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How Vietnamese and Indian Immigrants become American
There are some who argue that becoming American means giving abandoning the culture from you come. Caroline B. Brettell and Deborah Reed-Danahay, say otherwise, based on their study of immigrant communities in Texas. How then do these communities become American? When does the idea of a pan Asian American identity ever form, if at all? These questions and others are examined in their book Civic Engagements, the Citizenship Practices of Indian and Vietnamese Immigrants, which [...] Continue »
Asians In America: An Introduction to the Numbers
One of the most common problems with trying to figure out what’s actually happening with Asians in America is that most statistics and studies lump all Asians together into a single category. A new report from the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice) changes all that. The report, titled A Community of Contrasts: Asian Americans in the United States, 2011 is comprehensive, breaking statistics into each Asian subgroup and covering topics like unemployment, [...] Continue »
‘A Village Called Versailles’ Nominated for an Emmy
Congrats to director S. Leo Chiang, whose award-winning documentary A Village Called Versailles is up for yet another award– this time an Emmy Award, in the “Outstanding Continuing Coverage of a News Story – Long Form” category. If you haven’t seen this inspirational film about how the Vietnamese American community of New Orleans has banded together after Hurricane Katrina, you can watch it instantly on Amazon. Hats off to the great work of Mary Queen [...] Continue »
APA Spotlight: James Lim, Executive Director, Philippine International Aid
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 their work and cause(s). James Lim is the Executive Director of the Philippine International Aid, a non-profit organization based in the Bay Area that provides assistance in the areas of shelter, rehabilitation, education, health and [...] Continue »
LA Giveaway: Tickets to J-Town Summer Sessions: A Live Concert and Celebration of Art + Community
UPDATE 8/5/2011: Congrats to our winners: Bad Bunni and Lou Hernandez! Coming just a week after holding their Obon Festival event, Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple will be hosting the summer’s big Tuesday Night Project (TNP) concert: J-Town Summer Sessions (JTSS). In partnership with Glenn Suravech Mosaic Sound Recordings and Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple, TNP presents: J-Town Summer Sessions: A Live Concert Recording and Celebration of Art + Community on August 6, 2011. The event will [...] Continue »
Japanese Card Game Bridges Generational Gap
From the Honolulu Star Advertiser: This past weekend witnessed Hawaii’s first intergenerational Hanafuda card game tournament. For the first time, children were allowed to participate, because as the organizer said, “This is a cultural treasure…. A gift from the issei to us. It’s our duty to pass it on to the next generation.” Hanafuda was originally brought by the Japanese plantation workers to Hawaii, where it has “evolved…becoming a pastime for families during get-togethers.”
APA Spotlight: Do Kim, President, K.W. Lee Center for Leadership
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 their work and cause(s). In addition to being the President of the K.W. Lee Center for Leadership, Do Kim is a civil rights attorney at the Law Offices of Do Kim, specializing in employment discrimination, [...] Continue »
APA Spotlight: Gregory A. Cendana, Executive Director, APALA, AFL-CIO
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 their work and cause(s). Gregory is currently the Executive Director of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), AFL-CIO and is the first openly gay person to serve in this post. Founded in 1992, APALA [...] Continue »
APA Spotlight: Gloria Chan, Esq. President and CEO, Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
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 their work and cause(s). Gloria Chan currently serves as the President and CEO of Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS). Prior to joining APAICS, Gloria Chan spent over four years working on Capitol [...] Continue »
Korean Food Gallery Hungry For Korean Food Enthusiasts
I absolutely freakin’ love Korean food. Now, it may be the Korean pride in me talking but I think non-Koreans here can agree that for those who have tried it, the food is pretty fantastic. Whether it be the kimchi, the garlic-infused ingredients in nearly every dish, the charcoal BBQ pit (and those all you can eat restaurants), the bibimbap, the chilled naengmyun, and plethora of other choices, Korean food is hella dope. That’s why [...] Continue »
JustOneCrane: Origami Cranes for Save The Children Japan
Our friends over at Absolutely Fobulous are spearheading a campaign to help raise money for Save The Children Japan based on the Japanese tradition of folding 1,000 paper cranes to spread the message of hope and love. You, too, can contribute to JustOneCrane by folding your own paper crane and submitting a photo of it with a personal message to Japan. The goal is to make 1,000 paper cranes and raise $1,000 before May! Like [...] Continue »
L.A. Giveaway: Tickets to ‘One Kine Day’ or ‘Red Light Revolution’ at LAAPFF 2011
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 ONE KINE DAY is still open, but closes soon! UPDATE 4/29/2011 @ 4:00am: Tickets for ONE KINE DAY are no longer available. Congratulations to the lucky winners who will see ONE KINE DAY at LAAPFF: [...] Continue »
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