Mee Moua, Charmaine Manansala Join APIA Health Forum

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum today named former Minnesota State Senator Mee Moua as vice president of strategic impact initiatives and Charmaine Manansala as vice president for strategic engagement initiatives.

Sen. Moua and Ms. Manansala will join vice president of operations Patricia Aguilera who began on October 1, 2010, in setting the strategies of APIAHF’s work. This includes all areas of substantive work across programs, in policy advocacy at the federal and state le...Read more

AALDEF 2010 Exit Poll of Asian American Voters Shows Strong Approval for Dems in Northeast, Support for Republican Govs in the South

While Asian Americans strongly supported Democratic gubernatorial candidates in New York Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, Asian American voters in Georgia and Texas mirrored the broader electorate by...Read more

Airbus Japan Chairman Glen Fukushima’s Commencement Address to Univ. of Tsukuba MBA Program in Int’l Business

Glen S. Fukushima, Chairman & Director of Airbus Japan, and former President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, delivered the following remarks at the July 31, 2010, commencement ceremony of the University of Tsukuba’...Read more

Apr. 24: Voices from The Asian American Literary Review (Maryland)

We invite you to join us for 8: A Symposium: Voices from The Asian American Literary Review, a day-long celebration of eight of today’s most accomplished and exciting Asian American writers.

Come to any or all of the readings by Karen Tei Yamashita and Sonya Chung, Kyoko Mori and April Naoko Heck, Ed Lin and Srikanth Reddy, and Peter Bacho and Ru Freeman; stay for the Q&A sessions immediately after each reading, and don’t forget to get your books signed by the authors.

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Nov. 14 San Francisco Holiday Chocolate Show by Les Tso

Les Tso, producer of the annual “A Community Affair” - a wine tasting event featuring Asian American community organizations - announced details of his San Francisco Holiday Chocolate Show, set for Saturday, November 14, from Noon to 5 p.m. at Herbst Pavilion in Fort Mason Cen...Read more

Benefit for Victims of Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) on Oct. 9 at Lot 46

A “Benefit for Victims of Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy)” on Oct. 9 (http://hapihour.org/ondoy) is counting on the support of more than a dozen elected officials, almost two dozen community nonprofit organizations ...Read more

Sept. 17 Wu Yee Children’s Service Butterfly Social

Please join us for an evening of fine Asian food and wine, silent auction, raffle and entertainment at Wu Yee Children’s Services’ annual event, the Butterfly Social, on September 17 at Ana Mandara.  The event will bring together over 150 community, government and bus...Read more

Historic Nominations by President Obama of Asian Americans to Federal Bench

The Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area and the Asian/Pacific Bar of California issued statements applauding the nominations by President Barack Obama of U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward M. Chen to serve as a federal district judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District o...Read more

Community Mourns Loss of Judge Robert M. Takasugi, First Japanese American Appointed to Federal Bench

Federal Judge Robert M. Takasugi, the first Japanese American appointed to the federal bench, passed away earlier this week. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, his son Jon, and his daughter Lee.

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CPA Fundraiser with Supervisor Eric Mar

Supervisor Eric Mar is hosting a fundraising reception in honor of the Chinese Progressive Association (CPA). The reception will include drinks and hors d’oeuvres from the Poleng Lounge on Friday, June 12th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. As a long time member of the organization, he invites you to learn more about the importance of CPA’s work in educating, organizing and empowering the immigrant Chinese community and building broader movements for social and economic justice. In times of economic downturn, it is critical tha...Read more