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Not Just a Boar-ing Tet Festival
Posted on February 2, 2007 | No CommentsThe Little Saigon District in San Francisco will be bustling with excitement as over 65 diverse arts and crafts, food, and community booths fill Larkin and Ellis streets on Feb. 11, in celebration of the Vietnamese New Year’s Tet Festival. The 11th annual festival will... -
‘Finishing the Game’ — Sundance Style
Posted on February 2, 2007 | No CommentsWithin 36 hours I’ve gone from the balmy beaches of Thailand to the freezing white landscape of the most prestigious independent film festival in America. Welcome to Sundance! I’ve been up for almost two days straight, not sleeping a wink from boarding a tiny propeller... -
Diary of an Attack
Posted on February 2, 2007 | No CommentsDecember 21, 2006: I was walking down the street in Bayside, Queens, when I was confronted by 6 to 8 white youths that ranged from ages 15 to 18. One of them called me a gook. I immediately marched toward them and told them that... -
A Boyfriend for my Vietnamese Mom — Online
Posted on February 2, 2007 | 1 CommentEditor’s Note: After breaking up with her boyfriend, a woman decides her daughter will help her peruse the online personals. SAN JOSE, Calif. — When I asked my mom recently what she wanted for her birthday, she gave me the most unexpected answer: She wanted... -
The Confidence to Participate
Posted on February 2, 2007 | No CommentsIn northern Virginia, a small group of Korean American activists has created the Korean American Community Corps to see if townhall meetings and other community-empowerment activities can help the local APA community gain the confidence to become more involved in the electoral arena. Building... -
Lil’ Rapper and Golfer Taking the World By Storm
Posted on February 2, 2007 | No CommentsDressed in a red, white and blue USA jersey and jeans, pint-sized Jordan Eugenio, 9, pumps up the crowd and asks the students of Garnet J. Robertson Intermediate School in Daly City if they are ready for his next song. Lil’ Jordan, who is Filipino,... -
YumGuide Reviews Bangkok Noodles & Thai BBQ
Posted on February 2, 2007 | No CommentsEntering a restaurant called Bangkok Noodles & Thai BBQ is like going to a Spanish restaurant called Spanish Food. So, I wasn’t really expecting any surprises. And though I was more or less correct in my assessment of the menu, it offers a nice and... -
The Fight for More Asian Union Leaders
Posted on February 2, 2007 | No CommentsIn 1981, there were only 20 Asian union members in the local San Francisco Carpenters Union, now there are approximately 500, a number labor leader William “Bill” Wong hopes to help double by doing outreach. Wong’s passion for unions and workers’ rights began at an... -
High-Achieving, Delinquent Kids are Only a Myth
Posted on February 2, 2007 | No CommentsThe image of high-achieving Asian Pacific American teens being prone to delinquent behavior is a myth, according to a study by a University of Chicago professor. “This study is a first step in debunking the stereotype of Asian Pacific Islander youth, especially that which depicts... -
Diversity Politics: Mineta for President?
Posted on February 2, 2007 | No CommentsOf the more than 25 people running, or considering a run for president, diversity has emerged as key. There’s a black (Obama), a woman (Hillary) and a Latino (Bill Richardson).