they often give

up before they start as they are often limited in their capacity to navigate the broader community and leverage outside

resources and partnerships. The church community is in need of leadership development training, access and information,

as well as technical assistance for service delivery and use of resources.

To address this need, KCCD is launching our 5-2 Vision Network Program to implement at our partnering churches. In

John 6: 9-14, a young man had ve barley loaves and two small sh to feed a crowd of 5,000 men. Jesus took the loaves

and gave thanks, distributing it amongst the disciples and teaching them how to create abundance out of scarcity. Unlike

the little boy, the disciples became overwhelmed by the number of people who needed feeding when they saw what they

did not have versus the little boy who identi ed and focused on what he had. The 5-2 Vision Network works to take the

ve barley loaves and two sh of each church and train how to leverage these resources to build capacity and serve the

community and congregation.

The 5-2 Vision Network will provide churches with connections to resources and decision makers as well as provide

access to trainings on fundraising, grant writing, community service, advocacy and public relations.

To sign up for either the 1000 Initiative or the 5-2 Vision NetworkVisit www.kccd.org

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Sarah Bard was appointed Director of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at the U.S. Small Business Administration in December 2013. Bard is responsible for coordinating with faith-based and neighborhood organizations to encourage entrepreneurship, support economic growth and promote prosperity for Americas entrepreneurs. Bard is a former small business owner and a non-pro t consultant who specialized in corporate and private sector engagement and partnership building. Previously, Bard directed the Jewish Leadership Council and the Democratic Business Council for the Democratic National Committee under Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.). In 2012, Bard served as the Director of International Finance for Obama for America launching and running an engagement program for American citizens living abroad in over 40 countries. In addition, she conducted Jewish community and interfaith outreach for the 2012 campaign and the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Committee. In this capacity, Bard worked with faith leaders and organizations across the country to organize communities and build coalitions. Bard is an active volunteer, participant and board member for various organizations focusing on interfaith collaboration, economic development and community healthcare solutions. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado.

Sarah Bard, DirectorFaith-Based and Community Initiatives, U.S. Small Business Administration

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Pastor at San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church in Northern California and the President of National Association of Korean American United Methodist Clergywomen.

Sunny Ahn, PastorSan Ramon Valley UMC

Pastor at the Vision Presbyterian Church. Prior President of the Council of the Korean Churches of Greater Washington DC area Professor at the Midwest University.

Hyun Bae, PastorVision Presbyterian Church of Washington

Dr. Carroll A. Baltimore Sr. is the Senior Pastor of the International Community Baptist Churches, USA and the Philippines; President/CEO of Global Alliance Interfaith Network (G.A.I.N.). He has traveled to six continents, over 40 countries, led over 79 global missions, and his messages have been heard in 135 countries. He served as the 19th President, Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC); the denominational home of the late, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other civil rights leaders. He is a Bishop Designate for Global United Fellowship. Dr. Baltimore is a Justice Elder, an expert and thought leader, participating in activities at the White House and other global events dealing with social justice, education, cultural diversity, civil and human rights, torture and climate justice. He partners with corporate, government and non-pro t organizations in an e ort to alleviate cultural and religious barriers, and promotes global peace. Dr. Baltimore serves on several governing boards, and has received numerous awards and honors, including from the President of the United States. He is a graduate of George Mason University, Luther Rice College and other notable institutions. He is a doctoral candidate at Virginia Union University, Samuel Proctor School of Theology, Virginia.

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Kara Carlisle is director of New Mexico programs at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. As director of the New Mexico program team, Carlisle serves as a convener, collaborator and catalyst, responsible for program conceptualization, design, planning, management, coordination, communication, evaluation, policy and learning from programming e orts. In addition, she serves on the foundations Community & Civic Engagement team. Prior to joining the foundation, Carlisle was associate director at Zcalo Public Square Lecture Series and a development consultant. Earlier, while at Korean American Coalition-Los Angeles, she was director of public relations and director of the 4.29 dispute resolution center. She also held the positions of personnel o cer and development o cer at Koreatown Youth and Community Center, Inc., Los Angeles.

