The APEX of a New Generation
March 31, 2009
When first generation Asian American immigrants came to America, they found themselves lost in a sea of unknowns. The long standing networks and relationships built not only over lifetimes but over generations were suddenly greatly diminished if not completely extinguished in a new country and home, and they found themselves starting everything from scratch. Their children found themselves taking on more roles than the average kid, often translating at parent-teacher conferences or reading government and insurance notices that came in English-only.
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Chinese American Heroines: Carol Chien-Hua Lam
March 31, 2009
Today’s Chinese American Heroine: Carol Chien-Hua Lam
Name in English: Carol Chien-Hua Lam
Name in Chinese: 林剑华 [林劍華]
Name in Pinyin: Lín Jiànhuá
Gender: Female
Birth Year: 1959
Birth Place:
Philanthropy: Yes
Profession (s): Attorney
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Chinese American Heroines: Amy Yuen-Yee Chow
March 31, 2009
This is the second week of AsianWeek’s salute to Chinese American Heroes and you are in for a treat. We are honoring some (but not all) of the fabulous ladies at www.chineseamericanheroes.org. Last week we introduced one of the most successful Chinese American business executives in the Fortune 100 corporations, Ms. Christine Poon of Johnson & Johnson. This week we will take a look at fabulous ladies who have been doing “other fabulous” deeds, but not in the business arena. We will talk about an Olympic medal winner (perhaps not the one you might be thinking of), an architect, a film director, a former US Attorney and a historian.. Likely you have only heard about 2 or 3 of these heroines, so we encourage you to drop in everyday this week to find out about all of these super-women.
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Daily Dose & Announcements: 03/30/09
March 30, 2009
» Filipino Community Leaders Speak Out Against Violence
» Attend End of Life Care- Hospice Focus Group, Make $15
» Audition Notice for Asian Dance Musical
» AAAIM New York Event Now Open for Registration
» China Denies Spying Allegations
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Chinese American Heroes: Leroy Chiao
March 28, 2009
Name in English: Leroy Chiao
Name in Chinese: 焦立中
Name in Pinyin: Jiāo Lì Zhōng
Gender: Male
Year of Birth: 1960
Place of Birth: Danville, California
Profession: Chemical Engineer, Astronaut
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Chinese American Heroes: Steven Chu
March 28, 2009
Name in English: Steven Chu
Name in Chinese: 朱隶文 [朱棣文]
Name in Pinyin: Zhū Dìwén
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1948
Birth Place: St. Louis, MO
Current location: Washington D.C.
Profession (s): Public Service as US Secretary of Energy, Theoretical Physicist, Professor, Director of National Laboratory
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Daily Dose & Announcements: 03/27/09
March 27, 2009
» Asian Americans Least Hit by Crime: Report
» Join Feng Shui Expert Joey Yap at Astrology Seminar
» Blitang America Launches
» Giants Filipino Heritage Night with Manny Pacquiao
» Japan to ‘Destroy’ North Korea Rocket
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The Robert Wone Case and the Real Cowards
March 27, 2009
It’s ironic that Attorney General Eric Holder called Americans cowards for being reluctant to talk about race. Holder was the attorney for the widow of the late Robert Wone, yet even he declined to name any possible suspects in the murderer case. In contrast to the high profile reaction to the murder of Vincent Chin which was fairly well known even outside of Asian American, even most Asians are unfamiliar with the case of the attorney for Radio Free Asia who was brutally stabbed one evening in 2006 while sleeping over with some old friends in D.C. It’s been called one of the most mysterious cases in D.C. since no one was charged with anything for over 2 years. Yet even after the three men who lived at the house of the murder scene were finally charged at the end of 2008 with obstruction of justice, no one but anonymous blog comments are willing to even speculate on the possible suspects. The only thing mysterious is how such a slam dunk case could remain in such obscurity.
The resident of 1509 Swann St seemed like nice enough neighbors. Joe Price was a former attorney at the civil rights group Equality Virgnia who knew Wone from their days
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CADC 51st Annual Dinner to be Keynoted by Assembly Leader and Board President
March 26, 2009
Having survived many hard economic times and believed “tough times create tough people,” the Chinese American Democratic Club (CADC) will celebrate its 51st anniversary at its annual dinner the coming Friday. The dinner will be keynoted by Alberto Torrico, the California State Assembly’s highest ranking Asian Pacific American (APA), and David Chiu, the first APA president of San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors.
Chinese American Heroes: Christine Poon
March 26, 2009
The heroic and notable contributions of many Chinese Americans to the United States and the world remain unrecognized and as Helen Zia says, “are missing in history.” Chinese American Heroes (CAH) hopes to change that by documenting the positive impact Chinese Americans have made, beginning with the railroad workers in the 1860s to contemporary icons like historian and journalist Iris Chang, architect I.M. Pei, and to lesser known heroes like Lieutenant Colonel Frank Fong. Co-founded by Roger Dong and Dr. David Chai, CAH utilizes the Internet to publicize Chinese American Heroes and Notables. Since its inception in 2007, CAH has compiled over 100 biographies and articles.
For the next 2 months, AsianWeek is proud to highlight CAH’s work, and will be running a new biography each day. To see the biographies of other Chinese American Heroes please visit: chineseamericanheroes.org
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Daily Dose & Announcements: 03/26/09
March 26, 2009
» Childhood Soy Diet Linked to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer in Asian Americans
» Foreign Language Group Event the World Affairs Council
» Immigrants Day Festival to Honor Heritage
» Art Exhibit Opening at the World Affairs Council
»27th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival Wraps, Award Winners Announced
» Forbes Magazine Honors Four Filipino Tycoons for Philanthropy
» Chen Shui-Bian Corruption Trial Opens
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International Secret Agents Showcase Hits S.F.
March 26, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO — With neon glow sticks around their necks and wrists and sunglasses covering their eyes, the adorable boys of Far*East Movement (FM) get the sold-out crowd of approximately 1,000 people standing on their feet and swaying red glow sticks to the beat of “Girls on the Dance Floor,” a current hit at Los Angeles radio stations.
Their performance was part of the 2009 International Secret Agents Showcase, a successful concert series that took place on Mar. 20 at the Palace of Fine Arts. The first show took place in L.A. and also sold-out.
