Author Archives: Guest Writer

Brits believe mixed-race people are the “most attractive and successful.” (dailymail.co.uk) The Animal Critic gives the Panda a failing grade. (NPR) China Again Hopes to Drive U.S. Rail Construction. (NYT) For Japanese Women, The Past is the Latest Fad. (NPR) … Continue reading →

Showcasing the best of Asian American music in Chicago!

Come celebrate Asian Americans in the art for a night of great music and community!

21+
$10 Cover

featuring:

Dawen (with Landy Shores, Leo B., Pharaoh Merchant, and Sue Jin)
http://dawen.us

IBU
http://ibumusic.com

Parts Per Million (2009 Kollaboration- Chicago winner)
http://partspermillion.com

Raman Sachdev… Continue reading →

Gary Okihiro is the professor of international and public affairs and the founding director of the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race at Columbia University. Hear him speak on where the Asian diaspora stands in Third World Solidarity, especially with the recent economic developments and changing power relations of nation-states and multinational corporate interests. Free admission. Continue reading →

Ed Wang seeks to become the first Chinese American to be drafted into the NFL. (NW Asian Weekly) Jim Kelly on “Enter The Dragon”, Bruce Lee, discrimination (SF Chron) Lost’s Yunjin Kim Gets Married in Hawaii (People) Bob Dylan is … Continue reading →

Join us for the Minnesota premiere of the award-winning documentary film, Last Train Home, by acclaimed Chinese-Canadian director Lixin Fan. Every Chinese New Year, 130 million migrant factory workers make the epic trip home to their rural villages by train, overwhelming the transportation system, human resources, and any sense of personal space. Fan follows the heartbreaking journey of a young family struggling to stay together as China “hurtles towards modernity and global economic dominance.”… Continue reading →

The San Diego Asian Film Foundation (SDAFF) is proud to announce its 2010 call for entries. SDAFF will celebrate its 11th annual film festival season to an estimated audience of more than 18,000 during 8 days of film, panels, and exciting special events.

The San Diego Asian Film Festival is competitive, seeking entries in the following categories: narrative feature, narrative short, documentary feature, documentary short, and animation. An independent jury selects winners in each category, alon… Continue reading →

Come out to San Francisco’s Civic Center this Saturday for all- day and night festivities celebrating Lao New Year! Events include the Miss Lao International Pageant, a Tak Baht, or Buddhist alms offering, ceremony, lots of Lao food (papaya salad!), and educational and cultural events. Continue reading →

The Stanford Vietnamese Student Association (SVSA) proudly presents…

Một Dòng Sông, Hai Ngã Rẽ
Rivers of Time: The Shaping of Generations

SATURDAY, APRIL 10TH
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
DINKELSPIEL AUDITORIUM (471 Lagunita Dr.)
STANFORD UNIVERSITY

ADMISSION:
Free with SUID or $5 Without (Children 12 & Under Free)

ALL proceeds benefit the Immigrant Resettlement and Cultural Center (IRCC)
Donations are appreciated!

COMPLIMENTARY Vietnamese food at intermission!

Featuring:

SVSA Traditional, Cou… Continue reading →

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Art show opening

John Pham at GR2

April 10, 2010 – May 5, 2010
Reception: Saturday, April 10, 6:30 -10:00

GR2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025
gr2.net
(310) 445-9276

Giant Robot is proud to host Living Space, an art show featuring new work by John Pham.

John Pham is a Los Angeles-based, Xeric Grant-winning artist and creator of the ongoing graphic novel series Sublife, published by Fantagraphics, in addition to making work for various galleries and clients.… Continue reading →

Within 10 years, the Kollaboration Movement has expanded into 10 different cities. On April 10, 2010, the movement comes to the Bay Area where the “1st Annual Kollaboration SF Talent Show” will be held at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts. Come watch and support talented performers who carries Kollaboration’s mission to envision a better representation of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the media.

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Adam Carolla puts a name and face behind ignorance and hate against Pacquiao and the Philippines (Examiner.com) Fans debate the title of the new Jackie Chan/Jaden Smith movie (WSJ) Texas Man Arrested After Filing Lawsuit Threatening To Use ‘Deadly Force’ … Continue reading →