Samahang Pilipino celebrates its 40th anniversary
April 19, 2012 – 3:42 PM | No Comment

Forty years of history. Forty years of activism. Forty years of family. This year, Samahang Pilipino, a student organization representing the Filipino student voice at UCLA, will celebrate its 40th anniversary and commemorate its many …

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Newsprint: Asian Americans least hit by crime
May 26, 2009 – 9:14 PM | No Comment

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 …

Newsprint: Vietnamese Americans take action against redbaiting
May 23, 2009 – 9:40 PM | No Comment

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 …

Aung San Suu Kyi charged with violating house arrest
May 21, 2009 – 10:57 PM | No Comment

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 …

Newsprint: Fewer children up for adoption in China
May 18, 2009 – 9:01 PM | No Comment

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 …

Spring 2009 Issue Out NOW!
May 18, 2009 – 2:44 PM | No Comment

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 …

Celebrating Asian American Studies Center and Nakanishi, a Visionary
May 17, 2009 – 8:32 PM | No Comment

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 …

Sierra Club honors Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 15, 2009 – 10:11 PM | No Comment

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 …

Poll finds Asian Americans "strong environmentalists"
May 15, 2009 – 4:12 PM | No Comment

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 …