From AsiaWeek.com: The UCLA Asian American Studies Center and Hammer Museum will hold a public symposium Asian American Artists in California on March 14. The program is one of the events celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and other ethnic studies centers at UCLA. From the Chinese photographers of the…
DetailsYesterday’s post got me thinking about skin cancer, so I read through an article called “Skin Cancer: Skin Color Doesn’t Matter” by East West Magazine. While skin cancer cases are more common in fair-skinned people, ultimately the same UV rays hit everyone. Even Asian Pacific Americans with olive or darker skin tones are at risk…
DetailsWhen I was young, I spent countless summer days playing in my backyard. But the thrill of baking mud pies and burying time capsules faded as soon as I came into the house. “Look how dark you’ve gotten,” my mom and grandma scolded. In high school and college, my Caucasian classmates complimented each other on…
DetailsA little history: A couple years back, UCLA was under intense scruitiny for admitting low numbers of black students to the university. In 2005, only 2.7% of the incoming class were black students. Rewind to 1996 – when the super controversial Prop 209 was passed in the state of California, that amended the state consitution…
DetailsRead 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 the left to peruse the newsmag at your own leisurely pace. Enjoy! (Fullscreen view recommended)
Details(From top left: Tommy Chen, Linda Reyes, Ray Luo, Malina Tran, Huong Pham, Elizabeth Park, Claudia Li. Bottom left: Shirley Mak, ThienVinh Nguyen, Maria Iu, Debbie Chong, Stepfanie Aguilar. Not pictured: Shirley Chau, Bryan Yoo, Derrick Oliver, Athalia Nakula, Emily Ho, Hyun Cheol Oh) Hi from the Pacific Ties Staff! Here we are by the…
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