|
|
Top news stories personally selected by the publishers for their relevance to the Asian-American community.
September 2009 - Posts
-
Taiwan-born John Liu is one step closer to becoming New York City's first Asian-American in citywide office after winning the Democratic primary runoff for city comptroller. Read More...
|
-
Taiwan-born John Liu is one step closer to becoming New York City's first Asian-American in citywide office after winning the Democratic primary runoff for city comptroller. Also Tuesday, Councilman Bill de Blasio beat Mark Green in the Democratic primary Read More...
|
-
Taiwan-born John Liu is one step closer to becoming New York City's first Asian-American in citywide office after winning the Democratic primary runoff for city comptroller. Also Tuesday, Councilman Bill de Blasio beat Mark Green in the Democratic primary Read More...
|
-
If he wins the Nov. 3 general election, he would be the first Asian-American elected to citywide office in New York City. READ MORE >> Read More...
|
-
John Liu has won the New York City runoff deciding the Democratic nomination for comptroller. If he wins the Nov. 3 general election, he would be the first Asian-American elected to citywide office in New York City. Read More...
|
-
John Liu has won the New York City runoff deciding the Democratic nomination for comptroller. If he wins the Nov. 3 general election, he would be the first Asian-American elected to citywide office in New York City. The comptroller is the chief financial Read More...
|
-
By Pam Johnson, Sound Senior Staff Writer BRANFORD R aymond Clark, the 24-year-old man arrested Sept. 17 and charged with the murder of Asian-American Annie Le, was a member of the Asian Awareness Club during his days as a Branford High School (BHS) student. Read More...
|
-
South Korean-born Dr. Jim Yong Kim today assumes the presidency of Dartmouth College and becomes the first Asian American to lead an Ivy League university. Read More...
|
-
By Liz Biro, Liz.Biro@StarNewsOnline.com Endless summer, mondo waves and a sweet seaside shack - exotic location, please - fill surfers' fantasies. Some riders follow the desire; most stay close to home shores like Surf City, where the "shack" is Thai Read More...
|
-
Two pairs of candidates are facing off in runoffs to decide the Democratic nominations for New York City comptroller and public advocate, after two weeks of campaigning that turned negative at times. Read More...
|
-
Two pairs of candidates are facing off in runoffs to decide the Democratic nominations for New York City comptroller and public advocate, after two weeks of campaigning that turned negative at times. Turnout is expected to be so light Tuesday that victory Read More...
|
-
Two pairs of candidates are facing off in runoffs to decide the Democratic nominations for New York City comptroller and public advocate, after two weeks of campaigning that turned negative at times. READ MORE >> Read More...
|
-
Asian and Asian-American students now have a center on campus solely dedicated to their needs, after a nearly decade-long fight to get the University to allocate more resources to the Asian community at Cornell. Located in 208 Willard Straight Hall, the Read More...
|
-
An Indian-American civil rights activist will be honoured by the Asian American Justice Centre (AAJC), for her efforts to transform public attitudes and advance equality, justice, and dignity. Read More...
|
-
By Arun Kumar, Washington, Sep 29 : Indian American civil rights activist Mallika Dutt will be honoured by the Asian American Justice Centre (AAJC), a leading US civil rights organisation, with the American Courage Award Oct 1. Read More...
|
-
Indian-American Human rights activist Mallika Dutt has won the American Courage Award for her human rights work in India and the United States. Read More...
|
-
With their homes and offices flooded, landlines overloaded and electricity knocked out, residents of the typhoon-stricken regions of the Philippines managed to report news of their plight to the world by using cell phones and social networks. Videos of.. Read More...
|
-
Courts, child welfare officials and advocates are talking about how to reduce the number of minority children going into state foster care. Read More...
|
-
If the Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA) didn’t exist, it would, as they say, have to be invented. Why? The title of its 20th anniversary celebration says it all: Vision, Vitality and Visibility. AAWAA is a forward-looking arts organization Read More...
|
-
The Sept. 15 primary election drew just 11 percent of eligible voters to the polls citywide, but its impact for emerging immigrant communities like Flushing may be felt for decades. Read More...
|
-
Queens Democratic Party insiders said Kevin Kim’s win over his five opponents in the Sept. 15 primary stemmed from the candidate’s ability to not only galvanize his base but also to draw voters from across the district. Read More...
|
-
There is new evidence that depression, obesity and alcohol abuse or dependency are interrelated conditions among young adult women but not men. Read More...
