Filipino veterans, forgotten heroes of WWII
June 2, 2012 – 7:40 PM | No Comment

World War II conjures many words and places to mind: Pearl Harbor, Manzanar, the beach of Normandy, Hiroshima, perhaps even the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the all-Japanese American team that emerged from the war as …

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"You're American? You don't look like one…"
March 7, 2009 – 9:55 PM | No Comment

When I was an exchange student in Hong Kong two years ago, I learned that in Asia, some people (usually the older generation) assume that to be “American” is to be white.
In Hong Kong, I chatted with some …

Kimchi + Tacos, Qué!?
March 6, 2009 – 5:30 AM | No Comment

So I’ve been following the Kogi taco truck around for the past few weeks. On Twitter.
Kogi is the brainchild of Mark Manguera, whose fusion of Korean BBQ and the ubiquitous taco truck has created a …

FEATURE: Blogosphere: The New Frontier?
March 4, 2009 – 8:03 AM | One Comment

This was the featured article in Pacific Ties’s The Dialogue Issue, Winter 2009.

By Evelina Giang
The journalism industry is hurting these days. The Los Angeles Times announced last month that it will be cutting 300 jobs, …

Mark your calendars! Little Tokyo walking tour on Sat, Feb 28
February 22, 2009 – 3:23 AM | No Comment

For those of us in the LA area, the Japanese American National Museum holds historical tours of Little Tokyo at the end of each month.  This month’s tour is on Saturday, February 28 at 10:15 …

How Asian is the Asian Voice? [WINTER ISSUE PREVIEW]
February 18, 2009 – 6:35 AM | No Comment

Being Asian has nothing to do with it.
That’s the message that Kollaboration 9, a talent show that celebrates Asian American empowerment through the arts, wants to leave us.
“I just want to …

V-day treats, API-style
February 15, 2009 – 2:39 AM | No Comment

Happy Valentine’s Day!  Want to break out of the ol’ chocolate and roses routine?  Try out these API-inspired dessert recipes, courtesy of IMDiversity.com.
Bring these recipes along the next time you visit an Asian supermarket!

Valentine’s Day …

Right here, right now
February 14, 2009 – 12:57 AM | No Comment

Get informed about Asian Pacific Islander issues affecting UCLA and other UC campuses!
Courtesy of Malina Tran, here is an overview of what’s happening right now.
Last quarter, Shirley Chau wrote about the Higher Opportunity Program for …