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 African Americans and Latino Americans in our society. However, the majority 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 their sweat, for overcoming writers block…
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 be as good a musician I can possibly be, whether it’s an Asian American person…
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 Mochi Valentine’s Day Sticky Rice Bars Valentine’s Day Haupia (Hawaiian Coconut…
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 Education (HOPE) and the cool outreach services they provide for high…
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…