|
-
(STNG) -- A Naperville man prominent in the Indian-American community is leading an effort to recover two Hindu statues that are submerged in the DuPage River and place them on permanent display. Read More...
|
-
Asian American and Pacific Islander owned businesses engage in long term development and training through the National Council of Asian American Business Associations NCAABA Supplier Academy presented by Wells Fargo. (PRWeb Sep 28, 2009) Read the full Read More...
|
-
Asian American and Pacific Islander owned businesses engage in long term development and training through the National Council of Asian American Business Associations NCAABA Supplier Academy presented by Wells Fargo. Read More...
|
-
In the preliminary election in Boston last week, several traditional strongholds of voter participation - West Roxbury, South Boston, Hyde Park, and the Neponset section of Dorchester - led the way again with the highest turnouts in the city. Read More...
|
-
After the cutesy contrivances and self-conscious quirkiness of (500) Days of Summer - enjoyable but you'll hate yourself in the morning - I approached Paper Heart with trepidation. Read More...
|
-
A coast-to-coast vox pop tries to answer the age-old question: what is love? Read More...
|
-
“I am running for comptroller because this is the office that is instrumental to change in this city,” said John Liu. “And we are looking for change that affords everybody an economic fair shake.” Read More...
|
-
Looking for a diet that will help you lose weight, keep you healthy for years and make you feel energized and youthful again? Try the Bin Diet. Read More...
|
-
>> AAJA Seeks Executive Director >> Are you the next Mr. Hyphen? Apply by October 4th! >> Spirit of Japantown San Jose Street Festival >> American Chinatown: A People’s History of Five Neighborhoods Book Reading >> PWC’s Hi Fi Jeepney Launch >> Sunset Read More...
|
-
David Yassky is best known in some political circles as the man who was the only white candidate in 2006 for the Congressional seat being vacated by Major Owens, leading some to accuse him of racial carpetbagging. Now he has the unenviable task of trying Read More...
|
-
SACRAMENTO, Calif.----The Northern California Hotel & Lodging Conference is being held on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at the Doubletree San Jose. Produced by the California Hotel & Lodging Association in conjunction with their partner the Asian American Read More...
|
-
Santa Monica College (SMC) has received a $2.1-million, two-year federal grant for a comprehensive pilot program designed to address academic needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander students, as well as low-income students. Read More...
|
-
Admerasia initiated the development of a new online advertising system for targeting Asians in the U.S. through YouTube. Read More...
|
-
Sam Yoon blazed onto the political scene as the fresh face of “new Boston’’ four years ago, the first and only Asian-American elected to the City Council. In launching his bid for mayor, he was, to many, a promising change agent in the mold of Deval Patrick Read More...
|
-
-
Almost 16 percent of all U.S.-born Asian-American women have contemplated suicide in their lifetimes — compared to 13 percent of all Americans — according to new findings by the University of Washington. The study also finds that U.S. born Asian-American Read More...
|
-
>> SEARAC Celebrates 30th Anniversary >> APALC Citizenship Workshop >> A&PI Wellness Center Unveils New Program at Folsom Street Fair >> Asian Men Redefined Calendar 2010 Official Launch Party >> African Drummer Appeared in Chinatown Playing with Chinese Read More...
|
-
Queens City Councilmember John Liu and Brooklyn City Councilmember David Yassky are circling their wagons as they gear up to meet again at the polls in two weeks to determine who will be the Democratic nominee for the city’s top fiscal officer. Read More...
|
-
Parents say that honesty is the best policy, but they regularly lie to their children as a way of influencing their behaviour and emotions, finds new research from the University of Toronto and the University of California, San Diego. Read More...
|
-
LESS is more - and we don't mean their choice of attire. Last year, 40 car models from the US, Thailand, Japan and Malaysia sent eyeballs and flashbulbs popping at the annual local motoring extravaganza Super Import Nights. Read More...
|
-
In the past six weeks, we have heard government reports of economic optimism and we all hope we have hit the bottom. Headlines from The Business Insider on September 18, 2009, reported a concern that “despite a few green shoots in the economy and a rocketing Read More...
|
-
There is new evidence that depression, obesity and alcohol abuse or dependency are interrelated conditions among young adult women but not men. Read More...
|
-
HANOVER – Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim told students at his inauguration Tuesday that they will achieve far greater success than he has as a leader in the global fight against HIV/AIDS and other diseases. ... - By HOLLY RAMER The Associated Press Read More...
