Category Archives: (simple)

Laura Ling & Euna Lee’s First Statement Posted at Current TV’s site

Posted on September 1, 2009 by jozjozjoz

Finally, they speak. Ever since Ling & Lee were captured, indicted, and then pardoned & released by North Korea earlier this year, the world has wondered what really happened in the days leading up to the imprisonment of the two … Continue reading →

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Survivor: Samoa’s Token Asian Contestant: “Shy” and “Forgettable”

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Ernie

Another year, another season of Survivor and — for better or for worse now — another token Asian contestant.  This year’s Asian contestant on Survivor: Samoa comes in the form of 33 year old Liz Kim, an attorney out of … Continue reading →

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Events: Nail Salon Worker Panels in San Jose

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Guest Writer

To get your event blogged about on 8Asians, join our social network! A Hidden Side of Beauty: Hazards Facing Nail Salon Workers – Part of South Bay First Thursdays, a panel discussion uncovering the true health cost of a $16 … Continue reading →

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Health Care Protest Signs Declare “Youth in Asia” Will Kill Your Grandma

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Ernie

Yes yes, I get the pun in this photograph: It’s not Youth in Asia that will kill your grandma, it’s euthanasia, or — if you ask the protesters in this photograph — Obama’s liberal, tree hugging death squads that will … Continue reading →

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Paramount Apologizes for Racism in “The Goods,” Pulls Scene from Trailer

Posted on August 24, 2009 by jozjozjoz

As a result of the protests staged last Friday by a coalition of Asian American groups, Paramount has issued an apology for using racist language in the trailer for “The Goods.” Nikkei View and Angry Asian Man have posted copies … Continue reading →

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Not Everyone Thrilled With Laura Ling & Euna Lee

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Moye

The backlash against American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee has already begun, but not on our own soil.  Human rights advocates are speaking out against the two freed women, stating that their research for Current TV and stint in … Continue reading →

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Events: Date Auctions in New York

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Guest Writer

To get your event blogged about on 8Asians, join our social network! yKAN’s 20th year Anniversary Celebration & Date Auction Fundraiser – The young Korean American Network (yKAN) is very excited to commemorate twenty years of service in the community … Continue reading →

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Nichi Bei Times Shuts Down: Blamed on the Internet, Lack of Community

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Ernie

The SF Chronicle reports that The Nichi Bei Times, Northern California’s oldest Japanese American community newspaper will be shut down on September 10th. While the official reasoning for the paper shutting down is blamed on the gradual move from news … Continue reading →

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Japanese McDonald’s Ad Campaign Makes Fun of White People

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Ernie

Well, this is an example of the tables being turned: after all the talk about the role of two sushi chefs being portrayed in an American KFC commercial, a McDonalds ad campaign in Japan is drawing criticism after featuring an … Continue reading →

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Indian Muslim Actor Racially-Profiled in US (While Promoting Film About Racial Profiling)

Posted on August 17, 2009 by jozjozjoz

I don’t blame Indian Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan for feeling “angry and humiliated” for being detained and questioned at a U.S. airport. Khan is one of India’s best-known actors (he was named by Newsweek last year as one of … Continue reading →

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Events: Queer Conferences in Seattle, Free Outdoor Movie Showings in SF

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Guest Writer

To get your event blogged about on 8Asians, join our social network! Queer Asian Pacific Islander Conference – TRANSGRESS, TRANSFORM, TRANSCEND is a national community and activist convening of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) Asian American, South Asian, … Continue reading →

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Why Roger Fan Turned Down the Chance to Work with Tom Cruise

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Ernie

“[I had] an offer to sit in and read for the main Asian bad guy (already cast but he’s in Africa on another project and can’t make the studio, all-cast table read) and to read every other Chinese role in … Continue reading →

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