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Asian American Community

Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent, with origins from Asian countries, including regions of: Afghanistan , Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. Read More...

Asian American is a fluid definition in that some countries on the Asian continent are not considered Asian countries culturally, but rather Middle Eastern countries (Iran, Saudi Arabia) or Western countries.

Asian Americans make up about 4.4% of the total U.S. population, 5% of Maryland population and about 13.5% of Montgomery County residents. Asian Americans tend to live along coastal states, such as California, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, and the national capital region.

The Greater DC area is now the 5th largest Asian American community in the nation and Maryland ranks 7th in the nation in percentage of Asian population. States with the higher percent of Asian population are (in order of ranking): HI, CA, NJ, NY, WA, NV, and MD.

Asian American communities are highly diverse in religions, languages, ethnicities, and cultures. The term Asian American often includes the broad definition of permanent residents of United States who are not American citizens and those of Pacific Islander heritage.

A wide array of religions is followed by Asian Americans such as Christianity, Islam, Hindu, Buddhism, and Shinto.

Major languages spoken other than English include: Mandarin and Cantonese (China), Khalka Mongolian (Mongolia), Korean (North and South Korea), Japanese (Japan), Hindi and Bengali (India), Urdu (Pakistan), Nepali (Nepal), Thai (Thailand), Vietnamese (Vietnam), Khmer (Cambodia), Tagalog (Philippines), Sinhala (Sri Lanka), Lao (Laos), Dzongkha (Bhutan), Burmese (Myanmar), Portuguese (Macau), Cantonese (Hong Kong), Malay (Brunei), Malay (Malaysia), Malay and Mandarin and Tamil (Singapore), Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesia).

In the U.S., Asian Americans are 33% native born, and of the 67% foreign born, 56% are naturalized.

Sources:
U.S. Census Bureau
Central Intelligence Agency
National Geographic
US census 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates
US Census definitions.

Asian American Community Resource Fair

Asian Americans make up nearly 14% of the County's (almost) 1 million residents. To connect our growing and vibrant Asian American community with other communities, and to showcase the rich diversity of Asian American community resources and organizations, the County Executive's Asian American Advisory Group is hosting the Asian American Community Resource Fair!

Mini-seminars (30 min) on topics related to job search, business development, senior services, healthcare, and public safety.

Asian American organizations in culture, arts, education, business development, social services, and advocacy.

Event Information Webpage
View the Photos taken at the Event
View and Download the Flyer (PDF)

First Diwali Celebration - A Festival of Lights

Community Organizations

Lily Qi

Community Liaison
Office: 240-777-2524
Cell: 240-888-1523
lily.qi@montgomerycountymd.gov

Asian Community
Middle Eastern Community
Limited English Proficiency

Lily Qi (pronounced "Chee") is Montgomery County's Asian and Middle Eastern American Liaison and Coordinator of Montgomery County's Language Access work for people with limited English proficiency. A professional in public affairs and communication, Lily held executive and managerial positions in several industries including financial regulation, economic development, and higher education prior to joining Montgomery County government. Her broad-based professional credentials, knowledge on multicultural issues, and experience working with diverse communities both in professional and community capacities have prepared her for her current job.

Growing up in Shanghai, China, Lily came to the United States in 1989 to pursue higher education. Her experience and early struggles as an adult immigrant compels her to be a cultural broker and connector with the growing global community in Montgomery County and to speak on policies, issues and experiences related to immigration, Asian Americans, women, and cultural competency.

Lily currently serves on the board of Leadership Montgomery, and was appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley as Vice Chair of the Governors Commission for Asian Pacific American Affairs. She served on the Montgomery County Commission for Women and as president of the Greater DC Chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans.

Lily has an MBA in Marketing from American University and a MA in Organizational Communication from Ohio University. She lives in North Potomac, Maryland with her husband and son.

For additional background, please click here.

