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Category Archives: Local
California Asian Americans divided on Proposition 16, which would reestablish Affirmative Action in California
On November 3, 2020, one of the ballot measures that Californians will vote on is Proposition 16, which would reestablish the use of race in public education, employment, and contracts. The use of race in these areas was prohibited in … Continue reading
Asian American Cultural Landmarks: The San Gabriel Valley and Beyond
While conflicts have increased about American historical monuments and landmarks, especially regarding statues of slave owners or institutions named after racists, this article from Hyperallergic asks, what kind of cultural landmarks do Asian Americans establish? In “In American’s “First Suburban … Continue reading
Chinatown Block Watch: Fighting Xenophobia in New York’s Chinatown
In response to xenophobic attacks in New York’s Chinatown, activist Karlin Chan formed Chinatown Block Watch. He is interviewed here in an episode of PBS’s Brief but Spectacular (included is a transcript of the interview). In a Bowery Boogie interview, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, New York
Tagged Chinatown Block Watch, coronavirus, COVID-19, Karlin Chan, New York Chinatown
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CAAMFest Online: Heritage at Home – May 13-22, 2020
When I first moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and then eventually discovered the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF), now known as CAAMFest (CAAM = Center of Asian American Media), is one of my favorite annual … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, Events, Local, Movies, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged CAAM, CAAMFest
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Passing Pauses: Reflections on a Single Death in a New York City ER
When patient M.M. died during her shift, Emergency Room Nurse Laura Ng didn’t feel much at the moment. Only after she had a day off did she have a chance to do some justice to that death. Of the accounts … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Local, New York
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, Emergency room, New York City
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California Assemblymember Evan Low Introduces Universal Basic Income Bill
https://youtu.be/Qye_0y0t5r8 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 … 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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H.E.R. is Interviewed and Cooks in a Filipino Restaurant
I asked some of my kids if they knew that recording artist H.E.R. (Gabi Wilson) was half Filipino, and they already knew that. It seems the last person to know in our family was me! In this interview at … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Music, New York, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Filipino food, H.E.R., Kabayan Authentic, Vallejo
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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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Missing Persons Case, Los Angeles area: Richard Im
UPDATE 2/18/2020: Family Update: A person who is aware of our search came across our brother and encouraged him to reach out. Richard then made contact with us by phone to let us know that he is safe. However, Richard … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Local, Southern California
Tagged Missing Persons, Police, Richard Im, San Gabriel Valley, SGV
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Has Filipino Food “Arrived?”
Over the years I have seen a number of articles saying that Filipino food has arrived. Seeing so many for so long brings up some questions. What does “arrived” mean? For whom? Does that mean it has become as common … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Food & Drink, Local, New York, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Chibog, Filipino Cuisine, FOB Kitchen, Jeepney Guy, Jollibee, Likha, Nick's on Grand, Senor Sisig, SomiSomi, Ulam: Main Dish
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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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