Category Archives: San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival Now CAAMFest – 3/14 – 3/24

Posted on February 28, 2013 by John

When I first moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the first annual events I attended was the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF). Yes, that is quite a mouthful, so maybe that is why the … Continue reading →

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San Francisco: NAAAP-SF 2013 Lunar New Year Celebration & Macy’s Fashion Show

Posted on February 22, 2013 by John

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 →

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Jeremy Lin’s Homecoming: Golden State Warriors’ Asian Heritage Night – Post Game Q&A and Event Overview

Posted on February 20, 2013 by John

Houston Rockets’ Jeremy Lin last Tuesday returned to the Oracle Arena as part of Asian Heritage Night, but this time as a Houston Rocket instead of as a Golden State Warrior. And like his debut into the NBA regular season … Continue reading →

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San Francisco: 2013 Fred Korematsu Day Heroes Celebration Hosted by Danny Glover

Posted on February 14, 2013 by John

A few weekends ago on January 27th, The Korematsu Institute celebrated Fred Korematsu Day 2013 by honoring a group of American civil rights heroes. The event was hosted by San Francisco native and activist Danny Glover. In keeping with the … Continue reading →

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What Asian American Kids Watch on the Internet: Jeremy Lin’s “The Last Pick”

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Jeff

Number One Son is not a Jeremy Lin fan (“over-rated” he calls Lin), so I was surprised when he told me that I should watch Jeremy Lin’s new video, “The Last Pick.”  This video was created by the Jubilee Project, … Continue reading →

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San Francisco: 2013 Lunar New Year Celebration Presented by Verizon

Posted on February 8, 2013 by John

Last Saturday, February 2nd, I was able to attend the 2013 Lunar New Year Celebration in San Francisco sponsored by Verizon, which took place in Union Square and lasted all afternoon. The event was hosted by Nicki Sun and David … Continue reading →

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San Francisco: Asian Americans Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade

Posted on February 7, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/Yt5MXk_jaG4 A few weekends ago was the 40th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that decided on the issue of abortion, allowing a woman the right to choose to have an abortion or not. To be … Continue reading →

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2013 Growing Up Asian in America Art, Essay, and Video Contest: If I Were President

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Jeff

Every year, the Asian Pacific Fund hosts an art and essay contest on Growing up Asian in America.  2013′s theme is “If I were President”.  San Francisco Bay Area students from Kindergarten through the 12th grade can submit essays, poems, … Continue reading →

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TechCrunch: How The Huang Brothers Bootstrapped Guitar Hero To A Billion Dollar Business

Posted on January 8, 2013 by John

Living in Silicon Valley, TechCrunch is one of those “must read” tech blogs to find out what’s going on in the Valley and the tech scene overall, especially related to tech startups. A week ago or so, Startup Grind (“a … Continue reading →

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Stories of Immigrant Elders: Wisdom from the Indian Ice Cream Man

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Jeff

We talk so many times about conflict between ethnic groups that it is refreshing to hear a story where two people from what seem to be vastly different backgrounds find common ground.  Author and photographer Tiburon tells this story of … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Now a Majority of Silicon Valley Tech Workers

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Jeff

You won’t be able to tell from Bravo’s Silicon Valley show, but Asian Americans now make up the majority of Tech workers in Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.  2010 Census data reveals that the Asian American share … Continue reading →

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8Questions With Nancy Vu, Creator Of Just Little Things

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Jeff

Nancy Vu is a high school senior in San Jose, California and the creator of the blog Just Little Things, a tumblr about the little things in life that give her joy.  Her postings showed up so often on pinterest, … Continue reading →

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