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- Statement Condemning Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto’s Comment that World WarII Sex Slavery by the Military was “Necessary”
- Foodie Heaven at the Asian Heritage Street Celebration
- AHSC Health Screenings Part of National Hepatitis Testing Day
- Potstickers: The Pipeline
- Telltale Signs: “Why are there so many Filipino nurses in the US?”
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Foodie Heaven at the Asian Heritage Street Celebration
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsThis year’s 9th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration set for Saturday, May 18 at Civic Center in San Francisco boasts a scrumptious collection of pan Asian delights and sweets, along with the Bay Area’s most popular food trucks. Food vendors will be... -
AHSC Health Screenings Part of National Hepatitis Testing Day
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsTesting for Hepatitis B and C is available all day at the Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) this Saturday, May 18 at San Francisco’s Civic Center as part of a nationally coordinated effort to increase community outreach for all Americans on the second annual... -
Potstickers: The Pipeline
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsTHE PIPELINE To paraphrase an old lawyer hate joke – Q. What do you call 42,000 Asian Pacific American (APA) attorneys in a pipeline? A. A good start…to being nominees for US Supreme Court. “We’re on the cusp of an Asian American justice,” said author and... -
Telltale Signs: “Why are there so many Filipino nurses in the US?”
Posted on May 14, 2013 | 2 CommentsThis was the question posed to me by a curious TV news reporter on May 7, just three days after a stretch limousine, carrying nine Filipino nurses to a bridal party across the San Mateo Bridge, suddenly burst into flames killing five of... -
President Obama Meets with National API Leaders
Posted on May 13, 2013 | No CommentsExecutive Director Lisa Hasegawa of the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD) and 14 Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) leaders met with President Obama last week to discuss issues and challenges facing AANHPI families including implementation... -
The Buzz: Rush Hour 4?
Posted on May 8, 2013 | No CommentsRush Hour 4? What’s up with Jackie Chan? It’s been awhile since he made his first U.S. film debut in “Rush Hour” (1998) featuring the real (undubbed) Jackie Chan speaking English. And fans may see the dynamic duo of Chan and Chris Tucker reunited once again soon. I just got... -
Bay Area Local Heroes Honored
Posted on May 7, 2013 | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO, CA – As part of its ongoing commitment to cultural diversity and responsible banking, and in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Union Bank, N.A., partnered with KQED for the Local Heroes program to honor four extraordinary individuals. The 2013 Asian... -
Asia Society to Host 10th Anniversary Annual Dinner
Posted on May 7, 2013 | No CommentsOn May 17, 2013, Asia Society Northern California will hold its Tenth Anniversary Annual Dinner at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, San Francisco. The Annual Dinner is our most prestigious event of the year and is attended by over 400 Bay Area leaders in business and civic affairs, academia, the diplomatic... -
On the Scene: May 7
Posted on May 7, 2013 | No CommentsIN THE NEWS There aren’t many organizations that can boast having given student scholarships for over 40 years, but South Bay Chinese Service Club’s 2013 President Steve Cho announced proudly it started in 1970 at this year’s Scholarship Awards Luncheon. Held at the Hilton Fremont/Newark, the lunch honored... -
Wanting Qu to Perform at Asian Heritage Street Celebration
Posted on May 3, 2013 | No CommentsThe Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) showcases the diverse talent of the Asian American community from comedians to hip hop performers and rock bands, to dance groups and cultural performances, there will be something for everyone all day for everyone on two...