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Archive for July 9th, 2008
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Obama’s Little Asian Sister
Posted on July 9, 2008 | 7 CommentsThe Chicago Sun Times featured Barack Obama’s younger half-sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, who the Obama campaign hopes will help bring votes from the Asian American community. Her mother is Ann Dunham, who grew up in Kansas and later moved to Seattle and Hawai‘i, but her father... -
Behind the Mask: The Jabbawockeez, America’s best dance crew
Posted on July 9, 2008 | 52 CommentsSAN JOSE, Calif. – Proclaimed America’s best dance crew on the first season of MTV’s Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew, the Jabbawockeez are now touring through the United States and Asia, doing what they do best – dancing. Since winning the show in... -
America’s No. 1 Dance Crew: A look at the Jabbawockeez
Posted on July 9, 2008 | 17 CommentsRANDY “DJ WISH ONE” BERNAL, 33, San Jose, CA I dance because: It’s my therapy. What inspires me is: The music Besides dancing, I like to: DJ and skate Advice to aspiring dancers: Listen and become the music -
Next APIA Town Hall Must Be Strategic
Posted on July 9, 2008 | No CommentsThe National Association of Latino Elected Officials got the national media spotlight and attention of hundreds of thousands on June 28 in D.C. with appearances by presumptive party nominees, Democrat Barack Obama and the GOP’s John McCain. Both will speak again at the NAACP national... -
Daily Dose: 07/09/08
Posted on July 9, 2008 | No Comments»AsianWeek Market Report »White House Recognizes Kim and Marumoto for Volunteerism »New York’s Tofu Around the World Cook-Off »Lieu Airport Safety Bill Wins Approval »Farmers Insurance Donates to China Earthquake Relief Effort »John Woo Restores Credibility to Chinese Epics with ‘Red Cliff’ »South Korea’s Newest... -
An Open Letter To Kearny Street Workshop
Posted on July 9, 2008 | No CommentsFrom a departing staffer Dear Kearny Street Workshop, On the occasion of my transition off of your (modest) payroll, I write to you about the whole definition/ identity thing. You defy any one definition, while simultaneously embracing the value and power of identity. This point... -
Asian Americana
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BART Dragon BoatTeam Wins Charity Race
Posted on July 9, 2008 | No CommentsRaises money for top health issue affecting Asian American women OAKLAND, Calif. — The Bay Area Rapid Transit District board of directors presented a dragon-shaped trophy to the BART Rapid Dragons on June 26 for taking first place in the “Paddle for Life” dragon boat... -
Chinese Historical Society of America Launches Civil Rights Suite
Posted on July 9, 2008 | No CommentsExhibits cast light on Chinese American fight for justice Currently on display at the Chinese Historical Society of America is its Civil Rights Suite, illustrating immigration and civil rights issues from the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882 to present day. The trio of exhibits —...