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Why East Of Eden’s Lee Is My Favorite Asian American Character in Literature
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My Top 10 Asian Dog Breeds
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Don’t Miss Hoon Lee in East of Eden
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Voice Actor Eric Bauza dies from Hypertension
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Are Filipinos Asian or Pacific Islanders?
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Eric Bauza voices on Coyote vs. Acme
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When Ignorance Is Not Bliss: Jon Gosselin Shares his Korean Heritage with his Kids
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Category Archives: Local
8Books Review: “The Leavers” by Lisa Ko
Lisa Ko’s debut novel, The Leavers, follows a mother and son separated by immigration agents, borders, and new families. Deming Guo wakes up one day in the Bronx to find that his mother Polly has disappeared. Soon, he is Daniel Wilkinson … Continue reading
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ICYMI: Politicon 2017: AAPIs: Crucial Vote in Swing States
Back in July, I was able to attend Politicon (think of it as Comic-Con for political geeks) in Pasadena, California. This was the third year it was being held – I had first learned about it last year, but had … Continue reading
Posted in Local, Politics, Southern California
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8Books Review: “Trespassers?: Asian Americans and the Battle for Suburbia”
Because I had grown up in neighboring Newark and then lived in Fremont California for many years before moving to San Jose, I was intensely curious to read what Trespassers? Asian Americans and the Battle for Suburbia by Willow S. … Continue reading
Georgia Special Election Shines Light on Asian American Voters
If you’re not aware, there is a closely watched special Congressional election coming this Tuesday, June 20th in Georgia – in a suburb of Atlanta (Georgia’s 6th Congressional District between Republican Karen Handel and Democrat Jon Ossoff), and Asian Americans … Continue reading
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HBO’s Silicon Valley’s VC-Bro ‘Ed Chen’ – Breaking the Stereotype
Recently, I had blogged about HBO’s Silicon Valley portrayal of Asian stereotypes, specifically about how I was not a fan of the character Jian-Yang. One character I did forget to mention, was the venture capitalist (VC) Ed Chen, who is portrayed by … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Discrimination, Entertainment, Local, San Francisco Bay Area, TV
Tagged Silicon Valley, Tim Chiou
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Wired: It’s Time For ‘Silicon Valley’ to Disrupt Its Toxic Asian Stereotypes
Note: this discusses a little bit of the current season – so possible spoilers if you haven’t been watching. When I saw this headline on Facebook, I wondered why no one had written about this yet. I’m a fan of … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Discrimination, Entertainment, Local, San Francisco Bay Area, Tech, TV
Tagged Silicon Valley, television, tv, tv shows
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East West Players Announces 52nd Anniversary Season
East West Players (EWP), the nation’s longest-running professional theatre of color in the country and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, is pleased to announce its 52nd Anniversary Season, The Company We Keep, which takes place from Fall 2017 … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Nonprofit, Southern California, The Arts
Tagged asian american theater, East West Players, EWP, theater, theatre
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Breast Cancer Rates Increasing Among Asian American Women
A new study from the Cancer Prevention Institute of California (CPIC), with Scarlett Lin Gomez as the lead researcher of the study, is showing an increase of breast cancer in Asian American women. This is particularly troubling because the rate among … Continue reading
In California, May 10th is Declared ‘Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial Day’
This being May, it’s not a surprise to see a lot of events and activities commemorating Asian Pacific American Heritage month, including most recently, the Rally for Inclusion: 135th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act in San Francisco. On Monday, … Continue reading
8Books Review: “Adventures in Asian Art” by Susan DiCicco
I’ve been a member of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco since before their move to the old public library in SF. It’s been a membership I’ve enjoyed greatly, and something that I happily share with my daughter. She’s now 11, … Continue reading
Posted in 8Books, 8Series, Art, Books, Education, Entertainment, Reviews, San Francisco Bay Area
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Rally for Inclusion: 135th Anniversary of Chinese Exclusion Act (San Francisco, CA)
This past Saturday, May 6th marked the 135th anniversary of the signing of the Chinese Exclusion Act: “The Chinese Exclusion Act was a United States federal law signed by President Chester A. Arthur on May 6, 1882, prohibiting all immigration … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Chinese Exclusion Act
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Din Tai Fung Opens 4th Branch in Greater Seattle – Westfield Southcenter
Back in March of this year, I had blogged about Seattle’s 3rd Din Tai Fung restaurant opening in downtown Seattle. Well, the 4th one is now open at Westfield Southcenter, as described here: “The long-awaited arrival of Din Tai Fung’s … Continue reading