I saw these jobs down at the Asian American Giving site and thought I would re-post them up here too.
VIA is seeking Mainland Southeast Asia Program Director. VIA (www.viaprograms.org) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which provides innovative experiential-learning programs in Asia and the United States that promote cross-cultural understanding, build partnerships, and offer transformative experiences for participants and the communities they serve. Primary duty is oversight of VIA’s long-term and summer volunteer programs and partnerships in mainland Southeast Asia, including the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Other duties include maintaining a VIA office in Phnom Penh and ongoing organization-wide projects and Asia Programs policy. The Mainland Southeast Asia PD works in close cooperation with the Senior Asia Programs Director, two other Program Directors, the Finance Director, and the Executive Director all of whom are based in VIA’s main office in San Francisco. The Mainland Southeast Asia PD oversees approximately 30 long-term volunteers and ten summer volunteers per year as well as Country Representatives and summer program coordinators in Vietnam and Thailand. Download MSEAP Job Announcement 08-10
The Asia Foundation seeks a Program Finance Associate. The Program Finance Associate responsibilities are to maintain award files for all projects and related logs and databases; provides assistance to program units on project related matters; assists the process of reviewing proposal budgets; award documents; and financial reports. Ensures the Foundation policy and procedures are followed within areas of responsibility and ensures that accounting for funding sources and program activities is current and accurate. Provide general accounting support.
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) seeks a highly motivated professional to develop and manage corporate relations initiatives. The ideal candidate is passionate about Asian American and Asian media with proven track record of initiating and sustaining corporate sponsorships with nonprofit organizations. The Corporate Relations Manager works with the Development and Communications Director to secure corporate and media sponsorships for the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) and its annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF). The position will manage the delivery of corporate sponsor benefits, media and major in-kind sponsorships and all corporate sponsor related activities. The Corporate Relations Manager will work closely with SFIAAFF and other CAAM program areas to maximize corporate support.
The resolution, authored by Assemblymember Dave Jones (D-Sacramento), urges the United States Congress to pass – and the President to sign – House Resolution Number 5879, introduced by Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) in July. HR 5879 extends national cemetery burial benefits to Hmong veterans who fought with the United States in Laos during the Vietnam War. Sacramento is home to the second largest Hmong population in California. “The Hmong fought side-by-side with American soldiers during the Vietnam War, sacrificing their lives for the United States and the values we hold dear,” said Assemblymember Jones. “It is only right that we honor these brave soldiers in the same way we pay tribute to all our veterans, so I am proud to urge the passage of Congressman Costa’s HR 5879 with this resolution. “The overwhelming support and passage of HR 33 sends a clear and strong message to Congress and the President that we need to recognize these veterans’ contributions and memorialize all those who answered the call of duty and fought for our country,” he added.
While they're still trying to figure out if they were targeted because they were Asian - I would have to agree with Lee who said the following "Lock your doors," she said. "You never know what will happen anymore."
In all, the four men escaped with $26,000, a computer owned by Lee's brother, the family's jewelry, and a 52-inch TV. The men were described by police as wearing dark clothing with white or black-and-white bandannas, with two more than six feet tall. Jei Lee, who works at a dry cleaners in Wayne, was pistol-whipped by one of the intruders and was bleeding profusely from a scalp wound when officers arrived, his daughter said. He required treatment at a nearby hospital, but was able to work Thursday. John Chin, executive director of the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corp., said Thursday that Asian American business people were being targeted by criminals, and that the activity seems to run in cycles. "I'm not sure why they come in spurts, but they do, and it's unfortunate. Part of the pattern is that the criminals follow the merchants home," he said.
As I have a little bit of downtime waiting for a friend I just wanted to say that South Florida is kinda hot. Not Sai Gon hot. But still kinda hot.
Thank god for Starbucks and their wi-fi.
Sweet sweet wi-fi.
And skirts. And cute shoes. And women who walk with a strut even though I'm really not a guy who dates people with a strut.
Because I'm a little more low key and that would mean I would have to strut too, and if you've ever seen me try and strut - well - it kind of looks more like a hiccup.
I have nothing against people bringing up words in order to make a point - in fact - that's what words are for - but in context.
As an impetus for a conversation.
I'm not saying White People can't use certain words - especially in an academic realm on the discussion of race and racism - but even then you have to be careful simply because of the power structure of where some of those words come from.
The allusion - as in "the N-word" - is more than often sufficient enough because we are by no means equal.
Well...
If you listen to the whole call, and you listen to her tone, in the context of what she said - she uses it in a taunting way.
In a way that said "You people are too sensitive. See? I can say it and I don't mean it in a derogatory way."
Even though at the base - because of the premise from which she spoke - it was.
And "Don't NAACP me"?
That's intent.
That's reckless behavior without regard to others around you.
You can't yell fire in a theater, and you're going to get beat down for a hate crime if you're screaming at the top of your lungs "dirty chink motherfucker" while you're proceeding to stab someone.
To me it's easy to see what you should and shouldn't say - what actually has power and what doesn't.
