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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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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 …

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, …

Remember the (API) ladies…
February 28, 2009 – 5:57 AM | No Comment

The administration and Congress under President Obama is more diverse than ever.
In our latest issue of Pacific Ties (available soon online), Elizabeth Park reports on seven prominent Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs) in Obama’s administration and …

Cool API cartoonist: Deb Aoki
February 21, 2009 – 4:25 AM | No Comment

I love the comics section of the LA Times, except for one thing: the dearth of cartoon heroes of color.
I appreciate the inclusion of Jump Start, Frazz, and La Cucaracha, which acknowledge the presence of …

Winter 2009 Issue in Your Hands
February 20, 2009 – 5:19 AM | No Comment

Winter 2009: The Dialogue Issue will officially be out the week of Feb. 23! That’s right, we’re writing about conversation with a feature on blogs!
Featured blogs:
angryasianman.com
slanteyefortheroundeye.com
sexandtheivy.com
8asians.com
disgrasian.blogspot.com
Thanks to the PacTies staff for all their hardwork, for …

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 …

Fall 2008 Issue Available Online!
February 5, 2009 – 4:01 AM | No Comment

Read the Fall 2008 Issue: Activism + Education right now! Powered by Issuu.
It’s just like the real thing only you don’t have to perform the tedious task of flipping the pages.
Click the image on …