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In PacTies News on May 18, 2009 at 2:44 pm
It’s that special time of the year again. Pacific Ties, your favorite LA based, 31 year-old AAPI news-mag is back again with another issue. Titled “Grassroots,” this issue explores your roots, my roots, and how are roots all came to this moment in time. Not really, but you have to read it to find out!
3 ways to get your PT fix:
1. Pick up a copy from one of the news kiosks on the UCLA campus.
2. Email us at pacties@media.ucla.edu to request a free subscription.
3. Read it online here.
If you’re a new reader – thanks for making us a part of your lives. For old fans…thanks for your continual support. PT loves you all!
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In Features on March 4, 2009 at 8:03 am
This was the featured article in Pacific Ties’s The Dialogue Issue, Winter 2009.
By Evelina Giang
The journalism industry is hurting these days. The Los Angeles Times announced last month that it will be cutting 300 jobs, and many newspapers and magazines are following suit. With the recent cessation of print publication for AsianWeek, the longest-running English-language newspaper for Asian Americans, and with “America’s newspapers narrowing their reach and their ambitions” (according to the Project for Excellence in Journalism), extensive mainstream media coverage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is dwindling.
In a time when relevant news coverage is scarce, AAPIs have turned to another outlet.
Weblogs, more commonly known as blogs, have opened an avenue for people to create their own voice. Blogs are more than free online personal journals where writers or “bloggers” can write about their day and give the Internet their two cents. Blogs have become a forum where the voices of AAPIs can be heard, where their talents as singers, artists, film makers and actors can be showcased, and where they can raise awareness of AAPI issues. With a potential audience of over 1.5 billion Internet users, according to Internet World Stats in February, “blogs build awareness of [AAPI issues] that isn’t just limited by geography,” said Professor David K. Song, who teaches the class New Asian American Media at UCLA.
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In Culture on March 1, 2009 at 5:11 am
In the latest issue of Pacific Ties (pages 16-17), I wrote an article entitled “Balancing Culture and Conviction,” exploring the experiences of Asian American vegetarians and vegans. Because of space limitations in the print issue, I wasn’t able to include veg-friendly recipe and restaurant links.
So, here in the limitless amount of space online, I would like to share these awesome vegetarian/vegan resources with you!
Also, I thought these would come in handy for those of us who are fasting from meat in observation of Lent.
Thanks to my interviewee Jenny Kim, who shared these links with me!
Vegetarian/vegan recipes:
http://mykoreankitchen.com/category/vegetarian/
http://justbento.com/category/vegan
http://veganyumyum.com/
http://www.fatfreevegan.com/
Vegetarian/vegan restaurant reviews and restaurant links:
http://www.toliveandeatinla.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/m-cafe-de-chaya-los-angeles-2
http://www.yelp.com/biz/bulan-thai-vegetarian-kitchen-los-angeles
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pure-luck-restaurant-los-angeles
http://www.yelp.com/biz/electric-karma-los-angeles
Wow! When I look at these vegan food blogs, I am so inspired to expand my repertoire. Can’t wait till final exams are over so I can try some of these recipes out!
– posted by Debbie Chong
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In Politics on February 28, 2009 at 5:57 am
The administration and Congress under President Obama is more diverse than ever.
In our latest issue of Pacific Ties (available soon online), Elizabeth Park reports on seven prominent Asian Pacific Islanders (APIs) in Obama’s administration and First Family. I am pleased to see a variety of ethnic backgrounds and areas of expertise represented in his picks.
But with the exception of Obama’s half-sister Maya Soetoro-Ng, all of them are male.
And it’s awesome that Nancy Pelosi is the first-ever female Speaker of the House and that a record number of 95 women now serve in Congress.
But only two out of these 95 women are Asian Pacific Islander American, despite the fact that as of 2008, API Americans comprise 5.3% of the U.S. population collectively.
It seems that one-category minorities (such API males or white females) are increasingly represented in politics, but double minorities such as API females are still largely absent from the scene.
Why?
Any thoughts or insights? Leave your comments below!
– posted by Debbie Chong
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In A&E, Culture on February 21, 2009 at 4:25 am
Deb Aoki offers a lighthearted look on life as an Asian Pacific Islander American. Check out more of Aoki's work on http://www.debaoki.com.
I love the comics section of the LA Times, except for one thing: the dearth of cartoon heroes of color.
I appreciate the inclusion of Jump Start, Frazz, and La Cucaracha, which acknowledge the presence of African Americans and Latino Americans in our society. However, the majority of human comic strip characters are white. And where, may I ask, are our Asian Pacific Islander (API) and Native American cartoon heroes?
