Category Archives: Southern California

APA Spotlight: Gregory A. Cendana, Executive Director, APALA, AFL-CIO

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

APA Spotlight is a weekly interview of Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) community leaders. It is a spotlight on individuals who have dedicated their careers to issues surrounding the APIA community with the goal of bringing much deserved recognition to … Continue reading →

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Twitter Giveaway: ‘Green Lantern’ Tickets to the L.A. Premiere & Prize Pack

Posted on June 6, 2011 by jozjozjoz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oazFv302DIM&feature=player_embedded UPDATE 6/14/2011: Congratulations to our Grand Prize Winner @izziebleu! She’s going to the L.A. Premiere! Congrats goes out to our runner ups: @angelaishere @scottquick @thylacine23 @weemin5 @luckysluna @brisypj @KCAzn @chchar0 @shuckiduck @mtribble91 One of the highly anticipated Hollywood summer … Continue reading →

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8Questions with Vicky Shen, Writer & Director of ‘Adultolescence’

Posted on June 3, 2011 by jozjozjoz

One of the best and worst parts about the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is the sheer number of screenings that are happening simultaneously. Obviously, it’s great to have an enormous slate of programming to choose from, but the … Continue reading →

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L.A. Giveaway: ‘Hangover 2’ Advanced Screening & Afterparty Tickets

Posted on May 19, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 5/20/2011 at 12:15am: Congrats to the winners: Al Pavangkanan and Bad Bunni. Remember, you can still attend the afterparty, more info at Audrey & KoreAm If you can’t wait to see the highly-anticipated The Hangover, Part II, then pay … Continue reading →

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APA Spotlight: Lane Ryo Hirabayashi, George & Sakaye Aratani Chair, UCLA Asian American Studies Center

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

APA Spotlight is a weekly interview of Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) community leaders. It is a spotlight on individuals who have dedicated their careers to issues surrounding the APIA community with the goal of bringing much deserved recognition to … Continue reading →

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Gulf Between Koreans and Blacks “As Wide As It Was Two Decades Ago”

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Ernie

“Korea Daily in Oakland has carried a report on the current state of relations between the Korean, Latino and black communities. According to the report, despite efforts following the riots to build solidarity between blacks and Koreans, the gulf between … Continue reading →

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L.A. Giveaway: Tickets to ‘One Kine Day’ or ‘Red Light Revolution’ at LAAPFF 2011

Posted on April 26, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 4/26/2011 @ 12:30pm: Tickets for RED LIGHT REVOLUTION are no longer available. Congratulations to the lucky winners who will see RED LIGHT REVOLUTION at LAAPFF: gilbert bustamante, Conning Chu, Michael R. Morris, Obi Okorougo, Lottie Tai! The giveaway for … Continue reading →

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San Diego Asian Film Fest Call For Entries

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Guest Writer

The San Diego Asian Film Foundation (SDAFF) is currently accepting entries for the 12th San Diego Asian Film Festival taking place on October 20-28, 2011. Submit today to be considered for one of the largest North American showcases of Pan … Continue reading →

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Chinese Anchor Baby & Maternity Tourist Industry Come To Light

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Tim

I wasn’t born in the United States, but came here the way most Asian immigrants did in the late sixties and early seventies. We were part of the official pool of immigrants that the U.S. government let emigrate to the … Continue reading →

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When Being Half Asian Isn’t Asian Enough

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Tim

Having a 5 year old daughter of mixed race (Chinese and Caucasian), I’ve often worried she wouldn’t be accepted as Chinese by other Chinese or Caucasian by Caucasians, and living in some in-between land. So far we’ve been lucky; there’s … Continue reading →

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L.A. Ticket Giveaway: Formula D’s Streets of Long Beach Tickets

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Guest Writer

Fans of cars, racing and drifting–listen up because we’ve got one hell of a prize for you. 8Asians is giving away one pair of tickets to Formula DRIFT’s Streets of Long Beach taking place on April 8th and 9th, 2011. … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Alexandra Wallace, Ranting UCLA Girl

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Edward

Before I get started on this lovely open letter, for those of you who don’t know, Alexandra Wallace is a UCLA student who posted the above YouTube video yesterday about her rant on Asian students making too much noise in … Continue reading →

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