Monthly Archives: January 2026

The Pinoy Step: An Asian American Basketball Move

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Jeff

This broadcast segment surprised me when it described basketball superstar Luka Doncic doing “that Pinoy step.” I looked up it up, and people have been talking about it and even doing instructional videos on it for a few years now. … Continue reading →

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Dada Banatao Obituary and Celebration of Life

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Jeff

Dado Banatao‘s family recently posted what should be the official Dado Banatao obituary and announced a time and place for his celebration of life.  The event venue has reached its limit, so there is no space for any more guests. … Continue reading →

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Siskyou County Settles Asian Discrimination Lawsuit

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Jeff

You might not associate traffic stops with anti-Asian racism, but Siskyou County just settled an Asian Discrimination Lawsuit alleging exactly that. The lawsuit claims racial profiling in traffic stops and restricting Asian American access to water. The pretense for these … Continue reading →

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Rosemead Movie is in Bay Area Theatres this Weekend

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Jeff

Expanding beyond its initial limited release in Los Angeles and New York City, the Rosemead movie is in Bay Area Theatres this weekend. Why has it gotten a larger release? It could be because of the Oscar buzz that Liu’s … Continue reading →

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Asian Dad Gets Laid Off from Tech job and goes Viral

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Jeff

An Asian dad gets laid off after working decades in Tech, and his video about the experience has gone viral.  Why did that happen?  For me, his situation really connected.  Like Asian Dad Energy (his channel name and what I … Continue reading →

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