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On April 2, 2011, the 2011 Midwest APALSA Conference was held at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. It was entitled “East Meets West: Emerging Issues in Law and Legal Practice.” Ms. Jiang was invited, among other attorneys, professors and judges, as a speaker of a panel.  Lei shared her story and experience of legal practices with attendees and discussed issues impacting Asian Pacific Americans in the law. Her speech received wide favorable comments.

On March 27, 2011, the Chinese Women Association of Cleveland (CWAC) hosted its annual Woman’s Day Celebration at Li Wah Restaurant. Over a hundred guests from Cleveland and nearby cities joined the celebration. As President of the CWAC, Ms. Jiang spoke at the beginning of the celebration. She thanked all the sponsors, supporters, members, friends, and a number of companies and organizations and promised that the CWAC would continue its efforts in serving women and the community. She urged more women to join the CWAC and welcomed valuable suggestions, which would make the CWAC better.

The CWAC was founded in 1996. The mission of the CWAC is to assist Chinese women and their families on a variety of issues, from gender discrimination and social injustice to business development and economic empowerment.  Over the past fifteen years, it has educated women on social and gender issues that might harm their development, empowered women through skills development, promoted Asian women’s roles in U.S. society, and cultivated strong bonds among women in the Greater Cleveland area. As a tradition, each year the CWAC will host International Woman’s Day Celebration, Mother’s Day Celebration and Mid-autumn Festival Celebration. Members of the CWAC will enjoy discounts at a number of stores and free training in many classes such as traditional Chinese painting, Asian cooking, and Japanese ikebana.

On February 27, 2011, Cleveland On Leong Chinese Merchant’s Association (“OLCMA”) held its 2011 Spring Festival Celebration at Bo Loong Restaurant. As the American OLCMA patriarch, Mr. Jiansheng Wu came from Chicago to Cleveland for this event. The president and members of OLCMA came from New York, Pittsburgh, Detroit and other cities to attend the Celebration as well. OLCMA invited Ms. Jiang to attend the Celebration as the President of Chinese Women Association of Cleveland and a representative of Cleveland Chinese lawyers. Almost two hundred people, including representatives from the City of Cleveland, Chinese school presidents, and distinguished Chinese Americans from all areas, joined the Celebration.

American OLCMA was founded in New York in November, 1893. It has established branches in 23 cities across America. OLCMA’s commission is to develop business, promote members’ benefits, and enhance cooperation, and emphasize charity, education, and public welfare. With a history of over a hundred years, OLCMA holds a prestigious role in Chinese American society and is one of the largest Chinese societies in America.