April 2012
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March 2012
71 posts
Big Announcement:
Hello!
First off, I’d like to thank everyone who reads this blog! I know that it has personally helped to further my education in Asian American studies, connect with awesome people around the country, and provided many new perspectives.
So here’s the announcement…I’m moving to Blogspot! You can find me here (excuse the emptiness of the page, I’m still trying to...
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Please help us spread the word about this job...
The Office of Multicultural Affairs at Columbia University currently is searching for an Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs who will spearhead the office’s cultural and identity-based student organization advisement and leadership programs. The job description and information on how to apply online can be found here: http://jobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=129137 Please...
“Asian-American identity was meant to be a means to an end rather than an end in...”
– Chris Ijima
- tumbling as a note to myself…contemplating what, knowing this, one can infer about the state of APIA coalition now and if the term is still effectively useful/applicable? (via baysian)
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WatchDavid Choi performs his single “Missing Piece” at the Highline Ballroom last night.
(sorry for the shaky volume, I’m not sure how to fix that)
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Tragedy in Philadelphia
Some tragic news out of Philadelphia, where a Chinese takeout owner who was brutally attacked and subsequently confined to a hospital bed for nearly two years, died last week: Chinese-takeout attack victim dies. 44-year-old Jicun Wu was assaulted by a disgruntled customer outside his business in June 2010. 21-year-old Malik Niblack repeatedly punched and kicked him in an attack that severely...
The Unfinished Story of Jeremy Lin →
generasian:
This photo taken at a Duane Reade might indicate that Linsanity is officially over (50% off is a pretty good sign that everyone is moving on). However, Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo is not quite ready to let go just yet.
It was recently announced that Volvo had signed Lin on as a “brand ambassador”, serving mostly the United States and China. He will be appearing in future...
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The Japanese American Citizen's League is looking...
The 2012 JACL Collegiate Washington, D.C. Leadership Conference is an intensive three-day leadership development program that introduces Asian Pacific American student leaders to the national policy-making arena. Participants will be briefed on legislative issues affecting the Asian Pacific American community and examine the role Asian Pacific American civil rights organizations play in affecting...
AA Limelight Interview with Kearny Street Workshop
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Who are you?
Kearny Street Workshop, the Bay Area’s multidisciplinary Asian Pacific American arts organization. We are Lisa Leong, Program Manager, and Claire Light, Director. We are the staff. Hi!
Who was an Asian American entertainer you looked up to?
Lisa: I really looked up to Michelle Kwan, the figure skater, growing up. She always got the highest artistic merit points and...
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National Asian and Pacific Islander American...
Who: Everyone and Anyone! What: In the first two weeks of April, join your campus in creating a banner asking the military to change their attitude towards discrimination and hazing amongst their members, pushing for these issues to be acknowledged, recognized and taken seriously in court trials. Have your members of your campus sign it with your own creative ways to express your beliefs, culture...
This is Asian America?
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Photos from http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycmg/nyctvod/html/home/aa_entertainers.html
By Sophia Ng
I had first come across the PBS television show, “Asian America,” while scrolling down my television guide one rainy afternoon. The title struck me with delight—a show highlighting Asian Americans on television? Cool! Despite the second of apprehension that my hopes and dreams would...
a SUBTLE study: Bible Reading as a FOB Korean
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This SUBTLE study is shared in conjunction with the “Asian American Christianity” course dialogue project, directed by Dr. Grace Yia-Hei Kao, at Claremont School of Theology.
The Bible is a weird book. Sometimes I feel bored and distant from this book. After I spent a couple years of indulging into this book, now I feel sometimes so acquainted with every single line of the...
Holt's 2012 Happy Trail in Korea for Korean... →
pathosofasianadoptees:
The trip is July 11th - 24th , 2012
Application Deadline: March 31, 2012!
Info at the link: http://www.holtinternational.org/adopteestoday/pdfs/2012Programguide_application.pdf
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National Council of Asian Pacific Americans—May...
Wednesday, May 2
AANHPI Census Briefing (Open to the Public)
Sunday, May 6
Smithsonian’s APA Family Day (Open to the Public) Kogod Garden, National Portrait Gallery @11:30-3:00PM
Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies’ Leadership Academy
For Elected Official (Invitation only)
South Asian Americans Leading Together Youth Leadership Summit (Apply by March 23 —...
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“From the mid-1800s through World War II, the dominant portrayal of Asians in the...”
– Chains of Babylon: The Rise of Asian America, Daryl J. Maeda
Transgender Pinoys confront stigma of prostitution →
At the recent Miss Asia NYC; pageant for transgender women, contestant Priscilla To Wong Fu was asked: Why is prostitution prevalent among Asian transgender women?
Flustered, but not totally unprepared, she replied, “We are known to be amiable and hardworking people, thank you!”
It was a cheeky reply which the audience wildly applauded. It was brave of Priscilla to have the humor to confront...
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What Asian Americans Reveal About Affirmative... →
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Keep the Conversation Going
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By Samantha Yu, 2012 CAAM Student Delegate
After living in NYC for more than a decade, it’s funny that I would begin my journey in Asian American Media on the other side of the country. As a part of the student delegate program, we have the privilege of flashing our badges to awkwardly begin a conversation with filmmakers and industry workers, through some of these...
