Article Archive for May 2009
According to Justice Department statistics, Asian Americans suffer the least amount of violent crimes relative to other racial groups.
The government study defined Asian Americans as a group whose ethnic background can be traced to …
Though the Vietnam War ended in the 1970s, even today, being accused as a communist or a communist sympathizer is still enough to start up a controversy with protests and rallies. Individuals who have been …
Excerpt from The Independent (UK) article on Thursday, May 14:
Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi could be facing up to five years in prison after being charged with violating the terms of her house …
In China, the landscape of child adoption is changing. New regulation on international application has made it harder for prospective parents outside of China to adopt. According to the U.S. State Department, Americans adopted 7,906 …
It’s that special time of the year again. Pacific Ties, your favorite LA based, 31 year-old AAPI news-mag is back again with another issue. Titled “Grassroots,” this issue explores your roots, my roots, and how …
Words by Malina Tran // Photos by Claudia Li
During his speech, Nakanishi thanked several individuals for their contributions to the Center.
After 19 years under Don Nakanishi’s leadership, the UCLA Asian American Studies Center bids farewell …
In honor of May, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Sierra Club’s Scrapbook blog highlights some of the Club’s recent collaborations with Asian Americans and Asians.
Below are excerpts from the Club’s blog entry. Read the …
An article by Ngoc Nguyen in today’s New America Media website reports that “among California’s Asian Americans, 83 percent describe themselves as ‘environmentalists,’ compared to just 52 percent of all California voters, according to a …
