Because you wanted to know.
Really.
When:Saturday, January 28th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: City Center 3500 W. 6th Street
Contact: Ann Lee (annslee71@gmail.com)
*For RSVPs and questions
Bait.
Switch.
Sure there's a cute little girl on one of the main section pages,
But where the hell did the original women in the Ad go?
Suck me in with an Asian face and then kill their pixels at a molecular level so they can't be found anymore.
Wanted to post this up from the site restorefairness.org.
Seems they are looking for volunteers, sponsors and others of that ilk.
Go now or forever be forgotten.
Music for a good cause - what more do you want?
From January 16th - January 31st, 2012, LEO37 will be donating all sales from his newest single ‘FIRE DANCE’ to LIVESTRONG. Head over to his Bandcamp page, and pick it up.
For more information on LIVESTRONG visit their website @ LIVESTRONG.org
I always like firsts. And when I'm feeling a little under the weather, I also like to simply print from the press release (because I'm lazy).
WASHINGTON - Today, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) welcomed the news that Senator Charles Schumer of New York has sent the name of Lorna Schofield to the White House to serve as a federal district court judge for the Southern District of New York.
"Lorna Schofield is exceptionally well-qualified to serve as a federal district court judge," said Tina Matsuoka, executive director of NAPABA. "If nominated by President Obama and confirmed by the Senate, Ms. Schofield would be the first Filipino American in the history of the United States to serve as a federal judge. NAPABA applauds Senator Schumer for putting forward her name and once again confirming his strong commitment to advocating for the greater representation of well-qualified, diverse nominees to the federal judiciary."
Asian Pacific Americans are significantly underrepresented in the federal judiciary. In the New York City area, approximately ten percent of the population is Asian Pacific American yet of the over 90 active and senior Article III judges currently serving the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, none is Asian Pacific American in the Southern District and only one is Asian Pacific American in the Eastern District.
"We commend Senator Schumer for recognizing both Ms. Schofield’s qualifications and the importance of diversity to the judiciary," said Karen K. Narasaki, president and executive director of AAJC. "Ms. Schofield has the experience to be an excellent district judge in the Southern District of New York, and we hope that she has the opportunity to do so."
For almost 20 years, Ms. Schofield has been a litigation partner at the firm of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where she has focused on white collar criminal defense and general civil litigation. She became the firm’s first minority partner in 1991 and since January 2012 has served as Of Counsel. Prior to joining Debevoise, she was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (Criminal Division) for four years. In 2008, Ms. Schofield was named one of the nation’s 50 most influential minority lawyers by the National Law Journal. She was the first Asian Pacific American to chair the Litigation Section of the ABA, which is the ABA’s largest section with over 60,000 members, and has also served as a member of the ABA’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary.
Ms. Schofield is a second-generation Filipino American whose life story is a testament to the American story of hard work and perseverance that beats the odds. She was the only child of a Filipina mother who came to the United States during the post-World War II reconstruction of the Philippines. Mother and daughter remained in the Midwest after Ms. Schofield’s father left the family when she was only three years old. She grew up in a blue collar community and received a full tuition scholarship to attend Indiana University, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude in three years. She went on to attend New York University Law School, where she was an editor of the Law Review and a Pomeroy Scholar.
NAPABA and AAJC applaud Senator Schumer for putting forward Ms. Schofield’s name to serve as a federal district court judge in the Southern District of New York.
Nice.
WASHINGTON - The Board of Directors of the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice), has named Mee Moua as president and executive director of one of the nation's premier civil rights organizations. On March 19, Moua will succeed Karen K. Narasaki, who announced in June she is stepping down after 20 years of service.
"The board of directors selected Mee Moua following a national search," said Paul W. Lee, chair of AAJC's board of directors. "We are very excited to have Mee join with the board and staff to build on the excellent work of AAJC and continue to lead our efforts to advance equality and justice for the Asian American community."
AAJC is a nonpartisan, nonprofit national organization whose mission is to advance the human and civil rights of Asian Americans, and build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. It is respected for its effectiveness in national advocacy and public education through the use of policy development, community education and litigation. AAJC is recognized for its expertise on affirmative action, broadband and media diversity, census, voting rights, immigration, immigrant integration and immigrant rights. AAJC has a network of 125 community-based organizations in 29 states and the District of Columbia.
As president and executive director, Moua will lead AAJC's efforts to promote civic engagement, forge strong and safe communities and create an inclusive society. She will work with the AAJC board and staff, as well as the other Advancing Justice affiliate members-Asian American Institute in Chicago, Asian Law Caucus in San Francisco and Asian Pacific American Legal Center in Los Angeles-to empower Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native Hawaiians and other underserved communities. The Asian American population is the fastest growing minority community and now comprises 6 percent of the total population.
