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Tag Archives: Politics
North Virginia Courts the Asian American Vote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyupb2zp450 NPR reports yet another state courting the Asian American vote. As the fastest growing minority in the state, Asian Americans are now 5% of the state and make up significant voting blocks in certain communities. The two ads here … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics
Tagged APIA, Asian-American, Korean, korean american, north virginia, Politics, vote
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What Canadians can Teach American Conservatives about Getting Asian Votes
To reinforce ties with Asian Canadians, Canada’s conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper recently sent out Lunar New Year Greetings and celebrated the New Year with Chinese Canadians in Vancouver. Some Canadians suggest that American conservatives look at Harper as an … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Canada, Conservatives, political science, Politics, Stephen Harper, Toronto politics, voting
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Uncle Sam’s Misguided Child: Like Father, Like Son, or: Why Two Controversial Philippine Laws Are Omens
“The Philippines right now is how America will be in twenty years”, says Li, a Manila resident situated in one of many Bonifacio High Street’s various cafes, in reference to two government acts under Noynoy Aquino’s leadership. The laws in … Continue reading
A View From Within: Obama In Southeast Asia And Xi Jinping’s China
Obama’s re-election is already old news and the calls of secession are becoming yesterday’s cocktail stories, but the big issue is that his first order of duty is his international tour to Southeast Asia to meet with ASEAN leaders on … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics
Tagged burma, cambodia, China, myanmar, Obama, Politics, south china sea, thailand, xi jinping
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Former Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk Dies, and Why Asian America Should Care
“The king is dead. Long live the king” goes the old proclamation. Cambodia’s former king Norodom Sihanouk was reported to have died on 15 October 2012, which to the Kingdom of Cambodia symbolizes more than just the loss of their … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Observations
Tagged cambodia, Current Events, dith pran, ellen wong, haing s ngor, Khmer Rouge, loung ung, Politics, sihanouk, southeast asia, the killing fields
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Propaganda and Racism: Thoughts on the Chinese Professor YouTube Video
By now, this political ad of a Chinese Professor paid for by “Citizens Against Government Waste” has certainly created quite a splash in the Asian American blogger & social media world, most notably Angry Asian Man who posted a very … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Politics, Viral Like SARS
Tagged asian americans, asians, CAGW, China, larry mccarthy, Politics, propaganda, racism, xenophobia, youtube
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Jean Quan Running for Oakland Mayor
I previously blogged about Jennifer Pae running for Oakland city council, but what I didn’t realize was that Jean Quan was running for mayor. Just the other night, I received a Facebook invitation for a fundraiser for her. Jean Quan … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged government, Jean Quan, Jennifer Pae, Oakland, Politics
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Jennifer Pae for Oakland City Council & Emerge California
Over a week ago, I had a chance to briefly meet Jennifer Pae, a candidate for Oakland City Council at the annual Emerge California fundraising event. If you haven’t heard of Emerge California, it’s “part of a national movement to … Continue reading
My Experience at the Los Angeles Israeli Consulate Protests
EDITORS NOTE: The opinions in this blog post are not necessarily shared by 8Asians.com or other bloggers that post on this blog. On May 31st, I was informed by Tanzila Ahmed of Sepia Mutiny that a major protest was going down … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Observations, Politics
Tagged Israel, Palestine, Politics, protest
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President Obama & Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
This past Monday, President Obama hosted a reception at the White House celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Amongst the honored guests was Father Vien of the Mary Queen of Vietnam Church in New Orleans, who was profiled … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics
Tagged A Village Called Versailles, API Month, Obama, Politics
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Nominate your top AAPI Progressives 2009
Our friends at Asian Pacific Americans for Progress (APAP) are rolling out with a Top 10 list of the “top Asian Pacific American progressives” of 2009… but they need your help to find them! Nominate community leaders, workers, students, college … Continue reading
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Tagged APAP, Asian Pacfic Americans for Progress, nominations, Politics, progressives, Top 10
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Protests Against New “Geisha” Bar in Oakland
Folks at Asian Pacific Americans for Progress (APAP) are reporting that a bunch of APA activists are upset at the Oakland Planning Commission for approving a permit for a new bar in Chinatown to be titled “Geisha”, stating that the … Continue reading
Posted in (featured), Business, Discrimination, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged APAP, Bay area, Chinatown, geisha, Oakland, Politics, prostitution, protest
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