Act Now or We May Lose Angel Island Immigration Station

On May 28, California State Parks officials confirmed what had been dreaded for days by millions of Californians who love the cultural, historical and recreational resources of the State Parks.  It’s official – 220 State Parks will be closed unless the Legislature acts to amend or rescind Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s budget recommendations.

Among the parks slated to be closed is our beloved Angel Island State Park, home of the Immigration Station, a National Historic Landmark, which just reo...Read more

Nationwide Vigils June 3 for Journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee Detained in N. Korea

Vigils for Asian American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee will be held on Wed., June 3, throughout the country. The two employees of San Francisco-based Current TV - a media venture founded by former Vice Pre...Read more

Duc & Mai-Phuong Nguyen’s BOLINAO 52 on KQED

From filmmakers Duc & Mai-Phuong Nguyen:

As you’ve probably heard, our humble film received 2 Emmys on May 16th at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco:

1) “Outstanding Achievement in Documentary” to Duc Nguyen and

2) “Music Composition” to Mark Izu.

In attendance were 14 friends and our proud parents. Needless to say this was a HUGE win for the overseas Vietnamese community. Because of our film, over 2.0 million diasporic Boat People are now no longer ’silent’ nor ‘invisible’....Read more

Ron Takaki Passes Away at 70

According to numerous individuals, Prof. Ron Takaki passed away this week. Share your thoughts on Ron’s legacy on Facebook. We’ve lost a giant in the Asian American community. Join with me in wi...Read more

Midori Kai Authors’ Event Fundraiser 2009

Midori Kai, Inc., a non-profit professional business women’s organization, will host their ninth annual fundraiser boutique on Saturday, May 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Northside Community Center, 488 N. 6th Street in San Jose.

Talking Story: A Very Special Con...Read more

California Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit 2009

Be part of a new longer-term strategic planning effort to strengthen and build API advocacy capacity by attending the California Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit, “Connecting The Dots: The Catalyst For A Stronger Community Voice,” from May 26-27, at the Sacrame...Read more

API Wellness Center’s ‘Bloom’ Fundraiser

Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center’s signature fundraiser and the 5th Annual National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: a spring gathering featuring en...Read more

South Bay APA Heritage Month Celebration

Asian Americans for Community Involvement invites you to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on Friday, May 1, from 6:00 to 8:30pm., at Motif Lounge, 389 South First St., San Jose. Hors d’oeuvres and no-host bar. This event is free of charge. Read more

Cindy Hwang’s Photos on the Korean Diaspora

The Korean American Chamber of Commerce of the North Pacific Coast cordially invites you to a presentation of the “The KYOPO Project” by Cindy Hwang, a Photographic and Textual Project on Identity and Immigration through the Lens of the Korean Diaspora.

The event is on Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., at Shanghai 1930 Restaurant, 133 Steuart St., San Francisco (between Mission and Howard; phone, 415-896-5600). Cost is $30 per person (covers a very nice lunch — please send check payable to th...Read more

Filipinos for Affirmative Action Host 1st Ever Pinay Jazz Concert in Oakland Chinatown

Filipinos for Affirmative Action (FAA) will host the first ever Pinay Jazz concert at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in historic Oakland Chinatown on April 16, 2009, where we will hono...Read more