"I am inspired by AAJC's accomplishments of the last 20 years," said Moua. "I am excited, yet truly humbled and honored to have this opportunity to work with the board, staff and all our partners to advance human and civil rights for our growing and diverse communities."
Moua comes to AAJC after serving as the vice president for strategic impact initiatives at the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), where she was the executive administrator of the Washington, D.C. office and managed the communications, government relations, policy analysis and research functions of the organization.
Before joining APIAHF, Moua served three terms in the Minnesota Senate, where she chaired the Judiciary Committee, and had oversight responsibility for all state agencies in matters related to criminal, civil and administrative law and procedures. As a policymaker, Moua enacted laws to expand greater protection for Minnesota's children and youth, vulnerable adults and crime victims. She tackled challenging issues such as collateral sanctions, second chance and the disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system, privacy protection, and championed stricter enforcement of the state's sex and labor trafficking laws. She was the first Hmong American woman to be elected to a state legislature.
"Mee already has an impressive record as a strong civil rights advocate," said Narasaki. "Her tremendous experience, insight, passion and outstanding reputation make her a wonderful choice to lead an organization that has become so important to ensuring the voices of the nation's growing Asian American and Pacific Islander communities are heard."
"We have had the pleasure to work closely with AAJC over the years and have always respected its great work and leadership," said Kathy Lim Ko, president and CEO of APIAHF. "While we are sad to see Mee go, we congratulate her on this wonderful opportunity and look forward to our continued partnership with her and AAJC on civil and human rights issues."
Born in war-torn Laos, Moua and her family fled to a refugee camp in Thailand when she was five years old and moved to the United States when she was nine. Moua graduated with a bachelor's degree in public policy from Brown University, a master's degree in public affairs from the University of Texas-Austin and a juris doctorate from the University of Minnesota Law School.
If you haven't already seen this trailer for the documentary "Uploaded: The Asian American Movement" definitely check it out (the team has already been asked to be on the Anderson Cooper Show) and if you're so inclined - and inspired after watching it - get on down and help them out so they can finish post-production on IndieGoGo.
Because You Want To Know More
A documentary that explores the increased visibility of Asian Americans in popular culture since the advent of new media such as YouTube.http://uploadedtaam.com/
It aims to uncover the extent to which Asian Americans have utilized the Internet and Youtube to infiltrate American popular culture and where this momentum will lead. It will focus on the current struggles and successes of important Asian Americans in entertainment, from both new media creators to long time industry professionals.
Directed by: Kane Diep
Executive Producers: Farah Moriah & Julie Zhan
Lead Editor: Rommel Andaya
Assistant Editor: Mark Anthony Gadia
Starring: AJ Rafael, Clara Chung, David Choi, Jennifer Chung, Feats in Inches, Ross Ching, Paul J Kim, George Shaw and more
From the PR to my e-mail and now on to you.
The International Museum of Women is thrilled to announce the launch of our new, flagship exhibition MAMA: Motherhood Around the Globe!
MAMA explores the realities and ideas of a new global generation of mothers through art, stories, and powerful new voices. The exhibition aims to turn inspiration into action, helping fuel a worldwide movement for mothers’ human rights and advances in maternal health. Check it out today! In MAMA, you’ll find:
Our debut Topic Gallery, Mama to Be?, which is rich with art, stories, essays, and ideas about how women around the world are addressing the issue of if, how, and when to become a mother. New Topic Galleries will launch monthly—stay tuned!
An opportunity to Take the Maternal Health Pledge to improve maternal mortality rates globally, an initiative between IMOW and the maternal health organization Every Mother Counts.
Our online Community Choice Award contest! Out of nearly 600 submissions, we have six finalists; Vote for your favorite piece and help us choose a winner!
Help us broadcast this dynamic new exhibition as far and wide as possible! Please share it on facebook, comment on your favorite stories, and help us spread the word!
I got sent in some information by ARC Records that pop singer Viennie V is going to be played on North Dakota's KKXL this Thursday (Jan. 26) and since KKXL is owned by Clear Channel, if the single is successful on the #1 station in that market, it stands a good chance of being played in bigger markets.
And while you may not be all about the pop - you at least have to admit that it's nice seeing that she chooses the Asian guy in the end.
Here's a little more from ARC Records:
We are asking for support from the Asian American community. You only need to go to www.xl93.com and click a rating of "5 stars" on the XL93 live stream box when "For You" plays (at the top center of site). We suggest tuning in a little before 6pm PST/8pm CST so that you don't miss it!