|
-
HANOVER, N.H. — Dartmouth President Jim Yong Kim told students at his inauguration Tuesday that they will achieve far greater success than he has as a leader in the global fight against HIV/AIDS and other diseases. ... - By HOLLY RAMER The Associated Read More...
|
-
Parents say that honesty is the best policy, but they regularly lie to their children as a way of influencing their behavior and emotions, finds new research. Read More...
|
-
Hoping to stretch city dollars in lean times, the Austin City Council is poised to approve a new "matching program" Thursday that would ask willing neighborhoods to split the cost of small projects like sidewalk repaving and park improvements. Read More...
|
-
The Middle Georgia Asian American Community Association is partnering with the Macon PD honor three men killed during robberies in Middle Georgia in just the past month. Read More...
|
-
Parents say that honesty is the best policy, but they regularly lie to their children as a way of influencing their behavior and emotions, finds new research from the University of Toronto and the University of California, San Diego.Surprisingly little Read More...
|
-
Dartmouth College inaugurated its 17th president Tuesday. The event marks a new era at the Ivy League school. Read More...
|
-
SAN FRANCISCO - Sedgwick Detert Moran & Arnold LLP is pleased to announce that for the second year in a row it has earned a perfect score in the 2010 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), released on September 14 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). Read More...
|
-
Dartmouth College is the first Ivy League school to inaugurate an Asian-American president. Jim Yong Kim told students at his ceremony Tuesday that they will achieve far greater success than he has as a leader in the global fight against HIV/AIDS and Read More...
|
-
Dartmouth College is the first Ivy League school to inaugurate an Asian-American president. Read More...
|
-
>>Dr. Elisa Tong Publishes New Study Focusing on Asian-American Women >> JCCNC Open Golf Tournament >> KAYA Event Featuring Congressman Mike Honda >> Far East Movement Heading on National “Party Rock Tour” with LMFAO >>“When Dreams are Interrupted” Performance Read More...
|
-
Parents say that honesty is the best policy, but they regularly lie to their children as a way of influencing their behaviour and emotions, finds new research from the University of Toronto and the University of California, San Diego. Read More...
|
-
( University of Toronto ) Parents say that honesty is the best policy, but they regularly lie to their children as a way of influencing their behavior and emotions, finds new research from the University of Toronto and the University of California, San Read More...
|
-
Associated Press - September 22, 2009 1:15 PM ET HANOVER, N.H. (AP) - Dartmouth College's new president has formally taken the reins. Jim Yong Kim was inaugurated Tuesday, the college's... Read More...
|
-
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Read More...
|
-
HANOVER, N.H. -- Dartmouth College's new president is formally taking the reins. Read More...
|
-
Dartmouth College's new president is formally taking the reins. The inauguration of Jim Yong Kim is taking place Tuesday, the college's 17th president. Read More...
|
-
HANOVER, N.H. - Dartmouth College's new president is formally taking the reins. The inauguration of Jim Yong Kim is taking place Tuesday, the college's 17th president. Kim... Read More...
|
-
For the past two decades, experts have pushed the U.S. Census Bureau to get better at counting members of the fast-growing Hispanic population. Read More...
|
-
Oakland Councilwoman Jean Quan says she's close to deciding to run for mayor in 2010 - if she meets her fundraising goals and can raise a volunteer army of 500 people. And there's one more factor that could play a role in whether Quan wants a shot at Read More...
|
-
Next week's runoff between city controller candidates John Liu and David Yassky could come down to ethnic turnout. Read More...
|
-
An off-Broadway play set in Fayetteville aims to show theatergoers in New York a human side of the military, the playwright says. "Oohrah!" is about a Fort Bragg Army captain reluctantly facing the end of his career after a fourth tour in Iraq. Read More...
|
-
You can see the documentary at the Someday Lounge next month. Lin also shot an earlier film about the Chinese in Portland, which led her to look into the burials at the Lone Fir Cemetery. Read More...
|
-
Asians, many of them living in foreclosure-ravaged California, suffered the sharpest drop in homeownership last year, eclipsing declines felt by whites, blacks and Hispanics, according to new Census data. Read More...
|
-
Tom Campbell and Steve Poizner have debated three times before. But this was the first time fellow candidate Meg Whitman joined them. Read More...
|
-
SUBJECT: An Asian-American manchild is taught how to be a man — by a child — in this new indie flick. Read More...
|
-
HANOVER, N.H. - In an annual rite, incoming Dartmouth College students dutifully lined up to shake the president’s hand, one of many perfunctory events that kick off each school year. Read More...
