30 Years in 30 Seconds

Recently, one of the leading Asian American community-based media organizations celebrated its 30th anniversary.  To commemorate this occasion, the Center for Asian American Media commissioned 5 Asian American filmmakers to create film tributes.

Here are the films. Enjoy.

How to Really Get Rid of Illegal Immigrants in the USA

As most people know, Arizona recently passed the immigration law SB 1070 that effectively legalizes the racial profiling of illegal immigrants in the state. In particular, the law mandates that immigrants carry identity papers authorizing their immigration status and requires police officers to detain people they suspect of being illegally in the country, among other things.

Not to be outdone, Barack Obama has ordered 12oo National Guard troops to the US-Mexico border, quadrupling the number of US troops in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. Despite criticizing Arizona’s law as unfair, Obama himself is militarizing the border with this new troop deployment.

But what is most interesting is the widespread support that the Arizona legislation enjoys among the freedom-loving American people.

Confronting Racism Boosts Self-Esteem

 

Here is an interesting article sent in by a reader (thanks Taterpie) about a new study that examines the relationship between confronting racism and self-esteem. Check it out.

Ed Lin Represents in Portland

78% of Asian TRAs Considered Themselves White

Last year, the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute issued an interesting report on transracial Asian adoptees (TRAs) in America. One finding that was most provocative addressed the racial identification of TRAs….

Better than Viagra Spam

Question: What’s better than getting spam for Viagra in your e-mail inbox?

Answer: Getting a new viral marketing campaign for the Thymos Anthology of Asian American Writing in your e-mail inbox!

Asian American Survey Volunteers Needed!

Shengying Zhang, a counseling psychology graduate student at the University of Florida, is conducting a research study on the experiences of Asian Americans. The study is asking for volunteers to complete the survey below.  So if you fit the criteria and are interested, follow the URL to the survey.

The Oak Park Story, or How to Sue Your Landlord and Win

Here’s a press release for an interesting documentary about the struggles of SE Asian and Latino families in Oakland against their Stanford-educated landlord. It will premiere at the 2010 San Francisco Asian American International Film Festival. Check it out.

Suicides Soar Among New York Koreans; Korean Culture to Blame

The New York Times had an interesting–if somewhat problematic– report about suicides among Koreans in New York City.

Wall of Death, Voice of Love

Sometimes, you hear a singer or piece of music that is so beautiful, so moving that it’s almost painful to listen to. The emotions the song evokes in you are beyond words.