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Category Archives: Current Events
Reporting Coronavirus Anti-Asian Racism Incidents
With Coronavirus anti-Asian racism incidents on the rise, such is this virus-inspired robbery in New York City, a website has been launched to document such incidents. The Stop API Hate website will be used to record incidents for pushing for … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Health
Tagged A3PICON, Chinese for Affirmative Action, coronavirus, COVID-19, SF State, xenophobia
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California Assemblymember Evan Low Introduces Universal Basic Income Bill
Since Andrew Yang dropped out of the presidential race, Assemblymember Evan Low, who was Andrew’s former campaign co-chair has been keeping busy – on February 25th, introduced a statewide universal income for Californians: “He just introduced AB 2712, proposing a … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California
Tagged Evan Low, Katy Paget, Universal Basic Income
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Former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Launches ‘Humanity Forward’
Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced on ‘The View,’ email, and elsewhere the launch of ‘Humanity Forward’: “The entrepreneur Andrew Yang, who last month ended his long-shot presidential campaign in which he promoted a universal basic income, argued for data … Continue reading
8Asians Interview: Rowena Chiu, Harvey Weinstein’s Former Assistant and Assault Victim, Speaks Out to the Asian American Community
Back in September 2019, when I had first read about a ‘Rowena Chiu’ who had come out publicly to recount for the first time Harvey Weinstein’s attempt to sexually assault her, I immediately instant messaged my friend Rowena the article … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged #MeToo, Harvey Weinstein, mental health, Rowena Chiu, sexual assault
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Andrew Yang Suspends Presidential Run: Thoughts On His Historic Run
Shortly after the closing of the New Hampshire primary polls, Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang announced (to my surprise) the suspension of his campaign. His stated reason: “Before the Iowa caucus last week, Yang and his aides had held out … Continue reading
UC Berkeley Tang Center: Xenophobia a “Common” and “Normal” reaction to the Coronavirus
In an incident full of irony on multiple levels, UC Berkeley’s University Health Services Tang Center, named after donor and Hong Kong businessman Jack Tang, posted the above note on social media for Cal students, many of whom are Asian … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Health, Local, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged coronavirus, Tang Center, UC Berkeley, xenophobia
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Fire Likely Destroys Museum of Chinese in America Collection
Last Thursday, a fire at 70 Mulberry Street in New York City’s Chinatown likely destroyed 85,000+ objects that comprise the collection of the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA). The main museum is at 215 Centre Street, but 70 Mulberry … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, History, Local, New York, Nonprofit
Tagged MOCA, Museum of Chinese in America
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Jonny Kim, ex-Navy SEAL and Harvard doc, is now the first Korean American Astronaut
I had heard of Jonny Kim and his amazing accomplishments, including his training to be an astronaut, but now it’s official: “Graduating from Harvard Medical School and being a part of the Navy SEALs must not have been enough accomplishments … Continue reading
2020 Golden Globes: Awkwafina, First Asian American to Win Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy
If you watched the 2020 Golden Globes television and film awards show, you watched Asian American history being made, as Awkwafina became the first woman of Asian descent to win Golden Globe for lead actress in a comedy for her … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Movies
Tagged awkwafina, Golden Globes, The Farewell
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The End of an Era: ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ Not Returning After Season 6
With great sadness that I read that ‘Fresh Off The Boat‘ is being canceled after its current sixth season: “When Fresh Off the Boat first premiered in 2015, it was the first time I saw a family on-screen that not only looked … Continue reading
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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Michelle Kwan Launches ‘AAPIs for Biden’ for President
Michelle Kwan’s remarks begin at minute 10:50. 8Asians.com’s Exclusive mini-‘interview’ can be viewed here. I had the great pleasure to attend the official kick-off for ‘Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) for Biden’, held in Las Vegas this past Saturday. … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Politics
Tagged Democratic Party, Joe Biden, Las Vegas, Michelle Kwan, Nevada
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