|
-
Tom Campbell and Steve Poizner have debated three times before. But this was the first time fellow candidate Meg Whitman joined them. Read More...
|
-
On this date in NEPA 50 years ago, Sen. Hiram Fong, R-Hawaii, first Asian American to serve in the U.S. Senate, stopped by Scranton to visit with attorney Robert Robinson. The two were classmates at Harvard Law School. 25 years ago, the president of th Read More...
|
-
The Ninth Annual Diversity Conference will feature Helen Zia for a talk on "Diversity in the Age of Transition." Read More...
|
-
As Bill Clinton tells the story, it wasn't your typical Baptist prayer breakfast. Read More...
|
-
Theatreworks does a strong interpretation of David Henry Hwang's 'Yellow Face.' Read More...
|
-
Openings and exhibits in Boulder and Denver museums and galleries Read More...
|
-
Listing of openings and exhibits in Boulder and Denver museums and galleries. Read More...
|
-
Sheena Malhorta, an associate professor for the gender & women studies major, is the coordinator for the *** studies program. Read More...
|
-
"Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" shone brightest at the weekend boxoffice, while films starring Matt Damon and Jennifer Aniston flopped. Read More...
|
-
Theatreworks does a strong interpretation of David Henry Hwang's 'Yellow Face.' Read More...
|
-
The Malaysian Insider reports that a group of district officers (DOs) are unhappy with the way they were grilled by Selcat. Datuk Hassan Ali, came to their rescue claiming “ They feel they were humiliated, their image had been tarnished and they were Read More...
|
-
Theatreworks does a strong interpretation of David Henry Hwang's 'Yellow Face.' Read More...
|
-
The notion of Muslims playing punk rock may seem like incongruous cultures -- profanity-laden lyrics following the religion's traditional greeting ("Salaam aleikum"), melodic Middle Eastern strumming punctuates noisy guitar feedback, purple and red mohawks Read More...
|
-
A group of community leaders and journalists did something seemingly unusual last week - they started a newspaper, the Nichi Bei Weekly. But while its introduction comes as economic pressures are forcing publications to scale down or close, it also comes Read More...
|
-
Remembering how a Chinese-American group overcame the city’s resistance to bilingual ballots. Read More...
|
-
LESS is more - and we don't mean their choice of attire. Read More...
|
-
DAYTONA BEACH -- Asian American hotel owners need to step outside their comfort zone if they want to continue living the American dream, a representative of their association said this week. Read More...
|
-
Today, we welcome Jennifer A. Conklin to our Editorial Board and thank Bob Beck for his service as a community representative. Read More...
|
-
The Register takes some heat for not using local reporters to cover the mess. But ACORN is not much of a player in Santa Ana Read More...
|
-
Local playwright and filmmaker Philip Kan Gotanda ’s new play, “Angry Red Drum,” opens Sept. 28 at the Asian American Theater Company. What is the new play about? Read More...
|
-
Sixty-three percent of Americans feel Asian-Americans face discrimination in this country. This is just one of the statistics that speaker Zhou Liu revealed during her speech, “Stereotypes: Transforming Chinese-Americans in White Eyes,” Sept. 9 in Brookens Read More...
|
-
Dozens of groups urge the Justice Department to end a Bush-era policy. Read More...
|
-
While voter turnout for Tuesday's primary elections was really low —the NY Times suggests it could be the "lowest in modern New York City history"—one group did use their electoral muscle. In another article, the Times reports that aside from John Liu's Read More...
|
-
Asian-American candidates fared well in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries, winning in three City Council districts and leading in the vote for comptroller, a citywide office. Read More...
|
-
ASIAN, Inc, hosted its 38th Annual Gala, “Diversify, Innovate and Go!” on Sept. 11 at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco, drawing over 300 people. David Hinson, administrator of the Minority Business Development Agency of the U.S. Department Read More...
|
-
>> Asia Foundation Honors Naila Ayubi >> AALDEF to Poll Asian American Voters and Monitor NYC Primary Elections >>16th Annual Caucus Classic! >> Chinatown CCDC 32nd Anniversary Dinner Gala: Making a Difference >> NCWNPD Fundraiser >> AAPCHO Responds to Read More...
|
-
The inauguration of Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 22. Kim will be inaugurated as the college’s 17th president. Kim has headed the Global Health and Social Medicine Department at Harvard Medical School. Read More...
|
-
NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Read More...
