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New Orleans: A New Bond for Us All
Is there a common line that connects all humanity? In the midst of tragedy, there is one that intertwines people, near and far. There is some greater force that compels people to act when others cannot.
During the second week of July, 12 teenagers and 23 adults from Donaldina Cameron House and the Presbyterian Church in […] -
Name Change for the Philippines
When I visited Manila in January 2006, a city councilor I knew excitedly informed me that his council had just voted to change the name of the Philippines. What? The country would no longer be named after a ruthless Spanish despot? We would finally be rid of this last vestige of colonialism? Hallelujah!
Breathlessly, I asked […] -
An Olympic Perspective on Diversity
Obama has focused Americans on the conversation of diversity and excellence. We are a nation that carefully selects school superintendents, democratic convention delegates, while appointing public officials and hiring executives carefully to reflect the racial, ethnic and gender diversity of America. But the Olympics show us that all of our conventional wisdom about affirmative action […]
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Letters to the Editor: Giving Credit Where It’s Due, Forgotten Internments, Eric Mar and JROTC, Crossing Oceans, Bashing Bashir
Giving Credit Where It’s Due
“The jaw-dropping spectacle of the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony” has all to do with China and nothing to do with Asian Americans—the credit all goes to China (Editorial, August 15).
It has more to do with pride for Chinese Americans. I understand that AsianWeek is attempting to create a category to unify […] -
Emil: It’s Barack O’Biden
Check out the blog at http://www.amok.asianweek.com for the latest.
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An Eye-Opener
The Spanish Basketball Team’s gesture is contrary to the spirit of the Olympics
Amidst the glory of the Beijing Olympics, the Spanish Federation Basketball team saw it fit to release a team photo in a Spanish advertisement in which all are pulling their eyes back in a slant-eyed gesture mimicking their Olympic hosts. […] -
Color in U.S. Politics
This week the Democrats take center stage with their annual convention. As Keith Kamisugi writes in this issue, the convention will be the most diverse in the Democratic Party’s history, with more than 44 percent of the elected delegates representing communities of color. Over 50 percent are women and more than 31 percent are either […]
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Desi Obama’s New Race Cards
White and South Asian
At his $8 million San Francisco fund-raiser on Aug. 17, Barack Obama proclaimed to South Indian high donors, “I’m a desi.”
So who’s his running mate — Lucy? Nothing like a generational joke about a pioneering, very public mixed marriage couple (Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz who was not a -
Youth Perspective: Streets, Stickers and Sugarcane
Young People in the Philippines Try to Make Money
Take a walk through the big companies of America, and you may find that the closest thing to hard work is replying to a slew of e-mails.
Young people in the Philippines, on the other hand, are working hard for their money, from cutting down sugarcane to repaving […] -
Chinese Olympic Surprises
Looks like even the critics were wowed by the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony. It may have taken a year to fake the fireworks footprints in a computer lab, but the most spectacular thing Americans can remember about our Super Bowl is a wardrobe malfunction.
The no-two-identical-parts birds nest stadium, one of a number of stunning buildings […] -
Ninoy’s Faith
Was it his fate or faith that led Ninoy Aquino to return to the Philippines on August 23, 1983, knowing what awaited him upon arrival?
Even as he wore a bullet-proof vest, Ninoy Aquino told the journalists accompanying him on China Airlines Flight 811 from Taipei that “you have to be ready with your camera because […] -
Letters to the Editor: Asians in Theater, Bad Bashir, Renters in San Francisco, The Legacy of Bruce Lee
Asians in Theater
Bravo to Philip W. Chung and the Lodestone Ensemble for their stance on the vexing issue of Asian actors playing parts without a backward glance as to race (“Why Colorblind Casting Should be a One-Way Street,” Reel Stories, August 8).
The question of whites doing the same is, to say the least, an awkward […]
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Dear Educator – I feel sad that you interpreted my mentioning Fu Man Chu as something negative. Your mention of Fu Man Chu, August 29, is what reminded me of the movie character.
Paul Corbero on Spanish Olympians - More Controversial Photos Uncovered
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I found your story exceptionally stimulating - I'm really waiting to reading more of your stuff
Greta Fitzpatrick on Daily Dose: 9/5/08
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I still don't believe we're "each other's afterthoughts" stats or not. It's a small percentage of AM and BW being attracted to each other, the main reason they never dared to date interracially was because they thought the other gender didn't find them attractive, many thought they were "alone" feeling attracted to BW or AM.
Sunflower on Talking Shop: ‘BlAsian Exchanges’
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Laine....I agree...wants to be an M.D. and then own a club?? I don't think she's a CAL student..her grammar isn't the best.
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ha, ha. this is funny. and might i add pretty terrible. whatever happened to manners. i know that people think cryingout for manners is like criticizing hip hop but this letter and scenario is not an instance of it's all good.
sheilan magalaban on Bad Manners
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Folks: Both "Honest Reader" and Dan are correct about Georgia attacking South Ossetia first, and, probably, about the casualty numbers as well.
Frank Eng on Eyes Pulled Back, the Chinese Look Intimidating
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Also, CS' comments relating this issue to unassimilated immigrants are way off the mark. The LPGA isn't dealing with a "microcosm of broader American issues.
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Respectfully, Bob M. and Doc are just plain wrong and all they're doing is restating the LPGA's faulty and false justification for this rule in place of actual arguments and reasoning.
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A partial victory. I hope this foolish ruling is rescinded completely and soon.
Joel on Lieu and Yee Help Rescind LPGA English Language Policy Penalty
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There are a number of half asian children and much like half white children, for the most part the children are offsprings of black men.
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