8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Charisma Man: A Western Geek is Reborn in Japan
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Review of Netflix Japan’s “Our Secret Diary”
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My Visit to San Francisco’s Angel Island Immigration Station
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Daughter of the Late Pat Morita Protests Karate Kid Remake
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Who Is The Asian Woman Sitting Courtside At Lakers Home Games?
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A Guide To A Buddhist/Chinese/American Funeral
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Category Archives: Community
Kollaboration SF 4: Post-Event Wrap Up (8/3/2013)
I had heard of Kollaboration SF before (“an annual event and movement produced by young Asian and Pacific Islander (API) professionals and students to promote a strong API presence in entertainment and media.”), but had never attended a show. I … Continue reading
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LA Ticket Giveaway: 2013 V3 Digital Media Conference
UPDATE: Congrats to the winners: Komo, Le Lisa, sharon yamato, Debra Dilger! V3 Digital Media Conference is coming up right around the corner. The event kicks off, on Friday June 14th, with an Opening Awards Reception at the Pacific Asia … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Lifestyles, Nonprofit, Promotions, Southern California
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Asian American Women Champions of Change
Inspiration is rarity these days. But when I read about these incredible women who are truly making a difference in their communities, both locally and globally, I get super excited…and hopeful, which is also somewhat elusive these days. The White … Continue reading
Spoken Word by Jason Chu: ‘A Thousand Names,’ for Asian Heritage Month
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcIBr1D1gNU Jason Chu is back with a new spoken word piece for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2013. Filmed by Jason Poon and with help from Marc Liu, this piece is done “in memory of those who came before – … Continue reading
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What It Means To Be a U.S. Citizen
“I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign . . . state or sovereignty . . . ; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Chinese immigrants, citizenship, immigration
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
So who makes the month of May the one that celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islanders heritage? The POTUS, if he proclaims it so. Yay us! ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – … Continue reading
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Slanted and Enchanted: Another Take on Last Week’s Rant and Some Traveler’s Tales
One of the things I enjoy about the Internet and Democracy is that you have the opportunity to engage in dialogues and see different points of view. One of the things I don’t like is that often, people have already … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Discrimination, Observations, Politics
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Los Angeles: Tuesday Night Cafe Kicks Off its 15th Season
Come kick off the 15th Season of one of the longest running free public arts series in downtown Los Angeles, highlighting new work in visual and performance arts from the Los Angeles and Asian American artistic community in Los Angeles’ … Continue reading
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Rant: Film Festivals, Ethnic Studies, Political Correctness, and Race
I consider myself a professional Asian American, which means that I work in the “community.” There are positives and negatives that come with being a professional Asian American. The biggest negative is that people tend to rant at me about … Continue reading
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CAUSE Leadership Academy Internship: Applications Due April 26, 2013
Since its inception in 1991, the CAUSE Leadership Academy (formerly called CASIC, California Asian American Student Internship Coalition) has prepared elite student leaders to be in the forefront of California’s legislative arena. This program is especially dedicated to developing the … Continue reading
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The Jeremy Lin Foundation Launched in Houston
As mentioned earlier, on Valentine’s Day Houston Rockets basketball star Jeremy Lin launched his foundation, the Jeremy Lin Foundation, according to a report: “The Houston Rockets point guard hosted a gala Thursday night, the eve of All-Star Weekend, to unveil … Continue reading
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San Francisco: NAAAP-SF 2013 Lunar New Year Celebration & Macy’s Fashion Show
The last National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) San Francisco event I had attended was the Gateway to Leadership regional conference last Fall. Last week, in celebration of the Lunar New Year, NAAAP-SF – in collaboration with Kollaboration SF, … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community, Fashion, Lifestyles, Local, Music, San Francisco Bay Area
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