|
-
"Tie a Yellow Ribbon" breathed beauty into suicide where many believe none exists. But this beauty lends itself to a different sense, one devoid of the everyday mind. Active Minds featured this independent film, written and directed by Joy Dietrich, on Read More...
|
-
Are criminals targeting local Asian-American merchants and their employees? Alarmed about a series of Chinese-food delivery-driver robberies in recent months, two of them fatal, that question arose last night during a gathering of local law-enforcement Read More...
|
-
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - The cultural barriers are many but no matter what language you speak or country you come from, there's no denying danger has come to Asian American businesses. In recent months we've told you about three attacks on Chinese food delivery Read More...
|
-
The newly formed middle Georgia Asian American Business Community Association has scheduled a training session to help protect its members. Lou Patel helped to form the association, and says the group will team with the Macon Police Department to host Read More...
|
-
As few as 15 percent of Democrats are expected to vote on Tuesday, even though two top races are competitive. Read More...
|
-
Are criminals targeting Asian-American merchants and their employees in the Richmond area? Alarmed about a series of Chinese-food delivery driver robberies in recent months, two of them fatal, that question arose last night among an impromptu gathering Read More...
|
-
>>Asian American Health Conference >>Asian Police Officers Association Dinner >>JCCNC Open Golf Tournament >>Gandhi Day at Milpitas Library Free Program >>Non-profit Job Posting: Chinese Statewide Problem Gambling Helpline >>US-MAC Business Event Compiled Read More...
|
-
A body found stuffed in a wall at a Yale University laboratory has been identified as Annie Le, a student who went missing days before she was to be married, police said Monday. Read More...
|
-
The Middle Georgia Asian American Business Community Association works to recruit more convenience stores to their group and offered advice on how to improve safety at businesses. Read More...
|
-
Cynthia Tom's piece entitled, "Location, location, location." Photo by: J.W. Diehl One of the longest running U.S. Asian American arts organizations representing women - The Asian American Women Artists Association (AAWAA) is celebrating its 20th Anniversary Read More...
|
-
Nearly 14,000 students are enrolled at IPFW for the fall session. The record number is an increase of more than 10 percent from last year's enrollment. Read More...
|
-
( University of California - Los Angeles ) Federal economic stimulus efforts will soon add muscle to the fight against cancer at the UCLA School of Dentistry. As a result of funds made available by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Read More...
|
-
MACON, Ga. (AP) - An Asian-American businessman is leading a new association that hopes to make business safer after three men who shared his last name were slain during robberies in the midstate in the past two months. Read More...
|
-
Company Becomes $25,000 Program Sponsor for the California-Based Non-Profit Organization Read More...
|
-
SPRINGFIELD, MA--(Marketwire - 09/14/09) - Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) today announced that it has become a major Program Sponsor of the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA) in Northern California. Read More...
|
-
Globe photo by Josh Reynolds BOSTON -- Bill Oates, chief information officer for the city of Boston, briefed reporters about the City Hall e-mail system with Bill Sinnott, city corporation counsel, left. By Michael Levenson and Donovan Slack, Globe.. Read More...
|
-
The National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO) presents a one-night-only benefit performance of Terrence McNally's Tony-winning Love! Valour! Compassion! — featuring an all Asian-American cast — Sept. 14 at the Cherry Lane Theatre. Alan Muraoka Read More...
|
-
Within an afternoon, Cristina Wang joined a female hip hop ensemble, wrote a rap and performed it front of 100 people. Read More...
|
-
A contest with no clear front-runner has sent the four Democratic candidates in search of pockets of voter opportunity. Read More...
|
-
Tyler Perry's latest movie opened at the top of the boxoffice with more than $24 million. Read More...
|
-
Days before a state panel is set to blast him for his heavy-handedness in University of Illinois affairs, board Chairman Niranjan Shah resigned his powerful post Monday while accepting some blame for his role in a far-reaching admissions scandal. Read More...
|
-
An Asian-American businessman is leading a new association that hopes to make business safer after three men who shared his last name were slain during robberies in the midstate in the past two months. Read More...
|
-
Associated Press - September 13, 2009 1:24 PM ET MACON, Ga. (AP) - An Asian-American businessman is leading a new association that hopes to make business safer after three men who shared his... Read More...
|
-
Asian-American business owners prove dependable Read More...
|
-
Cartoonist Morrie Turner came up with the phrase "rainbow power" to express the inclusive vision of Wee Pals, his racially integrated comic strip that broke barriers when it first appeared in American newspapers in 1965. Forty-four years later, the revered.. Read More...
