Category Archives: Announcements

Kai-Lan, or the Chinese Dora

When you’re the parent of a toddler, there’s something you share with the parents of all the other young children out there in the world. You know who Dora the Explorer is, and you can probably name most of her … Continue reading

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My Panda Paws: Helping Your Americanized Kids Learn Chinese

A friend of mine from business school just co-founded her new business and launched the website My Panda Paws, a great idea that others might be interested in. Started by two Chinese American moms who were born overseas married to … Continue reading

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POP 88 #34 – Night It Up!/ Prize Giveaway

Happy Canada Day and 4th of July Everyone! Hope everyone is BBQ-d out! This episode plays all new music from One Two, Girl’s Generation and Karen Mok. Plus listen for your chance to win a POP 88 T-Shirt in our … Continue reading

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8Asians.com Comment Policy Updated: Now Registered Commenters Only

You know, it’s too bad that a couple of bad apples can spoil the entire barrel. After two years of relatively drama free comments, the past couple of days have seen a spike in especially hateful comments towards the people … Continue reading

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Hollywood Chinese

Most PBS stations will air tonight (May 27, 2009) a 90 minute showing of American Masters, titled Hollywood Chinese, produced in 2008. The film covers a century of Chinese involvement in Hollywood cinema. The film is produced, directed, written and … Continue reading

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Win tickets to opening night in SF of “BIG MAN JAPAN,” a Japanese superhero comedy!

UPDATE: Our winners have been selected! Congrats to Sunny and Peter Wu! who correctly answered a) “Eat Drink Man Woman” was NOT on Roger Fan’s list of Top 5 Movies. Sunny will be seeing Big Man Japan and Peter will … Continue reading

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visualizAsian.com

There’s a new website for Asians called visualizAsian.com started by Erin Yoshimura and Gil Asakawa. visualizAsian’s goal is simple: To provide inspiration and empowerment to AAPIs by showcasing AAPI role models, leaders, movers & shakers from the media, politics, sports, … Continue reading

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Meet Stephen, my.8asians.com’s Member of the Day!

Did you guys know 8Asians has a social network at my.8asians.com?  We’ve had a community site for a while, but we’re going to be emphasizing the community site over the next couple of weeks as well. And what better way … Continue reading

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Where Are the Asian CEOs?

The question of Asians in executive row is the topic of an upcoming panel discussion, titled “Where are the Asian CEOs?” in Santa Clara, California. On May 20th, the Asia Society Northern California (ASNC), Ascend Bay Area and Corporate Executive … Continue reading

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8Asians Now Has a Tumblelog!

A couple of astute readers might have noticed the Thursday 8Asians.com Photo Zen and Video Zen posts going on for a couple of weeks; no dialogue, no witty opinions, no angry, controversial diatribes — just linking a photo or a … Continue reading

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Asian American Superheroes Need Help

A few weeks ago I wrote about the upcoming graphic novel, Secret Identities: The Asian American Superhero Anthology. The book released on April 15, but you’d be hard pressed to know that if someone didn’t already tell you. According to … Continue reading

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Turn a $10 Donation Into $10,000 For Underprivileged API Youth with OASES

My friend works for OASES (Oakland Asian Students Educational Services), a non-profit org geared towards empowering youth who have limited resources, particularly those in the Asian and Pacific Islander communities of Oakland through providing educational services and social support. Help … Continue reading

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