December 2011
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Asian American Groups Urge Supreme Court to Uphold... →
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), together with pro bono counsel Kaye Scholer LLP, filed an amicus brief inPerry v. Perez on behalf of theOrganization of Chinese Americans (OCA) Greater Houston Chapter urging the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm a Texas district court’s interim redistricting plan after the Department of Justice (DOJ) contended that the Texas state...
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2011 was the year of Occupy. Check out the API... →
Congratulations GUNNAROLLA! You've won...
I’ll be contacting you for details :)
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Diversity in YA Fiction →
Diversity in YA Fiction is a website and book tour founded by two young adult authors, Malinda Lo and Cindy Pon, to celebrate diverse stories in YA.
DIYA is a positive, friendly gathering of readers and writers who want to see diversity in their fiction. We come from all walks of life and backgrounds, and we hope that you do, too. We encourage an attitude of openness and curiosity, and we...
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Interview with Jae Jin
1. What’s your name?
Jaehoon David Jin… But I just simply go by Jae Jin.
2. What do you do for a living? I’m working in Healthcare management at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institute.
3. What ethnicity are you? I was born in Seoul, Korea and i’m a US Citizen… so i’m Korean-American.
4. Do you feel being this ethnicity has helped you or held you back in any way? I...
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Anonymous asked: South East Asians are Asians too! Post some Yuna here please! I highly recommend a live version of Random Awesome :3
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AALDEF Pushes for Redistricting with Rising Asian...
As the proposed maps for new state and federal offices remain a closely guarded secret in Albany, the Asian American Legal Defense Fund filed a complaint in U.S. District Court to push for an independent process.
The group argues that with the growing Asian population in New York — 32 percent in the last 10 years alone — the redistricting process must take those figures into consideration.
The...
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Book Rec: Ash by Malinda Lo (SALE: $2.99 on... →
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Ash by Malinda Lo
CINDERELLA RETOLD. In the wake of her father’s death, Ash is left at the mercy of her cruel stepmother. Consumed with grief, her only joy comes by the light of the dying hearth fire, re-reading the fairy tales her mother once told her. In her dreams, someday the fairies will steal her away, as they are said to do. When she meets the dark and dangerous fairy...
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Watchapiaunplugged:
ABC - Jenna Ushkowitz (on lead), Harry Shum Jr., Chris Colfer & Dianna Agron
Hold on to Sixteen
I’ll say it again, why doesn’t she sing more on the show????
Free Downloads from Goh!
apiaunplugged:
Hey there,
Wanted to give you a virtual hug, and wish you a very Happy Holidays. Also, would love to take a moment to thank you for your support and love!
Two songs for you- one is a free download of a cover song I did tonight by Will Sheff of Okkervil River.
I heard this song tonight for the first time and had to record it… and now I’m passing it on to you. Please Download...
I will announce the winner on New Year's Eve!
:D
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Woah, guys.
Let me be clear in saying that I did NOT endorse Far East Movement (or their publicist)’s objectification of women in any way. I was being sarcastic (which, granted, does not pass over well on the internet). It was more of a condemnation of FM and other popular icons that use women’s bodies to sell their brand. Like I said before, I am critical of FM but appreciate their presence in...
drvy replied to your post: Top 5 Asian Americans of 2011: Far East Movement
FEM is problematic. MV with underdressed women of color in hypersexualized positons. i.e “If I was you (OMG)”. not all fame 4 community is good. needs to re-evaluate. asian men booty grabbing 10 differ chicks is NOT only way to redefine stereotypes
I agree, I actually have a lot of criticisms of FM but they have...
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Top 5 Asian Americans of 2011: Far East Movement
Far East Movement. That’s a name that’s become a household term by now, and for good reason! These guys have worked their asses off to get to where they are, achieving the credit and attention they deserve. From performing little gigs in LA’s Koreatown to dropping tracks with Snoop, FM really conquered 2010 and 2011 and will continue to take the Billboard 100 by storm. Far East...
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New Media Rockstars Tumblr: We are looking for... →
newmediarockstars:
The NMR team is looking for Rockstars-in-Training! This position is IN-HOUSE ONLY at our Irvine Office with the possibility of it turning into a paid position in the future!
Requirements/Qualifications
Passion for writing/journalism
Strong knowledge of new media/entertainment, technology…
$1,000 API Restaurant Worker Scholarship –... →
numol:
please pass this around if you can.