|
-
EL PASO -- Almost 91 years have passed since Army Pvt. Marcelino Serna single-handedly charged and captured 24 German soldiers in World War I. Gen. John J. "Black Jack" Pershing personally pinned on Serna's uniform the Distinguished Service Cross, America's Read More...
|
-
Middle Georgia is home to plenty of people like Lou Patel, a native of India whose family is chasing the American dream. Read More...
|
-
From the government to health providers to nonprofits, a range of help and information is available to patients and their families.... Read More...
|
-
An economic recession helped local universities set records for enrollment this year. According to the Indiana University Northwest, 5,560 students are enrolled for the fall semester, 766 more than last year. Christopher Sheid, spokes-man for IUN, said Read More...
|
-
FAYETTEVILLE — Economics appear to be driving demographic trends among University of Arkansas students, school officials said Friday. Read More...
|
-
“Republican Congressman Joe Wilson apologized for calling President Obama a liar during his speech on health care. Obama accepted Wilson's apology, and then invited him to appear before a death panel.” Read More...
|
-
John McEnery IV, who's spearheading the project, says the plan is avoid chains and concentrate on 'mom-and-pop' operations. Read More...
|
-
Playwright Rehana Mirza has been named the 2009-10 South Asian Diaspora Playwright-in-Residence by the Lark Play Development Center and Indo-American Arts Council. Read More...
|
-
A crowd of more than 600 marched quietly through downtown Macon Thursday. They were calling for peace following the murders of three Indian convenience store workers in Middle Georgia. Members of the newly formed Middle Georgia Asian-American Community Read More...
|
-
When C.C. Yin applied for a McDonald’s Restaurant franchise in 1983, he wanted a mid-career change in search of the so-called American dream. “I always felt America was the land of opportunities and freedom to do whatever you desired. My concept of McDonald’s Read More...
|
-
By Gerrye Wong Golfers love the summer weather, but fall seems to be bringing many sunny warm days also, which entices them to enjoy California outdoors. The Yosh Uchida Golf Tournament, which benefited the San Jose State University Judo team drew out Read More...
|
-
'White on Rice,' directed by a non-Asian American, opens today in O.C. Read More...
|
-
To help her own healing in a post-9/11 world, the curator Seolbin Park invited photographers to send their pictures of the twin towers before the attack. Read More...
|
-
From Words & Wine to the eclectic Pink Martini at Chateau St. Michelle and the Yellow Terror at Wing Luke, don't miss these top To-Do's for the weekend Read More...
|
-
The Asian American community takes a stand against violence with a march through downtown Macon, honoring the memories of two men recently killed during armed robberies. Read More...
|
-
On Friday afternoon, September 4, the African, Latin American, Asian American and Native American Cultural Center (ALANA) jump-started its ambitious and promising year with its annual barbecue party--ALANA Palooza. Read More...
|
-
Denny Chin, a federal district judge in Manhattan who has been involved in a number of prominent decisions, including the sentencing of Bernard L. Madoff to 150 years in prison for his huge Ponzi scheme, is expected to be nominated by the White House Read More...
|
-
The 'Heroes' star plays just a regular guy whose only special power is a little guitar-playing in the new film 'White on Rice.' Let it be known that James Kyson Lee is ripped. Read More...
|
-
Judy Chu was sitting down on Dec. 18 to what she describes as “a nice, quiet breakfast” at her desk at the California Board Read more... Read More...
|
-
U.S. District Court Judge Denny Chin, who sentenced swindler Bernard Madoff to 150 years in prison, will be nominated for an appeals court seat, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said on Wednesday. Read More...
|
-
Photo by: Special to The Dispatch 'Yellow Face' When playwright David Henry Hwang became the first Asian American to win a Tony for the best play for "M. Butterfly," and a three time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for drama, you know you're dealing with Read More...
|
-
Denny Chin is expected to be nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, according to Senator Charles E. Schumer’s office. Read More...
|
-
Name in English: David Waymond Lim Name in Chinese: 林维敏 [林維敏] Name in Pinyin: Lín Wéimĭn Gender: Male Birth Year: 1956 Birth Place: Chinatown, New York City Current location: Lynbrook, New York NY & NJ Port Authority Police Officer Profession (s): Police Read More...
|
-
The Middle Georgia Asian American Community Association, will rally Thursday before the funeral of Jaymal Patel. Some members say they'll close their businesses for the day. Read More...
|
-
When I learned that the city of Stamford not only had the largest early childhood education organization in the entire state but also one that had been around for more than 100 years, I was intrigued. Read More...
