The Importance of Bone Marrow

Did you know that there is a nation-wide shortage of bone marrow donors for asian-american and other people of color groups?
well, ASA is planning to host a bone marrow drive at the end of November in the College Center.
and even though we've been planning for this event.. it hasn't really hit me how severe of an issue it is until I read this post on Angry Asian Man
Stacy Walker is a young woman of half-Korean and half-Caucasian descent who had been suffering from leukemia. However, she hadn't been able to find a bone marrow match and has passed away this Friday morning...

So, c'mon guys, sign up to be a bone marrow donor, and you can SAVE A LIFE.
-- more info about our bone marrow driver coming soon-- check your emails.

LIU BOLIN

Liu Bolin is an artist from Shandong, China whose amazing art is a commentary and form of protest against China's censorship and persecution of artists. I think he tackles a lot of interesting questions about citizenship and community. Where do we belong in this modern world?

Check this out!

Just before the end of the Vietnam war, the US decides to "evacuate" thousands of babies and children because they were either orphans or their situation was too dangerous. So that American families could adopt them. In the process, a plane carrying 154 people including babies crashed.

I freak out about internships, but at least i wont go to this extent...

So for the past couple of weeks I have been going crazy looking for internships. I have no idea what to do for the summer, let alone my life, but this article, semi-brightened up my day.


http://dealbreaker.com/2009/10/jeffrey-chiang-will-be-receivi.php


He is a weird weird man and at least I won't sink to that level.
I just thought it'd be interesting for people to read, and well, good luck for internships/work/future!

APA'S TOP TEN BEST OF 2008

So often there seem to be silences in giving Asian/Asian American artists the recognition that they deserve. Asia Pacific Arts' TOP 10 list showcases some of the upandcoming artists you should know about who put out some really respectable work in 2008.

I was particularly struck by the Korean American rapper Cool Calm Pete, who along with M.I.A. and Rob wall won Hip Hop Site's Rookie Award in 2005 for his debut album Lost. His rapping style is characterized as a " slow, resonant, and deliberate style of rapping, which functions as a smart critical commentary on the postwar U.S. consumer culture"

ch-ch-checkitoutttttttt///

cool calm pete + top 10

PSYCHED FOR HALLOWEEN? I'd better not see you in one of these...

Halloween is quickly approaching, and everyone's undoubtedly coming up with smart and witty costumes-- afterall, what's Halloween without dressing up?
I don't know what to categorize these things that I've found online... but they are definitely nothing close to witty. I mean, REALLY?! have some creativity people, if you genuinely want to dress up as an asian, at the very least be realistic. we DON'T look like that-- not even back in the dynastic periods of many hundreds and thousands of years ago.
What's even more outrageous is that "Asian costumes" are listed under the heading of "History costumes".
Get your history right!

Check out this website, featuring: The Asian Oriental Princess, The Teen Asian Dragon Lady, The Red Dragon Geisha Girl, The Japanese Madam Butterfly, The Pink Dragon Girl Ninja, and many inflatable sumo wrestlers.

a break from studying, but not a break from racism

So, finally I have free time to look at awesome blogs like AngryAsianMan and Disgrasian, and again, I am surprised to see how many racist stuff is still out there.





Why can't Asian people ever be normal in commercials? Why can't we just eat skittles, or chicken, or hamburgers like normal people? Last time I saw an Asian person in real life they weren't dressed up like a geisha, samurai, shaolin monk, rice paddy worker, or sushi maker. Actually I did see guys in sushi making attire, but that was at a freakin SUSHI RESTAURANT!!! For once, I'd like to see a regular Asian dude or dudette being normal in a commercial. No more stereotypical, racist caricatures on steroids plz. Thanks.

It's really not helping our case....

So recently, I was looking through some sites and I came across a video called "date an asian" by jen kwok. Generally, I'd be down to support said tagline, but after watching the video and hearing the lyrics, I'm not sure how I feel about it. I think this video, while it may have the right intentions behind it, is only making the situation worse and perpetuating the stereotypes we have to face. Just thought i'd share.

Here's the link:

http://bit.ly/f3Vfw

I do occasionally enjoy slot machines, but certainly not this one....

So I was reading angry asian man the other day and came across these two pictures...This was apparently spotted at a casino in a Royal Caribbean Cruise. I will admit that I do enjoy playing the slot machine, its fun, and colors just zoom around, but this is just offensive. I definitely won't put money in this machine...

I Mean, Where are you really from?

So, We've probably all had those conversations that goes like this:
"So, where are you from?"
"I'm from here."
"No, I mean, where are you really from?"
well, whether you are annoyed, offended, or simply desensitized by these types of conversations, here's a neat little comic strip that I came across. It's funny, it's kind of random, but I think it speaks the truth--It's a scan from this book that I have, Angry Little Girls by Lela Lee. Check out her website!
Her comics are hilarious and subtly insightful. Relax, laugh, and enjoy what's left of the summer!