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Archive for August, 2010
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Daily Dose: 08/31/10
Posted on August 31, 2010 | No CommentsNation »Akshaya Patra Foundation USA announces formation of Advisory Board The Akshaya Patra Foundation USA recently announced the formation of an Advisory Board to oversee the organization reach its goal of feeding freshly prepared nutritious meals to five million schoolchildren by 2020. Deepak Chopra, founder... -
Daily Dose: 08/30/10
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsBay »AsianWeek president appointed to State Board of Education San Francisco – San Francisco resident James Fang has been appointed to the State Board of Education. He has served as president of AsianWeek since 1995. He is currently a member of the SF Bay Area... -
Meet Sarah Liu: Miss Asian America
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsSarah Liu is a relative newcomer to the pageant scene. Before competing in the 2010 Miss Asian America Pageant, the Fremont native had competed in only one other professional pageant—the 2010 Miss San Francisco Pageant in March—where she did not take home the crown. Five... -
Nobel Laureate Dr. Baruch Blumberg To Be Honored By San Francisco’s Hepatitis B Community
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO – Nobel Laureate Dr. Baruch Blumberg who discovered the Hepatitis B Virus and developed the Hepatitis Vaccine will be honored by the Chinese Hospital and San Francisco’s Hepatitis B community. The honor will take place at the Hep B Free Coast to Coast... -
Stripping Birthright Citizenship First Targeted Asians
Posted on August 29, 2010 | 3 CommentsYes, I was an anchor baby in 1958 when my parents came from China as immigrant students. They weren’t citizens, but when I was born, I was automatically a citizen. They could then claim to be related to a US citizen to get their citizenship. Now... -
The DREAM Act: Undocumented Students Speak Out
Posted on August 27, 2010 | 6 CommentsJoseph Kim and Frank Yang are two among millions of hard-working students in the United States who are all equally deserving of receiving higher education. However, because Kim and Yang are undocumented students in the U.S., they do not qualify for state or federal grants,... -
Today in Chinese American History – August 29, 1879
Posted on August 27, 2010 | 6 CommentsBy Connie Zheng On August 29, 1879, Ko Kun Hua appeared on the grounds of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts with his wife, five children, and two servants. Hired from China to teach Mandarin courses at Harvard, Ko would be the first Chinese faculty member... -
Japanese Heritage Day at AT&T Park
Posted on August 27, 2010 | No CommentsFormer Giants pitcher #37 Masanori Murakami was on hand at the Giants game Tuesday August 24th for Giants Japanese Heritage Day. At age 20 he pitched for the SF Giants in 1964-65. He then returned to Japan to play for many more years Murakami was... -
Daily Dose: 08/27/10
Posted on August 27, 2010 | 1 CommentNation >>Asian American family claims Powerball jackpot An 11-member Asian American family has claimed the $85.7 million Powerball jackpot through Baton Rouge, LA attorney George Bayhi. The members of the family partnership include local business owners, professionals, and college students. The winning ticket was purchased... -
Daily Dose: 8/25/10
Posted on August 26, 2010 | No CommentsNation >>First ever Asian “Feastival” to take place in Queens Queens, NY – The first annual Asian Feastival showcasing the best of Asian cuisine will take place on September 6 from noon to 5 pm. All proceeds will benefit the Food Bank for New York...