Why I Love Jeremy Lin
mrsonsai:
When Linsanity first swept America, I was hesitant to jump on the bandwagon. I don’t like bandwagon fans, and I think I have the ultimate reason to dislike bandwagon fans: After Michael died, thousands of “fans” came out of the woodwork. All I’ll say is, “Sure.” Honestly, though, it’s really stupid to try to prove you’re a “better” fan than bandwagoners or fair-weather fans. A fan...
AA Limelight Interview with Eddie Lee from The...
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The founders of The Jubilee Project. From left to right: Jason Lee, Eric Lu, Eddie Lee. Photo by Shang Chen Photography.
By Nina Udomsak
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I’m from Washington DC. I helped start The Jubilee Project and am currently working at the White House as a liaison for the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. My vision is to empower and speak...
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New Music: Dustin Wong →
Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads follows 2010’s solo debut Infinite Love, a conceptual album based in part on a psychedelic experience. It featured the same material— repetitive, layered guitar lines and a tiny dose of drum machine— presented in two similar renditions across two discs. Dreams Say has a similarly out-there origin, with a title inspired in part by his...
We Should Never Meet by Aimee Phan
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Interlinked short stories about the Vietnamese American experience. It’s been awhile since I’ve read this but Aimee Phan is coming out with a new a book (The Reeducation of Cherry Troung) and it made me remember how owshum the storytelling is. Having read literature regarding the Asian American experience, especially the Vietnamese and Vietnamese American refugee narratives, this one...
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USC Commemorates Nisei Students →
At this year’s Commencement ceremony, USC President C. L. Max Nikias will confer Honorary Baccalaureate and Honorary Master’s degrees on Japanese-American former students who were interned during World War II. Referred to as Nisei (“second generation” in Japanese, although the term refers to first-generation Japanese-Americans), the students at USC and many other...
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garconniere asked: can i just tell you how awesome i think you guys are?
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Interesting article about Chinese American females... →
creolekay:
“I always knew that my dad was Chinese because he looked different from everyone else. The place I grew up is a very ‘white’ neighborhood. So anything that I thought that as minority or as different was someone who was black, or someone who was African American, or who was Indian. And I never thought myself as anything different…When I was sent to college; I started to see people,...
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Shoutout and Congratulations to SUNY Albany's Liga...
Liga Filipina has been selected to receive the President’s Award for Leadership - Cultural Awareness Award.
Liga Filipina was first established in the fall semester of 1992. It consisted of a few Filipinos trying to educated the Albany community about the Filipino culture as well as issues concerning Filipinos and Filipino Americans. Since then they have grown, and now collaborate with...
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Be a Mentor for the Southeast Asian Student... →
The University of California, Berkeley Southeast Asian Student Coalition (SASC) was formed in the year 2000 by college students who sought to empower the Southeast Asian American community. One of SASC’s major projects was the formation of the Summer Institute. SASC Summer Institute is a five-day event from June 20th to June 24th, 2012. It provides an opportunity for Southeast Asian high...
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RIP Sepia Mutiny
Sepia Mutiny, one of the first blogs to write about South Asian issues, will be shutting down April 1 (Here’s hoping that this is an April Fool’s prank).
I also truly feel that the mission of Sepia Mutiny is complete, especially for what I envisioned SM would be all about (other bloggers can share their view). Back in 2004 there was very little brown representation in the media and...
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ECAASU's National Board Applications are OPEN! →
Deadline: Thursday March 29th at 11:30pm EST, but interviews will be assigned as early as this week, so it would be in your best interest to submit as early as possible.
What does the National Board do? Click to see.
ECAASU, the oldest and largest Asian American student organization in the country, has enjoyed over 34 years of education, advocacy, and activism. Right now, ECAASU is on the cusp...
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Hope everyone's been enjoying their spring breaks!
I’ve been out of touch with the internet all week so here’s a little news round-up of the latest:
Musician and internet sweetheart AJ Rafael is looking for an intern!
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development urges the APIA community to fight discrimination and prejudice when dealing with rentals, property ownership, and real estate.
APIA Vote is looking for summer...
brandx:
[TRIGGER WARNING for violence, sexual assault, torture and racism]
“Michael Phelps is kind of a dweeb,” Gawker wrote. “So it’s funny that he’s gone and done what so many newly-rich, videogame-anime-lady-obsessed nerds have done before him: he’s found himself an Asian girlfriend.”
In a link, Gawker then “outed” a list of other famous and very powerful Caucasian men romantically...
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Minority Student and Education Report Ignores... →
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said on Monday that “minority students across America face much harsher discipline than non-minorities, even within the same school”after the release of a study breaking down student racial demographics and suspension rates. The study also shows that APAs are suspended at extremely low rates. Unfortunately, Secretary Duncan’s comment implies that APAs are...
Generasian Caption Contest!
generasian:
Free People’s March 2012 catalog features a “travel theme” set in Vietnam. In this issue, models Martha Hunt and Michelle Ouellet travel throughout the country, scribbling notes about the “vibrant” colors, the “perfect parasols” and the various modes of transportation they utilized. With the aid of props such as pagodas, motorbikes, rice hats and Asian people, they capture a...
racialicious:
Robinson’s main rationale for Liu taking the lead in the modern reboot is that she’s too sexy to play Watson. While I understand her angle that traditionally Watson is the more amiable, less aesthetically pleasing counterpart to a more fly-yet-caustic and emotionally detached Holmes, perhaps there was a cultural competency oversight or two in her analysis of Liu’s sexiness:
Hell,...
Asian American Student Association Website →
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