An active participant in civic engagement, Carlisle served as president of the City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission in 2007 and 2008, and recent past chair of the 26th Senate District Empowerment Congress which largely serves the city of Los Angeles. She has also served as a board member for the National Association for Community Mediation, Washington, D.C. Carlisle has received numerous honors, including the Millennium Momentum Foundations 2007 Presidents Award and was the subject of a documentary lm about her emergence as a community leader, which aired on national television in the Republic of Korea and the United States. Carlisle holds her bachelors degree in religious studies, political science and philosophy from Anderson University, Anderson, Ind. She earned her Master of Divinity in urban studies and education from Claremont School of Theology, Claremont, California and her Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern Universitys Kellogg School of Management.

Kara Inae Carlisle, Director of New Mexico ProgramsW. K. Kellogg Foundation

Mark Brinkmoeller leads developing high-level strategic partnerships within the faith, NGO and related industry communities to increase the e ectiveness and reach of ones advocacy e orts. He manages relationships with faith-motivated artists and on partnerships for ones Living Proof Project. On the national scene, Mark served on the International & Domestic policy committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the CRS advisory board. He served on the board ROUNDTABLE, the national association of diocesan social action directors for six years, including three years as chair. He was a founding board member of the Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice (now Interfaith Worker Justice). Brinkmoeller lives outside of Washington, DC with his wife Sara and daughter, Imogen Clare.

Mark Brinkmoeller, Director O ce of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, U.S. Agency for International Development

Jimmy Chae is a pastor, teacher, itinerary speaker with a passion for Jesus Christ. Ordained as a minister in 2007, he has been planting churches and doing missions for over 20 years. Educated in the worst part of Corona and Flushing, New York, Jimmy Chase has managed to graduate college and start a womens garment factory for over twenty years. Chaes father served in the City of New York as the President of the Korean Garment Association and also the President and Vice-President of the Korean Association of Greater NY. Jimmy Chase attended Bible school in Florida, trained in YWAM, nished his education in New Zealand, and married in 1999. He has 3 beautiful kids, live and work in Kona at the University of the Nations as a school leader and a co-founder of Tribe. He watches late sunsets and drink cool lemonade by the pool as the Lord excites him for the future of America and the Nations.

Jimmy Chae, MinisterTribe/NT2

World Food Prize laureate David Beckmann is one of the foremost U.S. advocates for hungry and poor people. He has been president of Bread for the World since 1991, leading large-scale and successful campaigns to strengthen U.S. political commitment to overcome hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world. Bread for the World is a U.S. Christian advocacy movement to end hunger. Beckmann is also president of Bread for the World Institute, which provides policy analysis on hunger and strategies to end it. He founded and serves as president of the Alliance to End Hunger, which engages diverse U.S. institutionsMuslim and Jewish groups, corporations, unions, and universitiesin building the political will to end hunger.

Beckmann is a Lutheran pastor as well as an economist. He earned degrees from Yale University, Christ Seminary, and the London School of Economics. Six universities have awarded him honorary doctorates. In 2010, he was named a World Food Prize laureate. In 2014, he was awarded the Community of Christs International Peace Award and the Rumi Forum Peace and Dialogue Award. Beckmann has appeared on Bill Moyers Journal, PBSs Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly, CNN Espaol, C-Span, NPRs Morning Edition, and The Diane Rehm Show. His latest book is Exodus from Hunger: We Are Called to Change the Politics of Hunger. Prior to joining Bread, Beckmann worked at the World Bank for 15 years, overseeing large development projects and driving innovations to make the bank more e ective in reducing poverty.

David Beckmann, President Bread for the World Institute

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Judy Chu was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in July 2009. She represents the 27th Congressional District, which includes Pasadena and the west San Gabriel Valley of southern California. Rep. Chu currently serves on the House Judiciary Committee, where she is a member of the Subcommittees on Intellectual Property and the Internet as well as Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations. She also serves on the House Small Business Committee, which has oversight of the Small Business Administration. Rep. Chu is the Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access. She is also a member of the Subcommittees on Contracting and Workforce as well as Investigations, Oversight and Regulations.

