Monthly Archives: June 2014

Congress Remembers the Tiananmen Square Massacre – 25th Anniversary

Posted on June 4, 2014 by John

Video of event: C-SPAN. House Speaker John Boehner, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other members of Congress gathered last week to remember the 25th anniversary of the massacre in Tiananmen Square, passing a bi-partisan bill (House Resolution 599) : “Urging … Continue reading →

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UFC’s First Asian American Female Fighter: Shayna Baszler

Posted on June 4, 2014 by tinabot

Get more pictures like this from SHERDOG.COM I had thought I had carefully read through all the big name female MMA fighter athlete bios searching for anyone of Asian heritage, and I started to scour through the up-and-coming ones when … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Ted Lieu for Congress 2014

Posted on June 3, 2014 by John

Ted Lieu is currently a California State Assembly member in the California state legislature and he is running for Congress. Full disclosure: I think I have donated to to his campaign in the past, and have met him a few … Continue reading →

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Two Reviews: Dragnet Girl and The Song of the Fishermen

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Dragnet Girl (1933) Kinuyo Tanaka, Joji Oka, Sumiko Mizukubo, and Mitsui Hideo. Written by Tadao Ikeda and Yasujiro Ozu. Directed by Yasujiro Ozu. In Yasujiro Ozu’s Dragnet Girl, Tokiko (Kinuyo Tanaka) works as a typist in an office full of … Continue reading →

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Traveling Taiwan: Jiu Fen (part 15 out of 24)

Posted on June 2, 2014 by tinabot

Way back in the day, this village tucked away up in the mountains of northern Taiwan with its insanely gorgeously view of the ocean began with nine families. The trek down the mountain to trade with larger towns was quite … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Activist Yuri Kochiyama Passes Away at Age 93

Posted on June 1, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

Yuri Kochiyama has passed away at age 93, according to Democracy Now!. Kochiyama’s activism began after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, when she and her family were held in a Japanese American internment camp. According to Wikipedia: In 1960, Kochiyama … Continue reading →

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CDC Seeks Former Smokers for Ad Campaign, Deadline Extended to 6/5

Posted on June 1, 2014 by jozjozjoz

The CDC is conducting a national search for their Tips from Former Smokers Ad Campaign. This is a paid position. The campaign pays $2,500 + Travel for those who are selected. They’re looking for ex-smokers of all ethnicities, particularly Asians, … Continue reading →

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