Monthly Archives: January 2012

Governor Christie Makes History by Nominating Phillip Kwon for New Jersey Supreme Court

Posted on January 26, 2012 by John

Current Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, made a historic nomination last week by nominating Phillip Kwon to the New Jersey Supreme Court: “One nominee, Phillip H. Kwon, a Korean immigrant who lives in Bergen County, worked under Mr. Christie … Continue reading →

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The Top Non-Asian Civil Rights Heroes For Japanese Americans

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, there was only one national organization that was willing to stand up for the rights of Japanese Americans (JAs). They were the Quakers. Not only did they speak out against the unconstitutional incarceration of JAs … Continue reading →

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Hard Boiled Egg Mold for Bento Decoration

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Guest Writer

Bento boxes are a great way to “fun-up” mealtime. These cute little Hard Boiled Egg Molds ($2.80) by Kotobuki form and imprint hard boiled eggs into shapes like bunnies, bears, fishys, or “zoom zooms “ (aka “cars” for those of you … Continue reading →

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“When I was a kid” Short Story Collection

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Guest Writer

Now that the holidays are over, we can be sure that our parents will put away the embarrassing stories for another year (we were only three and it wasn’t that bad…) But that doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Target’s Old Pipes

Posted on January 25, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/vaHTevGqbms The latest Target commercial highlights the first interracial Asian American couple since I’ve been blogging about Target commercials. It’ll be interesting to see if Target highlights another couple with an Asian American Man (AM) with a White Female (WF) … Continue reading →

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Handcrafted “Oswald” Wooden Sunglasses

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Guest Writer

The retro silhouette of the Wayfarer sunglasses has come back in style, but the signature black plastic is getting old fast. So get your hands on these handcrafted wooden shades (as shown, $145) by Shwood Eyewear. This Portland-based company uses … Continue reading →

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Do Asians Have the Smallest Testicle?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

My 8Asians New Years resolution was to “continue to look for body parts on Asian Americans that I can objectify.” A friend on Facebook commented that she didn’t think I could find another body part to write about (since I’ve … Continue reading →

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New Leader of AAJC: Mee Moua

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Lily

Congrats to Mee Moua! The Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) just announced that the former Minnesota State Senator will be their new president and executive director, replacing Karen Narasaki who is stepping down after 20 years on the job. AAJC … Continue reading →

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The Ruins of Calico’s Chinatown

Posted on January 25, 2012 by tinabot

In my research of Chinese Americans in the Old American West for my Cowboy Ninja book series, I’m digging up a lot of really interesting stuff, and here’s my latest find: the ruins of Calico’s Chinatown. Calico is a Californian … Continue reading →

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Wafu Japanese Vinaigrette

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Guest Writer

A New Year means a new diet and an easy way to make dieting easier is accompanying a nice salad with a good dressing. These Wafu Japanese Vinaigrettes ($20.00 for a 4-pack of 9.8 oz bottles) puts a new spin … Continue reading →

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2012 Growing up Asian in American Art and Essay Contest: Bridges

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Jeff

Every year, the Asian Pacific Fund hosts an art and essay contest on Growing up Asian in American.  2012’s theme, in honor of the Golden Gate bridge’s 75th anniversary, is bridges.  San Francisco Bay Area students from Kindergarten through the … Continue reading →

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