In 2011, Chu was elected Chair of the Congressional Asian Paci c American Caucus, which advocates for the needs and concerns of the Asian American and Paci c Islander community across the nation. Chu founded and co-chairs the Congressional Creative Rights Caucus, which advocates for the copyright protections of those in the creative industries, such as music, lm and visual arts. She also serves in leadership of the House Democratic Caucus as a Member of the Steering and Policy Committee.

Chu was rst elected to the Board of Education for Garvey School District in 1985. From there, she was elected to the Monterey Park City Council, where she served as Mayor three times. She then was elected to the State Assembly and then Californias elected tax board, known as the State Board of Equalization. In 2009, she became the rst Chinese American woman elected to Congress in history.

Judy Chu, U.S. CongressmemberU.S. House of Representatives, California, 27th District

Sekwon Kenneth Chong was born in Seoul, Korea, has received his B.A. in the law from the College of Law and Economics, Konkuk University in Seoul and studied Educational Administration, Graduate School of Education, the Korea University in Seoul, Korea. He came to the United States in 1978. He worked for the Coca-Cola Company as the Marketing Manager for the Asian Markets in the Mid-Atlantic region (1883-2006). He had been active in the Asian American community a airs and serving as Honorary National President of Korean American National Foundation of U.S.A. (2013-present), Senior Advisor of Korean American Association of Washington Metropolitan Area (2011-present), Vice President of the Council of Korean Churches of Greater Washington (CKCGW) (2012-2013) and Chairman of the Board of Finance Directors of CKCGW (2013-2014).

In 2005, he and his associates of the Korean American Foundation had contributed the e orts to pass the Resolutions (H.R. 487, S.R. 283) by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States for the Korean Americans designated January 13 of each year as Korean American Day.

Sekwon Chong, Honorary National PresidentKorean American National Foundation, USA

Grace Choi is a Policy Advisor in the Secretarys O ce on Global Womens Issues at the U.S. Department of State. Previously, she served as Sta Assistant in the White House Liaisons O ce at the Department of State. She is also a NetKAL Fellow and serves on the Conference on Asian Paci c American Leaderships (CAPAL) Board of Directors and is Vice Chair for Programs. Prior to her political appointment at the Department of State, Grace worked for the Council of Korean Americans (CKA), where she helped to create a greater platform for Korean American voices at the national level, the Congressional Asian Paci c American Caucus (CAPAC) in Congresswoman Judy Chus o ce, the Presidential Inauguration Committee (PIC), President Obamas 2012 Presidential Campaign in Virginia, the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, and the Department of Homeland Securitys Refugee A airs Division. Grace is a Robertson Foundation for Gov-ernment Fellow and graduated from the Fletcher School at Tufts University with a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy and from Boston College with a bachelors degree in International Studies. Grace is a proud southerner who hails from metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia.

Grace Choi, Policy AdvisorSecretarys O ce on Global Women Issues, U.S. Department of State

Steve and his wife Joy are 2nd Generation Korean Americans from Miami, FL. They are proud parents of two boys, Isaiah (6) and Isaac (5). Before being Lead Pastor at Ocean City Church in Seoul, South Korea, he was ordained as a Reverend at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, TN. He was the Student Pastor at the Korean Presbyterian Church of Miami for 6 years. He studied Christian Ministry at Trinity International University. Steve is an Iraq war veteran and served 6 years as an US Army Interrogator which he nds very useful as a Pastor. He has a burning passion to connect and unite the international church community to one sole purpose of expanding Gods Kingdom into the most unreached and unengaged parts of the world.

Steve Sun Cho, Lead PastorOcean City Church

Rev. Won Jik Cho was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea and moved to Boston with his wife in 2008. He was invited to perform for various events such as the Blue House event hosted by Ministry of Culture as a World Cultural Exchange performer. He held concerts and attended music competitions across twenty countries. He was also featured in various TV shows. He has received his Master of Theology degree from Gordon-Conwell Theology Seminary in Boston and is currently serving Ramnent Methodist Church in Fullerton, California as a senior pastor.

