Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Week of Health and Hospital

This week I got to meet with Darcie Kiyan and Andrew Knaack. I got to meet with Andrew and take a tour of AACI, Asian Americans for Community Involvement. The organization gives a lot to the community that may not be able to or feel comfortable with speaking English. In a way it bares similarities to the old Kuwabara Hospital. One of the most interesting parts of the organization was that it started with the goal of Asian American Activism and getting the community more involved. Either way, it's an act of giving back and making the world better. I also got to go meet with Darcie and Grace-Sophie Melanio, director of Community Health Partnership about a health plan for those who can't afford it. This was another field that I as not well versed in at all. Health coverage isn't a topic they dive deep into in school. The reach that Japantown has outside of it's small neighborhood is impressive. I know is spoke about this idea back in the week of arts in culture, but seeing the different facets work and extend their influence and help those who don't always live in the community. It solidifies the idea that Japantown is about giving and not taking.

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