Who are these people and why don't I know them? If they believe that Obama's a Muslim I'm just thinking I could have a cadre of people lining up to pay good money just to see if the Bieber's head will actually pop out every now and then.
The number of Americans who believe -- wrongly -- that President Obama is a Muslim has increased significantly since his inauguration and now account for nearly 20 percent of the nation's population. Those results, from a new Pew Research Center survey, were drawn from interviews done before the president's comments about the construction of an Islamic cultural center near Ground Zero, and they suggest that there could be serious political danger for the White House as the debate continues.
Erin and I took a summer hiatus, but visualizAsian.com is back, and proud to kick off a new season of interviews with a conversation with Iranian-Japanese American journalist Roxana Saberi, whose recent book, “Between Two Worlds,” chronicles the harrowing experience of being imprisoned, charged with espionage and sentenced to eight years in a notorious Iranian prison before being released after five months in May 2009.
We’ll be talking to Roxana on Tuesday, August 31 at 6 pm PT (9 pm ET) via phone and web — all you need to join in the conversation is register for this free call. You can even submit questions for Roxana on the webinar page before and during the interview.
Because you wanted to know - and don't tell me any different because that would be a flat out lie and if there's one thing I won't stand for is people who lie to me in their minds who I will probably never meet - except for a few select people - who I think should happen to be naked btw. Or have a bag of marshmallows.
And cookies. Because cookies trump being naked.
Are you a filmmaker? Do you care about diversity issues? If so, join the Sikh coalition’s Diversity Video Competition, and you could have a chance to win $1,000, a free roundtrip ticket to New York City, and 2 passes to the Sikh Art and Film Festival. Your film will also be premiered at this popular New York film festival in October.
The purpose of the Competition is to provide a space to engage in an artistic dialogue on civil rights issues, stereotypes, and myths surrounding minority groups with a particular anchor in the Sikh experience. It is through this dialogue that we hope to dissolve ignorance and spread awareness of discriminated minorities.
Topic: Today in the United States, especially since the events of 9/11, the turban has been often associated with terrorist groups, including Osama Bin Laden, the Taliban, and others. However, the vast majority of people who wear turbans in the US are not terrorists, but Sikhs – and their appearance, although similar, often marks them for discrimination. Because of this appearance, Sikhs, as well as many minority groups in America have had to struggle to impart the message: you can’t judge a book by its cover.
Referencing Sikh American and other minority experiences, please create a 5 minute video (or less) that explores the statement, “You can’t judge a book by its cover.”
All entries must be received by September 15, 2010. No film experience is required to participate, and people of all ages are encouraged to submit.
There you will find instructions, an application form, judging criteria, rules, and submission guidelines. You will also be able to read more about the 2 judging phases:
1) All videos will be reviewed by an expert judges’ panel and narrowed down to the top two.
2) Then, the 1st place winner will be determined by a popular vote.
I don't even know what to make of this except that it's MF crazy. What's next? A North Korean private web cam channel where you'll pay to see people not getting their ass kicked or maybe just something even a little more perverse?
And just in case you missed it here's a snippet of the HSJ interview down at Hulu:
What was more intimidating? Dancing with Beyonce or coming up with choreography that was going to be seen by Bill Gates and Al Gore (at the TED conference) and all of Hollywood (at the Oscars)?
[Laughs.] Two totally different worlds! As a nerd, you know, we heard that we’re doing TED and that we were performing for the likes of Bill Gates, Will Smith and Al Gore, and just the smartest people in the world. They’re scientists, so most of them aren’t really into dancing. So that was the harder crowd, because I didn’t know if they were going to appreciate us. But I think both are intimidating — and also, Beyonce, she’s like the queen of all that she does. Being on stage with her is intimidating, especially the first time. Both are, in different ways.
I get contacted from one of the authors of my favorite books ever to see if I can help out and post out on the One Book, One San Diego contest, a city-wide reading program and wouldn't you know - I don't get it until much much too late because I'm the lamest individual ever.
Ever.
But in the end - it really didn't matter because lê thi diem thúy's novel won.
As long as I'm on this thumb posting I figure I might as well post on TT getting rocks and other assorted materials thrown at her (from what I remember from the article it was beer bottles as well).
Hey - I know not everyone likes the Tequilla - but seriously - if someone "taunts" me by showing boobage - the last I'd be doing is throwing things at them.
The slantyapolis/seftre blog has served millions of views trying to help in its own way, to give voice to the Asian and Asian American community, as well as document it, over the last 18 years. Sometimes op-ed, sometimes straight news, sometimes off the beaten path--the continued impetus remains that there's power in sharing voices and in sharing your own voice and reflecting that back into the communities you belong to.
If you're looking for the 2008 In Review Posts, the link list has been moved out, but you can still get to them all by following this link which pulls them up by label (they'll be in reverse so go to the oldest post to read them in order).
2007 In Review Posts
If you're looking for the 2007 In Review Posts, the link list has been moved out, but you can still get to them all by following this link which pulls them up by label (they'll be in reverse so go to the oldest post to read them in order).
