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Dec 22, 2000 - Jan. 4, 2001

Org vs. Com

It’s the era of dot-com gentrification — Do you know where your local community arts organization is?

The first week of December saw a housewarming and a baby shower in the Asian American art organization family. This family traditionally has been and currently is in the front lines of the space war between community and poorly regulated business development.

On Dec. 7, despite the hostile climate of the tech-industry monoculture, Kearny Street Workshop celebrated its sixth relocation with a party at its new home in the SoMa district.

Meanwhile, north of Market, just a few weeks after of death Japantown Bowl, we felt the prenatal stirrings of a new community gathering place in J-town. Christened Locus, it promises to be the point of convergence of the Asian American art scene.

Artists are not the only ones who are nurtured by the presence of art organizations. We, as part of this diverse Asian American culture, are strengthened by these community centers, which bring us together. On top of that, they throw great parties in the face of eviction.

In This Community Arts Feature:

Mistrial in Ocean Shores Murder Case
(in National News)

Oakland Adult Education and ESL Classes Threatened
(in Bay Area News)

Sina.Com Stretches Across Chinese Communities
(in Business)

Tetrasomia: The New Era in Circus Art
(in A&E)

Voices from the Community: My Life as Special Ed
(in Opinion)

Mistrial Declared in Case of Fatal Stabbing:
Jury deadlocked over racially-charged killing in Ocean Shores, Washington.

New York City Schools to Consider Offering English Immersion Choices:
The city may provide new options for students trying to learn English.

Also in National & World News...
• Wen Ho Lee Book to Be Written with Help of Helen Zia
• Washington Journal:
Could We See Our Own Checkpoint Charlie?

Struggling to Stay Open:
The Oakland Unified School District, in dealing with its budget deficit crisis, may shut down adult education programs, including ESL classes.

Maybe Next Time:
Are there lessons to learn from the loss of Asian Americans on San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors?

Also in Bay Area & California News...
• Protesters Draw Attention to Sweatshop Conditions at DKNY
• Davis Names Japanese American as YACA Assistant Secretary
• Political Potstickers: Isn’t It Ironic -- the Aftermath of District Elections.



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Stretching Across Chinese Communities:
Leading edge Web portal Sina.com unites the Chinese Diaspora.

The Shattered Ceiling:
Q&A with Sashi Chimala, founder of India’s first chain of coffee shops.

Also in Business...
• Singapore’s E-Government

Tetrasomia -- The New Era in Circus Art:
Master trainer Lu Yi’s Circus of the Elements pushes human limits and showcases San Francisco’s burgeoning talent.

Crouching Talent, Hidden Masterpiece:
How director Ang Lee has brought a new sense and sensibility to martial arts cinema.

Also in Arts & Entertainment...
• Amy Tan Bringing Her Cat Tale to Life
• Nowhere to Hide

Voices from the Community:
My Life as Special Ed. Edward Nieto of the Pacific News Service is moving forward, with or without help from America’s school systems.

Emil Amok:
Asian Americans Need Not Apply. Columnist Emil Guillermo gets his last holiday greeting card from the Clintons.

Also in Opinion...
• Lead Editorial: A Whole New Game
• Letters to the Editor

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