SHUI KUEN AND ALLEN CHIN SCHOLARSHIP 2012
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Two $1,000 scholarships for restaurant workers and children of restaurant workers are available from the Shui Kuen and Allen Chin Scholarship, a program of the Asian Pacific Fund. The scholarship, founded in 2005, honors the values of Detroit restaurant owners Shui Kuen and...
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“What I say to women of color and other young feminists or womanists is this:...”
– — Helen Xia, feminist, Asian American, racial justice advocate. all around badass
(via rebj)
New Year's GIVEAWAY!
Hey all.
First, I want to extend thank to you for keeping up with this blog. To thank you, as soon as I reach my 500th follower, I will be randomly selecting a person to whom I will send their choice of a shirt from Blacklava!
You can check out the selection here.
P.S. if you like this post, I’ll put your name in twice ;)
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Top 5 Asian Americans of 2011: Wong Fu Productions
Wong Fu Productions is an ass-kicking trio made up of Wesley Chan, Ted Fu, and Phil Wang. After meeting at UCSD in 2004, they started filming movies and music videos on their website. The first video I saw (and many others) was Yellow Fever, a comedic short film on the interracial dating scene. I can’t begin to count the number of times my friends and I have reenacted the sandwich scene...
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Can't Stop, Won't Stop - Mary H.K. Choi
The best way to watch a television series is quickly and all at once.
Weird stuff happens after about eight hours of watching the same TV show. Your eyes feel crunchy. You get a headache that sits in your teeth, the kind that comes from hitching your free time to a runaway train of self-indulgence - too much booze, food, or sleep. Of course, there’s also a sense of accomplishment, or smugness,...
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Heartwarming Story of the Day
An Indonesian girl separated from her family during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has been reunited with her family after seven years as a street child.
Mary Yuranda, now 14, showed up at a cafe in the city of Meulaboh in Aceh province, looking for her parents.
According to her father Tarmius, she told her parents she had finally been let go by a woman who had taken her in and forced her to work...
Anonymous asked: I'm confused. Is your name Qiu or Juliet?
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Rhode Island Asian Gang Member Sentenced to 6... →
An alleged member of an Asian-American street gang in Rhode Island has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for trafficking in ecstasy, heroin and cocaine.
Federal prosecutors said Thursday that U.S. District Court Chief Judge Mary Lisi imposed the sentence on 21-year-old Johnny Souphida (SOU’-feh-dah) of Providence.
Souphida pleaded guilty in September to drug trafficking and...
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To the man who crept behind me, slid his hands down my arms and whispered, Want to be my little Asian princess tonight? To the first boy I kissed who held my hand one night and said I usually don’t date younger, but I have a thing for Asians To the one I spent the most time with who confessed one day I initially didn’t want to ask you out because you were Chinese To the men who called...
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Growing hate against the South Asian Community in...
reallifedocumentarian:
mehreenkasana:
Aisha’s disappearance is only one in a long line of crimes in the South Asian American community that have happened in the past few weeks.
On December 14th in Texas, a 61 yr old Pakistani named Yaqab Bham was attacked when doing an ADT home security installation inspection. Attacked by the home owner after being asked questions of where Bham was from, he...
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New Federal Guidance on Promoting Diversity and...
drvy:
The United States Department of Education and the United States Department of Justice jointly issued new federal guidance to provide a roadmap for K-12 schools, colleges, and universities to leverage the benefits of educational diversity to achieve high quality, inclusive educational opportunities for all students on Dec. 2, 2011.
The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC)...
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“Michael Cho. Cau Thi Bich Tran. John T. Wiliams
Tycel Nelson. Oscar Grant. Fong...”
– Bao Phi (via narindaism)
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The OCA Summer Internship Application is now OPEN! →
Type of Internships:
OCA National: Work in the OCA National office and learn about OCA’s impact in the community. Non-Profit: Engage with one of our partners in Washington, DC and learn how they serve the APA community. Government: Learn about policy making through hands on experience in a federal agency. Congressional: Gain experience in a congressional office and participate in...
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Asian In NY will be hosting a Lunar festival...
They are looking for volunteers, performers, models, singers, live bands, dancers, and magicians!
If interested, please email info@asianinny.com!
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