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Archive for February, 2011
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Center for Asian American Media Presents New Directions
Posted on February 28, 2011 | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO – Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) presents NEW DIRECTIONS, a new series of live interactive events that will delight gamers, comic book geeks, music enthusiasts, fans of stand-up comedy and certainly, aspiring film makers. NEW DIRECTIONS is a special program in CAAM’s... -
Balinese Water Color Exhibition
Posted on February 28, 2011 | No CommentsTo help kickoff the major 6-month exhibition on Balinese art and culture at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum, the Indonesian Consulate of San Francisco has organized a special art exhibit by renown Bailnese impressionist painter Nyoman Gunarsa. The public can view the free exhibit... -
More than 250 Gather to Help Reset San Francisco
Posted on February 28, 2011 | 1 CommentSan Franciscans dedicated to better government gathered on Feb. 26 at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park to help identify solutions to some of the city’s most pressing problems. Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting, who helped organize the group, praised the incredible dedication of so... -
Historic Passage of Key Report to End Government Profiling South Asian Communities
Posted on February 28, 2011 | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO – The Asian Law Caucus, a member of the Coalition for a Safe San Francisco, commends the San Francisco Human Rights Commission on the passage of its historic report and recommendations to end racial and religious profiling of SF Bay Area Arab, Middle... -
An Evening with Taiwanese American Musicians
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsTaiwanese Americans are rising TO THE TOP, and TaiwaneseAmerican.org and TAP-SF invite you to celebrate along with five of the Bay Area’s very best Taiwanese American musicians. Come meet, mingle, and connect with the community and with the artists themselves, in an intimate venue while... -
Increase in Korean American Philanthropy
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsGive2Asia, a leading provider of services for philanthropy to Asia, recently released a new study on the giving patterns of Korean Americans. The report, titled “Korean American Philanthropy: Traditions, Trends, and Potential,” draws on Give2Asia’s expertise in working with Asian American donors, in-depth interviews with... -
Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton Partners with MYX TV to Broadcast Title Bout
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsBay Area native and three-time World Champion, Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton formally partners with MYX TV, set to broadcast her title bout, nationwide. Defending her title with the World Boxing Organization, Julaton is set to come face to face with world contender Franchesca “The Chosen... -
SF International Asian American Film Festival Takes Place March 10-20
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsThe 29th annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF), a presentation of the Center for Asian American Media, showcases the best Asian films from around the globe between March 10-20, 2011, in San Francisco, Berkeley, and San Jose. Founded in 1982, SFIAAFF has... -
Telltale Signs: Phillippine Corruption Scandal’s SF Connection
Posted on February 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe widening Philippine congressional investigation of systemic corruption in the Philippine military was triggered by an event that occurred on December 18, 2003 when US Customs agents at the San Francisco International Airport discovered and seized $100,000 in cash from two young Filipino Americans. When the cash was... -
Application Deadline is Approaching for 2011 Nikkei Youth Cultural Heritage Program
Posted on February 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe deadline to apply for the 2011 Nikkei Youth Cultural Heritage (NYCH) Program is Friday, March 11, 2011. Scholarships are available for up to four participants who applied for the program through the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California (JCCCNC), and meet the...