By Neela Banerjee
Responding to months of anti-Asian violence and increased racial tensions, hundreds of U.C. Davis students voiced their demands at a teach-in last Thursday, highlighting the need for stronger institutional support for the Asian Pacific Islander community and a more effective response to hate crimes.
“The hate crimes were sort of a surprise to me, […]

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The Stamp of the Snake: The mighty dragon danced as the U.S. Postal Service, in association with the Asian Pacific Cultural Center, Oakland, released the premiere First Day Issue of the Year of the Snake Stamp. Enthusiastic crowds both young and old sought to purchase the first Lunar New Year stamp, souvenir envelope and other […]

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S.A.I.L. Writing Contest Save Angel Island League is proud to announce two bilingual (Chinese and English) writing contests on the topic of “The Meaning of Angel Island History in 21st Century America to Me.” Adult contest 1st prize-$1000; high school 1st prize-$500. Please submit to Save Angel Island League, P.O. Box 3468, […]

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Unleash Your Inner Model: Head Over Heels (Universal Pictures) opened last week in theaters nationwide. The film focuses on art restorer Amanda (Monica Potter), who is single, living in Manhattan in a luxurious Eastside apartment, and stuck with four super-thin, super-fabulous roommates. The film unfolds in a world of fashion and foul play where the […]

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By Martin Steinberg/APHe was born in Chairman Mao Tse-tung’s home province in 1957, and spent two years planting rice in a commune during the Cultural Revolution. He never heard the names — let alone the music — of Bach, Beethoven or Mozart until he was 19.
Now, Tan Dun is one of the world’s leading composers, […]

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Composer Tan Dun’s work transcends genresBy Martin Steinberg/AP
He was born in Chairman Mao Tse-tung’s home province in 1957, and spent two years planting rice in a commune during the Cultural Revolution. He never heard the names — let alone the music — of Bach, Beethoven or Mozart until he was 19.
COMPLETE STORY…

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The Media Fund The National Asian American Telecommunications Association (NAATA) is pleased to announce new deadlines for the Media Fund. Open Call for Production Funds has two deadlines - Feb. 23 and Aug. 24. This round of funding is for applicants with public television projects in […]

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Dear Editor: In his sneering column on “The Chavez Affair” (Jan. 11) Emil Guillermo charges Linda Chavez with “hypocrisy” in having provided assistance to an illegal immigrant because in 1994 she supported Proposition 187, a measure designed to deny various social services to illegal aliens. It is a pity that Guillermo didn’t bother to check […]

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This week’s issue proves you don’t have to be a model to look marvelous. You don’t even have to be rich. On a budget of less than $700, AW arts editor Yvonne Lai put together eight pages of high style. All the clothes —four complete outfits found in less than two hours —were purchased at […]

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This week’s issue proves you don’t have to be a model to look marvelous. You don’t even have to be rich. On a budget of less than $700, AW arts editor Yvonne Lai put together eight pages of high style. All the clothes —four complete outfits found in less than two hours —were purchased at […]

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Communication giants aren’t stupid; they know where demographics are going
Here are some scenes from the ethnic media that struggle to remain the authentic voice of our community: An overworked editor tries to cajole a freelancer, not to get his/her work in on deadline, but to do the story for less than a dime a word. […]

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