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28th Anniversary of the slaying of Vincent Chin and Special DVD Release of the 2009 film VINCENT WHO?. Passport Rejection letter FAIL – Asian Man’s photo is “Too Yellow”. [Buzzfeed] Foreigners are taking on supporting roles in Asia’s Entertainment industry. … Continue reading →

The Advancing Justice Conference is a national civil rights and social justice conference that aims to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders in one place to address a broad range of issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. It serves as a unique forum where researchers, advocates, direct service providers and other leaders can meet face-to-face, talk about their common challenges and find ways to work collaboratively.

Planned highlights include legislative… Continue reading →

Locus @ KSW presents Mix Tape:
A Night of Music with Locus Favorite and Emerging Artists

Friday, June 18, 2010
8pm, Doors open 7:30
1246 Folsom St., SF
Donation: $10 @ the door

Locus @ KSW is making you a mixtape, featuring some of our favorite bands and emerging artists of all time! All proceeds benefit Kearny Street Workshop in the mission to produce, present and promote art that empowers Asian American artists and communities. Come visit us at our new space and check out performances by:

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First achieving fame in the 1990s as a lead singer with the retro-chic band Pizzicato Five, Maki Nomiya has since become an icon of contemporary Japanese culture. Acclaimed for her solo albums Miss Maki Nomiya Sings, Lady Miss Warp, Dress Code, and Party People, she is also a model, a fashion designer, and the author of several books.

Also performing are the cross-cultural foursome the The Moist Towelettes: two Canadian men and two Japanese women whose diverse backgrounds and shared sense of fu… Continue reading →

The Asian American International Film Festival is the first and longest running festival in the country devoted to showcasing films created by media artists of Asian descent and about the Asian community. 33 years after its inception, the AAIFF continues to be a leading showcase for Asian American film and video, placing a substantial focus on local and independent works and working to enrich New York’s Asian arts community. The AAIFF has also grown to include films from all over the globe, incl… Continue reading →

Time to be terrified, angry Asian men! 1 in 7 new U.S. marriages are interracial or interethnic. The other Arizona battle: A new law makes ethnic studies classes illegal. (CS Monitor) China’s Growing middle class is getting fatter. (PBS) Indian … Continue reading →

SPONSOR: Get a $8.88 sign up bonus from Ebates. Intermarriage is slowing among Hispanics and Asians. (WSJ) Asian Hip-Hop group Far East Movement are the opening DJs for Kelis and Robyn’s US Tour. (Idolator) A male Asian Porn Star was … Continue reading →