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Welcome to Our New Website! This is a newer more collaborative website. We have new features and incorporat the Asian American Movement Blog. If you would like to contribute to the Azine, please contact us. 08/31/2009 |
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Check out The Oak Park Story For those in San Francisco, here is a press release for an upcoming screening of The Oak Park Story that is happening next week. For Immediate Release February 15, 2010 Contact: Valerie Soe (vsoe@sfsu.edu) and Russell Jeung (rjeung@sfsu.edu). The Oak Park Story World Premiere, March 14-15, 2010 at SFIAAFF  03/08/2010 |
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Suspend Immigration Enforcement During the Census! The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights is organizing groups to request a suspension of immigration enforcement activities in order to maximize immigrant community participation in the upcoming Census. They are asking for organizational endorsements at this time, which should be sent by the end of the day on Friday, March 5. 03/03/2010 |
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AAU Takes Anti-Casino Fight to Harrisburg Asian Americans United and the Philadelphia Anti-Casino Coalition took their battle to Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania. They organized busloads of people to attend a state Gaming Control Board hearing around the proposed Foxwoods Casino in Philadelphia. At the hearing, AAU and Coalition members were allowed to speak, but the Board still kept the project alive. However it continues to fine the developers for delays and threaten the project’s gambling license. The Board has also asked for more documentation around finances from developers.  03/03/2010 |
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Asian American Undocumented Falls to 1 Million: DHS Estimate Department of Homeland Security estimates of the number of undocumented immigrants fell 20% from 1.2 million in 2008 to 1 million in 2009. Estimates of the total undocumented immigrant population also fell from 11.6 million to 10.8 million over the same period. 03/02/2010 |
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Chevron's Anti-Japanese American Problem Thanks to John Ota Chevron Corporation’s multi-million dollar “Human Energy” advertising campaign touts how much Chevron values people. Chevron’s website promotes the “Chevron Way” – the company’s commitment to complying with the law and placing “the highest priority on the health and safety of our workforce.” 02/20/2010 |
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Date Preferences Not Post-Racial Yet Recent studies of on-line dating sites show that racial bias is still strong. Two studies, one by researchers at UC Irvine of the Yahoo! Personals daring service and another by the OKCupid site illustrated strong preferences for particular races. 02/17/2010 |
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APIs to Gather at Detroit - U.S. Social Forum API individuals and organizations across the U.S. are planning to join thousands of other activists in Detroit this June at the second gathering of the U.S. Social Forum. Presently, API groups are planning for a variety workshops; the call for workshops is open right now. For APIs overall, API Movement Building will be coordinating a social gathering and an exchange about ongoing work if there is sufficient interest.  02/17/2010 |
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Asian American Project Below is a call for contributions to a documentary about "Asian American heritage" being conducted by a cable network: Do you have a story to tell about your experience as an Asian American? 02/13/2010 |
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America's Universities are becoming Whiter and more Elitist The USA Today has an article that should shock no one about the demographic composition of American universities.  01/24/2010 |
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