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US Department of State: Scholarship for High School Study Abroad
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) offers merit-based scholarships for American high school students (ages 15-18) to study one of seven critical foreign languages including Chinese (Mandarin) and Korean in summer or academic year immersion programs overseas. The … Continue reading
Gene Luen Yang Revives The First Asian American Superhero
Miss @geneluenyang in Mt. View last week? Have no fear-He'll be sharing #ShadowHero 8/16, #SanMateoLibrary, 2PM! pic.twitter.com/JeBvZheMG4 — Books Inc. (@BooksIncEvents) August 15, 2014 As featured on NPR’s Code Switch, Illustrator Sonny Liew and accomplished writer and graphic novelist Gene … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Comics, Discrimination, Entertainment, History, The Arts
Tagged chinese american, chinese americans, Comics
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Vietnamese American Nina Pham is 2nd U.S. Ebola Patient
The second Ebola patient is a 26-year old Texan and Vietnamese American named Nina Pham. She’s a nurse who treated the first ebola patient, and she is featured on CNN.
Posted in Current Events, Health, Health and Beauty, Lifestyles
Tagged ebola, nina pham, outbreak, Texas
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Asian Americans on TV this Season
Loading Just an #ordinary #family pursuing the #American #Dream… #FreshOffTheBoat is coming soon to ABC! View on Instagram NPR released a list of shows this fall that feature Asian Americans. Check them out: 1. ABC’s “Selfie” – John Cho 2. … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, TV
Tagged john cho, Justin Lin, Kal Penn, Maggie Q, Randall Park
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North Virginia Courts the Asian American Vote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyupb2zp450 NPR reports yet another state courting the Asian American vote. As the fastest growing minority in the state, Asian Americans are now 5% of the state and make up significant voting blocks in certain communities. The two ads here … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics
Tagged APIA, Asian-American, Korean, korean american, north virginia, Politics, vote
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JACL Seeking Help in Locating Nisei from California Injured in 1965 Alabama Voting Rights Demonstrations
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is asking for assistance in locating a Nisei who lived in Monrovia, California, in 1965, who was injured in violent demonstrations in Montgomery, Alabama. JACL will participate in the 50th anniversary commemoration of the … Continue reading
Posted in History, Nonprofit
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Asians Behaving Badly: Man Broke into Woman’s Home, Took Off Clothes and Fell Asleep with Her in Bed
Via MyFoxLA: SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was arrested after police say he broke into a woman’s home, took off all his clothes, and climbed into her bed while she was in it sleeping. According to police reports, the … Continue reading
Posted in Southern California, WTF
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JACL Inouye Fellowship Seeking Applications… Deadline August 31, 2014
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is accepting applications for the Daniel K. Inouye Fellowship in Washington, D.C. The fellowship is based in the JACL D.C. office and includes the following programs: Staff and monitor key legislative initiatives and issues … Continue reading
APIAVote is looking for storytellers… deadline August 31, 2014
APIAVote is looking for storytellers… journalism students or individuals who have experience in writing for any form of media (print/audio/video/online/photography). We are building a national communications team to help write and produce stories about Asian American and Pacific Islander voters … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Community, Nonprofit, Politics
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2014 SF Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival Photo Contest – $500 Grand Prize
Founded in 1988 by May Louie, the San Francisco Chinatown Merchants Association (SFCMA) is an independent community organization dedicated to the revitalization of commerce and tourism in one of America’s most unique historic neighborhoods. In 1991, shortly after the devastating … Continue reading
Posted in Community, San Francisco Bay Area
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Webseries: “2 Girls | 1 Asian”
Half-Asian best friends Caela and Kelliye have the perfect apartment, the perfect boyfriends, and auditions for the part of a lifetime. All that is about to change. This female- and minority-driven dramedy follows the girls as they sort through boy … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Entertainment
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CAAM: Now Accepting Submissions for CAAMFest 2015
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is now accepting submissions for CAAMFest 2015, March 12-22, 2015. CAAMFest is the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian and Asian American films, presenting approximately 130 works in San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland. … Continue reading