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Remembering Prolific and Pioneering Asian American Studies Scholar Don Nakanishi

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Guest Writer

By Dr. Dawn Lee Tu On Monday, March 21st, the field of Asian American Studies suffered a tremendous loss. Don Nakanishi, Professor Emeritus at the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, passed away at the age of 66. Nakanishi was a … Continue reading →

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2015 Austin Asian American Film Fest Early Submission Deadline on June 1st

Posted on May 29, 2015 by 8AsiansNews

The Austin Asian American Film Festival (AAAFF) is one of the premiere Asian American festivals in the American Southwest. The festival is committed to bringing the best in Asian and Asian American cinema to the vibrant city of Austin. It … Continue reading →

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The White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: Historic Gathering of Almost 2,000 People

Posted on May 15, 2015 by jozjozjoz

This week, on May 12, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders hosted the first-ever White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Washington, DC. Nearly 2,000 community members, federal officials, and guests from over … Continue reading →

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Michelle K. Sugihara is New Executive Director of CAPE

Posted on May 13, 2015 by 8AsiansNews

After a thorough nationwide search, CAPE’s Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Michelle K. Sugihara as its new Executive Director. CAPE is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to improving Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) images … Continue reading →

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Residents Sue City of Fullerton for Shutting Asian Americans Out of Electoral Process

Posted on March 18, 2015 by 8AsiansNews

The ACLU Foundation of Southern California (ACLU SoCal), Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (Advancing Justice – LA), the Law Office of Robert Rubin, and Sidley Austin, LLP sued the City of Fullerton today for violating the California Voting … Continue reading →

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A comment to Lela Lee of Angry Little Asian Girl, by Min Jung Kim

Posted on February 17, 2015 by minjung

EDITORS NOTE FROM JOZ: For background, over the weekend, Lela Lee of Angry Little Asian Girl posted this: Why the “Angry Asian Man” is pissing me off. Today, Phil Yu of Angry Asian Man responded: I AM BEING THREATENED WITH … Continue reading →

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8$: ‘Old People Play;’ A Workshop Production

Posted on February 8, 2015 by jozjozjoz

8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading →

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Holiday Wish: Asian Women’s Home Expansion

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Jeff

“He hit me a lot. He hit me if the dinner was late. He hit me if I didn’t polish the shoes the right way.” Kathy, who arrived from India in 2010, left an abusive marriage with nothing but the … Continue reading →

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8Asians Founder Ernie Hsiung Named to Miami Herald’s “20 Under 40” List

Posted on November 10, 2014 by jozjozjoz

Congrats to 8Asians Founder, Ernie Hsiung for being recognized for his work in Miami to facilitate civic engagement through technology. From Miami Herald: Ernie Hsiung is on a mission to build Miami’s tech community by creating networking opportunities for software … Continue reading →

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Sumi Sevilla Haru, First and Only Woman of Color to Serve as SAG Interim President, Dies at 75

Posted on October 17, 2014 by jozjozjoz

Last year, I had the honor of conducting a number of interviews of notable figures for a documentary celebrating East West Players’ 50th anniversary. One of the interviewees was Sumi Sevilla Haru, who came with a copy of her book, … Continue reading →

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JACL Inouye Fellowship Seeking Applications… Deadline August 31, 2014

Posted on August 27, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is accepting applications for the Daniel K. Inouye Fellowship in Washington, D.C. The fellowship is based in the JACL D.C. office and includes the following programs: Staff and monitor key legislative initiatives and issues … Continue reading →

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APIAVote is looking for storytellers… deadline August 31, 2014

Posted on August 23, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

APIAVote is looking for storytellers… journalism students or individuals who have experience in writing for any form of media (print/audio/video/online/photography). We are building a national communications team to help write and produce stories about Asian American and Pacific Islander voters … Continue reading →

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