Won Jik Cho, Saxophonist/PastorRamnent Methodist Church

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Josh Dickson serves as the Director of the Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships at the US Department of Commerce. He previously worked as Associate Director for Constituency Outreach on the Presidential Inaugural Committee and Deputy Director of Faith Outreach for the Democratic National Committee. Josh started his career as a teacher with Teach For America on Chicagos South Side, where he volunteered with the Industrial Areas Foundation and developed a passion for sus-tainable community development. He subsequently worked at college campuses across the country as the National Recruitment Director for Teach For Americas Faith-based and Community Relations Team. While in Chicago, Josh also served on the board of the Young Nonpro t Professionals Network.

Joshua Dickson, DirectorCenter for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Commerce

Norah Deluhery serves as the Director of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships at USDA with a mission to connect both secular and faith-based organizations to government resources to aid underserved communities across rural America. In 2012, Deluhery completed a detail to the White House as Policy Advisor for First Lady Michelle Obamas Lets Move! Initiative, which aims to end childhood obesity in a generation. Deluhery expanded outreach to local and national stakeholders in the public, non-pro t, and private sectors. Prior to working at the White House, Deluhery served as Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services at the USDA, which promotes the health and well-being of Americans by developing and promoting science-based dietary guidance and administering USDAs 15 nutrition assistance programs. FNCS programs seek to end hunger in the United States and provide nutrition assistance as well as federal dietary guidance, nutrition policy coordination, and nutrition education.

In 2008, Deluhery worked on the Obama campaign as a eld organizer in northern rural Iowa as well as a volunteer in several state primaries. Prior to joining the campaign, she worked at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business in New York City. A proud native of Davenport, Iowa, Deluhery graduated from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. with a degree in English and a minor in vocal performance.

Norah Deluhery, Acting DirectorCenter for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, USDA

Dr. Young Chung serves as the Senior Pastor of the Wilshire United Methodist Church in Los Angeles. Since 1994, when he was ordained in the California-Paci c Annual Conference of the United Methodist , he has served three di erent churches which have all had multi-ethnic and multi-racial congregations for the last 21 years. As a Korean-American rst generation pastor, he has been very actively involved in various community service activities in Los Angeles and Hawaii including serving on several committees of his annual conference. He has received degrees from both Seoul Methodist Graduate Theological School and the Claremont School of Theology. www.wilshireumc.org

Younghee Chung, Senior PastorWilshire United Methodist Church

Jay currently serves as a Board Member to Ocean City Church, based in Seoul, South Korea. The aim of the Church is to bring message of hope and function as a catalyst to introduce and facilitate international ventures into the Far East region. Jay also is the VP/CFO of Mana Wynwood, a part of muti-billion dollar international business consortium. Jay has over 20-years in business leadership, including: corporate consulting, investment banking, compliance and nance. Jay received a Bachelors degree (B.A.) from UCLA, and he obtained a law degree (J.D.) and Masters in International Law (LL.M.) with Honors. He was a former Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission in Austin, Texas and taught Social Science and Business courses as an Adjunct Professor at Trinity International University-Florida.

Jay Chung, KCCD Donor Advisory Board Member/Board MemberOcean City Church

Sam is of Asian Indian descent and have lived in Singapore, Hong Kong and Liverpool (UK). He has lived in the US for nearly twen-ty- ve years and have served as youth pastor, community leader and scholar. Sam holds degrees in engineering and business, and worked in the corporate world for nearly ten years before going to Fuller and Princeton seminaries. Over the last fteen years, he has served South Asian American churches and communities in di erent capacities. In 2014, he completed a PhD on diaspora missiology from the UK and is an expert on family, migration and South Asian issues. Sam is a frequent speaker in Asian American churches and conferences, and is the author of several books, including Understanding the Coconut Generation and Malayali Diaspora. He lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two boys.

