Monthly Archives: May 2011

Mother’s Day with 8Asians: My Mother, Lost in Translation

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Ernie

8Asians is celebrating Mother’s Day all week (Pssst…Don’t forget, it’s May 8th!) by doing what we do best: writing about the women who raised us, nurtured us, taught us, spoiled us, protected us and occasionally for some, drove us up … Continue reading →

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True Activism Missing In Asian American Fashion Designers

Posted on May 6, 2011 by akrypti

Hyphen Magazine published an incredible piece by Catherine Traywick called “The Beautiful Generation: Asian Americans and the Cultural Economy of Fashion” (February 25, 2011) that analyzes Asian cultural influences in the global fashion industry by comparing it to the emergence … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day with 8Asians: My Mother & Hapa Identity

Posted on May 6, 2011 by sachi

8Asians is celebrating Mother’s Day all week (Pssst…Don’t forget, it’s May 8th!) by doing what we do best: writing about the women who raised us, nurtured us, taught us, spoiled us, protected us and occasionally for some, drove us up … Continue reading →

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American Airlines Sponsoring Fortune Cookies

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Moye

The opportunities for advertising are infinite, especially now that companies like American Airlines are making their way into fortune cookies at Chinese restaurants. Blogger Michelle Woo hoped to discover her own destiny after dinner but instead found a piece of … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Food & Drink | 5 Comments

Mother’s Day with 8Asians: Short Shorts, Eggrolls & Unconditional Support

Posted on May 5, 2011 by akrypti

8Asians is celebrating Mother’s Day all week (Pssst…Don’t forget, it’s May 8th!) by doing what we do best: writing about the women who raised us, nurtured us, taught us, spoiled us, protected us and occasionally for some, drove us up … Continue reading →

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Dear Sophie: Google Chrome Makes Us Cry

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Moye

This Google Chrome video has been making its way around the Internet because if there’s one thing that people love to watch online besides porn, nut shots and/or cat videos, it’s touching but produced moments about Daniel Lee, an Asian … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Technology | 4 Comments

APA Spotlight: Stewart Kwoh, President and Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

APA Spotlight is a weekly interview of Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) community leaders. It is a spotlight on individuals who have dedicated their careers to issues surrounding the APIA community with the goal of bringing much deserved recognition to … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day with 8Asians: Mourning Comes Too Early

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Tim

8Asians is celebrating Mother’s Day all week (Pssst…Don’t forget, it’s May 8th!) by doing what we do best: writing about the women who raised us, nurtured us, taught us, spoiled us, protected us and occasionally for some, drove us up … Continue reading →

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Civic Center Farmers Market Bans Chicken Sales Due to Lawsuit

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Ernie

A San Francisco Farmer’s Market Bans Live Chicken Sales — by and for Chinese-Americans and immigrant Chinese, primarily — due to pressure put on by a LGBT Animal Rights group: “‘They said, ‘What you do is cruel, you shouldn’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Discrimination, San Francisco Bay Area | 1 Comment

Mother’s Day with 8Asians: My Mother, My Anchor

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

8Asians is celebrating Mother’s Day all week (Pssst…Don’t forget, it’s May 8th!) by doing what we do best: writing about the women who raised us, nurtured us, taught us, spoiled us, protected us and occasionally for some, drove us up … Continue reading →

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Fatting In: Asian Immigrants Gaining Weight To Fit In

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Tim

A new study is showing that immigrants are choosing American foods and American portion sizes, part of something they call “fatting in,” where immigrant groups eat high-calorie American meals to fit in with American culture. From the press release: Immigrants … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Family, Food & Drink, Health | 8 Comments