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Category Archives: Community
Rant: Film Festivals, Ethnic Studies, Political Correctness, and Race
I consider myself a professional Asian American, which means that I work in the “community.” There are positives and negatives that come with being a professional Asian American. The biggest negative is that people tend to rant at me about … Continue reading
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CAUSE Leadership Academy Internship: Applications Due April 26, 2013
Since its inception in 1991, the CAUSE Leadership Academy (formerly called CASIC, California Asian American Student Internship Coalition) has prepared elite student leaders to be in the forefront of California’s legislative arena. This program is especially dedicated to developing the … Continue reading
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The Jeremy Lin Foundation Launched in Houston
As mentioned earlier, on Valentine’s Day Houston Rockets basketball star Jeremy Lin launched his foundation, the Jeremy Lin Foundation, according to a report: “The Houston Rockets point guard hosted a gala Thursday night, the eve of All-Star Weekend, to unveil … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Current Events, Entertainment, Local, Sports, TV
Tagged Jeremy Lin, jeremy lin foundation
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San Francisco: NAAAP-SF 2013 Lunar New Year Celebration & Macy’s Fashion Show
The last National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) San Francisco event I had attended was the Gateway to Leadership regional conference last Fall. Last week, in celebration of the Lunar New Year, NAAAP-SF – in collaboration with Kollaboration SF, … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community, Fashion, Lifestyles, Local, Music, San Francisco Bay Area
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George Tetsuo Aratani, Nisei Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Passes Away at Age 95
George Aratani, a survivor of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, and later successful businessman and philanthropist who founded Mikasa and Kenwood, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the age of 95. His legacy in philanthropy … Continue reading
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh On His Las Vegas ‘Downtown Project’
The last time I blogged about Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, he was on The Colbert Report discussing his recently published book. This time around, Hsieh is profiled in the New York Times regarding his efforts to revive downtown Las Vegas … Continue reading
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NAAAP-SF 2012 Gateway To Leadership Recap
Last Saturday, the San Francisco chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP-SF) held their first ever regional conference on leadership, “Gateway to Leadership.” The last time I attended a NAAAP event was the national conference two years, … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community, Discrimination, Local, San Francisco Bay Area
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#170in7: Bone Marrow Cyberdrive in Memory of Janet Liang
Janet Liang, a vibrant 25 year old UCLA graduate and a leukemia patient who spent years championing leukemia awareness and Asian American bone marrow registration, passed away last week. In Janet’s memory, 8Asians is partnering with a network of other … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Health, Nonprofit
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The “Asianization” Of Southern California’s San Marino
I was a weird kid. When I was deciding whether or not I wanted to transfer schools from a private prep to San Marino High School, one of the best public high schools in the state of California, the biggest … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Current Events, Discrimination, Education, History, Real Estate, Southern California
Tagged Ethnoburb, San Marino, white flight
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Why I Heart The 626
Recently, the Los Angeles Times ran the article, “The Asian American youth culture is coming of age in ‘the 626‘,” highlighting the role of people like Andrew and David Fung, who have brought much deserved attention to the San Gabriel … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Southern California
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LA Ticket Giveaway: V3 Digital Media Conference
UPDATE 8/18/2012: Congrats to the winners: Gabrielle N, Michael G, m.wei, Venus A and Henry O! If you missed the giveaway but would still like to register, we have a special discount code for our 8Asians readers! You can use: … Continue reading
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30th Anniversary of the Death of Vincent Chin: Standing Up Then and Now
Editor’s Note: 8Asians.com is a media sponsor of Vincent Chin 30: Standing Up Then and Now. In 1982, Vincent Chin was the victim of a hate crime murder in Detroit. Thirty years later, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders continue to … Continue reading
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