|
-
Senior Alex Lin, president of Washington University’s Asian American Association (AAA), was housed in a triple room freshman year, with one white roommate and another roommate of Asian descent. Read More...
|
-
Business owners have banded together after three recent armed robberies that ended in deaths at midstate convenience stores. Read More...
|
-
A leader in the National Federation of Filipino American Associations says she is trying to make sure Asian-Americans and Pacific-Islanders are part of the debate about immigration reform. Rozita Lee, of Las Vegas, is the group's vice chairwoman. Some Read More...
|
-
A leader in the National Federation of Filipino American Associations says she is trying to make sure Asian-Americans and Pacific-Islanders are part of the debate about immigration reform. Read More...
|
-
Rare is the American who doesn’t share a name with at least one other person in this country, and this can cause great problems if your unknown namesake has a warrant out for his arrest. Read More...
|
-
LOS ANGELES - Sexy Asian American can be seen showing off their finely chiseled abs as they snowboard, ride dirt bikes, and engage in other outdoors activities, in a new Asian Pacific Male 2010 Calendar, now on sale at www.amazon.com. All proceeds benefit Read More...
|
-
Last month, the Asian American community honored a great patriot and celebrated a significant milestone in our fight for equality. Fifty years ago on Aug. 21, Hiram L. Fong became the first Asian-American elected to the U.S. Senate. The child of Chinese Read More...
|
-
The State Bar of California on Friday announced this year’s recipients of the Loren Miller Legal Services Award and other awards, including Los Angeles attorney Ann Park, who will be honored with a Diversity Award for promoting equal access to justice Read More...
|
-
Comprehensive immigration reform has long been a major issue for Hispanic rights advocates. Read More...
|
-
Cornell Dining welcomed Cornell students back to campus with modifications to the Straight’s Ivy Room cafeteria. Students may have been surprised by various changes to both the menu offerings as well as the physical setup of the University’s historic Read More...
|
-
Rare is the American who doesn’t share a name with at least one other person in this country, and this can cause great problems if your unknown namesake has a warrant out for his arrest. Read More...
|
-
This is Week 25 of AsianWeek’s salute to Chinese American heroes, in strategic partnership with Chinese American Heroes, a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to documenting the contributions of Chinese Americans to America and the world. September Read More...
|
-
FITCHBURG - Thousands of people from the Hmong population across the country gathered at Saima Park for the Hmong New Year Festival this weekend and to remember the sacrifices the Hmong people made for the United States during the Vietnam War. Read More...
|
-
For seven years, Quan was a familiar face on the local sports scene for KITV. Today, the Emmy award-winning anchor has his own successful production company in the San Francisco Bay area. Read More...
|
-
FITCHBURG - Thousands of people from the Hmong population across the country gathered at Saima Park for the Hmong New Year Festival this weekend and to remember the sacrifices the Hmong people made for the United States during the Vietnam War. Read More...
|
-
Census outreach efforts are coming soon to your barber shop or beauty salon, or even your Sunday morning church service. An alliance of 60 not-for-profit organizations and 10 of Illinois' leading foundations are working together to improve participation Read More...
|
-
Smoke-free policies and non-smoking rules are not always effective among Asian American women, a majority of which don't smoke but may be at risk for second-hand smoke exposure, a recent study has found. Read More...
|
-
You heard it here first: Attorney General Martha Coakley, newly christened candidate for US Senate, has turned to US Representative James McGovern to write her campaign speeches. Read More...
|
-
Sam Yoon has heard the slights and whispers: that he’s unschooled in the ways of city politics and merely trying to ride the wave of President Obama’s message of change all the way to the mayor’s office at Boston City Hall. Read More...
|
-
Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus says he plans to move forward “soon” with health- care legislation after months of delays on President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. Read More...
|
-
Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus says he plans to move forward “soon” with health- care legislation after months of delays on President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. Read More...
|
-
Yuan Yuan Tan (© Chris Hardy) San Francisco Ballet Company’s Yuan Yuan Tan, the company’s first Asian American principal soloist will tour with the company, when they make their debut in China this October. San Francisco Ballet, the oldest professional Read More...
|
-
>> NYPD Honors Asian Female Pioneer >> Filipinos in Ellis Island >> Asian Inc. 38th Anniversary Gala >>11th Annual Sisters of Fire Awards >> SF Ballet Announces Tour to China >> Chinese Artist Xu Tan Brings Keywords School to YBCA Compiled by Melissa Read More...
