In AsianWeek History
October 28, 2005
October 31, 1986
Asian Groups Call for Hearings on Violence
Amid heightening concerns about inadequate government responses to violence against Asian Americans, a committee of Asian Read more
In AsianWeek History
October 21, 2005
October 25, 1985
Study Finds APAs Healthiest Among Ethnic Groups
According to a study released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Asian and Pacific Islanders have the lowest rate for Read more
In AsianWeek History
October 14, 2005
October 14, 1982
Laotian Women Train for Business
A new Laotian Handcrafts Center opened in Berkeley with a program goal of preparing the women either to gain employment in the private Read more
In AsianWeek History
October 7, 2005
October 7, 1982
Congress Passes Amerasian Bill
Congress passed a bill that finally allowed the admission of Amerasian children to the U.S. under First and Fourth Preference visas. Children fathered by American military personnel Read more
In AsianWeek History
September 16, 2005
September 21, 1990
Eu Says 2/3 of Asians Don’t Register to Vote
A majority of Asian Americans do not register to vote, and as a result, do not get the recognition they deserve, said Read more
In AsianWeek History
September 9, 2005
September 9, 1988
Attorney General Says Asian Gangs Expand Drug Operations
According to a report by California Attorney General John Van de Kamp, Asian gangs controlled 20 of the 40 percent of the illegal drug market in the United States. Read more
In AsianWeek History
September 2, 2005
September 8, 1989
First Asian Woman on S.F.’s Municipal Bench Read more
In AsianWeek History
August 26, 2005
August 29, 1986
U.S. Released Japanese Student
The Federal government released Japanese student Choichiro Yatani, whom it had imprisoned for six weeks without a hearing on the suspicion that he had once belonged to a radical organization. Read more
In AsianWeek History
August 19, 2005
August 19, 1982 Burton Bill Would Legalize Acupuncture in 50 States Congressman Phillip Burton introduced H.R. 6625, which would amend the Social Security Act to provide federal Medicare coverage of acupuncturists’ services. Read more
In AsianWeek History
August 12, 2005
August 18, 1983
4 Months in Jail for not Speaking English
Cambodian Ton Hang, 35, faced a 10-day sentence, but was instead jailed for four months due to the lack of an Read more
In AsianWeek History
August 5, 2005
August 9, 1985
Chinese Fast Food
Hong Kong-based Tai Pan brought the McDonald’s concept to Asia, attempting to create a Chinese fast food chain. Read more
In AsianWeek History
July 29, 2005
August 2, 1985
S.F. to Get Bilingual Voter Registration
Secretary of State March Fong Eu decided to continue the use of Chinese and Spanish bilingual voter registration cards, reversing an earlier one to provide English-only cards in the city. Read more