Monthly Archives: August 2024

The Continued Evolution of US Japantowns

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Jeff

The three remaining historical Japantowns left in the United States have had a difficult time surviving the pandemic and continue to undergo challenges. San Francisco’s Japantown is undergoing a two year renovation of its core Peace Plaza, and merchants there … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Food & Drink, Local, Real Estate, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California | Tagged Koreatown, Little Tokyo, San Francisco Japantown, San Jose Japantown | Leave a comment

The History of Chinese Immigrant Workers and Labor Unions in America

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Edwin Bai

Introduction The history of Chinese immigrant laborers began with the California Gold Rush, where thousands of hopeful workers migrated to the US in hopes of attaining wealth and being able to send some of that wealth back home to their … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Discrimination, History, Labor | Tagged AFL, Chinese Exclusion Act, Eugene Debs, Gold Rush, IWW, J.H. Walsh, unions | 1 Comment

FEATURE: TEDx’s Jen Fontanilla

Posted on August 22, 2024 by High School Voices

By Sarena Yu Jen Fontanilla is a certified money coach, TEDx speaker, and author who defies conventional knowledge. Proud of her Filipino heritage, she has carved out a unique space for herself as a mentor and guide. With a remarkable … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Entertainment, Lifestyles | Tagged Certified Money Coach, Diamond Bar High School, Filipino, Filipino heritage, financial, Jen Fontanilla, STEAM Fair, stock trading, TEDx | Leave a comment

Feature: AWW Film’s David Aure

Posted on August 21, 2024 by High School Voices

By Julie Shen David Aure is a Filipino American film producer and director from Anaheim, California. He runs his own company, AWW Films, where he primarily creates music videos for artists, social media ad campaigns, and captivating TV shows. … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Music, The Arts, TV | Tagged AWW Films, David Aure, Diamond Bar High School, Director, Erick Yung, Filipino American, film producer, Golden Arch Cafe, Meraki Studio Space, music video, myx tv, Nomad, Russ Cosón, social media ad campaigns, STEAM Fair | Leave a comment

AAPIs (and some Asian Canadians) in the 2024 Paris Olympics: A Retrospective

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Jeff

After watching the 2024 Paris Olympics which closed last week, I definitely felt that AAPI athletes had a high profile. That led me to decide to create this retrospective on AAPI (and some extent, the Asian Canadian) presence in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Sports | Tagged 2024 Paris Olympics, breakdancing, breaking, college admissions, College Admissions Game, Lee Kiefer, Logan Edra, Perpetual Foreigner, Sunisa Lee, Sunny Choi | 1 Comment

Pinoy Rock: Slapshock

Posted on August 17, 2024 by tinabot

It was in the cool shade under the outdoor Legacy Gym roof on the tropical paradise island of Boracay, Philippines where one of the MMA trainers asked me and my friends what kind of music we’d like to train muay … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music | Tagged boracay, Chi Evora, Jamir Garcia, Jerry Basco, Lean Ansing, Lee Nadela, Philippines, rock, slapshock | Leave a comment

Oscar-nominated Buzkashi Boy’s Martin Desmond Roe

Posted on August 15, 2024 by High School Voices

By Jolene Liu Martin Desmond Roe wrote the Oscar-nominated short, Buzkashi Boys, depicting the struggles of two boys, Ahmad and Rafi, as they try to find their way to their dreams in an extremely war-ravaged country. Ahmad and Rafi … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies | Tagged Breaking2, Buzkashi Boys, Cannes Gold Lion, Diamond Bar High School, Dirty Robber, Emmy, Kobe Bryant, Kobe Bryant’s Muse, Martin Desmond Roe, Oscar-nominated, STEAM Fair, Tom Brady, Tom vs Time | Leave a comment

Love in Taipei Coming to Nextflix on August 9th

Posted on August 12, 2024 by John

I’m a little late to this posting, but the film Love in Taipei is now available on Netflix: “On a summer trip to Taipei, a pre-med student must balance parental expectations, romance and a passion for dance. Based on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies | Tagged Abigail Hing Wen, Entertainment, Love Boat, Love in Taipei, Movies, tv | Leave a comment

Traveling China: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Posted on August 11, 2024 by High School Voices

By Bing Fu Huang My favorite place to enjoy and relax with my family is at Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China. This national park has three main places worth visiting: the big lake, the big forest, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Asia, China, Hunan, Hunan Province, national, national forest, national forest park, national park, park, travel, UNESCO World Heritage, Wulingyuan Scenic Area, zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park | Leave a comment

US Table Tennis Gains visibility during the Paris Olympics

Posted on August 8, 2024 by Jeff

US Table Tennis, a sport in the US that has faces many struggles and in which the US has never medaled, has gotten a huge lift in visibility during the Paris Olympics. This viral video from the day of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Sports | Tagged 2024 Paris Olympics, Amy Wang, Anthony Edwards, Kanak Jha, Lily Zhang, Rachel Sung, Stephen Curry, table tennis | Leave a comment

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