Author Archives: Lily

About Lily

East Coast Chinese American. I like thick-skinned dumplings and hard-covered books.

In the Wake of Typhoon Haiyan

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Lily

The news from Talcoban in the Philippines and all along the coast continues to highlight the devastating effects of super typhoon Haiyan / Yolanda that hit the country last Friday, tearing through homes, infrastructure, and people’s lives. With displacement estimates … Continue reading →

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Remembering the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami One Year Later

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Lily

One year ago, on March 11, 2011, the world was shaken by news of the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan causing massive damage to homes, nuclear plants, livelihoods. I remember being at school, in the bubble … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions: AAIFF

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Lily

Hey, creative people! The final deadline for submitting work to the 35th Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) is coming up on March 7. Scheduled to take place from July 25 to August 5, 2012, AAIFF is the oldest festival … Continue reading →

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Chinese Couples Coming to U.S. for Surrogates

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Lily

Usually when I think about babies and China, it’s Americans adopting Chinese babies, but there’s a bit of role reversal ensuing. Since surrogacy is illegal (not to mention socially stigmatized) in China, more and more wealthy Chinese couples are coming … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Business, Family | 2 Comments

Stereotype(face): Origins Of The Chop Suey Font

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Lily

I must confess, I am unabashedly obsessed with fonts. Pretty ones, ugly ones, skinny ones, fat ones, overused ones, undervalued ones, and even the poor font that gets beat up every day in gym class (by which I of course … Continue reading →

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Apply for The CAPAL 2012 Internship and Scholarship

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Lily

College undergrad and grad students: if you’re like me and find that this is the time of year where you’re constantly looking for a way to procrastinate or fretting about summer/future plans, think about applying for CAPAL’s (Conference on Asian … Continue reading →

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Footballer Loses Spot at Georgia Over Immigration Issue

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Lily

Here’s a sad story out of Georgia. By all accounts, Chester Brown, a current high school senior, loves the University of Georgia football program. Really loves. He had the date he verbally committed to the school tatooed on his arm. … Continue reading →

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APALC Proposes Los Angeles Redistricting Plan

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Lily

Recently, the Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) submitted a citywide redistricting plan to LA’s City Council Redistricting Commission that would help keep Asian American neighborhoods intact and strengthen Asian American voices as the city looks to redraw its electoral … Continue reading →

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Call for Content from The Korean American Story

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Lily

For all the writers, poets filmmakers, and creative people out there, the Korean American Story is looking for new content! The goal of this new project is capture the stories  of Korean Americans who immigrated to the United States during the … Continue reading →

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New Leader of AAJC: Mee Moua

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Lily

Congrats to Mee Moua! The Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) just announced that the former Minnesota State Senator will be their new president and executive director, replacing Karen Narasaki who is stepping down after 20 years on the job. AAJC … Continue reading →

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China Tries (And Fails) To Fix Rail Tickets Problems Online

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Lily

In 2010, I spent six months in Beijing battling the crowded mobs on the subway lines praying for a little space to breath on the central No. 1 red line. But that was nothing compared to when I wanted to … Continue reading →

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APCF – Verizon Scholarship Applications Open to High School Seniors

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Lily

The Asian Pacific Community Fund has partnered with Verizon to financially assist students in their pursuit of higher education as they face the challenge of significantly rising costs of obtaining a college degree. These awards will support those who excel academically, … Continue reading →

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