|
-
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus said he’s ready to move forward with health-care legislation “soon” after months of delays on President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. Read More...
|
-
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus said he’s ready to move forward with health-care legislation “soon” after months of delays on President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. Read More...
|
-
This Week: Andrew Lam examines the recent increase in suicides among Asian American students, Kathryn Ma discusses her new book, Padma Viswanathan tackles tradition and modernity in her debut novel, and a series of books by Alexander McCall Smith is the Read More...
|
-
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus said he’s ready to move forward with health-care legislation “soon” after months of delays on President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. Read More...
|
-
Sept. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus said he’s ready to move forward with health-care legislation “soon” after months of delays on President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. Read More...
|
-
You heard it here first: Attorney General Martha Coakley, newly christened candidate for United States Senate, has turned to US Representative James McGovern to write her campaign speeches. OK, not really. But a stanza or two of Coakley's announcement Read More...
|
-
By Anthony Clark Business editor Two high-end restaurants on either end of Gainesville shut their doors over the weekend, with the closing of The Melting Pot downtown and Oceans in the Tioga Town Center in Jonesville. Read More...
|
-
Name in English: Hsueh-Tung Chen Name in Chinese: 陈学同[陳學同] Name in Pinyin: Chén Xuétóng Gender: Male Birth Year: 1947 Birth Place: Shanghai, China Current location: New York, NY Founder of the Chen Dance Center Profession (s): Choreographer, Dancer, and Read More...
|
-
UPTON - For more than 40 years, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School has been training students for the work force through a combination of academics and trade programs such as carpentry, automotive technology and culinary arts Read More...
|
-
It's not easy getting air time on the HBO hit "Entourage," considering how large the cast is. There's the movie star, his manager, his brother, his driver, his publicist, assorted love interests ... That makes it all the more unlikely that Rex Lee, who Read More...
|
-
Artists take stage to speak against stereotypes that plague community Students who packed the Texas Union Ballroom on Thursday night for the eighth annual “You Bring Out the Asian American in Me” event heard how they can overcome stereotypes and become Read More...
|
-
UPTON - For more than 40 years, Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School has been training students for the work force through a combination of academics and trade programs such as carpentry, automotive technology and culinary arts Read More...
|
-
An interfaith group of civil rights and community organizations representing millions of constituents throughout the United States wrote to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today requesting amendments to the PASS ID Act Read More...
|
-
A political action group has produced a TV spot accusing a local state representative of racial insensitivity. Read More...
|
-
Honda Civic Unless you’re connected to the auto or advertising industries, you might not realize that Asian Americans do have substantial significance as auto consumers. That shouldn’t come as a surprise. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Asians had Read More...
|
-
Unless you’re connected to the auto or advertising industries, you might not realize that Asian Americans do have substantial significance as auto consumers. That shouldn’t come as a surprise. According to the most recent data I could find, U.S. Census Read More...
|
-
SAN FRANCISCO — Five Bay Area Asian-American chefs supported by six hard-working interns from the California Culinary Academy cooked their way into third place at the 2009 World Culinary Contest at the Taiwan Culinary Exhibition in Taipei. Read More...
|
-
Four Democratic candidates, faced with a Sept. 15 deadline to win voters, have raised more than twice the money raised in the last contested race for the office. Read More...
|
-
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Marc SilversteinMarconthemarcmedia.com202 716-9123Tysons Corner, VA- The divorce rate among Asian Americans is nearly half that of the general population. This may actually be BAD NEWS Studies estimate that 5 6 of Asian American Read More...
|
-
MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY: The hard-fought contest to succeed Robert Morgenthau, the 34-year incumbent, as chief prosecutor in Manhattan features three highly credentialed criminal justice professionals. Read More...
|
-
'International Secret Agents' highlights homegrown musicians, dancers. Read More...
|
-
NEW YORK----GlobalHue, the nation’s largest minority-owned marketing firm, has been tapped as the lead marketing firm for the proposed MGM Grand at Aqueduct in Queens, New York, it was announced today by R. Read More...
|
-
By Nezua, TMC Mediawire Blogger Many immigration reform activists feel stymied and frustrated by the Obama Administration's approach to immigration. Because the administration has not... Read More...
|
-
Some call it Generation O; others call it the new American mosaic. And now the subject of the ever-evolving American Family dynamic is being made into a feature film as Tri Destined Independent, the division of Tri Destined Studios most dedicated to empowering Read More...
|
|
|
|