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	Asian American Community »Calendar of Community Events »Asian American Advisory Group »Staff Contact Info »Community Resources Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent, with origins from Asian countries, including regions of: Afghanistan , Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. Read More... Asian American is a fluid definition in that some countries on the Asian continent are not considered Asian countries culturally, but rather Middle Eastern countries (Iran, Saudi Arabia) or Western countries. Asian Americans make up about 4.4% of the total U.S. population, 5% of Maryland population and about 13.5% of Montgomery County residents. Asian Americans tend to live along coastal states, such as California, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, and the national capital region. The Greater DC area is now the 5th largest Asian American community in the nation and Maryland ranks 7th in the nation in percentage of Asian population. States with the higher percent of Asian population are (in order of ranking): HI, CA, NJ, NY, WA, NV, and MD. Asian American communities are highly diverse in religions, languages, ethnicities, and cultures. The term Asian American often includes the broad definition of permanent residents of United States who are not American citizens and those of Pacific Islander heritage. A wide array of religions is followed by Asian Americans such as Christianity, Islam, Hindu, Buddhism, and Shinto. Major languages spoken other than English include: Mandarin and Cantonese (China), Khalka Mongolian (Mongolia), Korean (North and South Korea), Japanese (Japan), Hindi and Bengali (India), Urdu (Pakistan), Nepali (Nepal), Thai (Thailand), Vietnamese (Vietnam), Khmer (Cambodia), Tagalog (Philippines), Sinhala (Sri Lanka), Lao (Laos), Dzongkha (Bhutan), Burmese (Myanmar), Portuguese (Macau), Cantonese (Hong Kong), Malay (Brunei), Malay (Malaysia), Malay and Mandarin and Tamil (Singapore), Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesia). In the U.S., Asian Americans are 33% native born, and of the 67% foreign born, 56% are naturalized. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Central Intelligence Agency National Geographic US census 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates US Census definitions. Asian American Community Resource Fair Asian Americans make up nearly 14% of the County's (almost) 1 million residents. To connect our growing and vibrant Asian American community with other communities, and to showcase the rich diversity of Asian American community resources and organizations, the County Executive's Asian American Advisory Group is hosting the Asian American Community Resource Fair! Mini-seminars (30 min) on topics related to job search, business development, senior services, healthcare, and public safety. Asian American organizations in culture, arts, education, business development, social services, and advocacy. Event Information Webpage View the Photos taken at the Event View and Download the Flyer (PDF) First Diwali Celebration - A Festival of Lights Community Organizations Montgomery County Resource Guide for Middle Eastern and Asian Americans U.S. Census Bureau Lily Qi Community Liaison Office: 240-777-2524 Cell: 240-888-1523 lily.qi@montgomerycountymd.gov Asian Community Middle Eastern Community Limited English Proficiency Lily Qi (pronounced "Chee") is Montgomery County's Asian and Middle Eastern American Liaison and Coordinator of Montgomery County's Language Access work for people with limited English proficiency. A professional in public affairs and communication, Lily held executive and managerial positions in several industries including financial regulation, economic development, and higher education prior to joining Montgomery County government. Her broad-based professional credentials, knowledge on multicultural issues, and experience working with diverse communities both in professional and community capacities have prepared her for her current job. Growing up in Shanghai, China, Lily came to the United States in 1989 to pursue higher education. Her experience and early struggles as an adult immigrant compels her to be a cultural broker and connector with the growing global community in Montgomery County and to speak on policies, issues and experiences related to immigration, Asian Americans, women, and cultural competency. Lily currently serves on the board of Leadership Montgomery, and was appointed by Governor Martin O'Malley as Vice Chair of the Governors Commission for Asian Pacific American Affairs. She served on the Montgomery County Commission for Women and as president of the Greater DC Chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans. Lily has an MBA in Marketing from American University and a MA in Organizational Communication from Ohio University. She lives in North Potomac, Maryland with her husband and son. For additional background, please click here.
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Asian American Community

Asian American Community Resource Fair

First Diwali Celebration - A Festival of Lights

Community Organizations