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Daughter of Asian Pacific America
In Strangers from a Different Shore, Ronald Takaki writes: “There are no Asians in Asia, only people with national identities, such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Vietnamese, and Filipino. But on this side of the Pacific, there are Asian Americans.”
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Try a Break in Routine
A certain comfort, or rather, peace of mind, comes with routine. From a cup of Earl Grey in the morning to Sunday nights with The Simpsons, we all have our “rituals” (and I use that word loosely), which give us happiness and satisfaction.
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Nation Briefs
Mother Wants Asian Upbringing for Daughter
BELLEVUE, Wash. –– Joyce Shui says she will continue to fight to give her younger daughter a multicultural and multilingual -
Fans to Idols
In the ever-changing anime convention culture, where someone’s idea of entertainment may be hit-or-miss, Geneon Entertainment USA came upon a way to produce a celebrity out of the legions of anime fans when they started teaming up with Anime Expo in Southern
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‘BANYAN,’ A PILIPINO TAKE ON ‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’
Inspired by The Wizard of Oz, Jeannie Barroga’s new play, BANYAN, is a modern Pilipino interpretation of the classic tale. BANYAN incorporates Pilipino fantasy and folklore into its story. Instead of using witches, BANYAN utilizes the Pilipino obsession with the much-
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A Korean American TV Invasion?
It’s autumn, and that means the six TV networks are pulling out their new programs in the hopes of finding the next CSI or Desperate Housewives. The recurring theme this season seems to be the invasion of supernatural forces, in shows like Fathom and, yes,
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For D2S and The PACIFICS, It’s about Reality, not Bling
Very few people get to make a living out of what they are truly passionate about in life. In the rare instance that one does, the pay is often minimal. Actually, the real payoff is usually more like bragging rights. Just ask the crew behind the TV show Distortion 2 Static (D2S):
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Bush APA Panel’s Roadshow
OAKLAND, Calif. –– Completing an exhausting fact-finding tour of the country, the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) prepared for its final session last week at a pre-meeting cocktail reception in Oakland Chinatown.
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Assessing the Assessor Candidates
Appointed incumbent San Francisco Assessor Phil Ting, former Deputy Assessor Ron Chun and Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval debated at the League of Women Voters last week in their three-way race for the job to be decided Nov. 8, Election Day.
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After 94 Years, Cathay Club Plays No More
Ending an era of bringing music to San Francisco Chinatown and much of the outside world, the Cathay Club will officially close its doors as one of the oldest existing clubs of Chinatown. William Lowe, Leo Mark, Bill Chin and Ray Lym represent the oldest surviving link
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Hee-Hall for APA Women
Asian Pacific American women have exacted poetic revenge by ousting Treasure Island Development Authoritarian Tony Hall as executive director. Attorney and authority board chair Claudine Cheng led the 6-1 vote to toss Hall, and installed Joanne Sakai as
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Vets Salute 61st ‘Attack Day’
SAN FRANCISCO –– From the pageantry of dress uniform veterans and soldiers, to the dignity of the famed “Filipino veterans,” to the inspirational renditions of both the United States’ and Philippines’ national anthem, approximately 400 people gathered at
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To experience the unique dancing style of Jabbawockeez is feeling their movement, seeing their vision, laughing, crying, shouting and knowing that there is still hope.
John Fluker on JabbaWockeeZ Wins! America’s Best Dance Crew Recap
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Well my only viewing of Last Comic Standing was unfortunately seeing Esther Ku say jokes at the expense of Asian men that only a racist would love.
Jammer on Not-So-Funny Funny Asian
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Well, Christian, even though I acknowledge many of your arguments that I've read in your posts, racism is a two-way street.
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Dear Christian: For I find you "dear," as in "endearing.: And I question not one line in your riposte other than that NO "community," of any stripe, is ever "free" of its lowest common-denominators.
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Is it LAMEN or RAMEN? ANSWER; it should be spelled in English as LAMEN. see here an EMAIL from a veteran language man, a reporter/editor in NYC: http://www.
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For Valerie and anyone else who thinks Indians are not Asians. Stop being ignorant and. Indians most definetly Have been and will continue to be as much Asians as any other country.
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Cambodia and Thailand is another example of Western powers intentionally swapping their lands and creating disputes to keep them weak.
Huang Fong on Daily Dose 07/18/08
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Frank Eng, commentor on all posts, I never intended to imply that the anti-black racism that seemingly permeates the Asian-american community is not reciprocated, nor that it's the only form of racism that bedevils America.
Christian on Where’s the Racism in ‘New Yorker’ Cover?
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BTW, Pixar's latest has no Asian or Latino characters, and no speaking African American parts. Evidently they don't read Asian Week.
awarthurhu on Where The Fault Lies
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Like I said last week, as long as Asians kill themselves over getting high grades and test scores and getting into the best schools and best paying jobs, that's all we're going to get.
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