Sam George, Executive DirectorParivar International

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The Rev. Mitchell C. Hescox serves as President/C.E.O. of The Evangelical Environmental Network and speaks nationally on creation care and climate change. For Mitch, Creation Care is a Matter of Life and is both, The Greatest Moral Challenge of Our Generation and the Greatest Opportunity for Bright Future. Rev. Hescox has published numerous articles, contributed to Sacred Acts: How Churches are working together to Protect Earths Climate by New Society Publishers, and co-authored the upcoming book, A Case For Climate Conservatism, with nationally known meteorologist, Paul Douglas. He has testi ed before Congress, spoke at the White House, appeared on CNN, NPR, PRI, MSNBC, and numerous radio programs both Christian and secular. Named one of the ten Environmental Religious Saints in the Hu ngton Post, and one of the top ten faith leaders to watch in 2015 by Center For American Progress. Mitch guided EEN to successful championing of the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards and steered the EEN team to acquire over 400,000 comments from the evangelical community for various EPA proposed standards in the past two years.

Mitchell C. Hescox, President/CEOEvangelical Environmental Network

Grace Han Wolf is serving her third term on the Herndon Town Council. She is the rst Korean American woman elected to o ce in the Commonwealth of Virginia. She is the Towns representative to the Committee for Dulles Board of Directors and the Fairfax County Economic Advisory Commission. In 2006, Wolf received the Town of Herndons prestigious Distinguished Service Award, recognizing her commitment to volunteerism. She is a member of the Leadership Fairfax Class of 2007. She received the Public Service Award from the Asian American Chamber of Commerce in 2012. In 2013, Wolf was recognized as one of The In uential Women of Virginia by Virginia Lawyers Media, an award that recognizes the outstanding e orts of women in all elds across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

In 2014, Wolf was appointed by Governor Terry McAuli e to the Virginia Commission for the Arts as Commissioner, and appointed to the Board of Directors for the Arts Council of Fairfax and the Fairfax County Park Authority. Wolf is an active member of the regional AAPI community and is a founder of the Jade Philanthropy Society, a not-for-pro t organization whose mission is to encourage and facilitate philanthropy by Asian Americans in the DC metro area. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Korean American Scholarship Foundation Eastern Region, the Asian American Chamber of Commerce and is a member of KOWIN.

Grace Han-Wolf, CouncilmemberHerndon Town Council, Commonwealth of Virginia

Timothy Haahs, PE, AIA is a Presidential nominated and US Senate con rmed appointee to the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences. He is President and founder of Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc. (TimHaahs), an architecture and engineering rm specializing in the planning and design of parking and mixed-use structures. Tim also serves as the founding pastor of Calvary Vision Church (CVC) in Blue Bell, PA. CVC is an independent, non-denominational church with an ethnically diverse congregation of many cultures. Tim currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Biblical Theological Seminary in suburban Philadelphia. He is also a Board Member for the Einstein Healthcare Network, the Philip Jaisohn Foundation, and the Jesus Awakening Movement of America. In 2013, the Korean Broadcasting System featured Tim and his rm on its weekly documentary, showcasing Korean global leaders success stories.

Tim recently co-authored a report for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Paci c (UNESCAP) East Asia Low Carbon Green Growth Roadmap. The roadmap explores the opportunities for implementing sustainable planning, design, and construction strategies and technologies, and the bene ts that a low carbon green growth path would o er to the region of Southeast Asia. Tim holds a BS and MS in Civil/Urban Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a licensed engineer and registered architect. In 2011 and 2012 respectively, he was recognized by ASCE Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley Engineers as Engineer of the Year. In 2006 he was selected as Ernst & Youngs Entrepreneur of the Year for the Real Estate and Construction category in the Philadelphia Region, as well as the ZweigWhite Jerry Allen Courage in Leadership Award in 2010.

Tim currently resides in Lower Gwynedd, PA with his wife, Janice and their two daughters.

Timothy Haahs, Summit Honorary Co-Chair/President & CEOTimothy Haahs & Associates, Inc. (TimHaahs)

Congressman Mike Honda represents Californias 17th district, which includes Silicon Valley the leading region for tomorrows technologies. He serves on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, and is Chair Emeritus of the Congressional Asian Paci c American Caucus. He chairs CAPACs Immigration Task Force, and authored the Reuniting Families Act. Congressman Honda ensured that President Obamas historic healthcare reform addressed AAPI health disparities and cultural, language barriers.

