In AsianWeek History
April 29, 2005
April 26, 1985
“Unanimous Board Vote for Walter U. Lum Place”
San Francisco named its first street in honor of a Chinese American after 130 years of history in the city.
To honor civil rights activist Walter U. Lum, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to rename Brenham Place, Walter U. Lum Place.
April 24, 1987
“Asian American Jazz Artists Highlight Festival”
The Kearny Street Workshop, a collective of Asian American artists dedicated to developing forms of expression unique to the Asian American experience, presents the Asian American Jazz Festival. Celebrating its sixth year, the festival is the city’s oldest continual jazz festival.
April 26, 1991
“Half Century Later, Childhood Friend Searches for Masao Onoda”
Moraga resident David Gallego has spent 50 years thinking about childhood friend Masao Onoda whom he hasn’t seen since the Japanese internment. With help from AsianWeek and a local historian, David found that Masao and family were sent to Topaz. Though the Office of Redress Administration is unable to disclose information about recipients, Gallego is hopeful that he will eventually locate Masao.
April 22, 1994
“Addressing Addiction in the APA Community”
Asian American Recovery Services (AARS) celebrates 10 years of outreach in the Bay Area. Initially started as the Asian American Substance Abuse Task Force, AARS has grown into a network of programs addressing rehabilitation, alcoholism, AIDS and tobacco. Working with ethnically diverse communities, AARS tries to provide services that are capable of understanding the social and cultural reality of those seeking assistance.
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