Category Archives: Current Events

California State Senator Leland Yee Arrested on Public Corruption Charges

Posted on March 27, 2014 by John

  The last time I blogged about current California State Senator Leland Yee was when he was running for the mayor of San Francisco about an SF Weekly unflattering profile of Yee, SKETCHY – Leland Yee Can’t Erase His Past. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | 1 Comment

The Closing of America’s Largest Landfill

Posted on March 26, 2014 by tinabot

Growing up in Hacienda Heights, I knew we were right next to the Puente Hills Landfill. Little did I know it was the largest landfill in America. Hacienda Heights has one of the largest concentrations of Taiwanese descent Americans, and … Continue reading →

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California’s Asian American State Senators Call for Hold on SCA5

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Jeff

As debate over SCA5 runs hotly both pro and con, California Asian American State Senators Ted Lieu, Carol Liu, and Leland Yee have asked that SCA 5 be put on hold.  Here is their joint statement: “As lifelong advocates for … Continue reading →

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3 Years Later: Recovery Continues from 2011 Tohoku Japanese Quake and Tsunami

Posted on March 11, 2014 by jozjozjoz

In 2011, when news struck of the quake and tsunami, I remember watching in horror as video footage began broadcasting on NHK. As it turned out, the quake was just a precursor to more horrific disasters to come. The tsunami … Continue reading →

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Should Yuna Kim Have Won Gold in Sochi?

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Lily

In a shocking turn not even the live news announcers fully expected, Russia’s Adelina Sotnikova took home the gold medal in ladies figure skating (her country’s first), upsetting defending gold-medalist South Korea’s Yuna Kim at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Italy’s … Continue reading →

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Fred Korematsu Day Celebration 2014 – Congressman Mike Honda & Jose Antonio Vargas

Posted on February 11, 2014 by John

To view and access the video index of the program, view the video directly online at YouTube here (in the About section). Last month, I had the honor to attend the annual Korematsu Day Celebration organized by The Korematsu Institute … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s Vs. The Elderly: The Battle Over Seats

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Lily

In Flushing, Queens, McDonald’s employees have been battling the presence of a revolving group of elderly Koreans who sometimes sit at the fast food chain’s tables from dawn to dusk. In the past few months, police have been called in … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, New York | 1 Comment

Dear HIMYM: One Fan’s Reaction to Your Racism

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Lily

Dear How I Met Your Mother, I have been a fan of your show since I was introduced in the second season. In fact, friends and I marathoned the entire first season on a day off with our ribs hurting … Continue reading →

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Police Seek Help Regarding Beating Outside OC Nightclub; 23-Year-Old Asian American Woman Now Dead

Posted on January 20, 2014 by jozjozjoz

An Asian American woman (who has not yet been identified by the press, by request of family) was brutally beaten and later died (as reported by OC Weekly) after a fight outside of The Crosby, a Santa Ana (Orange County, … Continue reading →

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P&G: Proud Sponsor of Mom’s – Raising an Olympian: Julie Chu – Thank You, Mom

Posted on January 13, 2014 by John

http://youtu.be/V9PRlKSBj_E I caught this sponsored video link posted on the Front Page of Yahoo! I swear I thought 8Asians had blogged about this amazing woman, but I can’t seem to find any specific posts on her. Chu is the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Sports, TV | 4 Comments

#NotYourAsianSidekick: Making Space for Asian American Feminism

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Lily

Nobody will GIVE us a space. We need to MAKE a space to use our voices, build community, and be heard. #NotYourAsianSidekick — Suey Park (@suey_park) December 15, 2013 Despite being a tech-capable, twenty-something, I have resisted jumping on the … Continue reading →

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Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra PSA – UNICEF Philippines Relief Efforts

Posted on December 4, 2013 by John

I’m no fan of the Miami Heat, but was happy to see the Heat’s Head Coach Erik Spoelstra, a Filipino American, join the NBA, NBPA, and Miami HEAT in support of UNICEF and their ongoing relief efforts in the Philippines … Continue reading →

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