Friday, November 25, 2016

'Moana' passes test of cultural authenticity

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Polynesian Moana and her erstwhile companion, the demigod Maui. EDITOR'S NOTE: Thanksgiving hangover. Thinking of taking the family...
Thursday, November 24, 2016

TGIF FEATURE: Casting call for 'Crazy Rich Asians'

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A LOT is riding on the success of the movie version of Crazy Rich Asians.   The potential impact of the film that will feature an all...
Wednesday, November 23, 2016

A different perspective of Thanksgiving

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The First Thanksgiving 1621, oil on canvas by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris (1899) depicts some common misconceptions taught in U.S. schools. ...

Asian/American picked for UN Ambassador post

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Gov. Nikki Haley REPRINTED FROM ASAM NEWS S OUTH CAROLINA Governor Nikki Haley has been chosen by President-elect Trump as an ambassado...

Maya Lin receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

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P RESIDENT BARACK OBAMA awarded Presidential Medals of Freedom to 21 individuals  who have exemplified the best of America. The majorit...
Tuesday, November 22, 2016

DOJ files suit vs. New Jersey township, for blocking construction of a mosque

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The design of the mosque is intended to blend into the neighborhood. T HE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE filed a lawsuit today (Nov. 22) against ...

U.S. Attorney General issues statement on hate crimes

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Attorney General Loretta Lynch A TTORNEY GENERAL Loretta E. Lynch released a statement Nov. 18 on the FBI’s newly announced 2015 hate cr...
Monday, November 21, 2016

Immigrant quits dream job to work for compassion and openness

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Dex Torricke-Barton O NE OF THE bright stars of Silicon Valley has quit his dream job and will devote his time in bridging the gaps that...

Zayn Malik voted Top New Artist; fashion oops & downs at the American Music Awards

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Zayn Malik receives his award as New Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards. B RUNO MARS, the Filipino/American R&B singer...

Bruno Mars night on '60 Minutes' and on the American Music Awards

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'60 Minutes' reporter Laura Logan interviews Bruno Mars in Hawaii. By Louis Chan REPRINTED FROM ASAM NEWS B RUNO MARS dominate...
Sunday, November 20, 2016

California legislators vow to oppose Trump's plans vs. immiigrants & minorities

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Protests against Donald Trump continues to be held in numerous California cities including San Francisco (above). D ONALD TRUMP'S p...
Saturday, November 19, 2016

Trump interviews Michelle Rhee for Education Secretary

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P RESIDENT ELECT DONALD TRUMP met with Michelle Rhee Saturday (Oct. 19), for the position of Education Secretary. Rhee, of Sacramento, C...

'Crazy Rich Asians:' Extra effort in casting could break barriers

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Director John Chu REPRINTED FROM ASAM NEWS I N A WIDE-RANGING and extensive interview with Entertainment Weekly , director Jon Chu...

Cast of Hamilton delivers a message of diversity to Mike Pence

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T HERE ARE some privileges to getting elected as Vice President. Gov. Mike Pence took advantage of his newly acquired position of influen...

Jeff Sessions nomination troubles civil rights and immigration activists

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Senator Jeff Sessions A SCHOOL OF THOUGHT  says that the newly elected President be given a grace period and that we all need to rally...
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Asian American votes get short-changed by Electoral College

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The  picture of the U.S. as weighted by the Electoral College REPRINTED FROM ASAM NEWS T HE OLD ADAGE one person, one vote doesn’t...