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 …

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, …

In the latest issue of Pacific Ties (pages 16-17), I wrote an article entitled “Balancing Culture and Conviction,” exploring  the experiences of Asian American vegetarians and vegans.  Because of space limitations in the print issue, …

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 …

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: 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 …

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 …

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 …