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Archive for July, 2011
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Daily Dose 7/29/11
Posted on July 30, 2011 | 4 CommentsNation/Global >>Gary Locke becomes the first Asian American Envoy to China Former Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke becomes the new envoy to China on July 27th 2011, replacing John Huntsman who resigned three months ago to run as a Republican Candidate for the 2012 Election.... -
National APA Leaders Celebrate World Hepatitis Day
Posted on July 29, 2011 | No CommentsWASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Michael Honda (CA-15), chair emeritus of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, joined Judy Chu (CA-32), chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and Rep. Barbara Lee (CA-9) spoke at a White House event in honor of... -
Countdown to Aug. 12 – Open Season on Ed Lee
Posted on July 28, 2011 | No CommentsKEEP “THE PROMISE”: Define him before he defines you – a tenet of the political campaign Art of War as State Senator Leland Yee’s mayoral campaign manager wasn’t waiting for a formal declaration of whether Mayor Ed Lee will run or not by Aug. 12. Jim Stearns recently... -
Mayor Lee Tours Hunter Points Shipyard
Posted on July 27, 2011 | No CommentsSan Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee last week toured Hunters Point Shipyard-Candlestick Point, an up-and-coming development that has sparked the interest of Chinese investors and Asian residents who make up the area’s fastest growing population. Mayor Lee joined Bruce J. Katz, vice president of the Brookings... -
Filipina Sworn in as San Mateo County’s Status of Women Commissioner
Posted on July 27, 2011 | No CommentsFilipina Keesa Ocampo, was sworn in as a member of the San Mateo County Commission on the Status of Women, which addresses issues on women and girls across 21 Bay Area cities this past May. The Commission on the Status of Women of San Mateo... -
Net Wealth Declines for Asians / China Bumps US as New #1
Posted on July 27, 2011 | 2 Comments[Hu's On First] China As #1 Or Soon to Be #1 A new Pew Survey of people in other nations say that while the US is still viewed as a good guy, In 15 of 22 nations, the balance of opinion is that China either... -
Shaping the Hmong American literary voice
Posted on July 26, 2011 | No CommentsHmong history and culture can be found in the form of oral stories, oral poetry, textile art, and music but there is no written account of Hmong life, by a Hmong hand, passed down through the centuries. As an undergraduate, BurleeVang experienced this void when... -
Featured AHSC Arts and Crafts Vendor: KANARO
Posted on July 26, 2011 | No CommentsEditor’s Note: From handcrafted jewelry, fabric hand bags made with Asian inspired prints to Asian influenced apparel and creative home decorations, AsianWeek will be featuring Asian-inspired Arts and Crafts vendors each Tuesday to kick off the summer festival season. The featured vendors all have previously... -
Diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander Workforce Faces Many Challenges
Posted on July 25, 2011 | No CommentsWashington, D.C.- Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) workers face significant challenges in the labor market, according to a new report prepared by the Center for Economic and Policy Research and the Center for Labor Research and Education at UCLA. “This report provides essential information on... -
Rodeos, Coyotes and a Filly Named Ma
Posted on July 25, 2011 | No CommentsKINGDOM FOR A MA: Although she’s gearing for Leland Yee’s state senate seat assuming he becomes mayor this November, Assemblywoman Fiona Ma is still in the ballgame for a statewide office like that of Board of Equalization seat held by Betty Yee who’s set up a campaign committee...