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October 16 - 22, 1997

PHOTO BY JOHN J. KIM

Guest Appearance: The Rev. Jesse Jackson presented actor Steve Park with the "Anna May Wong Award of Excellence" at the Golden Ring Awards. "Whether we're called 'Charlie Chan' or 'little black Sambo,' we all fight for equity," Jackson told the crowd.

Letters: Comment from AsianWeek readers

Yellow Pearls: The dean of Asian American journalists

Emil Amok: Decision time for immigrants

Voices: Strategy for breaking the glass ceiling

Congressional Hearings Stay Partisan Course: House hearings shed little new light on campaign finance violations

News Briefs: Civil Rights Commission to consider APA petition, Would-be interpreter sues NYPD, Park to memorialize Japanese American internment, and more

Newsmaker: Making history in Illinois politics

Agenda: News from Asian American advocates

When Violence Begins at Home: Advocates seek to expose a little-discussed problem in the community

The next Amy Chow, Filipino workers file suit against construction firm, Mayor Brown comes out against freeway measure, Political Potstickers, and more

An All Asian American Affair: Report from the second Golden Ring Awards

Calendar: Events around the country of special interest to Asian Americans

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