Since being held in Japanese American internment camps during World War II, he has championed civil rights. For over 20 years, he advocates to bring justice to Comfort Women survivors. Congressman Honda introduced H.Res.121 the comfort women resolution, which passed unanimously in 2007, and secured a provision in the Fiscal Year 2014 spending bill which urges the Secretary of State to encourage the Government of Japan to address the issues raised in H.Res.121. As a senior AAPI Member of Congress and previous seven-year DNC Vice-Chair, Congressman Honda advocated for increased AAPI representation at all levels of our government.

Mike Honda, U.S. CongressmemberU.S. House of Representatives, California, 17th District

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Mark Keam represents Fairfax County in the Virginia House of Delegates. In 2009, Mark became the first Asian immigrant to hold state-level office in Virginia. As a third term legislator with a reputation for bipartisanship and effectiveness, Mark focuses on creating jobs, improving schools, addressing traffic gridlocks, reducing burdens on businesses, strengthening social safety nets, and making the government more accountable. Mark serves on Courts, Education, Finance, and Agriculture Committees. Several bills he drafted have become law, including green jobs tax credit, healthcare jobs for military veterans, property tax relief for elderly homeowners, sales tax fraud prevention and prisoner reentry reforms. Mark was born in Seoul, Korea. At age four, his family moved to South Vietnam but fled the country when communists took over. They then moved to Australia before moving to America. Mark graduated from the University of California at Irvine and Hastings College of the Law.

Mark Keam, DelegateVirginia House of Delegates, 35th District

So-Young Kang is Catalyst, Founder & CEO of Awaken Group, a multi-disciplinary Transformation Design (TD) firm that integrates strategy, leadership and innovation to design experiences that catalyze change. So-Young has nearly 20 years of experience advising leaders globally and is a sought-after speaker across US, Asia, Middle East and Africa on various topics across leadership, innovation and transformation. So-Young loves people, organizations and systems. She and her team work with individuals, teams and organizations to align whats on the inside (e.g., core values, underlying motivations) to whats on the outside (e.g., strategy, user experience, business models, leadership). Simply put, So-Young and her team, including Creative Collaborators, CONSULT + COACH + DESIGN + DIGITIZE to serve clients holistically. So-Young holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA dual degree with honors in International Relations and East Asian studies from University of Pennsylvania with a minor in Music Theory.

So-Young Kang, Catalyst and CEOAwaken Group

Danielle Johnson-Kutch is the Director of Policy for the Making Home A ordable (MHA) program at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. At Treasury, she has identi ed policies, housing related processes, and other strategies for programs within the federal governments MHA Program. Johnson-Kutch has advised on policy matters for a variety of federal agencies, mortgage companies, and other industry participants. Before working at Treasury, Danielle served as the Director of Community and Economic Development for the National Association for County Community and Economic Development, where she dealt with a ordable housing and HUD grant programs for large urban counties. Danielle previously worked for Bank of America as Vice President of Mortgage Policy where she worked on issues related to housing nance reform and mortgage servicing. She began her career working on housing and nancial services issues for the National Association of Mortgage Brokers. She has an M.A. in political science from American University.

Danielle Johnson-Kutch, Director of PolicyHomeownership Preservation O ce, O ce of Financial Stability, U.S. Department of the Treasury

Ms. Hyepin Im is the President and Founder of Korean Churches for Community Development (KCCD), a national nonpro t involved in empowering churches to leverage their resource by building capacity, leadership, and partnerships in economic development and serving as a bridge between the Korean/Asian American community and the greater community at large. Since its inception in 2001,KCCD has had over 200 partners ranging from the White House to Fortune 500 companies in implementing many successful ini-tiatives including educating over 7000 homebuyers and assisting homeowners receive over $1.4 million in downpayment, saving over $83 millions in assets from foreclosure, partnering with both FDIC and Freddie Mac in developing Korean curriculum in nancial literacy and homeownership, implementing a historic $5 million U.S. Department of Labor workforce development program, and hosting joint conferences with the White House and the U.S. Department of HUD to mobilize the 4000 Korean American churches for economic development. Ms. Im is a frequent speaker who has been on CNN, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and NPR, and at numerous conferences including the White House, U.S. Department of Labor, Christian Community Development Association, and Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco. Her previous work includes venture capitalist for Renaissance Capital Partners, Sponsorship Manager for California Science Center, and Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young. She has a B.S. from U.C. Berkeley, M.B.A. from USC, and M.Div. at Wesley Theological Seminary with Summa Cum Laude. She is a U.S. Presidential Appointee on the Board of the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Hyepin Im, KCCD President / CEOKorean Churches for Community Development

