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Bay Briefs
Filipino Veteran Equity Campaign
EVENT: Filipino Veteran Equity Community Campaign DESCRIPTION: Student Action for Veterans Equity sponsors day of action to write letters, postcards and e-mails to nation representatives to campaign for full equity for Filipino WWII veterans before end of second congressional year, with dinner and snacks provided. DETAILS: RSVP by Sept. 30, Oct. 7, […] -
Arts Briefs
EVENT: Taiwan Film Festival
DESCRIPTION: Festival featuring contemporary Taiwanese films with focus on women, gender, sexuality, youth and popular culture. Panel discussions and lectures by directors follow.
DETAILS: Sept. 29 – Oct. 1, UC Berkeley Pacific Film Archive Theater, 2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley.
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Global Briefs
Frustration for Thousands Sharing Name
SHANGHAI, China — The name Chen Jie is shared by almost 4,000 Shanghainese, topping the list of the city’s most common monikers. -
Nation Briefs
Chinatown Bus Line Agrees to Inspections
BOSTON — Fung Wah Bus Transportation, a company that runs a low-fare bus service between Boston and New York, reached an agreement with state inspectors that keeps its fleet on the road. -
Key Dates in Filipino History in Hawai’i
Dec. 20, 1906
The first group of 15 Filipino contract laborers (sakadas) recruited by the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association (HSPA) are assigned to the Olaa plantation. In the next 20 years, the HSPA recruits over 125,000 Filipino sakadas to work in Hawai‘i. -
Nation Briefs
Remembering Betty: Voice of Flight 11
Betty Ong, the 45-year-old Chinese American flight attendant on United Airlines flight 11, is considered an unsung hero for her 23-minute phone conversation relaying vital information that later allowed the FBI to identify the terrorists. But some, like her older sister Cathie Ong-Herrera, believe Ong deserves more recognition.
Ong was celebrated […] -
Local and Youth Teams
Team: Absolute Dragons
Background: They are a dynamic group of rambunctious young "unprofessionals." 2006 marks their 7th year on the water.
Team: Alameda DragonFlyers
Background: The DragonFlyers are a crew of 16 to 60 year olds who live or work in the island city on the Bay. City of Alameda employees organized them in 2000. […]
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Awakening the Dragon
Dragon boat racing had its origins in ancient China history. Originating 2,000 years ago, the races began as a way to ensure a bountiful harvest. The death of a statesman in the 4th century BCE had helped assimilate the boat races further into Chinese culture.
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10 Commandments of Dragon Boat Racing
HIRE BAM-BAM: One person must actively drum throughout the entirety of the race, to reflect the cultural roots of dragon boating.
DRAGONS ALWAYS IN HEAT: There are 6 dragon boats per heat.
GO SPEED RACER, GO!: Course is 300m or 500m.
NO ‘U’ TURNS: All boats must stay and finish in their lanes.
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Dragon Boat Racing: A Global Phenomenon
When Linda Cheu first began dragon boat racing six years ago, the sport mainly consisted of Asian Americans. But, over time, she noticed other ethnicities were catching on to this phenomenon.
Traditionally a Chinese event, dragon boat racing is currently being embraced worldwide by people of all ages and races.
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Global Briefs
China Aircraft Arrives in Taiwan For Emergency
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A Chinese aircraft arrived in Taiwan recently in the first medical emergency flight between the longtime rivals. -
Dragon Boat: Getting There
Transportation and Parking Information
Shuttle Buses
FREE shuttles will provide transportation to and from the Dragon Boat Festival every 20 to 30 minutes, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Shuttle stops are at:
• Renaissance Parc 55 Hotel (connection to Powell Street BART & MUNI station) — 55 Cyril Magnin Street, San Francisco• San Francisco Chinatown — Kearny […]
AsianWeek at the Democratic National Convention
2008 Asian American Olympians
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Recent Comments
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Some Questions to all Spaniards and others who went through the Spanish education system from elementary school to high school as I am trying my best to understand that doing the slant eye gesture is not offensive or hurtful to Asians in Spain.
educator on Spanish Olympians - More Controversial Photos Uncovered
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It is difficult to associate specific countries by physical markers, so stereotypical dressing and activities is more common If the Olympics where in a Scandinavian country would we interpret a photo of players wearing helmets with horns and blond hair as insulting or as a players posing as honorary Vikings? If the Olympics where in Ireland would we interpret a photo of players dressed in green and blond hair as an insulting or as a players posing as honorary Irish? If the Olympics where in Scotland would we interpret a photo of players dressed in kilts and holding wind pipes as insulting or as players posing a honorary Scotch? If the Olympics where in Germany would we interpret a photo of players wearing lederhosen and Birkenstock sandals as insulting or as players posing as honorary German? If the Olympics where in India would we interpret a photo of players wearing a turban as insulting or as players posing as honorary Indians? If the Olympics where in Spain would we interpret a photo of players dressed in bullfighter garb insulting or as players posing as honorary Spaniards? If the Olympics where in U.
Paul Corbero on Spanish Olympians - More Controversial Photos Uncovered
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Because there are more non native speaking english than native, we are publishing http://www.audioster.
MICHELN on Why Asians Speak English
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China has their system, USA have ours. Our system manages about 300 million ppl and theirs about 1.4 million.
Bill C on Is the backlash here yet?: Chinese Americans — and all Asian Americans — Should Be Ready
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If we allow sponors or organizations to pick and choose or have opinion about certain players, then we need to boycott those sponsors or companies' business as well.
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Seems like grandpa's got something there, to paraphrase, that kind of cherry pickin triumphalism won't further the cause one iota.
Jim Erbes on Asians Score Higher Than Whites in English
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I do think the LPGA is targeting on specific demographic with this policy -- South Koreans. However, I think the LPGA is just trying to avoid the inevitable.
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Educator: I wasn't trying to make a case against the inherently offensive / racist nature of the gesture, in Spain and elsewhere, which has been very convincingly explained by you and other posters.
Non-Caucasian Spaniard on Spanish Olympians - More Controversial Photos Uncovered
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It is important to educate those involve in such matter to protect everyone's interest and health. I think this community may be lacking due to cultural differences.
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