Category Archives: Current Events

Asian Americans Stepping Up for Immigration Reform

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Mihee

From the Southern California Public Radio: “About 55 percent of Asian-American immigration into the United States has been due to family preferences… More young Asian-Americans who grew up in the U.S. without papers have been going public with their status, … Continue reading →

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Michelle Kwan: From Olympic Figure Skater to Diplomat

Posted on August 14, 2013 by John

I saw a friend of mine on Facebook post this brief video interview on Yahoo! Shine (here to view) from a few weeks ago of Michelle Kwan talking about her life from Olympic Figure Skater to her current role at … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Interview: Ro Khanna for California’s 17th Congressional District

Posted on August 7, 2013 by John

Background A few weekends ago, I had the opportunity to interview Ro Khanna, candidate for Congress for California’s 17th Congressional District. My first recollection of hearing his name and seeing him was I believe when then Democratic National Committee Chairman … Continue reading →

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New York State Outlaws Shark Fin Sales – July 1, 2014

Posted on July 30, 2013 by John

This past July 1st, the ban on shark fin soup took into effect in California. Now, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed into law the banning of the possession and sale of shark fin: “New York is the second … Continue reading →

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KTVU Producers Fired over Asiana Airlines Pilots’ Fake Names

Posted on July 25, 2013 by John

Although details are still not exactly clear as to how exactly racist fake pilots’ names for Asiana Airlines made it on air on local noon broadcast for San Francisco Bay Area Fox affiliate KTVU, there have been consequences for a … Continue reading →

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The Daily Show & The Colbert Report Mock KTVU

Posted on July 20, 2013 by John

The past two weeks, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report hosts and staff have been on vacation. Well, the shows were back on air this past Monday and wasted no time mocking KTVU’s ineptitude for inadvertently reporting the four … Continue reading →

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Cultural Blackmail: The Hipsterization of Asian America

Posted on July 17, 2013 by JohnnyC

Very few things can get me to pop in while I’m still vagabonding and give even an inkling of attention for something in another universe. Unfortunately for you all, the recent article about being “hip” to be Asian-American, which coincides … Continue reading →

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NTSB Intern Who Confirmed Fake Racist Asiana Airlines Pilot Names Sacked ; KTVU Being Sued by Asiana

Posted on July 16, 2013 by John

According to both NBC News and CNN (and many other media outlets), the NTSB intern who confirmed the fake racist Asiana Airlines pilot names to KTVU is no longer an intern at the NTSB. As I had blogged earlier, KTVU … Continue reading →

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KTVU Makes Full Apology for On Air Racist Joke in Evening Broadcast

Posted on July 13, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/mPNl2S30MF8 Obviously, with the racist joke amazingly aired without their recognition at noon on Friday, KTVU has been doing some massive damage control. The video broadcast clip has been going viral not only in the San Francisco Bay Area, but … Continue reading →

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NTSB States Erroneous (Racist) Crew Names Was Confirmed by Summer Intern

Posted on July 12, 2013 by jozjozjoz

In the category of “summer interns who will not receive a job offer,” we have the one at the NTSB… the one who erroneously confirmed the racist pilot names to KTVU. Here’s the NTSB Press Release: National Transportation Safety Board … Continue reading →

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Racist Joke: Asiana Airlines 214 Pilot Names Reported On-Air by SF Bay Area Local TV News KTVU

Posted on July 12, 2013 by John

The crash of Asiana Airlines flight #214 last Saturday is no laughing matter. But someone else at the San Francisco Bay Area local television news broadcast KTVU thought otherwise – erroneously reporting that these four were the pilots: Sum Ting … Continue reading →

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Shark Fin Soup Ban Takes Effect Today in California

Posted on July 1, 2013 by John

Back in February 2011, I blogged about the introduction of a California bill to ban the sale of shark fin soup in California. In March 2011, I had an exclusive interview with the author of that bill, Assembly Member Paul … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Food & Drink, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California | 4 Comments