In the February/March issue of Audrey Magazine, I first discovered Deb Aoki’s Bento Box, a cartoon featured in The Honolulu Advertiser. Deb Aoki is a 3rd generation Japanese/Okinawan American woman who was born and raised in Honolulu and now lives in California.
It is so refreshing to see a comic strip written and illustrated by an API woman. Her content is a nice mix of the joys and hassles of everyday life, cultural differences between Hawaii and “the mainland,” and a lighthearted look at API identity issues. I especially appreciate that Aoki portrays her character as an everyday person and refrains from perpetuating API stereotypes.
The inclusion of more ethnically diverse comic strip characters in our national newspapers would be extremely beneficial to our society. It would debunk stereotypes and affirm ethnic minorities of their presence and value in American culture.
– posted by Debbie Chong
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In PacTies News on February 20, 2009 at 5:19 am
Winter 2009: The Dialogue Issue will officially be out the week of Feb. 23! That’s right, we’re writing about conversation with a feature on blogs!
Featured blogs:
angryasianman.com
slanteyefortheroundeye.com
sexandtheivy.com
8asians.com
disgrasian.blogspot.com
Thanks to the PacTies staff for all their hardwork, for their sweat, for overcoming writers block and the miracle of coffee.
The magazine is distributed all over the UCLA campus and the Los Angeles Area. To request a copy of of the magazine FOR FREE all you have to do is email us at pacties@media.ucla.edu
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In Culture on February 15, 2009 at 2:39 am
Happy Valentine’s Day! Want to break out of the ol’ chocolate and roses routine? Try out these API-inspired dessert recipes, courtesy of IMDiversity.com.
Bring these recipes along the next time you visit an Asian supermarket!
Photo from Remembering Diamond Head, Remembering Hawaii, a cookbook memoir by Shirley Tong Parola and Lisa Parola Gaynier
– posted by Debbie Chong
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In UCLA Events on February 14, 2009 at 12:57 am
Get informed about Asian Pacific Islander issues affecting UCLA and other UC campuses!
Courtesy of Malina Tran, here is an overview of what’s happening right now.
Last quarter, Shirley Chau wrote about the Higher Opportunity Program for Education (HOPE) and the cool outreach services they provide for high school students. Now the economic crisis is threatening to eliminate all their funds! They are working on major fundraising projects, budget proposals– everything! They may cease to exist due to lack of funds to pay staff, drive their vans to site, etc. A lot of other outreach projects are experiencing similar problems.
If any of you know about the Count Me In! Campaign, the mobilization occurring at that level is happening NOW. The financial crisis hits hardest students of color (aka Latinos, blacks, APIs) as well as cuts student services (ie. LGBT Center, Ashe, CPO projects).
Recently, the UC Regents moved to eliminate the SAT Subject tests, since it serves as the #2 reason why many eligible people are eliminated from applying to UCs–because they may be unaware of the need to take SAT IIs (the #1 reason is the A-G Requirements). Is it the student’s own fault? Or is it because of the lack of counseling, college support, and resources? However, the elimination of SAT Subject tests have reportedly said to lead to LESS DIVERSITY, ESPECIALLY AMONG APIs! This is calling out our name. I urge people to read more about this.
We also need to focus on our cross-community, cross-cultural collaborations. Last night, I took part in “Where’s the Love?”, a hate crimes awareness event which consisted of Vietnamese Student Union, Muslim Student Association, United Afghan Club, Pakistani Student Association, and Asian Pacific Coalition. How often are there student-initiated programs that promote dialogue on hate, racism, discrimination? Or maybe I should ask–how often are communities pitted against each other and as a result do not work together?
This year is the first-ever Southeast Asian (SEA) Admit Weekend for admitted UCLA students on April 16-19. It will be organized by VSU, United Khmer Students, Thai Smakom, LAO, Afrikan Student Union, and MEChA. As you can see, it is a collaboration not only between SEA orgs, but non-API orgs. Could this lead to an increase in Southeast Asian students? Maybe not, since there threatened cuts to low-income, communities of color due to reduced enrollment.
Now is a critical time for API college students. Let’s stay informed and not hesitate to take action to build alliances and promote equality of opportunity for all.
–posted by Debbie Chong
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In PacTies News on February 5, 2009 at 4:01 am
Read the Fall 2008 Issue: Activism + Education right now! Powered by Issuu.
It’s just like the real thing only you don’t have to perform the tedious task of flipping the pages.
Click the image on the left to peruse the newsmag at your own leisurely pace.
Enjoy! (Fullscreen view recommended)