Dr. Russell Jeung is Professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University. Author of Sustaining Faith Traditions (2012) and Faithful Generations (2005), he has written extensively on the Asian American religious experience. His latest work-in-progress is a spiritual memoir based on his twenty years of urban ministry in East Oakland, CA.

Russell Jeung, ProfessorSan Francisco State University

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Deborah Kwak is the President and CEO of Good-Sam Corp. Deborah has a diversi ed experience within the bank and nancing industry, previously working as the Chairperson of Finance Department at Bell Memorial UMC, Executive VP at Hana Small Business Lending, Inc., Senior VP at Small Business Loan Source, Inc., and Chase Manhattan Bank. Deborah holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Finance and Accounting.

Deborah Kwak, President/CEOGood-Sam Corp.

Ken Kong serves the Southeast Asian and Asian American community as Director of The Southeast Asian-Catalyst and Southeast Asian Ministries of The Navigators. As director, he teaches and speaks at conferences through the United States and Southeast Asia. Not only does he teach and speak, he also consults, trains, mentors and disciples the future leaders of the world. Once a year, he takes Asian Americans into Southeast Asia, so that they can share the love of Jesus with the people there. When he is in the mood, he loves to write poetry and share it with a selected audience of listeners. He is also on FB (Ken Kong) and Twitter (@seacken). So follow him; as you follow him, you will see that he travels a lot and he loves to eat good food.

Ken Kong, DirectorSoutheast Asian Catalyst (SEAC)

Sandra grew up in Korea and Paraguay amid poverty, inequality, dictatorship, coup dtat and nancial crisis. She is fully aware that she is standing here solely due to Gods grace and her parents sacri cial hard work leading an immigrant family in unknown territories. She got a scholarship to attend University of Southern California and came to the United States. She has a BA in Political Science/International Relations and an MBA from USC. She had 10-year-long career at Enterprise Rent-A-Car (a place she still calls her home) where she learned to how to build a successful business by truly taking the customers and employees. She is currently the Director of Workplace Operations (Development) at United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Her job is to raise resources and advocates to End Homelessness in Los Angeles, ensure all our kids graduate high school and make sure all our veterans have a job. She is also the Co-Chair of the Board of KCCD. In both places, she loves seeing the impact that is possible when people come together. Her life goal is to serve God and to never lose the joy He has granted in our lives. She is passionate about her family, being grateful every moment and serving those around her.

Sandra Ko, KCCD Board Co-Chair / DirectorWorkplace Operations, United Way of Greater Los Angeles

Richard Kim is National President of Korean American UMM (United Methodist Men) and was Immediate President of California Paci c Annual Conference. He is actively engaging in broad issues such as social justice and mental health for the community and involved with several key UMC leader groups.

Richard Kim, KA UMM National PresidentGeneral Commission on United Methodist Men, United Methodist Church

David S. Kim is Associate Administrator for Policy and Governmental A airs at the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). He began in August 2011 after spending two years as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Governmental A airs at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), O ce of the Secretary. In his current role at FHWA, David serves as principal advisor to the Federal Highway Administrator and manages a team of 75 career employees involved in transportation policy development, legislative analysis, highway data collection and analysis, and international programs. David also serves as DOTs representative on the Interagency Working Group of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Paci c Islanders. Prior to joining DOT, David spent ve years with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) as Deputy Executive O cer, Federal Advocacy and Government Relations. In this capacity, he led the agencys Government Relations Department and managed federal relations on behalf of one of the largest transit providers in the country. From 1999 to 2003, David served as Deputy Director in the Washing-ton o ce of California Governor Gray Davis. He represented the State of Californias interests before Congress and