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Tag Archives: San Francisco
Nǎi Nai and Wài Pó: Review and Q&A with Oscar Nominated filmmaker Sean Wang
One of the things I have loved about living in the San Francisco Bay Area since I had moved out here in 1999 has been attending CAAMFest, or what it was known previous, as the San Francisco International Asian American … Continue reading
Posted in 8mm Film Review, 8Series, Entertainment, Local, Movies, San Francisco Bay Area, TV
Tagged CAAMFest, Movie Review, Nai Nai & Wài Pó, San Francisco, Sean Wang
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APIAVote: Taste of Democracy Briefing on AAPI Voter Data
During APEC 2023, the non-profit APIAVote was in town and had a briefing which I was able to attend. The focus of the briefing was the following: To understand AAPIs’ growing electoral power and become a part of the community … Continue reading
Posted in Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged APIAVote, San Francisco, voter apathy, voting
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San Francisco Street Renamed ‘Vicha Ratanapakdee Way’ for 84-year-old Thai Killed
Back in January of this year, I had attended the one year anniversary of the deadly assault against 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee while on a walk in San Francisco. Recently, there was a ceremony to rename the street where ‘Grandpa Vicha’ … Continue reading
SF Theater Review: Asian American LGBTQ Themes in a New Production of “Fun Home”
If you get the chance, catch “Fun Home” at the Gateway Theater on Jackson Street in San Francisco, between now and May 8, 2022. Many of the storylines around being closeted (her dad), difficulty coming out to parents and parents who won’t talk about your LGBTQ status all resonate deeply in the Asian American community. Continue reading
Posted in Community, Entertainment, Family, LGBT, Local, Reviews, San Francisco Bay Area, The Arts, Theatre
Tagged Alison Bechdel, asian amercan, fun home, gateway theater, musical, Rinabeth Apostol, San Francisco, Teresa Attridge, theater
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San Francisco apologizes for discrimination against Chinese immigrants
In early February, San Francisco became the fourth city in the United States to apologize for its historic systemic racism against the Chinese: “The Board of Supervisors passed the apology resolution presented by city supervisor Matt Haney on Monday, coinciding with … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged chinese americans, San Francisco
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Andrew Yang’s San Francisco Rally (Sun 10/27/19) Overview
Although I’ve interviewed and met Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang several times, I’ve never actually attended a rally of his. The previous time Andrew had a rally in San Francisco, I was out of town, or it was held on … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Andrew Yang, San Francisco
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San Francisco Board Supervisor Jane Kim Running for Mayor
With the recent and sudden passing of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, there has been some speculation as to who may run for mayor in a special election in 2018. Well, we now know at least one candidate, and that … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged election, Jane Kim, mayor, politician, Politics, San Francisco, sf
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Rose Pak, San Francisco Political Powerhouse, Dies
If you follow or cover San Francisco politics, especially regarding Asian Americans, Chinese Americans or Chinatown, you’ll inevitably here the name Rose Pak. Pak passed away of natural causes at age 68 at home on Sunday, September 18th. Her life, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Politics, Rose Pak, San Francisco
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Charlie Rose: San Francisco Benu’s Chef Corey Lee
To be honest, I have never heard of chef and restauranteur Corey Lee nor the San Francisco restaurant Benu until I watched a recent episode of the PBS late night talk show Charlie Rose. But seeing a Korean American chef … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Local, San Francisco Bay Area, TV
Tagged Charlie Rose, chef, Corey Lee, San Francisco
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San Francisco’s Tech Boom Squeezing Out Chinese American Small Businesses
While we’ve written about how Filipinos have been affected by the San Francisco Tech boom, this story from Boom (summarized here by New America Media), talks about the effects of the boom on small Chinese American businesses like these on … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Current Events, Discrimination, Real Estate
Tagged Clement Street, Richmond District, San Francisco, tech boom
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As Tech Transforms San Francisco, Elderly Filipino Man fights Eviction
Much as been written about how the recent tech boom is transforming San Francisco and the resulting backlash. We hear about protests of Google buses and artists leaving for Oakland (and perhaps pushing out other artists), but this New American … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Current Events, Discrimination, Real Estate
Tagged Benito Santiago, elderly, Ellis Act, evictions, Google, San Francisco
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Pelenise Faataui: Dancing Against San Francisco Bullets
While stories about the wealth and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been widely publicized, many AAPIs aren’t rich and struggle in dangerous surroundings. This video tells the story of Pelenise Faataui, who teaches Samoan dancing in front … Continue reading
Posted in Local, San Francisco Bay Area, The Arts
Tagged Bayview, Hunter's Point, Pelenise Faataui, Samoan Dance, San Francisco, Silicon Valley De-Bug
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